I'm Katie
My passion for décor began at an early age, often staying up late to rearrange my room and experiment with layouts. My mother fondly remembers waking up to find my room completely transformed overnight. Today, I still embrace this instinct, frequently shifting furniture in the middle of the night to explore new ideas.
Recognising a gap in the market here in Hawke’s Bay, I decided to turn my passion into a business. With a background in Interior Décor and experience in the bathroom design industry, I established Refined Spaces to provide clients in Havelock North, Hastings and Napier with affordable home staging and styling solutions.
I find immense satisfaction in transforming spaces with thoughtful furniture adjustments. My approach eschews fleeting trends in favor of a distinctive style that blends thrifted antiques, sale finds, and bold colours, evolving organically over time.
While I value the luxury of high-end décor, I understand that such options may not be within everyone’s reach and often can have a very generic ‘hired gun’ look and feel when selling your home. That’s why I’m dedicated to discovering stylish, authentically ‘New Zealand’ alternatives that are sustainable and tailored to your home.
Now is your moment—reach out, and together we can tackle this journey, turning it into a manageable and empowering experience.