sand to sea

sand to sea

Impressive and expansive views inspired the interiors of this home - a finishes palette led by nature, views of cliffs, rock pools, sand and the sea. Returning to New Zealand after 35 years abroad, we created a home for our client to enjoy the unique kiwi lifestyle he had dreamt of. We responded to a brief to completely furnish the home to create a relaxed and welcoming sanctuary, a home that was practical in its seaside location, as well as timelessly stylish.

selecting the best fabric

selecting the best fabric

Choosing fabrics for your home which are both super stylish and practical is where the knowledge and experience of your interior designer can add enormous value.

It’s not just a matter of selecting the best looking fabric - although we think this is extremely important! To achieve long-lasting and practical results, we take other factors into careful consideration.

rural resort

rural resort

With a vista across the rolling rural countryside, this home is as peaceful as it is impressive. This new-build home was designed to capture the relaxed, playful, and exotic vibe of a holiday resort for this family of four and their pets, a haven for the family in their busy lives.

making the most of your interior designer

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

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

6 steps to creating hotel-style luxury at home

There’s something special about spending a night in a luxurious hotel where you wake up refreshed and well rested, every time. We may not be able to travel to our favourite luxe hotels around the world right now, but we can transform our bedrooms into hotel luxury with a few simple tips.

clifftop masterpiece

clifftop masterpiece

Located on a clifftop on Auckland’s North Shore, this large modern family home was designed by Studio John Irving. Kirsten Ford Design was engaged to assist with the interior finishes selections to complement the bold architectural design and the furniture and furnishings to make this a home.

respectful refresh

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

relaxed luxe

Building a new home to our own design was a chance to create a home that not only practically suited the needs of our busy family, but was also stylish and stood apart. After spying a tranquil, Pohutukawa-fringed piece of land in otherwise built-up suburbia, we set to work to make it our own.

7 reasons to use an interior designer

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

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

staying true

When this couple considered moving from their family home they built over 15 years, their children responded with a resounding no! So instead they decided to create a new living area and completely remodel their kitchen - and of course, stay in the slice of rural paradise they call their own.