Sonja Ellisa Designs

Creating beautiful interiors that bring joy, comfort & practicality.

Your home is your haven & your greatest asset. It should be a reflection of you & the way you live. Spaces that are aesthetically appealing while being comfortable, practical & well organised and can provide increased happiness, productivity & calm at home.  As an Interior Stylist & Designer based in Auckland & also servicing The Coromandel, I can help you achieve a home that will bring you joy every time you walk through your front door without breaking the bank. 

Hi, I’m Sonja—a down-to-earth Interior Designer & Stylist working between Auckland & Kuaotunu. I believe great design isn’t about following trends but creating a home that reflects your style, functions beautifully, and brings you joy every day. From home staging and styling to colour consulting and interior selections, I’ll guide you through every step with ease.

About Sonja

Transform Your Space – Services Tailored to You

  • Paint colour consultation

    Paint Colour Consultation

    What colour should I paint my walls? It’s a simple interior design question, but the cause of many arguments among renovators & home improvers. Custom colour selection and paint selection consultation is the easiest way to find your style. Take the stress out of paint colour selection.

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  • Interior Decorating and Styling Consultation

    Interior Decorating and Styling Consultation

    What’s your interior style? What mood do you want to create? The right design can transform your space and enhance your lifestyle. I’ll help you curate a home that reflects your personality, balances beauty with function, and feels uniquely yours—guiding you through colours, décor, furniture, and finishing touches.

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  • Furniture Placement and Sourcing

    Furniture Placement and Sourcing

    Struggling with furniture layout? With over 4 years of Home Staging experience, I’ll help you create a functional, stylish space with the right pieces. Get expert advice on placement, measurements, space-saving solutions, and storage tips—plus a detailed follow-up email with everything discussed.

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  • Home Staging

    Home Staging Consultation

    Want to make your home irresistible to buyers? With over 4 years of Home Staging experience, I’ll guide you on decluttering, furniture placement, and simple refreshes to elevate your space. Get expert tips to maximise appeal—plus a follow-up email with everything discussed.

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What our clients are saying.

  • "We had the pleasure of working with Sonja while planning the furniture layout for our open-plan living and dining areas as we prepared to purchase our new home. Her guidance and expertise were a game-changer, helping us visualize and create a functional space. Sonja was professional, approachable and full of great ideas. She visited our property, took the time to understand the layout and even used painters tape to map out furniture placement. Seeing everything like that make it so much easier to imagine how the space would come together. She gave practical advice & tips such as choosing open-leg furniture to keep the space feeling airy & multifunctional pieces for storage, were so helpful. She even gave us measurement guides to take shopping, which made the process much less overwhelming. We’re so grateful for Sonja’s help and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an interior designer who’s not just talented but also a joy to work with. Thanks to her we feel confident and excited about turning our new house into a home!"

    Louie - Windsor Park

  • "Sonja was just what I needed to give me direction on art placement and paint choices. She also helped with referrals of where to purchase furniture items and decor and her contact for kitchen design. I recommend Sonja and I would use her again for my next project."

    Carla, Mt Albert

  • "My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sonja when we purchased our new house. Sonja assisted us with our paint colours, flooring and carpet. She shows the perfect balance of listening to the vision we wanted to create, the lifestyle we live and giving us her expertise and insight. My husband and I have different ideas and Sonja did a great job of mediating to ensure it was a win-win for everyone. Sonja then went on to help us with our furniture selection. We live in a different city and Sonja assisted us by going to various stores, taking photos and giving us guidance on colours, selection and matching. I would highly recommend working with Sonja, she takes the stress out of the big decisions and gives you the assurances you need to bring your ideas and dreams to life."

    Mereana, Whangarei

  • "I used Sonja Ellisa Designs to style one of my kitchens for my personal branding photo shoot. It was a fast-paced day and Sonja totally understood the look I was after and achieved it with her expert styling in the limited time. Sonja was a breath of fresh air on the photo shoot and fun to work with! I would happily use Sonja again for styling my professional photos of my kitchen designs and recommend her to others looking for interior design or styling."

    Elise, Pt Chevalier

  • “Sonja helped us with ideas and inspiration for curtains, bedside lamps, throws, and soft furnishings. We were delighted with the end result. Sonja is creative, responsive, and resourceful. We would highly recommend working with Sonja for any interior projects."

    Carla, Pt Chevalier

  • "Sonja transformed our house within a few hours. She helped us re-arrange all the furniture, play with layouts, consider flow, and was really mindful of what was important to us in how we planned to use the spaces."

    Anna, Beachlands

  • "Our Paint Colour Consultation with Sonja was an exceptional experience. She has an incredible eye for detail & a deep understanding of colour schemes that suited our space & preference. Sonja took the time to listen to our needs and provided insightful suggestions that transformed the look & feel of our house. Her expertise made the process smooth & enjoyable & we couldn’t be happier with the result. I highly recommend Sonja for anyone looking to enhance their home with the perfect colours."

    Iresh, Harcourts Ignite Realty, Manukau

  • "I engaged Sonja for help choosing paint colours for the exterior of our house. Sonja got an idea of the types of colours we were leaning towards and then presented us with three colour combination options, explaining how each combination worked and what was to be painted where on the house. She really made the decision making easy and we feel confident and excited in the combination of colours and how our house is going to look. Sonja is so lovely to work with and I would request her design services again in a heartbeat."

    Megan - Pakuranga