A clear direction for creating a home that feels like you.

A guided process to help you make confident interior design decisions — now and over time.

Supporting homeowners in Wellington, NZ - and beyond.

Through my Home Clarity Plan, I help you step back, define a clear direction, and move forward with confidence.

couch cushions and curtains in soft neutral texture and pattern with brass lamp and plant accessories
couch cushions and curtains in soft neutral texture and pattern with brass lamp and plant accessories

You deserve to live in a home you love

When your home reflects who you are, life feels easier.
Your space feels calm, considered, and distinctly yours.

But as we evolve, our homes don’t always keep up — and you can feel it. A subtle sense that something is off. A quiet dissatisfaction you can’t quite explain.

Maybe you already have ideas and pieces you love — but bringing everything together in a way that works feels hard.

So you hesitate. You second-guess decisions. And nothing really changes.

What you’re missing isn’t more inspiration.

It’s clarity.

A considered approach to your home

I don’t believe you need someone to make every decision for you.

What most people are missing isn’t taste — it’s clarity.

My role is to guide you towards a look and feel you love — and give you the tools to make decisions with confidence.

Imagine a home that evolves beautifully over time.

By stepping back and looking at your home as a whole, we define a clear direction and create a plan you can move forward with — at your own pace.

With this clarity about where you’re heading, decisions become simpler.

You’ll know what works, what matters, and where to focus your efforts — without second-guessing every step.

What the process gives you…

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Clarity

Understand what’s working, what isn’t, and what will make the biggest difference.

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Direction

Bring everything together into a clear, cohesive direction for your home.

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Confidence

Move forward knowing your decisions are thoughtful and aligned.

This is for you if…

your home has potential, but it doesn’t feel good to be in.

you’re not sure what to change to create the feeling of home you’re craving.

you have pieces you love, ideas you’ve gathered, but no clear way to bring it all together.

you’re ready to move things forward, but worry you’ll make mistakes.

you’re looking for clarity — a direction you can trust, so you can feel confident your home will come together in a way that works.

wellington interior designer outside her brooklyn home
wellington interior designer outside her brooklyn home

I’m Nicci Tong

Home Improvement Consultant and Founder of Homes with Soul.

I help homeowners, just like you, to find clarity and direction, so they can move forward confidently and create homes that feel like them.

“The whole process was seamless.”

Nicci was a pleasure to work with, making the whole process feel seamless and stress-free. With an overall vision now documented, we love that we can make improvements over time as our budget allows.

SAMANTHA MASON, NEWLANDS

Ready to create a home that feels like you?

Book a relaxed, no-pressure discovery call to talk through your home, your challenges, and see whether this is the right next step for you.