Beginning with a complete blank canvas, we were tasked with updating and injecting life to this inner-city apartment interior, to better reflect our clients’ fun-loving & vivacious personalities.
From the primary suite at one end of the apartment, through to a complete custom kitchen re-design in the heart of the home, and the finishing touches in the guest bedroom at the front; we injected touches of personality throughout.
Fresh whites, smoky greys and charcoals set the base colour palette - with additions of mustard, bottle green, cobalt blue, pink and red layered into the furnishings, artwork and vignettes to make an inviting space that is a joy to spend time in. A touch of gold brings just the right amount of bling to the interior!
The kitchen features classic materials of oak - in both slatted and panel form - marble tops and green-grey lacquered finishes, topped off with black accents in the tapware, handles and lighting for a contrasting punch.
Custom furniture and furnishings were selected for the perfect balance of comfort, style and functionality. Clean lines keep the overall feeling sleek and uncluttered, while soft finishes of cushioned velvet and rugs underfoot create a haven for relaxing after a long day at work, or lounging with friends during an evening of entertaining.
We are Kurio; the Wellington based Interior Design Studio of industry-qualified co-owners, Katie Peck And Nikki Burnet. We specialise in both residential and commercial interior projects, with a portfolio of work from across New Zealand.
Guided by the individuality of each client; we create interiors that are a joy to live in. Our design style is considered and curated, based on quality and timelessness, and finished with a twist of the unexpected.
From large-scale renovation and turn-key interior projects through to decorative styling, we will expertly reflect your personal taste, and piece by piece curate an interior that is a representation of your personality, your lifestyle, and one you truly feel connected to.
With nearly 30 years of combined design experience from across New Zealand, Australia, UK and Europe, we have established our personal ethos and foundations in design.
Our years working in world-leading design studios, putting our touch on luxury residential homes, developments and hotels, has given us sound skills and knowledge, ready to continue creating homes of quality and integrity for our NZ clients.
Our name Kurio, is a play on the words curio (a rare, unusual, or intriguing object) and curated (discovering, collecting, organising beautiful things) with the K as our signature unexpected twist. Kurio is a reflection of our design ethos; Spaces designed to Live Distinctively.
As interior designers we understand that a well-executed, intentional design has a huge influence in creating a haven; a place of happiness, comfort and connection.
Our aim is to craft thoughtful and beautiful interior spaces that are a manifestation of our client’s personality, lifestyle and practical needs. We want to provide you with the most professional service and the benefits of our collective creativity and design knowledge, to create something beautifully unique, together.