Claire Yildiz Design, Auckland

She has a passion for colour and believes that colour can soothe, energise, focus and inspire and is an essential element in the interior design process.

Claire began her design career at Aalto Colour where she trained in traditional colour making and colour practice.  She was Aalto's senior colour consultant for 4 years and developed a solid technical understanding of colour, paint and its application.

Claire's point of difference lies in her eye catching exterior colour schemes and the cohesive interior palettes she creates for each interior fit out.

'"the interior scheme is created in conjunction with the flooring (ie timber/carpet) and from there the palette of colours, finishes and fabrics is built"

Claire Yildiz Design offers the following design services:   Interior/exterior colour scheme package plus recommendation for painters, source flooring, product/finish specification, bathroom design, window treatment and soft furnishings, liaise with kitchen designer, colour boards.

'My objective is to produce high quality interior design that is distinctive, uncomplicated, timeless - and always with a twist"

Claire enjoys getting to know her clients, discovering their needs, wants and lifestyle in order to create a stylish interior space.  She is a good listener, has a personable nature and works efficiently to produce the end result.  'My aim is to provide the client with a stress free building or renovation experience and even have a little fun along the way!'

Claire has a love of mid century and art deco architecture and furniture - especially chairs.  'If you have a classic chair or much loved sofa that needs a new life I will source gorgeous new fabric and arrange for the re-upholstery and/or restoration'.