about me
I design interiors that work hard, age well and deliver lasting value.
Spaces that continue to feel right years down the line.
Although I’m best known as a business owner, my work has always centred on creating enduring interiors with clarity and purpose.
My background in hospitality ownership and café fit-outs has shaped a practical, outcomes-focused approach to design, grounded in how spaces are actually used, maintained & lived in over time.
My practice is shaped by hands on experience delivering my own commercial & residential spaces, alongside years of working with builders, trades & other business owners.
This means thoughtful spatial planning, confident material choices and a strong point of view, based on real world knowledge of how spaces perform.
I care about how my work shapes the way people feel in their space.
I take the time to properly understand my clients & how they live- from there, I create their bravest and most beautiful interior. This process is collaborative, but I hold the overall direction.
Based on sound, practical design, enduring materials, and the occasional bold decision.
These are the elements that truly matter.
And really last.
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Riah McLean Design - Ōtepoti
Photography - Isabella Harrex