Meet our interior designers
By Design Interiors' lead designer Lynley has 20 plus years of interiors industry experience. Alongside Lynley and bringing a wealth of knowledge and impeccable service to our clients is Sarah (design and marketing co-ordinator); with this team, you'll never be without someone to speak to at the By Design Interiors, Christchurch office.
LYNLEY HANSEN
Business Owner / Interior Designer
In the year 2000, Lynley moved from Gore (Southland) to Christchurch to study, but once she graduated, she realised the city had become her home.
Before starting a family and working for herself, Lynley spent ten years in the kitchen and bathroom industry then more recently, she specialised in flooring.
Lynley believes designing a home's interior is the most challenging yet enjoyable task (besides motherhood) and that building and renovating is exciting. She focuses on keeping her clients on task and loves expressing their clients' unique tastes and personalities through colour, texture, innovative use of wallpapers, lighting, and furnishings, bringing life to their home environments.
Her motto is: trust your instincts; you live there! She says, 'resale may be an important factor, but remember this is your home and sanctuary, and your comfort is essential.'
Lynley Hansen
Dip. Interior Design
Phone: 021 712 699 Email: lynley@bydesigninteriors.co.nz
SARAH VAN TUEL
Design and Marketing Co-ordinator / Interior Designer
Our design and marketing coordinator, Sarah, holds a Dip. Of Interior Design and Graphic Design and is passionate about interior design, art, and design concepts.
At By Design Interiors, Sarah is responsible for our marketing needs. Also, she co-ordinates our consultations, so you're likely to hear her friendly voice when you make a booking with us.
Sarah's a Cantabrian through and through and loves being part of her community. Most excitingly, she enjoys seeing the home projects of By Design Interiors' clients evolve into beautiful homes full of colour and warmth.
Sarah van Tuel
Dip. Graphic Design & Dip. Interior Design
Phone: 027 8500 167 Email: designer@bydesigninteriors.co.nz
ANNELIESE MARIE
Interior Stylist & Property Staging
Anneliese possesses an innate ability to transform spaces, intuitively understanding how colour, texture, and form interact to create atmospheres that inspire and delight.
Originally from Wellington, Anneliese's eye for detail ensures every room is meticulously curated, reflecting her clients' personalities. However, it's her genuine warmth and connection that truly sets her apart and makes the styling journey joyful and fulfilling.
With a distinguished career as a professional dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB), Anneliese's experience within the ballet company infuses her styling work with elegance, fluidity, and a keen eye for composition.
Drawing from her travels around the globe, she incorporates diverse influences, creating unique and captivating environments.
Anneliese Marie
Phone: 021 176 3653 Email: colours@bydesigninteriors.co.nz
SHEREE TAYLOR
Office Administrator
Sheree is the office administrator at By Design Interiors. She also runs her own business—'Taylored Bookkeeping', where she offers a range of services to small business owners and sole traders in the North Canterbury region.
On top of that, she's a mum to 3 children, with a true passion of hers is helping business owners to thrive by using her accounting and administrative skills.
Sheree Taylor
Email: tayloredbookkeeping.co.nz@gmail.com