GREAT HOMES START
WITH GREAT CONVERSATIONS
BUILDING A HOME SHOULDN'T START WITH PLANS.
It should start with understanding.
Most people come to us with questions, not answers.
Should we renovate or rebuild?
Can we make this house work better?
What's realistic for our budget?
How do we avoid costly mistakes?
Before we draw a single line, we take the time to understand how you live, what's important to you, and what you're hoping to achieve.
Because the best design solutions come from asking the right questions first.
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HOW WE WORK
A clear path from uncertainty to confidence.
STEP ONE
PROJECT CLARITY
A relaxed, no-pressure conversation about your ideas, challenges and goals. Together we'll explore what's possible and help you understand your options.
STEP TWO
FEASIBILITY & DIRECTION
Once we've established the right direction, we'll investigate opportunities, constraints and possibilities to create a roadmap for your project.
You'll gain clarity, confidence and a plan for moving forward.
STEP THREE
DESIGN & DOCUMENTATION
With a clear vision in place, we bring your project to life through thoughtful design, detailed documentation and support through the consent process.
WHO WE WORK BEST WITH.
We work best with people who:
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Care deeply about creating a home that feels right
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Have ideas and want help shaping them
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Value collaboration and honest conversations
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Are open to exploring possibilities
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Want guidance through the process
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Believe good design is about more than square metres
At Frankly, we believe the best projects are built on trust, collaboration and open communication.
Our role isn't to tell you what your home should be. It's to help you discover what's possible.
By listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions and working alongside you throughout the process, we create homes that genuinely support the way you want to live.
WE DESIGN HOMES WITH OUR CLIENTS, NOT FOR THEM
RENOVATION & NEW BUILD DESIGN THAT WORKS
WE DESIGN HOMES WITH OUR CLIENTS, NOT FOR THEM.
At Frankly, we believe the best projects are built on trust, collaboration and open communication.
Our role isn't to tell you what your home should be.
It's to help you discover what's possible.
By listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions and working alongside you throughout the process, we create homes that genuinely support the way you want to live.
MEET KATIE & MARIA
Frankly is an architectural design studio based in Tasman, working with homeowners across Nelson, Richmond and wider NZ.
We believe good design starts with understanding — how you live, what matters to you, and what your home needs to do.
Our work is grounded, practical, and considered. Not driven by trends, but by real life. Because when a home works properly, everything feels easier.
Find out more about us here
BUILDING A HOME SHOULDN'T START WITH PLANS.
It should start with understanding.
Most people come to us with questions, not answers.
Should we renovate or rebuild?
Can we make this house work better?
What's realistic for our budget?
How do we avoid costly mistakes?
Before we draw a single line, we take the time to understand how you live, what's important to you, and what you're hoping to achieve.
Because the best design solutions come from asking the right questions first.
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