The Rarebirds Interiors team, based in Auckland, New Zealand, creates and delivers original, emotive spaces that balance functionality, beauty and are at times daringly different.
We seek to inspire our clients to embrace design that is luxurious, deeply personal and always meaningful.
Principle & Creative Director
KELLY GAMMIE
Kelly studied Fine Arts, Fashion and Interior Design in Australia and Italy which has had a strong influence on her design aesthetic, bringing a broad knowledge of art, design & textiles to every Rarebirds’ project. She is closely involved in projects from inception to completion.
Conceptually focused and pragmatic, Kelly’s belief of “Be bold, be brave and be practical” helps craft creative individuality for all our clients.
Biophilic integrity is an essential element to her personal design ethos, and Kelly is constantly searching to provide an interaction with natural elements to all Rarebirds project's.
Kelly regularly provides various seminars on design and renovation at the Auckland Home Show and provides trade representation in Residential Interior Design to UNITEC.
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SEAN MONK
Principle & Lead Technical Designer
Sean spent his early years in Europe which has influenced his love of all things design, and has certainly influenced his fascination with the interaction between materiality and spatial form.
Qualifications from DACNZ and many years of design experience with high end residential interiors, brings solid design integrity to Rarebirds.
Sean possesses an exceptional knowledge of kitchen design, combined with his ability as an excellent verbal communicator, ensures design detail clarity to all Rarebirds projects.
Sean’s design work has featured in magazines and on Grand Designs New Zealand.
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Project Co-Ordinator
NERISSA SOWERBY
Nerissa comes from the fashion industry with many years of production management experience. With an incredible eye for detail, Nerissa is always fastidiously organized. She is an excellent communicator both verbally and through rigorous documentation and takes on the “wrangling” role at Rarebirds.
Nerissa is the ever-flowing conduit between, design team, client and site. Her expert co-ordination of sub consultants, trade teams and suppliers ensures the design integrity is maintained throughout the all stages of project execution.
When not wrangling, Nerissa loves to spend her time sculpting and walking the west coast of Auckland.
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“As a residential building company (Norwest Build ltd), we have had the pleasure of working alongside Rarebirds Interiors on several custom home projects, and we can confidently say they are our first and only choice when recommending interior designers to clients.
From initial concepts to final styling, the Rarebirds team brings a unique blend of creativity, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of spatial flow and functionality. They have a remarkable ability to translate a client’s vision into refined, liveable spaces that feel both timeless and original.
Their collaborative approach makes them a dream to work with. They communicate clearly, respect timelines, budgets and always elevate the overall quality of a build with beauty, practicality and originality. Every time they’re involved, we know the end result will be something truly special.
If you’re looking for an interior design team that is wholly focused on the best outcome for their clients it is Kelly, Sean and the Rarebirds team.”
Words from an industry partner
