A place offering comfort, care, and beauty, designed with heart and foresight.
Rich nature-inspired colours found in the bed linen offer an alternative to Scandinavian minimalism.
The visionary homeowners, a retired couple with roots in both NZ and Canada, embarked on a unique journey to build a new dwelling inspired by architectural styles they deeply admired. At its core, the home embodies the Arts and Crafts movement.
'Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be beautiful or believe to be useful' - William Morris.
This Redwood Forest retreat has taken inspiration from the famed British designer. The owners wanted to be challenged and did not want a white interior, though they wanted the design to endure.
Welcoming, colourful, retro inspired reception area for orthodontic patients and family to enjoy. It's important to make a great first impression and provide a pleasant environment for your customers.
With their three teenage children needing their own bedrooms and the living spaces unable to keep up with their busy lives, this client decided to renovate.
They took the plunge and transformed the original farm house into their family-friendly haven.
What good design is about
Your home / work space is not just a reflection of who you are.
It also shapes who you become / attract.
Design decisions around "what style do you want" are scratching the surface.
We go deeper into what kind of life / atmosphere the space makes possible.
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A dining room that makes people linger ...
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A bedroom that lets you exhale ...
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A communal space that allows you to rest and / or be active ...
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A reading corner that actually gets used ...
We design for the person / work culture you want to be in.
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The room you wake up in calibrates your day
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The bathroom design decides whether you linger or rush
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The hallway you walk through is either inviting you in, or pushing you through
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The workplace that feels good to be in, which allows you to thrive
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Things we do to transform spaces
Dalbeth house
Media
2025
BlackWhite - issue 11
2025
habitat - issue 43
alternative style solution - kitchen
2025
habitat - issue 43
alternative style solution - kitchen
2010
Resene Total Colour Awards
2010
Resene Total Colour Awards
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