Last week I was featured in Stuff.co.nz for a unique building project I completed on my own property. The beautiful historic building had previously been student flats. A new owner gutted the interior and strengthened it to meet the building codes. The exterior of the building was beautifully restored in accordance with the integrity of its age. […]
Nature Luxe. The look of luxury tempered by nature. And nature intensified by luxury. With this trend we discover a relationship with nature that is combined with luxury. The combining of textures and metallic, earthiness and glamour, craft and couture, rawness and refinement, comfort and beauty. The Nature Luxe trend looks for luxurious qualities made with ethical products. The look […]
This 1960s Kiwi Bach, a refurbishment for a family of four, had limited space. I met the brief with custom design and manufactured furniture made specifically to meet the needs of the client. The bespoke dining table also serves as an extra kitchen surface with cabinets below. The cabinets are on castors so they can […]
This apartment for my client, who has lived in Europe and Asia, features interesting objet dâart. Particularly the Murano glass candle-holders and table lamps. I enhanced these pieces by using Antonio Citterio’s Glossy table, and Louis Ghost chairs by Philippe Starck. The Asian influence is also apparent with other pieces of furniture in the apartment. […]
This trend stems from the desire for privacy in our lives. The taking back control of what we have shared in the past. The need for concealment, cocooning. In this fast-paced life, where technology and social media have made our lives so visible and open to discussion, there will emerge a need for social solitude and a requirement for […]
The need for flexibility in our lives. The primary feature of this trend is to be âin the nowâ. Being adaptable. Urban environments are constantly changing. Things are less static. Trends forecasters have been exploring the nomadic qualities of playing with the concepts of âmobile âand âstaticâ. This is another trend that we will see coming through in the […]
Christmas in the Country My clients in Takapu Valley, on the outskirts of Wellington have a fun time preparing for Christmas each year. Â This year has been even better due to the fact that we have just completed the refurbishment of their home
