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Craftsman kitchen Marlene Hudson Interior Design
Family living near Rotorua Whakarewarewa Forest cycle tracks

A place offering comfort, care, and beauty, designed with heart and foresight.

 

Rich nature-inspired colours found in the bed linen offer an alternative to Scandinavian minimalism.

The visionary homeowners, a retired couple with roots in both NZ and Canada, embarked on a unique journey to build a new dwelling inspired by architectural styles they deeply admired. At its core, the home embodies the Arts and Crafts movement.

'Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be beautiful or believe to be useful' - William Morris.

 

This Redwood Forest retreat has taken inspiration from the famed British designer. The owners wanted to be challenged and did not want a white interior, though they wanted the design to endure.

Welcoming reception retro design in Orthodontic Practice

Welcoming, colourful, retro inspired reception area for orthodontic patients and family to enjoy. It's important to make a great first impression and provide a pleasant environment for your customers.

blue and green walls in colour award winning rural home

With their three teenage children needing their own bedrooms and the living spaces unable to keep up with their busy lives, this client decided to renovate.

 

They took the plunge and transformed the original farm house into their family-friendly haven.

Your home / work space, is not just a reflection of who you are.
It also shapes who you become / attract.
Design decisions around "what style do you want" are scratching the surface. 
We go deeper into what kind of life / atmosphere the space makes possible.
  • A dining room that makes people linger ...
  • A bedroom that lets you exhale ...
  • A communal space that allows you to rest and / or be active ...
  • A reading corner that actually gets used ...
We design for the person / work culture you want.
  • The room you wake up in calibrates your day
  • The bathroom design decides whether you linger or rush
  • The hallway you walk through is either inviting you in, or pushing you through
  • The workplace that feels good to be in, allows you to thrive

 

Things we do to transform spaces

If you could imagine the finished result, before it's built, you wouldn't need me to do this ... our 3D render service 

Dalbeth Rd reno

Dalbeth Rd reno

Media

Marlene Hudson published NZ House & Garden August 2025

Aug 2025

NZ House & Garden

Business North August 2025 Marlene Hudson Design

Aug 2025

Business North

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2025

BlackWhite - issue10

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2025

BlackWhite - issue 11

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2026

habitat - issue 44

elegance is evergreen 

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2026

habitat - issue 44

elegance is evergreen 

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habitat-43 alternative solution Marlene Hudson Design

2025

habitat - issue 43

alternative style solution 

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habitat-43 alternative kitchen soluiton Marlene Hudson Design

2025

habitat - issue 43

alternative style solution

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Waikete Valley Wonder 2010 Resene Total Colour Awards

2010

Resene Total Colour Awards

Resene Waikete Valley Wonder Resene Total Colour Awards

2010

Resene Total Colour Awards

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