INTERIORS BY OLIVIA MCNEIL
Founded by interior designer Olivia McNeil, Lobélie draws on a decade of experience across residential, hospitality and commercial interiors.
After working within some of New Zealand’s leading design studios, Olivia established Lobélie as an independent practice with a desire to create interiors with a strong point of view - spaces shaped by their context, the people who inhabit them, and the way they are ultimately built.
The best spaces are never created in isolation. We believe they are shaped through collaboration — working closely with architects, consultants, builders, craftspeople and makers to refine ideas, resolve details and carry the design intent through to the finished space.
TESTIMONIALS
“Liv understood the lifestyle we wanted to build within it and helped bring that to life.”
—Trelise & Blake, Daphne Waiheke
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"Liv was a total lifesaver when it came to our little project, Daphne. It was a bit of an anomaly of a project: a small 1940s Waiheke cottage that we had a really clear vision for, a tight budget and timeline, and were doing a lot of the work ourselves. We needed someone collaborative, practical, and calm in the chaos.
From the start, Liv just got it. She understood our vision immediately and brought incredible design thinking, paired with real-world problem-solving and practicality. With such a small floor plan and tight spaces, she managed to design our dream kitchen, beautiful, functional, and elegant.
Her deep knowledge of materials, processes, and what actually works in real life was such a grounding force through the overwhelm of decisions. She kept the vision clear when we felt foggy and her calm energy, incredible eye, positive outlook and clear communication made all the difference. More than just helping us design a beautiful home, Liv understood the lifestyle we wanted to build within it and helped bring that to life. We couldn’t recommend Liv enough"
