Hello, 2022! If last year taught us anything it was the value of our homes as a sanctuary from a crazy world. And it also perhaps taught us to enjoy the moment - even to indulge in a little splurge on something we love - just because we can.
KFD gin cocktail
hot 5 nz designed and made
rural resort
making the most of your interior designer
It’s always our goal to help you make your home beautiful, functional, peaceful and super stylish - creating the best possible backdrop for your to live your life.
Meeting with a professional interior designer may seem daunting, but use our top 6 tips to make the most of your initial consultation to start the journey of creating a home you absolutely love.
7 things to splurge on in 2021
Hello, 2021! If last year taught us anything it was the value of our homes as a sanctuary from a crazy world. And it also perhaps taught us to enjoy the moment - even to indulge in a little splurge on something we love - just because we can. When we’re furnishing our client’s homes, it’s all about striking a balance by saving when a less expensive item will work to investing in things that warrant splurging. Here’s our take on pieces for your home that are worth the splurge in 2021.
6 steps to creating hotel-style luxury at home
clifftop masterpiece
respectful refresh
A much-loved family bungalow was treated to a fresh lease of life with new a kitchen, as well as a refresh of their furniture and furnishings. Kirsten Ford Design worked with these clients to guide the kitchen finish selections and to update their furnishings, being careful to include much-loved family treasures and adding to them special new pieces.
relaxed luxe
7 reasons to use an interior designer
Our homes are where we spend our time, it’s where we write our story. It’s our goal to help you make your home beautiful, functional, peaceful, and enjoyable - creating the best possible backdrop for your to live your life, infusing value into your home on the way. Working with a professional interior designer may be a big step, but can ultimately deliver a result far beyond what you imagined, infusing value into your home on the way.
bold beach style
When these clients brought their beachfront home it came with sublime views, but a kitchen that definitely needed an update. The blue-tiled benchtop may have featured on the cover of Trends magazine back in the 1990s, but when a major renovation was undertaken to update and reconfigure the home the kitchen received attention first!
staying true
foraging for foliage
A favourite design feature of mine for any space is an arrangement of seasonal greenery - branches and foliage reflect the changing of seasons, bring the outside in but also add a vertical and sculptural element to a space. The great benefit of greenery over a traditional flower arrangement is that it lasts for at least a month! And we all have access to a bit of nature whether it’s bushes and trees in our back yards or on the side of the road (please ask any neighbours first!). While I’m certainly no floristry expert, here are my tips on styling your own foliage arrangement.
ensuring your home never goes out of style
Now, more than ever, we are cherishing our homes as a sanctuary to retreat, rest and recharge. And as we spend a lot more time at home, chances are you’re thinking about how you can improve it. But before you plan any updates or improvements, ensure the investment in your home will be as timeless as possible and that you’ll still love it this time next year - and in the years to come. To avoid having your interiors feel dated, follow these key design principals to follow to ensure your space will never go out of style.