Debra DeLorenzo

03/11/2026

A kitchen that works harder, a laundry in a place you might not expect, and a hallway given a new lease of life.

For this renovation, I rethought how the available space was being used. By extending the kitchen into the area previously occupied by the kitchen and laundry, we created a much more generous kitchen. The laundry was relocated into a former hallway cupboard making better use of a space that was already there.

This work also included a redesigned Powder room and bathroom, updates to the hallway and master bedroom, with the homes existing character woven into the new design.

Good interior design isn't simply about making rooms look beautiful. It's about making your home work better for the way you live.

Debra De Lorenzo | Wellington

27/10/2026

We didn't rip out the kitchen. And that was the point.

Not every kitchen needs to be demolished to feel completely different.

For this renovation, we repainted the existing kitchen, made a small detail to change to the peninsula and installed new benches. Rather than replacing everything we focused on the changes that would have the biggest visual impact.

Good design isn't always about buying more or starting again. It's about seeing the potential in what you already have.

Would you have kept this kitchen or ripped it all out?

23/10/2026

Your home doesn't need to follow every trend. It needs to work for you.

Especially in a character home, the challenge is often finding the right balance between preserving what makes it special and creating spaces that reflect the people who live there.

Colour, wallpaper, lighting, furniture and the original features can all play a part. The key is knowing how to bring them together.

I love helping homeowners, see the potential in their homes and turn that potential into something personal and practical.

What do you love most about your home—its character, its colours, or the way it works for everyday life?

22/10/2026

Pickle + Pie has the most amazing acoustics.
A great place for good food and drink.Where you can think, have a quiet private conversation and still hear the music.
Pickle & Pie

Do you have a favourite cafe in Wellington with great interior design?

22/10/2026

How do you combine patterns without making a room feel too busy?

It starts with the overall scheme—considering colour, scale, texture and how each element relates to the others.

A geometric wallpaper, botanical fabrics and bold floral print can all have a place in a home. The trick is knowing how to balance them so the result feels cohesive rather than chaotic.

This is one of the parts of interior design I love : bringing individual elements together to create a home with character and personality.

Thinking about refreshing your Wellington home? You don't have to choose everything yourself.

20/10/2026

Can you transform a home without completely changing the layout?

Absolutely. Sometimes the biggest difference comes from rethinking the finishes, materials, lighting and furnishings rather than starting again with the floor plan.

In this kitchen and family room transformation at Light + Dark, the overall layout remains broadly similar. The impact came from bringing the spaces together through carefully selected cabinetry stone surfaces, feature wallpaper, lighting and upholstery.

The result is a more considered, cohesive interior, with practical details that work for everyday living.

This is where interior design adds value: not simply choosing beautiful finishes, but understanding how the elements work together to make a home feel right.

Considering updating your Wellington home? I can help you work out where thoughtful design will make the greatest difference..

Debra De Lorenzo Design: Wellington Interior Designer

19/10/2026

16/10/2026

The original kitchen didn't look that bad. But architecturally the windows were wrong and the kitchen didn't feel appropriate for the heritage home.

Extending the kitchen and making the windows heritage appropriate, gave us a bigger space for the kitchen.

We also took the opportunity to fix the foundations and lay reclaimed timber flooring.

Reclaimed vintage lighting and handmade tiles make sure the kitchen doesn't feel sterile.
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