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In this episode of the TIDA Designer Series, host Paul Taylor sits down with Celia Visser of Celia Visser Design to explore the thinking behind her TIDA award-winning kitchen and her remarkable journey through more than 30 years in kitchen and interior design.
Celia shares how her career began through renovating homes of her own, how she built her practice from New Plymouth to Auckland, and why kitchen design continues to excite her through its combination of technical precision, creativity, and deeply personal client relationships. She reflects on what it means to design spaces that are not only beautiful, but tailored to the way people actually live.
At the centre of the conversation is Celia’s own renovated 1870s colonial cottage and the award-winning kitchen she designed for it. She talks Paul through the challenges of living through a major renovation, the importance of connecting old and new architecture, and the clever detailing that allows the kitchen to shift between a highly functional workspace and a calm, furniture-like presence within the home.
The episode also explores wider kitchen design trends, from concealed appliances and innovative induction technology to materials, colour, indoor-outdoor living, and the changing way New Zealanders use their kitchens. Along the way, Celia shares practical advice for clients starting a renovation, thoughts on balancing trends with longevity, and why New Zealand designers are increasingly leading the way on the international stage.
You can watch this episode by visiting TrendsProperty.com/Podcast