Kate from the room interior architecture consultancy works with clients from New Zealand across all aspects of the design process.
residential
With a broad residential portfolio, the focus is on client requirements and ideas, with the ability to be able to work with product and finishes to create innovative design and timeless features which incorporate the client's tastes and interests. This has allowed Kate to widen her scope of work in each project, from colour consultancy and finishes, fittings and fixtures, to room layout, internal structures, kitchen and bathroom design through to exterior surfaces and landscape design - creating an entire design package.
Working closely with the client, structural engineers, architects and landscape architects has enabled Kate to co-design complete packages for home owners, which gives the project a creative continuity, vital to good living. Timeless and practical interiors follow good design principals rather than trends.
commercial design
As a space planning specialist, growing businesses engage Kate’s design services to allow for staff and product growth, as well as upgrading of brand and identity to compete in the current market place.
Kate’s interest in structure, its impact on the land and its surroundings has enabled her designs to be based on practicality and function as well as aesthetic. This shows through in work to date, with the use of good detail and practical solutions.
Being involved at the outset of a project with a design team that includes architect, engineer, interior designer, lighting designer and draftsperson has proved highly successful, not only in structural and space planning solutions but also creative versus practical ideas. This team approach not only creates a well resolved and highly creative solution, it also proves to be extremely time and cost effective for all.
Hospitality design
A comprehensive knowledge in the hospitality industry [over ten years experience in directorship, management and service] has allowed Kate to focus on work place ergonomics, layouts, systems, marketing as well as staff and people relations.
Hospitality is a fickle business, with interiors needing regular upgrades or refreshes to keep customers interested.
The key lies in the design foundation. Timelessness, Form + Function allow for decorative and superficial updates to occur without a full redesign and refit required.
Kate prides herself in her ability to provide good customer service, and to pre-empt questions, issues and problems before they occur. To mange the project with good relationships between all parties [client, designer, contractor and sub trades] which in turn achieves a good quality finished product for all persons involved to be proud of.