Belhams Interiors

Design

Interior design is about creating beautiful homes that reflect their owners and tell their story. It’s my job to keep up with interior design trends – it’s your job to show me what you like.

Your home is your biggest asset. It protects you from the outside world, cocoons you from the elements and provides you with a safe haven in which to live your life.

Your home should reflect you and your family. Let it tell your story from the moment you step through the door. From the style of your entry hall to your bedroom, your home should be a journey of rooms that give you pleasure to be in.

Whether you are building, renovating or just refreshing a room, we will help make your interior design decisions easy. As residential interior design specialists, it is our job to know what is available for your home – from flooring to door handles, we can quickly filter choices down to just a few for you to choose from.

We will bring you peace of mind with a colour consult to ensure your home reflects who you are, and the colours you love. Our goal for your home is for it to be a timeless space that brings you peace and serenity. We create custom design solutions for your biggest investment.

Are you confident enough to make your own choices but would like a professional to ‘run their eye over’ your plans to make sure you will realise your vision? – you can bring us in for a couple of hours to give you peace of mind.

When you are ready to add the finishing touches to you home, we are experts at sourcing special pieces of furniture, art and accessories just for you.

Design Services

Plan Review: We can add the most value to your project when brought in during the design phase. We look at the spaces with fresh eyes and ensure they work for the way you live. 

Finishes Selection: Whether you are building, renovating or restyling, there are many decisions to be made – from interior and exterior colours to lighting and fireplaces. We know what’s available, what works and what doesn’t.

Room by Room: Sometimes you want to take the design process slowly or just have one or two problem areas that you’d like some help with.

Furnishing & Window Treatments: Whether it’s one room or a whole house – trust us to select the furnishings, window treatments and accessories you need to create spaces that reflect your style and enhance your home.

Sourcing Specific Items: We can help you find a single feature piece, or collection of pieces, to add that ‘wow’ factor to your home.

For Builders: If you don’t have an in-house interior consultant, we can assist you and your client to make interior and exterior finish choices.

Staging

Home staging is the process of presenting a seller’s home as attractively as possible. Staging a house for sale requires thoughtful furniture installation and placement to give a buyer an understanding of how to use a space, or how to best arrange their own furnishings. Staged homes sell for 6% more on average.

Our interior designer and stylist, Belinda Brown, will transform your empty or partly furnished property into a home that looks both luxurious and lived in. Our home staging results entice buyers with the style and sophistication that feels just within their reach. The effect will be a unique custom installation, personalised to complement and enhance the property’s distinct features. Home staging is an instant language that needs to say as much as possible during the limited duration of an Open Home.

Our services include vacant staging, for a completely empty house, and partial staging, where we style using furniture already in the house and add extra pieces as required. How you present your home for sale is imperative, especially today when human contacts are so quick.

Home staging is a strategic marketing tool designed to show a property in its best light.

Why should you use home staging when selling your house?

√      staged homes spend half the time on the market than un-staged homes

√      staged homes frequently sell for more than the asking price

√      the longer a house is on the market, the further the price drops

√      vacant houses take twice as long to sell as furnished ones

√      online photos stand out – 90% of buyers start their search online

People don’t buy the cheapest option, they buy the option that represents the most value. If they can spend 10% more than what they were considering because they love the house, that can be another $20,000, $30,000, or even $300,000 on your sale price.

1. How much will it cost? You can retain us on an hourly basis, or we have a range of packages available to select from. We can also can create a personalised package to suit your needs. See our Design Services for more information and pricing.

2. How long will it take?  It depends on your requirements but we will give you an estimate with your quotation, after first spending time with you to understand your project.

3. Will my designer tell me what to choose?  No, not all! Your interior designer will narrow down your options, based on prior discussions with you, and guide you in the right direction when it comes time to making your selections. Ultimately the choice is yours.

4. What services do you provide?  We provide a range of services from a simple paint scheme to complete new build with comprehensive project management.

5. How does the process work? First of all we spend an hour with you to get an idea of what you require. We then select or create a package to suit your needs and budget. We then guide you through our step by step process ensuring all aspects have been addressed. We always ensure we gain your approval and sign-off at each step along the way.

6. What is the difference between an architect and an interior designer? An architect generally deals with the structural elements of the build, the plans, council consent etc and an interior designer deals with the aesthetic elements such as flooring, fabrics, wallpaper and paint colours etc.

7. Do you have a particular style? We work with you to establish your style. We do this by considering likes and dislikes and asking the right questions. We then go on to create an exclusive design for you, making your house into your home.

8. Can you provide quotes on products? Yes – we can offer competitive quotes on many of the products required through our approved suppliers.

9. How involved can I be? You can be involved as much or as little as you like. Once we’ve established your style you may prefer us to get on and take care everything for you, especially if you are very busy. We also love working alongside our clients, creating great memories around the process and often shopping together for your special pieces.

10. Will my designer manage any sub-trades required? Yes – we find many clients prefer us to deal with any sub-trades. It can be confusing if you are not used to industry terminology and practices or you may just be too busy. Regardless we will keep you fully informed.

11. What if I don’t love my design plan? What’s your refund policy?  Our design packages are designed as a go-to guide for your space. We work with the information that you give us, and strive to provide the best solution possible for your space and budget. If something is not right, we are happy to revisit any project, up to one design or specification revision, free of charge. Say you like the Scandinavian style nursery design but feel you would like more vibrant colour way, no problem, we can make changes to add colour pops. Don’t worry, you won’t hurt our feelings, after all – it’s your space not ours!

If you feel for any reason that we have missed the mark, or if there is any portion of your design that you don’t like or don’t understand just let us know, we are happy to help answer questions relating to the original design. If you have any new questions or need help with other rooms then we are happy to advise you of our hourly rate, or cost to respond by email.

12. Do you offer gift certificates? Belhams Interiors design packages are a great gift – a family member may be having a baby and you want to gift a nursery makeover, or your parents may be downsizing and need some new inspiration for repurposing their furniture into that new apartment! Once we receive payment, we’ll provide you with a printable personalised certificate so you have something physical to slide into a wedding card or place under the Christmas tree. We are also happy to post these on your behalf, with a beautiful card free of charge. Email us for more information

13. I just need some help with the items I already have – do you offer a styling service? Yes, if you live in the greater Taranaki area we can easily come to you. Our Room Styling service is a great option if you need a little more help pulling your room together. If you live outside the Taranaki area, Email us for more information

14. How can I connect with Belhams Interiors? We are online on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. We also have a blog where we feature interior design inspiration from NZ and around the world. You can sign up for our monthly newsletter which provides design tips, a round-up of the latest design trends, and our favourites catching our attention each month.