Island Bay House

By The Design Co

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This cute turn of the Century Villa was in need of a makeover for its young owners.  Working alongside their builder we navigated the renovation process to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients, including changes to layout and room designations when the owners revealed they were expecting their first baby. This brought new challenges to accommodate previously unforeseen needs of a young family.

We decided on a neutral seaside palate for the wall colours and soft furnishings and used the restored timber floors to add warmth and heritage.  The entranceway arch was reinstated from the original plans and the tongue-in-groove panelling was added to create interest in the hallway while proving to be a highly practical barrier against the scrapes and knocks of family life.

After the interior was complete we were asked back again to provide the exterior colour scheme for this historic villa. We selected a warm cream tone for the weatherboards and contrasted this with soft white and smokey grey to highlight the architectural features.

From humble and dark beginnings this home now fits the needs of the family and another piece of Wellington heritage is saved and loved.

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TOGETHER, CREATING BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS

The Design Co are interior designers Ali Brown & Pip Stephen.

Our business is based on a love for design-led solutions for the home and those who live in it. Based in Wellington & Central Otago, we work on projects across the motu.

We specialise in residential design, creating crafted interior environments for our clients all around Aotearoa. 

Our personal approach allows us to take the time to fully understand you, to respond to the way you live or work, creating interior spaces that are not only beautiful - but functional, original and uniquely yours.

Our experience, knowledge, and industry relationships means we collaborate with the best from at home and around the world to deliver you the highest quality products and tradespeople.

Most importantly - we take away the guess-work and make the process fun and stress free!

Pip’s design eye is second-to-none and her love of wallpaper and fabrics means that your home will look gorgeous from top to toe, while Ali loves hunting out the best and latest furniture and accessories to create an individual look for you. Whether you want to start from scratch or complement your existing scheme, we’ll create a home you’ll love!

Our friendly and responsible approach to your design project will transform your interior with minimum fuss and maximum results.

We cover all areas of Wellington, Queenstown-Lakes District & around the country, work on all sized projects & any sized budget, so book a no-obligation consultation to get your project underway.