Creating interiors
and exteriors
that lift the spirit
and enrich life
The Design Process-Client Representative
During the previous stage (finalising of Plans etc), I for Style or the client, if they have preferred tradespeople they’ve worked with in the past, can begin engaging those who will be involved in the renovation or refurbishment. It’s well worth engaging I for Style...
The Design Process-Finalised Plans
Things are really beginning to take shape now and this next stage is where the design becomes more concrete and technical. The drawings are developed and fine-tuned. Scaled drawings are finalised including the floor plans, including kitchen, bathroom and furniture...
The Design Process-Design Development
During the design development stage we start getting down to the nitty gritty. We are meeting regularly with our clients in order to drill down further on any practical requirements and how each room is will be used. From this we develop new spatial plans and...
Lift your Spirit and Enrich your Life!
A beautiful home that showcases great style, high quality finishes, attention to detail AND enhances your well-being will add value to your lifestyle! Soon after our clients purchased this home on acreage, I for Style was called in and tasked with creating...
An Art Deco Gem
While the natural beauty of New Zealand is widely considered to be world class, less is known about the built environment and just what treasures await those with a spirit of adventure...... Napier is one such gem. Located in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of the...
Light Up Your World
Great lighting is crucial to the success of any interior space therefore it’s worth thinking about early on in the process. To understand what lighting is needed for a room let’s take a look at the three different types: GENERAL OR BACKGROUND LIGHTING General Lighting...
‘Influence’ Home Office Design
Recently I completed the design and fit-out for my husband’s home office. The concept for this project is encapsulated in the word "Influence”. His management consulting business specialises in Not for Profits, specifically Churches, and involves travel to many cities...
The Penny Drop Café
Melbourne does it again with yet another exceptionally well designed fit-out. Great design is always en trend and this little beauty is no exception. A bit of background: The Penny Drop began as a little pop-up, where hundreds of bleary-eyed commuters dropped by each...
Wearable Art – WOW!!
Art is such as personal thing so it’s important to get it right. So much the better though when you are able to combine travel to another country and discover inspiring artwork that’s either specific to that country or has its roots in a particular country. Enter the...
Be Inspired by the Latest Trends
This year Heloisa Righetto of trend forecasting and analysis service WGSN Lifestyle predicted a move towards furniture that serves a number of different purposes. She says that while it’s not a new idea, multifunctional furniture is becoming more intuitive and fluid...
Elegant Kitchens
Love elegant and classy kitchens? We do too!! So just what makes a kitchen stand out from the pack and really shine? Simply put, it’s the attention to detail. Everytime. Check out two of our gorgeous but very different kitchens. The first kitchen is in fact an old...
Interior trends set to soar in 2017
Just as we’re getting used to seeing lots of glitzy copper homewares in stores and online, the trend is set to change. Oh, and ditto marble homewares according to Diane Cocksey, Senior Interior Decorator at Freedom and in its place, a more industrial aesthetic is...
