-
Natina HellowellSenior Interior Designer & Curtain ConsultantNatina has been in the Interior Design industry for over 20 years and loves everything about interiors, fabrics and furniture design. She loves working with clients with different tastes and seeing their own style come together.
-
Julie Van Der WelOffice AdministratorJulie joined The Design Depot in 2014 as our Office Administrator. She ensures a smooth transition of all financial transactions and plays an integral part of the team.
-
Ranee BowdenHamilton Store ManagerRanee has a background in retail sales management spanning 25 years from jewellery, kitchen design and the beauty industry. She has a passion for connecting customers with products that match their desires and suit their lifestyle.
-
Nicolla WihongiHome Stylist & Store MerchandiserNicolla has recently completed her studies in Interior Design and has a great passion for homes and styling. Through her role, she is able to connect with people and help them to create spaces that they love. Nicolla is currently on maternity leave.
-
Renee McLaughlinInterior Designer & Curtain ConsultantRenee joined our team in 2019 as an Interior Designer and brought with her a wealth of knowledge gained through 10 years in the industry. Renee is passionate about helping her clients achieve a home that works for them both functionally and aesthetically.
-
Kendal RoseInterior Designer and Home StylistKendal's background is in Spatial Design and has a natural flair and love for styling and interior design. As a Design Depot Interior Designer and In-Home Stylist, Kendal is passionate about visiting her clients homes and helping them transform their home into a space that they love.
-
Rebecca LimRetail Team Member & Home StylistRebecca enjoys helping clients create spaces that are both functional as well as beautiful and believes that now more than ever our homes should be a place of comfort and sanctuary. Rebecca has a thoughtful approach to styling interiors and would love to chat with you about elevating your space.
-
Aimee AbellanosaDigital Marketing Manager & Sales ConsultantAimee is passionate about all things Marketing, Design and Photography, with a degree in Marketing and Digital Business. Through her role, she is able to express her creativity in creating engaging and aesthetic content, whilst delivering great customer service in both offline and online channels.
The Design Depot was founded by Raylene Marsh in 2011, with a vision to be “an edgy and inspirational design store”. Drawing from her knowledge of running an award-winning home staging company, Raylene created a store that not only stocks furniture, homewares, lighting and bed linen – but inspires homeowners to dream.
After the initial success of the Hamilton store, a Mount Maunganui showroom soon followed in 2015, with a focus on furnishing for the relaxed beach lifestyle.
Following Raylene’s passing in 2016, daughters Larisa and Kylie have carried on the family tradition, managing both stores and staying true to the original ‘more than just a retail store’ philosophy. They attribute the continued success of The Design Depot to the wonderful team that are so very passionate about what they do.
Recently The Design Depot has been acquired by McKenzie & Willis Interiors, a leading New Zealand retailer in the furniture and interiors industry. Both businesses have enjoyed a long relationship of mutual support and cooperation over the years, and are excited that this marriage of two proud family businesses will allow us to showcase a greater interiors and design offering.
As a combined entity, we will continue to provide the very best product range, design advice and customer service with the same look and feel that you’ve grown to love. In addition we will be able to bring you a much larger product range, more services and better value by being part of a national entity- the very best of both worlds.
While ultimately we see the value in bringing both businesses together under one brand, The Design Depot stores in Hamilton and Mt Maunganui will retain The Design Depot branding for the next patch of time. When change does happen it will be part of an exciting relaunch which will allow us to bring an even greater interiors offering to our customers in each area. Watch this space!
OUR TEAM – HAMILTON
OUR TEAM – MOUNT MAUNGANUI
-
Lisa SheaActing Store ManagerBeing a creative person Lisa loves all things design. After 20 years in the beauty industry, 11 of those owning a successful local day spa, Lisa prides herself on great customer service and loves dealing with people. Lisa is currently studying Interior design, and with experience in styling products for magazine shoots, creating beautiful custom spaces at The Design Depot is the perfect next step in her new career in interior design.
-
Charlotte GlennCurtain Consultant & Interior DesignerCharlotte has a strong knowledge of textiles and is an expert in curtains. She loves developing sound relationships with her clients and enjoys seeing the interior design process evolve and come to life in its final stages.
-
Iris EbsenHome Stylist & Sales ConsultantSince Iris immigrated in 2007 to New Zealand she worked in the furniture retail industry.To complement her skills and knowledge she completed an interior design course. She loves everything about home styling and is happy helping her clients to find beautiful furniture and accessories to create their own dream space.
-
Nicola GibsonInterior Designer & Curtain ConsultantNicola looks forward to helping you achieve interior spaces that are inviting and interesting; that reflect the way you live and use it, an extension of the occupants personalities and completely comforting and usable.
-
Maggie SeddonStore ManagerMaggie brings energy and enthusiasm to our Mount Store, she loves being part of the team and has a natural passion for people and interiors.
-
Lauren BrackleyRetail Team Member & Home StylistHaving travelled extensively before settling in New Zealand in 2019, Lauren finds inspiration from prints, patterns and materials around the world. She loves to work with clients who are looking to restyle their homes with new pieces, whilst proudly displaying their favourite personal items reflecting their personalities, past experiences and adventures. Lauren loves bringing nature into the home with the use of house plants, organic shapes and earthy tones.
-
Victoria SimpsonInterior Designer & Curtain Consultant