Need help decorating your home this Christmas? Show the magic of the festive season with the help of our interior designers at Cheltenham Rd. We are here to help take the stress off your shoulders and make Christmas decorating as merry as can be. Read on to find out our top tips for how you can deck your halls with style. The key components of Christmas decorations Before you get started on a theme, there are a few things you should consider. Firstly, how much space do you have? If you have a small home and plan to have people over, you will need to find a small tree to fit your space. Be min ..read more

  Have you ever opened up a  shower door and it hits the edge of the sink? We’ve all been in a tiny bathroom at one point or another; if not designed well, the sink, shower, and toilet can all feel cramped together. Thanks to the onset of interior design, the days of dealing with confined and uncomfortable morning routines are over. Working with a small space does not mean you need to compromise on style. When every centimetre of your bathroom space is used with care and precision, you can have a gorgeous bathroom that feels roomy regardless of its size. Our team of expert designers ..read more

When it comes to decorating your bedroom, colour should be your top priority. Your bedroom is your haven, one of the most important rooms in the house where you spend a lot of time, and the place where you get a chance to wind down at the end of the day. With the right colour scheme as the starting point, other aspects of the room can then be considered. At Cheltenham Rd., our qualified interior designers are here to help you turn your vision into reality. We have compiled a guide to help you choose the colour scheme that is perfect for your bedroom. 1. Ensure your bedroom reflects the mood y ..read more

A well-designed kitchen is the heart of your home, an inviting communal space where e meals and happy memories are shared. If your in need of a new kitchen, then you should look to hire a kitchen designer. Renovating an existing kitchen, (or building an entirely new one) is a significant undertaking with many different factors that need to be considered. Not only do you need a clear budget, but you also need to design an aesthetically beautiful space, consider its functionality, purchase suitable materials, buy new appliances, and more. That is a lot to do on your own, especially if the proce ..read more

Ready for the help of an interior designer and not sure how the process works? If you are about to undergo a home build or a renovation, want a new kitchen or even just a living room refresh, you might find that there is a lot more planning involved than you might have thought. It can be hard to know where to start. Our experts at Cheltenham Rd have all the advice you need. What service do interior designers offer and when Interior designers focus on implementing your aesthetic and spatial vision. We aim to make the decision making and planning process as easy and enjoyable as possible for cl ..read more

Whether you’re embarking on a renovation, extension, new build, or redecoration project, you might be wondering whether to engage an interior designer. Is it worth introducing an extra pair of eyes when you already know how you want your home to look? Interior designers are often mistaken for interior decorators, which sometimes gives people an inaccurate understanding of interior design services. If you know how you want your interior to look, that’s a great start, but interior designers can offer so much more than just decoration advice. To help you decide whether you need an interior desig ..read more

Whether building, renovating or redecorating your home, choosing a designer for your project is crucial. The right interior designer for you will listen and adapt to your needs, help liaise with builders and architects, and assist you in creating a fresh space that fits perfectly with your lifestyle. To avoid making your starting point too overwhelming, you’ve got to know how to do the research. Our team at Cheltenham Rd is more than happy to compile the following tips for how you can make the right choice. Knowing your needs You may find that the more design portfolios you look at, the more ..read more

Have you ever dreamt of living in a perfectly designed home? If you don’t have the right background then interior design can be tough. Something you think might look fantastic may not actually work in real life. You could hop on the internet and look at interiors from around the world to get inspiration, but even with all the research in the world,  pulling off those designs yourself can be difficult. However, when you engage a professional interior designer, you can rest assured you will make the most of your home. Most Compelling Reasons To Hire An Interior Designer When you work with ..read more

Anyone who has ever renovated will tell you there are a million and one decisions that need to be made, often whilst the builder is standing there waiting for an answer. This can make even the most hardened DIY’er feel confused and overwhelmed. Which colour white should I use? Which kitchen bench material is the most durable? How high should I position my vanity? What tile lay design would you like? Personally, we quite like spending Saturday mornings visiting every tile shop in Auckland – but we get it, not everyone does! As designers we know what works well together, we understand the dif ..read more

This old gem is undergoing a big transformation. It’s a wee while before we have stunning interior images to show off. There’s been a whole lot of demo take place and right now the 2 story addition is under construction. But behind the scenes, there are a million decisions being made. If you have a renovation project (small or as gargantuan as this one) that you are planning and would like the advice of an Interior Designer, to ensure the spaces flow and are cohesive, then we’d love to help. You can check out other projects we’ve worked on at our website, www.cheltenhamrd.co.nz The post Und ..read more