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Suzanne Barker
Auckland
1023
New Zealand
Auckland
1023
New Zealand
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Houzz New Zealand Contributor. Interior designer. I share my property development and home design lessons learned, to help you make better design decisions as a DIY decorator. Access to my free library of resources, or sign up for my free course http://www.inhowzer.com
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2 Reviews for InHowzer

Carolyn Berridge
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I asked Suzanne for help turning the living and kitchen area of our new home from a cluttered mess to a coherent and calming whole. She understood exactly what we needed, interpreted our ideas and delivered a solution within our budget that met every expectation I could have.
In particular, Suzanne suggested options for using our existing furniture in ways I wouldn't have though of, and selected a range of additional items that met our needs and our budget, from stores that I didn't know about (showing the depth of her research on Auckland's interior design stores).
The particularly impressive thing is that she did all of this without ever visiting our home; from photos, measurements and videos, she was able to model the space and create a design which worked flawlessly.
June 23, 2016

HU-119138
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We needed some advice and direction as to how to decorate our master bedroom so it looked more inviting.
We wanted to get a chair and add some color and accessorize with some cushions and art but were really struggling. Suzanne helped us out by making suggestions to make our bedroom look better.
She found a chair and other accessories and art for us and gave us a color palette that we liked.
We really liked Suzanne's advice because we still wanted to decorate the room ourselves but we needed some help with direction.
She gave us the confidence to get over the hurdle of being stuck and we were then able to make good purchases without worrying.
June 19, 2016
Commented: Accent wallBecause Elderberry Wine is such a powerful color I wonder if something like BM Lacey Pearl might be better. It has a hint of lilac in it to tone with the Elderberry Wine and would create more cohesion...
December 18, 2016 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Desperate need of help "pulling it together"You are off to a great start! The room is lovely.
I think a large round light colored ottoman, like the one Patricia Hall posted, would be perfect.
Because your furniture, walls and rug are all quite ...
December 18, 2016 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Hallway nicheIt is quite deep and dark. You could paint the whole alcove half or quarter strength Edgecomb Gray to lighten it up. Add a few simple shelves and keep it really simple, minimal and elegant like this i...
December 18, 2016 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Long hallway photo galleryI think it would be better if you have all the frames in line at the bottom. This will be much easier on the eye and look more orderly rather than 'messy'. The layout on the floor is more successful t...
December 18, 2016 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Living room dilemmaThis image gives you an idea of how successful an oriental rug can look with a glass waterfall coffee table. I think you could pull it off if you can add some modern elements to the mix (i.e. the whit...
June 7, 2016 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Coffee shop nookSounds expensive! My initial thought was to create built-in bench seating in the alcove so you can sit at a table. Add a pendant light over the table, a Roman blind and it would define your space nice...
June 7, 2016 in Design Dilemma
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