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STUDIO42 specialises in French Country and Neoclassical interiors for discerning New Zealand and international clients. I collaborate with property investors, relocating families and estate owners seeking timeless, bespoke interiors that elevate lifestyle and long-term property value. Each interior is meticulously designed to balance architectural elegance with the warmth and comfort of a lived-in home. From initial concept to final execution, I ensure every space is cohesive, considered, and distinctly individual.

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The Living Blueprint™ is a pre-consent architectural interior review designed to ensure your new build or renovation supports not just how your home looks — but how it lives.
This service refines architectural plans through a considered interior lens, aligning proportion, circulation, light, and spatial flow with the realities of daily life, long-term comfort, and enduring value.
For clients who understand that exceptional architecture is only complete when the interior experience has been resolved from the outset. Because great architecture deserves equally thoughtful interiors!

Ideal for: clients seeking foresight, assurance, and alignment before construction begins.

“Before we proceed, we want expert oversight to ensure this will truly work.”

I collaborate discreetly with estate agents, buyer's advocates, and advisors to help clients visualilse - and commit to - high-value property purchases. 

My inteirors help remove uncertaintly, accelerate decisions, and elevate the perceived value of exceptional homes.

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Private, fully resolved interiors for clients who expect excellence and value discretion, cultural refinement, and turnkey execution - whether based locally or abroad.

 

I direct the complete interior vision — shaping spaces that feel composed, considered , and quietly luxurious. Every decision is made with the whole in mind, so the finished home reads as intentional, cohesive, and enduring, rather than styled or trend-led.

From early architectural alignment through to final installation, the experience is calm, structured, and assured. You are guided, protected from overwhelm, and free to enjoy the process knowing every detail is being resolved to the highest standard.

Best suited to:
Private estates, significant renovations, and new residences where quality, longevity, and taste leadership are paramount.

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STUDIO42 specialises in French Country and Neoclassical interiors for discerning New Zealand and international clients. I collaborate with property investors, relocating families and estate owners seeking timeless, bespoke interiors that elevate lifestyle and long-term property value. Each interior is meticulously designed to balance architectural elegance with the warmth and comfort of a lived-in home. From initial concept to final execution, I ensure every space is cohesive, considered, and distinctly individual.

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The Interior Direction™ provides considered interior leadership for residential projects at their formative stages.

Designed for discerning homeowners seeking clarity, confidence, and cohesion early on, this service establishes a clear design vision — resolving spatial planning, materiality, and interior architecture so decisions made later feel effortless and aligned.

Each engagement is approached with the same rigor, discretion, and design intelligence that defines STUDIO42’s private work, providing clients with a refined framework that can be executed locally or carried forward into more comprehensive design involvement.

Ideal for: clients who value a singular vision and cohesion early in the project, without full-service involvement.

“We want clarity, cohesion, and confidence — without full-service involvement.”

Elmarié Smart

Architectural Interior Designer

BSpatial Design

NZDAT

Phone
+64 21 182 2768

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