Pine Studios

About

Pine Studios is a boutique interior design consultancy founded by Kate Horton Shanahan.

After several years working with the renowned Australian Interior Designer Cameron Kimber, Kate now calls New Zealand home and over the last decade has developed an integrated, established practice.

Shaped by Kate’s highly personalised and collaborative approach, Pine Studios works on a wide range of projects, from high-end residential interiors (new builds and renovations) to commercial and hospitality.

With extensive experience and an established network of trusted connections, Pine Studios offers attentive care and service no matter the scale of the project.

Interiors are a personal expression of an individual, family or major project’s story, influencing how people want to live, feel and be inspired. Kate’s approach of listening carefully, respecting partnerships and personalities, and being able to weave in pragmatic solutions to visionary ideas has helped many realise their own unique expression of place and has led to long-term partnerships with many repeat clients.

Based between the Hawkes Bay and Auckland, Pine Studios delivers bespoke services across Aotearoa New Zealand.

If you’d like to discuss an interiors project, please feel free get in touch using the form below or give us a call.
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+64 27 416 4075It’s your story and what you now want to create. It is the collaboration process of me interpreting your dreams and desires that enables us to create this.

I worked for four years with Cameron Kimber in Sydney, one of the most celebrated Australian Designers with followers around the world, who’s creations regularly appear in Australian Vogue Living and Belle Magazine. I truly learnt the importance of colour, texture, layering and the curating of different elements, styles and eras and that they can all create a fine beautiful balance within a space.

After 10 years in Auckland, I now live between Auckland and the Hawkes Bay, and feel excited to be in a postion to work on projects all over the country.

It is important to me that at this time that we support our New Zealand artisans, suppliers and architects to enable a secure future for all.

By working together we can create a home and space that you truly love.

Testimonials

Kate's patience and professionalism has been second to none in guiding us through the daunting task of furnishing our new home. She took the time to listen to both of our ideas and preferences and then presented us with a range of items and design concepts that she felt would work within the overall scheme of each room. By seeing all the items laid out in the visual presentation booklet, it enabled us to visualise more clearly how they would work together to achieve a cohesive look rather than bits and pieces that don't quite fit. She also gave us the confidence to try different pieces that have now become some of the favourite items in our house. Kate has been such a lovely person to work with...always readily contactable and goes the extra mile to make the overwhelming task of decorating your home a really fun and stress free experience.

Rebecca K

Kate is not only one of the most stylish people I know, but was also simply amazing to work with – she understood the look and feel I have been trying to achieve for years, and managed to translate my vision into reality. I know I will love the result for years to come, and look forward to working with Kate to add the finishing touches to my newly renovated house, with a clear plan in place. Kate’s calm, considered approach was greatly appreciated when I teetered on the brink of giving up on suppliers and compromising, as was her realistic approach to our budget and achieving value for our spend. Thank-you Kate, for keeping me on track and helping me achieve the calm environment I was searching for.

Dani B

Working with Kate has been an absolute pleasure. She has a wonderful appreciation for the practical and the beautiful while also embracing each client’s sense of individuality. She has a wonderful eye for simplicity and sophistication creating stunning end results. Kate’s organisation skills and responsiveness all make the whole experience even more enjoyable.

Melanie D