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After Celene Busher and her young family settled in Algies Bay, she decided it was the perfect time to open Celene Interiors and offer her styling and design services to local clients.
She is loving the opportunity of working closer to home with people from her community, alongside the central Auckland clientele who have kept her busy for the past couple of years.
Celene, whose own home recently made the cover of Your Home & Garden magazine, appreciates being involved in designing all aspects of the interior of a new home or renovation.
At the same time, she is happy to take on smaller jobs perhaps for a client who is thinking about new window treatments or new colours in the kitchen.
Celene says the latest styles favour curved surfaces, natural materials, and warm, earthy colours. But she adds that the most critical thing a designer can do is listen to their client.
“You have to be able to discern the look the client wants and come up with a design that reflects their personalities,” she says. “It’s about creating a space that is liveable, but also aesthetically pleasing.”
Celene says it’s worthwhile bringing in professional help to achieve this because the range and variety of design options available can easily be overwhelming.
“I work with people who are creative and know just what they want, but still value my help in bringing all the right elements together,” she says.
Celene says that people often worry that an interior designer is going to be expensive but, in reality, designers often reduce costs by sourcing materials direct from suppliers and passing on the savings.
Moreover, any money spent on interior design is always worth it.
“People often spend a lot of money on the architect or the builder and then forget about the finishing details. But it’s those finishing details that will really make your home,” she says.
