RAW. MOOD. STUDIO | TAURANGA INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Designer Tauranga
Warm, characterful interiors for new builds, renovations and homes that need clearer direction. Start with a complimentary one-hour design consultation with Dayna at the Raw Mood Studio in The Lakes, Tauranga.
Request a Complimentary ConsultationNo charge. No obligation. Just an honest first conversation about your home.
BIG SKY LODGE | THE LAKES, TAURANGA
See the thinking in a finished home.
Big Sky Lodge is Dayna's own Tauranga home and the clearest expression of the Raw Mood approach.
The interior was designed as a whole rather than room by room, combining timber, Belgian brick, stone, warm metals, wallpaper, deep colour, exposed structure and collected pieces.
The result is layered without feeling busy, bold without being loud, and cohesive without everything matching.
It is also Raw Mood Studio's private studio and living showroom, allowing clients to experience the approach in person rather than simply seeing it on a screen.
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RAW. MOOD. COHESION.
A home should feel considered, not generic.
Raw Mood Studio is a Tauranga interior design studio founded by Dayna Howell.
Dayna works with homeowners who want more than a safe collection of finishes. Her approach brings together colour, material, texture, furniture and detail to create homes that feel personal, cohesive and lived in.
Timber with grain. Stone with variation. Wallpaper, colour, vintage influence and tactile layers. The aim is not to follow a look. It is to create a home that feels resolved as a whole.
Whether you are planning a new build, renovating or trying to make an existing home finally come together, Raw Mood Studio can help establish a clear design direction before individual decisions become disconnected.
INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES
Where Raw Mood Studio can help.
Design Consultation
Focused studio or in-home sessions for homeowners who need clear direction before making decisions around colour, finishes, furniture, layout, building or renovation.
Mood & Material Direction
A clear visual direction grounded in real materials, colours and finishes that work together.
Kitchen & Bathroom Guidance
Creative and practical direction for cabinetry, benchtops, tapware, tile, lighting, colour and flow.
Furniture & Object Sourcing
Furniture, lighting, vintage pieces, art and objects sourced to suit the agreed direction so spaces feel collected rather than simply furnished.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Complimentary One-Hour Studio Consultation
If you have a real project in mind but are unsure where to begin, come and talk it through with Dayna.
The consultation is a one-to-one meeting at the Raw Mood Studio in The Lakes, Tauranga. Bring whatever you have: architectural plans, photographs, Pinterest references, samples, ideas or simply the problem you are trying to solve.
There is no charge for the initial consultation and no obligation to proceed.
During the hour you can discuss:
- Your new build, renovation or existing home
- Where you are getting stuck
- The overall mood and direction
- Colour, materials and finishes
- The design support that would be useful
- The most sensible next step
It is intended for homeowners with a genuine project who are considering professional interior design support. It is a first design conversation rather than a standalone hour of completed design work.
THE LAKES, TAURANGA | BY APPOINTMENT
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ABOUT RAW MOOD STUDIO
A personal approach to designing your home.
Raw Mood Studio is intentionally small.
You work directly with Dayna throughout the design process, from the first conversation through to the details that bring the interior together. Dayna is a Diploma-qualified interior designer, trained through the Interior Design Institute.
Her approach is collaborative and considered. The purpose is not to impose a house style, but to understand how you want your home to feel and develop a clear direction around it.
For clients overwhelmed by hundreds of individual decisions, that often means fewer options, stronger choices and a home that feels more connected in the end.
THE PROCESS
What happens next.
Tell Dayna about your project
Complete the short form with a little about your home and where you need help.
Arrange a time
Dayna will contact you directly to arrange your complimentary one-hour consultation at the studio.
Meet at the studio
Bring your plans, images, ideas and questions. The conversation is informal, practical and focused on your project.
Decide what makes sense
If Raw Mood Studio is a good fit, Dayna will outline an appropriate next step and the design services involved.
START A CONVERSATION
Request your complimentary studio consultation.
Tell Dayna a little about your project. She will be in touch personally to arrange a suitable time.
Raw Mood Studio works with homeowners across Tauranga, The Lakes, Pyes Pa, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, Bethlehem, Matua, Ōmokoroa and the wider Bay of Plenty.
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