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25 34 In short
46
People, places, and events not
to miss

25

Chaotic stillness

In profile: Raglan-based
landscape artist Brodie Reynolds

26

Arts

Our pick of the best from the
end-of-summer cultural calendar

28

The French dispatch

French furniture and homewares
brand Ligne Roset is paired with
art and florals

34

Home of the Year

The 2022 finalists are revealed,
and how to vote for the Readers’
Choice Award winner

46

Black and gold

A Muriwai kitchen echoes the
volcanic sands of the coastline
with a textured elegance

50

Urban encampment

Architect Pete Bossley talks
about the history of a recently
demolished high-profile home on
Auckland’s coast

54

House on a rock

Designed around a large boulder,
a Port Hills home mirrors the
topography of its exposed site

60

Books

Fiction, poetry, non-fiction and
photography books exploring
what it means to be from here

156

Architects at home

Sally Ogle of Patchwork
Architecture on her home in the
trees: Stealth Bomber

54 156

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Contents Homes

82 82

96 Back in black

110 Concealed on a steep bushclad
hillside, a Piha home disappears
124 into its surrounds
96
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At home on the course

American influences and Kiwi
aspirations blend beautifully in
this golf course home
110

Rhythm and green

A Westmere house delivers a
joyful synergy between landscape
and architecture
124

Idyll by the bay

A Far North home on the coast
stitches together form and
sunlight
138

At the water’s edge

A cleverly conceived holiday
retreat where trout fishing and
relaxation are at the fore

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DEDON COLLECTION KIDA
Design by Stephen Burks

www.dawsonandco.nz

Editor's letter the pandemic has had a profound — and
positive — impact on how we view our
Image Chanelle Dickinson homes, the most important aspects of
them, and the way we use and conceive
Over the summer break I spent time with of the spaces we inhabit.
family and friends in the Ruapehu district,
in a cabin my children call the ‘ski shack’. In this issue we consider and celebrate
It’s a tiny structure but one whose spaces just that: we look at what we value
feel comforting and encompassing. most in our homes, what luxury means
The rooms are small, the gable is high, today, the emergence of a more relaxed
and the gently creaking timber has the luxe aesthetic — perhaps born of the
welcoming effect of inducing relaxation. pandemic — and the joy of spaces with
There’s a few books scattered about the cleverly crafted connections to the
place, a rug here and there, and furniture natural world.
that has seen better days, yet there’s
a real sense of ‘home’ in the shack’s On page 138, we explore a lakeside
minute footprint. holiday retreat in Lake Rotoiti, where trout
fishing and relaxation are the name of the
After a week or so beneath the mountain, game; in Mangawhai we visit an inspired
we sought out the sea and found pavilion on the dunes (page 96).
ourselves in Papamoa, in a house of
opposite dimensions. Here, extensive In Auckland, a Westmere home plays with
spaces merged seamlessly into others light and volume, seamlessly weaving
— from most, the sound and smell of the together landscape and architecture
ocean were constant. (page 110), while a Piha house mimics the
tones of the ironsand on the beach it is
It was a welcome, and much-needed, perched above (page 82).
break from the super city within
whose confines many of us have been We speak to Raglan-based artist Brodie
enmeshed for longer than hoped over the Reynolds about the town’s creative
past couple of years. Last time I sat down community and inspiration for her work
to write an editorial, it was ‘Freedom Day’ (page 25), and on page 156 we hear from
in Auckland. This time, we find ourselves one of the 2022 Home of the Year judges,
in the thick of uncertainty about the Sally Ogle of Patchwork Architecture,
latest variant. Despite this, in many ways about her own home — the house she
dubbed ‘Stealth Bomber’.

Last, but definitely not least, we
announce the 2022 Home of the
Year finalists — 16 projects in which
inspiration, innovation, and connection
result in a joyful and thought-provoking
look at contemporary New Zealand
architecture.

Clare Chapman
[email protected]

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WRITER/ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE PHOTOGRAPHER

In this issue you write about an architect’s own home. How have you kept yourself creating during lockdowns?
Tell us about your own living space.
During the lockdown, keeping my family safe was the
I’m fortunate enough to be living in the Dogbox, a house most important task. I also started photographing the
that Patchwork and Spacecraft built a few years back. I kids, but honestly I didn’t feel the need to be creative;
love everything about this house, but the bath probably it was more about being in survival mode. What an
trumps them all. experience!

You work for Patchwork as well; what do you think your Now that Auckland has gone back to some form of
design gains from writing about architecture? normality, how are you enjoying your summer?

Writing helps me understand a building better. I’m always It is good that everything feels more normal and we can
thinking about what makes a space feel the way it does. enjoy a little bit of freedom again. I always go to the
Why is this room so wonderful to be in? Why is this other beach and kayak with the kids. Fishing and the football
one so darn awful? If you can’t get to the specifics of field are my happy places!
what makes it good, you go to design something but
you’ve got nothing to reference, just a catalogue of Was there a highlight from your Ligne Roset photo shoot
images. Writing is also an excellent tool to communicate in this issue?
to others about all the parts that make up a building. I
believe you need more than the images and drawings I was always a fan of the Togo sofa, so when I found out
to piece together the whole puzzle, to understand the that Ligne Roset was coming to Auckland I was quite
whole story. excited to see it in the showroom. On the day of the
photo shoot, my eyes were everywhere!

What excites you about your city at the moment? Any books/music/films/other photographers you are
enjoying at the moment?
Whanganui is an excellent city to live in. The most
wonderful people live here, and there’s a collective I’m always into interior books or furniture design books.
enthusiasm to do something. Everyone has a project and I love chairs, and also graphic design. I guess it is some
there’s an outstanding amount of industry, and people sort of influence from my father; he was a graphic
behind them, to support all these business ideas. I’m designer and, as a child, I often
excited about all the possibilities! The weather is pretty watched his work and sat
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Art, design, books, events,
and people and places of note.

D

Print [Out]

DESIGN:01

The latest multimedia abstract print collection from
Auckland-based surface designer Briar Lloyd is

conceived as a reinterpretation of the lines and angles
of Danish architecture. Created from freehand digital

illustrations and ink-pen artworks, the Denmark
collection is part of her new brand Print [Out].

Pictured here: Aarhus Rainbow, a kaleidoscopic
print based on the Your rainbow panorama walkway
constructed by Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson on
the roof of the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum; and Palads,
an abstract print based on the colourful Palads Teatret
cinema building in Copenhagen that opened in 1912 and
was then Scandinavia’s largest entertainment centre.

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Fine and The local forest
functional
DESIGN:03
DESIGN:02
Vegetarian restaurant Forest is returning to Kelmarna Gardens
Bonham Group launched Bonham Art & Design in January, this month with a series of al fresco dinners on the lawn.
with the aim of exploring the fluidity between art and
Diners can expect a four-course set menu, served at long
design by curating global furniture, fine art, and functional trestle tables among the very vegetable and fruit trees from
art together in its gallery and online platform. which the meals came. Chef and owner Plabita Florence has

At launch, Bonham Art & Design is working with artists been working with Kelmarna since before the permanent
such as J McDonald, Ann Weber, and Toño Barreiro, restaurant opened, creating the first pop-up dinner in the
alongside furniture suppliers Elan Atelier, John Pomp,
and Sylvan SF. gardens back in 2019.

Bonham Art & Design’s first physical gallery is scheduled “I love the idea of serving dinner in a garden,” she says. “I go in
to open in Arrowtown in late March 2022, while the online to help pick our ingredients, and pretty much without fail I get

platform is now live. handed something new and intriguing to taste.”

gallery.bonhamgroup.com The menu for this year will be based on what can be found at
Kelmarna at the time. For Plabita, this is a given.
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“I try to use produce in unexpected ways, and hopefully
introduce people to a few things they haven’t tried before. In
a way I like to try and pass on that experience that I get when
I visit Kelmarna for ingredients, when the gardeners pass me
bits of leaves or fruit to taste. I love to start that conversation
and see people enjoying new flavours — something we don’t

often get to experience as adults.”

Forest dinners run from the 16th-19th February,
kelmarnagardens.nz/farmdinners.html

Chaotic stillness

Words Clare Chapman Photography Brodie Reynolds

DESIGN:04

Living in the small west coast town of Raglan, landscape dance around in
artist Brodie Reynolds takes inspiration from the the light, there is
constant transformation of the natural world, capturing a sense of lost and
moments of mist, movement, and light in her paintings. found, the discovery
of a new moment.
Using oil and intricate brushwork, she has developed
her style over the years into an alluring and energetic “I am inspired by the emotion
narrative of sorts; a collection representative of the felt when we can take the time
momentary and the transient. to connect, converse, and surrender to
the beauty around us, whether that is abstract or real
For Brodie, 44, who left New Zealand at 18 to study art … I love the delicate relationship between chaos and
in Florence and then London, the process of making art stillness — one cannot be felt without the other.”
is both healing and energising — a combination that is
relayed in her mystical landscapes. One of Brodie’s latest pieces, A Moment Made of Gold,
was commissioned by the owners of Raglan Rest, a
“Some of my scenes are perfectly still, as if there is a finalist in the 2021 Home of the Year awards programme.
pause of quiet contemplation; others create a whirlwind Scan the QR code or visit homemagazine.nz/raglanrest
of energetic force that often seems to tap into the to explore this home.
wonder of nature and our own human emotion.
Brodie’s work will be exhibited at RAW, the
“Being in Raglan, you’re always inspired by the elements; Raglan Arts Weekend, to be held 16-18
the energy of the mountain, the ocean, the mist of April 2022.
the Waikato, and the sunsets. There’s a real sense of
community here and a balance with nature.

“I like to explore the notion of creating an elemental
place where time stands still. The layers of mist often

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Arts

DESIGN:05

Words Federico Monsalve

The end-of-summer cultural
festival calendar is in full
swing and we are loving every
minute of it. Here are our picks
of the bunch.

Auckland Arts Festival Josh Cohen Radiohead for Solo Piano, photo by Emma Phillips

Our must-see for this year’s celebration of the arts imugi ၦඳૺ Solo HERO, photo by Yery Cho
include: Mark Work (at Objectspace) spanning the
fields of contemporary jewellery, architecture, design, Aotearoa New Zealand
and painting, and exploring mark making in creative Festival of the Arts
practices.
From music acts, such as the jazzy and swing-infused
In terms of performing arts: The Unruly Tourists, an covers of pop hits, Postmodern Jukebox, and classical
unlikely opera about — you guessed it — the family of gems, such as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
tourists that caused a news hailstorm in early 2019 due and The Kreutzer Sonata, through to interactive
to their behaviour; Requiem, which includes poetry by experiences of what Mars might look like; from comedy
Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Chloe Honum, Ian Wedde, and — Lysander’s Aunty — through to serious discussions
James K Baxter, and was inspired by the visual language around fiction, poetry, memory (Pōhutu is worth
of photographer Anne Noble; Radiohead for Solo Piano checking out) and the pandemic, the ever-so-dynamic
(Josh Cohen); and indie music acts such as Johnathan Festival will be rolling to Wellington with refreshing ideas
Bree, Imugi ၦඳૺ + Hans, and beyond. 10–27 March, in tow. 21 February – 20 March, Wellington, various
Auckland, various venues, aaf.co.nz venues, festival.nz

Hoda Afshar Speak the Wind from the Photo Book Festival Photo Book Festival NZ 2022

Photo fanatics will be well served at the biennial
Photo Book New Zealand Festival in Wellington,
where they will see some of the latest and grandest
in the world of photography and publishing. The main
attraction is expected to be Hoda Afshar, the Iranian/
Australian photographer who has recently published
Speak the Wind, a tome of haunting imagery seeking
to capture the wind in the Strait of Hormuz and how
it affects and inspires the people there. Also worth
seeing/hearing: David Cook’s insightful documentary
photography about everyday scenes in Hamilton East
and publisher Nicola Legat discussing her trade.
Photobook/NZ 2022, Te Papa, Wellington, 4–6 March
2022, photobooknz.com

Pōhutu, a dance show part of the Festival of the Arts Please note: Although the information here is up to date
at the time of publishing, the change in Covid-response
alert levels might have affected these events. Please
check with organisers.

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5–25 May 9–22 June

Wellington Nelson
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House Cinema Petone
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Ligne Roset + Aotearoa Art Fair + HOME

The French
dispatch

Art/styling Federico Monsalve
Assistant Karl Wilshier
Images Toaki Okano

DESIGN:06

To celebrate the opening of the first
New Zealand showroom by iconic French

furniture and homeware design brand
Ligne Roset, we paired some of our

favourite pieces with artworks expected
to be shown at the upcoming Aotearoa Art

Fair in Auckland.
Ligne Roset - ligne.nz
Aotearoa Art Fair, 2-6 March, The Cloud,
Auckland Waterfront, artfair.co.nz

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From left to right: Prado large settee in Alcantara pearl, designed by magazines (stylist’s own); Vintage suede leather gym balls from the Czech
Christian Werner, made in France by Ligne Roset, POA; Doppio double- Republic, circa 1950, POA from Vitrine, vitrine.co.nz; Serpentine carver
sided throw — Moro Brown/Citrine Green, $710 Tessuti, tessuti.co.nz; Luke chair indoor/outdoor, designed by Eléonore Nalet, $2790 from Ligne Roset;
Yeti white sneaker by P448, $529 from World Brand, worldbrand.co.nz; Ella Sutherland, Character Study, 2020, pigment print in artist’s frame,
Gavin Hurley, Boy Stack, 2021, oil on linen, courtesy of the artist courtesy of the artist and Sumer Gallery, sumer.co.nz; Monolog stool in
and Melanie Roger Gallery, melanierogergallery.com; The Paris Review solid black-stained ash, designed by Pieter Maes, $2880 from Ligne Roset.

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From left to right: Togo small
settee in Alcantara orange, by
Michel Ducaroy, made in France
by Ligne Roset, $8200; Laura
Williams, Paradise Mound:
Gaslight, 2021, acrylic on board,
courtesy of the artist and Laree
Payne Gallery, lareepaynegallery.
com; Cinétique floor standard
lamp, designed by Martin Hirth,
$3750 from Ligne Roset; Curule
chair in solid black-stained
beech, designed by Pierre
Paulin, $3350 from Ligne Roset;
French antique pottery, circa
19th century, POA from Vitrine,
vitrine.co.nz; Flowers by Pretty
Posies, Birkenhead, prettyposies.
co.nz; Books (Le Petit Prince,
L’Etranger, Locus Solus) and cup
stylist’s own.

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From left to right: Gretchen Albrecht, Rising (pink; ochre ledge), 2021, oil and acrylic on canvas, courtesy 31
of the artist and Two Rooms, tworooms.co.nz; Dita low cabinet in bleu nuit lacquered finish, designed by
Pagnon & Pelhaître, made in France by Ligne Roset, POA; Sculptural Maquette 01 by Gidon Bing, $185
from Good Form goodform.co.nz; Arceau mirrors, designed by Numéro111, $3100 for the pair, or available
separately, from Ligne Roset; Pebble concave low/coffee table in solid American walnut, designed by Air
Division, $6550 from Ligne Roset.

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From left to right: Caffé low/coffee table, designed by
Benjamin Voisin, $2950 from Ligne Roset; Asola table lamp,
designed by Evangelos Vasileiou, $1295 from Ligne Roset;
three mouth-blown glass pieces from Monmouth Glass Studio:
Square Bud Vase in Ghost White, $85, Cloud Vase $100 and
Tall Tumbler in Ghost White, $65, monmouthglassstudio.com;
Laura Williams, Beyond the Veil III: Eye in the Sky, 2021, acrylic
on board, courtesy of the artist and Laree Payne Gallery,
lareepaynegallery.com; Propolis large vase, designed by
Martin Hirth, $290 from Ligne Roset; Flowers by Pretty Posies,
Birkenhead, prettyposies.co.nz

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From left to right: Everywhere ‘C7’ sideboard, designed by
Christian Werner, made in France by Ligne Roset, POA; Pájaros
set of three decorative birds in matt-finish multi watercolour,
designed by Moisés Hernández Design, $1090 from Ligne
Roset; Kirstin Carlin, Untitled (Sky Blue), 2020, oil on aluminium
(framed), courtesy of the artist and Melanie Roger Gallery,
melanierogergallery.com; Books: Mille et cent ans de poésie
française, stylist’s own; Men Carrying Flowers, by Ophelia
Mikkelson Jones, $65 from Tessuti; Le Mouton — The Sheep
Figure, $85 from Tessuti, tessuti.co.nz; MT small vase, designed
by Marie Christine Dorner, $450 from Ligne Roset; Flowers by
Pretty Posies, Birkenhead, prettyposies.co.nz

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

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The Judges
‒

Sally Ogle Dave Strachan

DIRECTOR: PATCHWORK ARCHITECTURE DIRECTOR: STRACHAN GROUP ARCHITECTS

Sally is one of the two directors of the award-winning 2020 NZIA Gold Medal, FNZIA M.Arch (Hons) 2001,
Patchwork Architecture, having started the practise with Reg. Arch. 1999, B.Arch. 1979.

Ben Mitchell-Anyon in 2012. Dave has over 40 years' experience in the fields of building,
interiors, teaching and architecture. Dave has a Master of
This followed a year in which they were physically building Architecture Degree in Sustainable Design and is a 2002
a house in Whanganui (the Dogbox), an experience that has
strongly influenced their work since, grounding their designs in graduate of the Newcastle University Glenn Murcutt Master
class and has also been an Adjunct Professor at Unitec
the practical craft of building. School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

Patchwork Architecture works with their clients to create Enthusiasm, energy and experience are brought to the
carefully crafted, beautiful, efficient, and fun buildings and practice through Dave's commitment to creating an
spaces that suit their purpose and location, often on the tricky innovative contemporary architecture, appropriate to
New Zealand and its unique landscape.
sites of Wellington’s vertiginous terrain.

Federico Monsalve

MANAGING EDITOR: HOME

Federico is a senior writer and editor who has appeared
in most of New Zealand’s leading media as well as a
smattering of international ones.

For the last decade or so, his focus on design and
architecture has seen him lead the editorial direction of
Urbis and Interior magazines and he is now an integral
member of the HOME team. He has been a judge at the
World Architecture Festival (Amsterdam, 2019) as well

as long-standing judge and convenor of the Interior
Awards. He has sought to combine his passion for the
wider visual and literary arts into a distinct voice within

the architectural criticism and feature writing fields.

For a full interview with this year's judges, visit
homemagazine.nz or scan the QR code.

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The Finalists
‒

Callerton House ‒ Andrew Daly Architects
Alexandra Park ‒ RTA Studio

Clifftops ‒ Bossley Architects

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Cox's Bay House ‒ Guy Tarrant Architects
Black Ridge ‒ Toby Chapman-Smith & Benjamin Connor

Faith and Doubt ‒ Crosson Architects

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Moncks Bay Lane ‒ Objects Ltd

Park House ‒ Irving Smith
Architects

Kennedy's House Alteration and Addition
‒ InnoDesign

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Lower Saddle Passive House ‒ Respond Architects
Memory Rock ‒ JCA Studio

One Central Bedford Terraces & Apartments ‒ Architectus

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The Black House
‒ Stacey Farrell

Terrace Edge ‒ Anna-Marie Chin Architects Surf Road
‒ Carnachan Architecture
The Treehouse – Thomas Lawley

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READERS′
CHOICE

Have Your Say

This year, we'd like to hear from you, our readers.
Vote for the project you believe deserves to receive the

2022 Home of the Year Readers' Choice Award.
To vote, visit homemagazine.nz or scan the QR code

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HOME + Ottoloom Turkish delight
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We chat to Georgia Baker, director of Ottoloom, about luxurious bath
rituals and the towels that help create them.

How did you come up with the idea for Ottoloom?

I’ve always had a love of textiles, and artisan-made products. When
I returned to New Zealand after living in London, I was inspired by
the beautiful handcrafted designs abroad and wanted to bring these
wonderful designs here.

Ottoloom originally started with just our beach towel range, but has
expanded over the past few years to include more of the thick-looped
towels and throws for the home.

What do you think makes these towels different?

Some of our brand focuses are to produce only organic, handmade, and
sustainable bath towels — this is what I feel makes them really stand
out. So many towels on the market today are machine made, which
creates real stress on the cotton. Our towels are loomed traditionally
on ancient old looms by some of the last remaining artisans in Southern
Turkey, and I love that we are continuing to support those traditions and
ways of crafting.

The Turkish towel tradition is quite ancient — but there are different
levels of quality depending on the cotton used and how they are
treated, right?

At Ottoloom we ensure that we use only 100 per cent GOTS-certified
organic Turkish cotton, and this definitely adds to the quality.

Organic cotton has many benefits; it’s more absorbent,
releases the moisture quicker, has its own ability to deal
with bacteria, will not go hard or smell musty over time,
is easier to clean, is healthier for your skin, uses
less water in the growing process, and does not
contaminate the soil or those who still
hand-pick it in Turkey.

Our towels will last four to five times
longer than those made with non-organic
threads.

How would you describe that feeling
of first encountering these organic
cotton textiles against your skin?

When any of our customers pick up
or touch our towels, they are amazed
at how plush and soft they are. You
really can tell the quality instantly in
comparison to other towels on the
market.

People can expect superior softness
while still being extremely absorbent,
and a luxurious thickness and weight.

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HOME + KFD Interiors

Crafting luxe

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We speak to Kirsten Ford of KFD Interiors
about her work and the concept of luxury
in New Zealand interiors.

How would you describe your aesthetic? What makes a provide layers of texture and work together to create a
KFD Interiors project unique? design statement. Fewer but larger pieces make a space
feel more grand. We also always add unexpected details
Our homes are where we spend our time, where we for a luxe edge — deep buttoning, trims, handcrafted
retreat, recharge, reconnect. I’m passionate about handles, a bold lacquer colour; but always comfortable
creating homes that echo what each client values, that and practical as well as stylish and luxurious.
remind them of their journey and enhance their lifestyle.
Everything we do is underwritten with a big dash of style How do you respond to architecture; what is your role
and edge. when it comes to the architecture of a home?

So I invest time understanding clients and their vision Working with a client and their architect to bring a dream
before we get to work — ultimately translating this into a to reality is a challenge we love. We meticulously work
one-of-a-kind look, where every detail is considered, to to add another layer to their vision, helping to create
create a home that perfectly suits our clients’ lives, their interiors for the home that are contemporary and stylish,
lifestyle, and, most importantly, how they want to live in and practical for everyday living.
the years ahead.
Where do you find inspiration, and what keeps you
The concept of ‘luxe’ is quite subjective; what, in your motivated and excited about what you do?
view, is ‘luxury’ in the world of interiors?
I am constantly inspired by European design, which
I think in recent times our idea of what is luxurious has is often tied to a sense of the ‘classic’, but it still has
broadened. It’s more personal — less elitist and less a definite flair. The mix of beautiful historical features
defined by traditional established European brands. in European homes — parquet flooring, decorative
Luxury is about creating comfort and expressing our mouldings, panelling, Crittall joinery — with clean, sleek
personalities — with a little bit of indulgence and modern lines creates a look that is sophisticated, layered,
whimsy. It really is an antidote to our digitised and and unique. Ultimately, this provides spaces with a real
complicated world. story behind them. Luxe interiors don’t always have to be
new and shiny — finishes and pieces with a patina and a
But it’s also about refinement — homes that feel curated, history create a unique and very personal style.
where every detail is considered and spaces visually
connect. There’s no room for clutter in a luxe interior! KFDinteriors.com

How have you accomplished that mood of luxe in some
of your own projects?

Expertly mixed colours, patterns, textures, and materials
are the hallmark of a luxe interior. Rich velvets, textural
weaves, natural leathers, burnished metals, and timbers

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HOME + Studio Italia

A defining experience

DESIGN:10

“If luxury is defined as superfluous, useless abundance and excess,
the term certainly does not apply to Studio Italia and its brands,” says
Joanna Hoeft, design and sales manager of Studio Italia.

Here in New Zealand, Italy is celebrated for its exceptional standards in
espresso, mozzarella pizza, and, of course, design. Studio Italia delivers
the latter, proudly representing leading Italian furniture designers.
However, the definition of ‘luxury’ within the local showroom is not
necessarily what a discerning customer may expect as the brand is on a
continuous search for a less formal, more personal approach to interior
design.

“A luxe interior for us is more about the experience within a space, and
the comfort and quality of the furniture, rather than the immediate
visual impact. A home where you can take time, relax, and really enjoy
your surroundings is pure luxury.”

Joanna believes luxury is an aesthetic expressed through discreet
elegance in design, uncluttered shapes, soft materials, and
hand-finished elements.

“There is a real understated quality to the Italian brands we represent,
and a true understanding of the design process and full customisation.
In the words of one of our hero brands, Flexform, it is a world ‘of good
manners and good taste, a kind of artistic finesse. A Flexform sofa is
like a blue blazer in the world of fashion: simple, deconstructed, refined,
down to the smallest detail.’”

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HOME + WRW & Co.

Rural
simplicity

DESIGN:11

Will Worsp has always had a creative bent. After
graduating from art school and spending time
working on film sets, he transferred his skillset to
project managing interior fitouts for notable brands
in London including Selfridges and GAP.

However, it was after travelling in Europe that
his mindset changed and he realised rural New
Zealand was where he felt most at home, and
where he wanted to set up his own business
working with natural materials.

Ten years ago, in an old abandoned surfboard
factory in Raglan overlooking the estuary,
WRW & Co. was born. Fast forward a decade and
Will’s brand, headquartered in Matakana just north
of Auckland, is a highly regarded bespoke furniture
design offering with a distinctive aesthetic of clean
lines and elegant simplicity.

“I’ve always wanted to be able to educate people
about the design process and materials so our
showroom in Matakana is on the same property
as our workshop, which means we can welcome
clients into the workshop and they can see how
their pieces are made,” Will says.

Being based in Matakana, Will says a key aim of
the business is to look at sustainability holistically,
using local craftspeople and ensuring any offcuts
are crafted into other products such as door
handles and soap holders.

“We only use FSC-certified timber to ensure that
the forests are managed sustainably, and the
pieces we design and craft are solid. They are
made for life.

“It’s a lovely experience having people come into
the showroom and experiencing our furniture.
Often, I think, people are used to veneer tables for
example that don’t have that natural smell, texture
and solidity of oak.”

WRW & Co. predominantly makes pieces to order,
allowing for custom designs, sizes and materials,
while offering a small, curated range of pieces
that are available for purchase from the Matakana
showroom or online.

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Textured
elegance

DESIGN:12

Words Chris Hall
Photography Jono Parker

The first thing you notice in this new build at Muriwai
on the west coast of Auckland is the black and gold
kitchen, echoing — unconsciously or otherwise — the
volcanic sands of the rugged coastline of this
small rural community. It’s bold and organic but it’s
undeniably luxe, too.

Paula and Ant Ward moved here from Castor Bay,
wanting a complete change of lifestyle for their young
family. As well as building a home for themselves,
they’ve built a separate barn/studio that they rent out for
yoga retreats. They plan to rent out the entire property,
too, while they camp in a caravan nearby.

The couple gave architectural designer Rachel Higgs a
brief to maximise the coastal outlook and the sunlight
while considering the strong winds. Paula and Ant were
keen on a gabled form and, with the exposed beams and
pitched roof, there’s a farmhouse feel here.

“It was quite challenging marrying all those gabled
spaces together,” says Rachel, “and making the whole
form feel balanced and also taking into account the
stepped levels.”

Early on, Rachel realised that when you walk into the
house from the upper level, from a mezzanine, you could
get that vista to the sea over the kitchen if there wasn’t
a full-height wall, and with the symmetry of the stairs on
either side it’s a lovely flowing space.

Paula chose Annika Rowson to design the kitchen, and
they soon decided on a traditional aesthetic with an
edgy twist.

“I just love dark colours,” says Paula. “Our previous
house was all white but I thought I [would] be brave and
just use dark this time.”

They’ve used a rendered frame that the kitchen units
have been tucked back into to create a more furniture-
like appeal to the space. The kitchen is softened by the
concrete-like quality of the frame, and the high ceiling,
exposed beams, and timber flooring also help to warm
the black and the grey.

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