Traditional meets Glamour

By Nicola Manning Design

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The living room in this traditional 1920's home is very long and our clients wanted to improve both the functionality and the look of this room.  New furniture was purchased, a chair and ottoman re-covered and new cushions and accessories sourced.  The existing sun mirror was re-used as it fited in well with the glamourous look of some of the new pieces.  

Swivel chairs have been used in the centre of the room to provide seating that can be utilised in both ends of the room, the chairs are also low -backed so that you can see through to the view outside.  Some fun elements were added to the room with the solid acrylic "face" side table from Jonathan Adler and the burst of blue in the interior of the antique mirrored cabinets.

A series of rounded shapes and forms have been used in this room to accent the shape of the curcular bay window and offset the long rectangular shape of the overall room.

 

 

Nicola Manning Design
Remuera, Auckland
Curves and circles to accesnt the bay window
Cushion detailing
Adding colour and texture - a lamp shade with long fringing in shades of blue
Leopard skin in shades of blue with leather trim
Silk fringing adding a whimsical twist to the floor lamp
Shades of gold, sitting on midnight blue velvet
Mixing colours and textures to add depth
Seeing reflection in the Jonathan Adler drinks cabinet
A fun burst of colour in the drinks cabinet
Whichever angle you are looking from the antiqued mirror glass always looks different
Coffee Tables - drum tables with hand cut resin veneer in clear with silvering from Oly Furniture Studio
Swivel chairs from Jonathan Adler
A teal three seater sofa, dual coffee tables and two swivel chairs
Silver Sun Mirror with custom designed occassional table
Ceramic vase from Jonathan Adler
A teal three seater sofa, dual coffee tables and two swivel chairs
Resin drum coffee table - detailing
A touch of art deco in the pendant lights
Solid acrylic Jonathan Adler Side table
A rug of silver and teal
Gold detailing on antique mirred glass cabinet
Antique mirrored credenza to macth the drinks cabinet
Round teal custom made rug and cusotm designed occassional table

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Traditional meets Glamour

Nicola Manning Design
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Nicola Manning Design is an experienced award winning interior design practice offering all a full range of interior design services, from new builds, renovations, apartments, small commercial projects and sourcing beautiful interior products.

We take a "no surprises" approach to our project partnership, with clear communication and a proven design process, focusing on three foundation pillars; the design, the budget and the timeline. We feel so grateful to work with a range of wonderful clients on their homes, apartments, beach houses and commercial properties. 

After nearly twenty years in the interior design business, we know great design can not only lift the value of your home, but also enhance the quality and enjoyment of your life. Many people find it difficult to verbalise or explain exactly what they are visualising. Our clients really appreciate that we can take their ideas and help them bring them to fruition.

“I believe your home is not just a financial asset, it should also be your haven. Whether you're building, renovating, downsizing or moving into a different size or style of property, we will help you create beautiful and functional spaces that feel like home”.

We Will:

  • Listen to you and understand what you are wanting to achieve and helping you make it a reality.
  • Present you with a couple of options for you to choose from, rather than having to face the overwhelm of all the choices available on the market.
  • Source products for you that you may not have even realised was available or would be suitable.
  • Be available to answer questions that you or your builder or other tradespeople will have, in a very timely way.
  • Be fully committed to your project and to delivering you the best interior design solutions.

Nicola Manning, Director and Principal Designer, is a qualified interior designer with professional membership of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) and membership of the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA NZ). Nicola is a member of the NKBA Executive Board and the chairperson of the Designers of NKBA. Nicola Manning Design was established in 2002.

“I believe in working in partnership with my clients with open communication. Each project is unique; a true collaboration with the clients style, needs, aspirations and budget firmly in mind.”
~ Nicola Manning

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