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- Honour Creative
- Bonny Beattie
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A contemporary renovation in Kaiwharawhara, completed in 2021, blending stunning city and sea views with personal touches for an active retirement lifestyle.
Moving from their family home to a more contemporary house in a city-fringe suburb offered our clients a different outlook for their active retirement lifestyle (the city and sea views are stunning). This was a wholehearted renovation and whilst this couple was open to a fresh start, incorporating meaningful details that maintained a homely feel and connection to their family was really important to them.
A material focus on glass provided an opportunity to display the owners’ extensive collections and also engage with their appreciation of light and lighting. We worked to use strong light and dark contrast to add interest and drama without being overbearing and the refreshed spaces are contemporary and smart but still fun and personal. The outlook to the harbour and hills is vast and we sought to be equal to but not compete with these views.
Murray and Susan, Home Owners Say:
“We are very pleased with the final result which feels complete and ready for our personal touches which we love showing Frances whenever we add something new. This will be (hopefully) our last home and so wanted to make it exactly how we wanted it. We are delighted with the end result.”
Frances Says:
“Our clients were wholehearted about the project, open to a fresh start whilst incorporating meaningful details that maintained a homely feel and connection to their family. Their decision making was thoughtful and thorough which is really reassuring that a client is fully engaged, it means there was no back tracking. They cared about the details and wanted results of a high standard so everyone on the team was engaged with that in mind.
Murray and Susan are generous people. I really enjoyed working with a couple that worked wonderfully as a team, who complement each other so well and who truely enjoy the results of their incredible investment in time and energy on this project.”
- Completed
- 2021
- Building style
- Contemporary
- Client
- Murray and Susan
The Kaiwharawhara Views renovation included a complete refresh of walls and floors including exposing the structural steel 'ribs' and painting them a deep, dark grey with a touch of warmth.
The scale and luxuriousness of this dining area give it such a presence, whilst the timber tones and warm coloured upholstery mean it also remains connected to and consistent with the other parts of the open plan ground floor living area.
Our clients integrated all the additional 'stuff' like sky box and amplifier into a concealed panel to the left hand side of their fire place, leaving its front face a vision of simplicity. We balanced the glazing on the left with a feature of mirror-backed, bronze antique glass to the right.
We love this elegant yet comfortable and inviting living room. The renovation included a complete refresh of walls and floors including exposing the structural steel 'ribs' and painting them a deep, dark grey with a touch of warmth.
One of my favourite pieces from this project is also one of the more subtle features. The lightly textured bronze, mirror backed glass in the alcove doesn't make a loud statement in this open plan space but it does create beautifully soft, warm refections and an interesting play on the light.
Owners' special collections are showcased in the custom designed display cabinets by Honour Creative and made by Designers Collection NZ. Glass was a unifying concept for our Kaiwharawhara Views project and was a key feature in light fittings, feature walls and windows, display furniture and lovely details like this selection of antiques.
This space absolutely delivers on the 'simple, uncomplicated' design intent for the kitchen and is a beautiful space that meets our clients needs. It is absolutely bathed in natural light so the fresh elements are fresher and the natural ones richer.
This is a very pretty photo of a very special feature. The timber bar was custom made using recycled timber from the seating at Wellington's former Athletic Park. A seat number is still visible underneath! The timber's origins have a connection for our client whose family have a strong history with Wellington rugby and spent many an afternoon watching games at the park. Swipe to see Todd from Fox and Table pointing out where the timber was located in its original home.
Master ensuite bathroom. We used the same range of tiles as the open plan living area downstairs but in smaller, square format and a lighter tone. This type of material connection within a home creates a consistency that we might not be conscious of but makes a place feel cohesive.
To find out more about this project or to discover how we can achieve similar results for your residential new build or other interior design project, please complete our online contact form or call Frances Fraser on 027 474 9191, email frances@honourcreative.com.
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