Interior Design Services

Shaping spaces you’ll love

With over 40 years of experience, I’m proud to offer interior design that combines thoughtful style with practical, real-world solutions. Explore my comprehensive design services for residential and commercial spaces below.

Interior Design

My interior design services include all elements that give a space character, from complete exterior colour schemes to the tiniest joinery details.
• Interior design for residential and commercial projects
• Kitchens and bathrooms design
• Lighting plans
• Interior styling and design direction
• Exterior colour schemes
• General renovations and refreshes
Custom Window Treatments

Full-service custom window treatments include: curtain and blind selection, measure, manufacture and installation.
• Custom curtains and blinds
• Made to measure
• Commercial and residential
• Blinds and shutters
• Deliver and installation
Sourcing & Procurement

I work closely with New Zealand’s leading makers, suppliers, and restoration specialists to secure or create the perfect piece for your space.
• Sourcing furniture, fabrics, and finishes
• Custom furniture
• Vintage hardware & accessories
• Fabric selection & supply
• Furniture restoration and upholstery
• Custom window treatments
Project Management

With decades of experience managing design projects, your project is safe in my hands. I will ensure it runs to time and budget, and that the quality is assured.
• Budget planning and documentation
• Collaboration with architects, builders and project managers
• Coordination with craftspeople
• Management of installation process

Design approach

While I follow a time-tested process, the outcome is always uniquely yours.

01 | The Brief

The first meeting is pressure-free — a playground for big ideas and open questions. Ideally, we meet in your space, where a consultation reveals more than you might expect. Observing how the space feels, where the light falls, what works (and what doesn’t), is essential to designing for function as well as form. From here, I’ll develop a proposal bespoke to your goals and budget.

02 | The Cloth

Now your vision becomes tangible. Mood boards, material samples to take home and live with — everything is laid out so you can see and feel every choice. Four decades of design experience means I'll help you understand what works, what lasts and where it’s best to invest. Plus you’ll gain access to exclusive trade discounts and my trusted network of craftspeople.

03 | The Cut

Good design is only half the job. Delivering it on time and on budget is the other half. My foresight and experience helps you avoid costly mistakes and rushed decisions, and, with trusted tradespeople, clear sequencing and firm deadlines, your project stays on track from start to finish. From first conversation to final flourish, you're in the loop at every step.

Work With Me

"Deborah was a delight to work with from start to finish. She listened to what we were aiming to achieve, took it away and blended it with her years of expertise, and offered us some solutions that were better than what we could have achieved trying to make the decisions by ourselves. Deborah makes the decision making process easy, and fully invests herself into the outcome of your job."

Kharols Langman, residential client
"She could fully see our vision and was only a call (or FaceTime) away when we were unsure of something. Mark & I love our new home and still question whether Deborah would approve when buying anything to go inside!"

Jen Porritt, residential clent
“The overall results are stunning and we are delighted with the way that Deborah has helped transform the house to a home. For anyone building a new home or renovating an existing home, Deborah has the skills with her wonderful sense of colour, to ascertain your tastes and requirements and bring her ideas to truly transform any building."

Bill and Sally Washington, residential clients
"All aspects of the project were attended to on time, and everything was coordinated, and delivered on schedule. I would have no hesitation in recommending Deborah Still Design for any project."

Colin Brosnahan
“From the moment that we engaged Deborah to assist us with the interior design of Lakestone Lodge we found her to be very professional, approachable, reliable and a great communicator and it was evident she had a wealth of experience. We really appreciate how determined Deborah was to ensure that we remained within our budget and she came up with creative solutions to ensure we achieved the look we desired. She respected our need for practicality yet enabled us to have a beautiful finished product that blends in beautifully with the dramatic landscape of the Mackenzie Basin.”

Anna and Mike Bacchus, Lakestone Lodge
“From the first site inspection, Deborah quickly understood our vision of a luxury AirBnB at Pisa Moorings. A timeless colour scheme, a feature wallpaper of earthy tones, and sky/water makes it luxury! Careful consideration to designing a unit that is also accessible. Deborah you nailed it!”