Interior Design Client testimonials

what my clients say about their experience of working with homes with soul, (and why they recommend me to people they know).

“When we started, our home was a bland collection of soul-less white rooms.

With Nicci’s amazing help and support, we’ve been able to completely turn it around into a place that we can truly feel at home in.

After having lived in rentals for so long, we had forgotten what it is like to live in a space that you can truly call your own, and we couldn’t have gotten there without Nicci’s amazing help.

She was incredibly supportive, keenly listening to our needs and desires and finding amazing and creative solutions.”

- Michael and Anya Scarpa, Korokoro

“Nicci helped us choose beautiful fabrics for the curtains and sofas but she also made use of items we already owned. The overall effect was stunning and exactly what we wanted! Thank you Nicci … we would 100% recommend your services!”

- Sonya Taylor, Strathmore

“Finding a rug that would tie our room together (and that both Graeme and I would like) was impressive.

Even more so, was being able to tie in a couple of paintings which our daughter had created over the years”.

- Natasha and Graeme Nahkies, Khandallah

“Nicci understood straight away what we wanted to create. In fact she helped us work out what it was we wanted!

She had clear ideas and was able to keep both my husband and I happy and on the same page – which probably wasn’t always easy.

We are thrilled with the results and they have exceeded our expectations.

I just love spending time in our new spaces now. The only thing is that I wished we'd spoken to Nicci earlier in the process."

- Kath Scrimgeour, Brooklyn

“I loved how Nicci is so personable and really takes notice of what aspects you like and don't like. The ideas she came up with for our living space was spot on.”

- Jude Partridge, Karori

“Nicci. You’re such a diplomat marriage guidance counsellor - you listened to each of our needs and under promised then absolutely over-delivered.

Being in lockdown surrounded by your divine colour scheme was a pleasure! We saw the colours in every light. Delicious!”

-Jane McCann & Peter Barker, Brooklyn

“We wanted to use a design consultant because we were having trouble settling on colours and frankly didn't quite know where to start on the logistics side.

Nicci took us by the hand - and occasionally poked us gently with a stick - to get us going and took the hassle out of organising the work through her network of very good tradespeople.

She helped nudge us away from having colour-colour everywhere to an approach where we've got both colour and more harmony.

She was generous with her time, was straightforward and easy to get along with and we had a few laughs along the way - highly recommended."

- Julia and Roger Tinga, Island Bay

“The one feature that we absolutely adore is our new gas fireplace which is tiled with blue glass bricks.

Nicci has amazing tradespeople she can call on to get jobs done. Our three rooms are now finished and we couldn't be happier. It is hard to imagine what it was like beforehand.

We employed Nicci as both of us work full-time and did not have time to manage the project. Nicci was there daily if needed and reported back to us regularly.

Chris and I would highly recommend Nicci for any job. We are now saving for the next parts of the house to be completed and we will be asking Nicci to do this for us”.

- Mandy & Chris LaHatte, Karori

“Nicci has helped me with 3 projects over the past few years. I love working with her - she gets me and my style and helps shape my ideas into a cohesive design that is both beautiful and practical. I love my new look bedroom and bathroom.

Nicci project managed the refresh end-to-end. As a full-time working parent it was fantastic to just place my trust in Nicci to do the research, planning, design, and making sure the tradies were bringing her plans to life.

Without her, I would be paralysed by choice and lack of time, and the renovation would not have even been started.”

- Karin Schofield, Karori

“Finding Nicci was a godsend for me.

I'd tried two other options, but Nicci really listened and truly understood that we were mindful of cost, but prepared to spend to get the ambiance we wanted.

Although I knew the overall effect I wanted, I was clueless about how to achieve it.

Nicci didn't impose her ideas but was honest about what would work and what wouldn't look right.

I really liked her gradual approach, so we could make some changes, see how they looked and then take the next step”.

- Lee Winkinson, Thorndon

“My living room just didn't work … a beautiful room, which I almost never used because it felt awkward and didn’t have natural flow. It is now the most friendly, comfortable room I enjoy being in and am proud to entertain my friends in”.

- P Parker, Mt Victoria

“Fantastic! Tailor-made mood board reflecting our needs & tastes.

She repurposed heaps of our existing pieces.

No need to buy new stuff. We love our ‘new’ 110 year old house. More reflective of us”.

-Jane McCann, Brooklyn