About Homes with Soul

A home you love is closer than you think!

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Nicci Tong, Interior Designer & Home Improvement Consultant

 

What Homes with Soul Offers

I’m Nicci Tong. With me on your team, we will work together to co-create an authentic and personal home you’ll love! 

I offer a range of services, designed to meet you where you’re at. This could include things like:

  • Colour scheme design

  • Renovation Planning

  • Space Layout

  • Home Styling (using what you already have)

  • Personal Shopping

  • Consulting

  • Mood board design

  • Furniture and accessory recommendations and sourcing

  • Curtains, blinds and Upholstery services

  • Project Management

  • Virtual or face-to-face consulting and design services

I offer a fresh approach to home improvement. With my expert advice and guidance, a home you love is closer than you think!

Home improvement consulting service saves clients thousands on their decorating projects
“Nicci is worth every dollar - and saved me a heap of them as well! She was able to provide me with honest advice about my grand plans, helping me add value to my home by spending my money wisely.”
— Gina G, Paekakariki
Happy client saved thousands on her renovation thanks to advice by HOme Improvement Consultant Nicci Tong
“As well saving a ton on the renovation costs and stress, we’ve now got a much more workable solution which we’re really happy with. Thoroughly recommend Nicci and the services she provides!”
— Laura McCarthy, Brooklyn
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interior designer and home improvement consultant nicci tong talking about her home decorating journey
 

My journey to a home I love

I may be a qualified and experienced interior designer now, but several years ago things were very different.

In fact, I still remember the day my Dad asked me “Nicci, when are you going to stop living like you’re camping?” Ouch!

It was this wake-up call that helped me see how I’d been existing in a space that didn’t reflect who I was or how I wanted to live. My space didn’t feel like home, and I struggled to imagine a way out of my decorating rut! Over time I had bought cheap, quick fixes (that made no real difference), afraid of making mistakes or investing in pieces that didn’t work.

From that point forward, I let go of the fear of getting it wrong, clarified my personal style, (qualified as an interior designer) and transformed my home into one I LOVE! 

Now, years later - I’m passionate about supporting others to transform their homes into spaces that make them feel good - because I know the difference it makes! If your house doesn’t feel like home - work with me!

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Qualifications and Experience

  • Over 12 years experience in helping people love the homes they’re in!

  • Winner of the Transform Your Space Interior Design Competition - Wellington Home and Garden Show (2023)

  • Diploma in Design and Decorating, Open Polytechnic in Wellington, NZ (2017)

  • Renovation Project Manager for residential renovations (from 2018)

  • Facilitated numerous seminars, workshops and training courses on interior design for non-designers. (since 2021)

  • 10+ years in central government supporting senior executives - strong organisation and relationship building skills.