STUDIO GOLD AND NEW
Studio Gold and New was started mid 2024 by Susanne Hessing.
Susanne started this Interior Design Studio to combine her wealth of experience from Interior Architecture in Europe and Real Estate in New Zealand. The knowledge of dealing with tradesman, experience in New Zealand and European properties and her background in Interior Architecture and Design will bring a solid foundation to help clients with any interior requirements.
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Studio Gold and New is focused on renovations, home staging and Interior Design personalisation with an affordable and elegant touch. Naturally we would love to assist our clients with their new build interior projects but we pride ourselves in working on 'old' existing homes and make them 'Gold' again to suit our clients interior needs and wishes. We are dedicated to creating spaces that are both functional and beautiful, tailored to the unique needs and preferences of our clients. We are committed to delivering exceptional design solutions that transform houses into dream homes.
OUR DESIGNERS
LEAD DESIGNER
SUSANNE HESSING
Founder of Studio Gold and New
BIOGRAPHY
Susanne Hessing was born and raised in the Netherlands and started her studies in 2003 studying Communications, Advertising and Graphic Design at 'Nimeto' in Utrecht.
After graduating she studied Interior Design at Jan Des Bouvrie Academy, Saxxion Hogeschool in Deventer after which she was accepted into the 2nd year of Interior Architecture at Artez, Kunst Akedemie (Academy of Arts and Design) in Zwolle to complete her Bachelor Degree.
Part of Susanne's work experience in Interior Architecture was working on some Architecture Projects at the Victoria University in Wellington in 2012. This included research into Winery architecture and researched for her thesis on Japanese 'Wabi Sabi' in Architecture and Design.
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After graduating in 2013 as a registered Interior Architect in the Netherlands, she moved to Wellington, New Zealand where she worked on some architectural draft plans for new build homes as part of the rebuild of Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake.
However, she could not finding the creative outlet in this industry and at the time found this in Real estate. Unlike a typical creative, Susanne enjoys structure, customer service and working in a processed way which is key in Real Estate.
Later on in her Real Estate career she started her own Property Management business from 2018 until 2024 in Auckland. This allowed her to be more creative, working on making properties attractive to future residents and connecting back with her studies in Graphic Design.
Today Susanne enjoys her creativity by being back in the Interior Design Industry with the added experience in Real Estate. This allows her to provide her clients with:
• Excellent customer service
• Long standing connections in the trades industry
• Understanding investment properties and their budgets
• Offering Home Staging and renovations services
• Creative ability to solve any interior situation
• Offering different level of service depending on clients needs
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Susanne enjoys a challenge working with existing homes and making them suit their residents and show it's full potential. Anyone can make a new build home fantastic but it is a different skill to change an existing house to the clients wishes and we can also do it on a budget!