D for Design Interior Design

I hired D for Design to help me update my house interior. My problem is that I like everything and my magpie tendencies left me with a home with elements from every single design style, aesthetic and era you could think of - the result resembled something like a jumble sale. Sandy gently guided me through the design process and after a lengthy consultation we managed to narrow down my style to two favourite but complimentary aesthetics. The result is a carefully curated masterpiece and could not be more different. We held onto my favourite pieces and supplemented with new where needed. Sandy's extensive product knowledge and exhaustive supplier list delivered the perfect items - I would not have had the time or energy to find these items and I was all too thrilled to hand the job over to Sandy. When needed, she also has an uncanny eye for sourcing budget friendly solutions without sacrificing quality and her experience means that she knows which suppliers she can use for this purpose. Above all she knows a home is supposed to be lived in so functionality is never far from her mind. I find fabric overwhelming so I relied heavily on Sandy for guidance in this for this - she has a wonderful appreciation of fabrics, textures, tones, plains and patterns and how to weave them all together - it is just second nature to her creative brain! This was my first time using a designer and I now fully realise the benefits in doing so. Avoiding costly mistakes is one of them. I am now armed with a template going forward so whenever the magpie in me pops out I am able to shut it down and ask myself if it fits in with my design aesthetic. I throughly enjoyed working with Sandy and valued her wit, humour and honesty and I would not hesitate to recommend the services of D Design.

Sandy Aiken provided me with extensive advice on the interior decorating of my house. She was a great pleasure to deal with, and I am really delighted with the results, Martin Lally

Sandy did a wonderful job for our house renovation, from initial design through to implementation. She skillfully blended new pieces with our existing furniture and artworks and came up with a fresh colour scheme which looks amazing! A great mix of opulence and simple elegance. She is an excellent communicator and kept us informed of progress ad timelines.

We recently purchased an apartment in central Wellington that stood out from the crowd of many that we had seen. It had "good bones" in that the layout was interesting and spacious and it had the potential to be made into something special. Sandy realised that potential. With flair, passion, and sheer hard work she transformed the place into a home away from home that never fails to provoke a "wow" reaction in those who come through the door. Thank you Sandy for your undoubted talent, your attention to detail, your assiduity, your wonderful creation and, not least, your friendship. Fortunate indeed will be the future clientele who secure your services. Jackie and Phil.

It was inspirational working with sandy on our recent house renovations. Her ability to help us build confidence in our style and to implement this throughout our home was amazing. We achieved so much more than we imagined and can’t wait to reconnect - we love change so it’s only a matter of time before we call on her again! Thank you Sandy!

We live in a large house with wonderful views and a lot of sun, however, we lived in a house not a home. We thought we could try and make it a beautiful home, but we did not have a clue as to what we were doing, to the point that we seriously considered selling it. Then we were referred to Sandy. We looked at her work online and decided to contact her as this was the direction we wanted to go with in terms of design and style. From the initial consultation we felt very comfortable dealing with Sandy, whom we found to be very accommodating, professional and extremely talented. Over the last 12 months we have worked with Sandy to furnish and style our lounge and large open plan living areas. We would highly recommend Sandy as she was a pleasure to work with and has successfully fulfilled our vision of creating a sophisticated yet warm and inviting home, where we can make the most of each living space. Her choice of timeless furniture, fabrics and art, flow beautifully throughout the house and the shutters she suggested are perfect in so far as that one can regulate the heat coming into the house and they also look amazing! We love the final outcome and recommend Sandy to anyone!

We have dealt with Sandy for many years with many a project. Sandy at D for Design is fantastic to deal with. She is extremely professional, friendly, a great communicator and amazing at what she does. Sandy's designs and style is second to none, I would highly recommend Sandy to anyone wanting a point of difference in their design, you won't be disappointed.

We moved into our house about 12 months ago. We really loved what our house offered in terms of compactness, outdoor/indoor flow and sunshine. However, we struggled to connect with our house fully given the interiors. Sandy (from D for Design) has helped us to create a home that we now love wholeheartedly. She has amazing vision and very skilfully helped us to find solutions that would work for both my husband and I (given our differing tastes!). We both felt attended to. She also does a really good job of challenging/pushing you outside your comfort to consider new possibilities. I also really value Sandy’s commitment, hard work and passion to deliver a product you will love. Highly recommend her as an interior designer.

I have had the pleasure of working with Sandy regarding various jobs since 2016. She is a conversant professional with superb taste and an excellent eye for detail. This, combined with her practical, common sense approach, makes her a favourable find. I work with many designers and find Sandy to have a particularly easy rapport with clients and associates in her line of work. I’m sure I will continue to enjoy working with Sandy for years to come, whenever the opportunity arises.

We moved from an old villa into a much more modern house and found that a lot of our furniture and accessories didn’t suit the new home. As a couple, we also had quite different ideas about styles and colours. In addition, we are very time-poor and were struggling to find the right furniture pieces and create a coherent look. Thankfully we found Sandy! She listened to what we wanted, created a consistent and thoughtful design that we both liked, and then searched far and wide for the right pieces. Some were made bespoke, and some were inexpensive. She also used the pieces we already had wherever possible. Once all the major items were in place, Sandy then accessorised the spaces to make them beautiful but comfortable. Apart from being the most stylish person on the planet, Sandy is also a warm, friendly person who lets you have as much input as you like into the process and doesn’t hesitate to gently disagree if she believes something won’t work. Although we paid Sandy for her services, we actually saved so much in time, that it seems like we got a bargain. If you are thinking of working with an interior designer, don’t hesitate to hire Sandy if she is available – you won’t regret it. Andrea and Ross Anuzis

Sandy helped me with design consulting and with bringing together the soft furnishings for my coworking space. Sandy is such a pleasure to work with and truly goes above and beyond to bring your vision to life, working tirelessly to get the best result. Her design is timeless, yet so versatile. I highly recommend Sandy!!

Sandy has a great eye for detail and has been a real pleasure to work with. As a builder its good to be able to focus on what I am good at knowing that all the elements are going to come together, as there is someone with an overall view, pulling it all together.