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Mariposa Residence.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A contemporary renovation of a 1940s residence featuring a thoughtfully designed kitchen with a walk-through scullery, blending original character with modern simplicity for a calming atmosphere.

Title:: Mariposa Residence
Kitchen & Bathroom Designer:: Michael Murray Studio
Category:: Residential/; Interiors
Region:: Birkenhead, Auckland, NZ
Completed:: 2023
Building style:: Contemporary

A thoughtfully Renovated Kitchen that captures the home-owns taste and style. The design brings a fresh approach the the 1940's home addressing the flow to all the areas of the home. The kitchen has been design to create a walk though scullery for on bench appliances and a coffee station.

The simplicity of the material choices creates a calming atmosphere allowing the 1940s character to blend seamlessly with the new.

Photo Credit - Jono Parker

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Products used

Bestwood Melamine Interior PanelsNZ Panels Group

SPACE TOWER with MERIVOBOXBlum New Zealand

Buddy Kitchen Mixer Straight Spout With Pull Out SprayPlumbline

From$849

Professionals used

Stylehouse DesignInterior Designers

KITCHEN DESIGN

BATHROOM & LAUNDRY, DESIGN

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KITCHEN DESIGN

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Michael Murray StudioKitchen & Bathroom Designers

KITCHEN AND CABINETRY DESIGN

DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY

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KITCHEN AND CABINETRY DESIGN

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Next Level ConstructBuilders

ARCHITECTURAL NEW BUILDS

RENOVATIONS AND EXTENSIONS

ARCHITECTURAL NEW BUILDS

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Blum New ZealandManufacturers and Suppliers

CABINETRY HARDWARE

SPECIFICATION SUPPORT

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CABINETRY HARDWARE

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PlumblineManufacturers and Suppliers

NZ Panels GroupManufacturers and Suppliers

SINKS AND TAPS

CABINETRY DOORS & DRAWERS

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SINKS AND TAPS

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Michael Murray Studio

Kitchen & Bathroom Designers

Auckland

michaelmurraystudio.com

Michael Murray Studio. Michael Murray Studio is an Auckland-based high end interior design practice creating calm, contemporary spaces grounded in natural materials and thoughtful detail. Working across kitchens, bathrooms, and full residential projects throughout New Zealand, the studio focuses on honest craftsmanship and quiet luxury — design that feels timeless rather than trend-driven. Each project balances function and emotion, helping clients remove the noise of daily life and return to something slower, softer, and deeply personal. As a full-service designer and supplier, Michael Murray Studio manages every stage — from concept and spatial planning to material specification and installation. Design fees start from $4,000 NZD + GST for a kitchen design and extend up to $30,000 NZD + GST for a full home design scope of approximately 1,000 m², with each proposal tailored to the project’s scope, pace, and level of detail. Whether reimagining an inner-city apartment or a coastal retreat, Michael Murray Studio brings a refined yet approachable sensibility to every interior. "Our spaces have the power to influence our mood and state of mind. It is my passion to create environments which people feel connected to. I see space as visual representation of personal expression". Michael has been within the design industry many years and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Design from AUT & Diploma in Kitchen Design from the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA). Michael’s creativity has been recognized throughout his career with a number of Awards (National Kitchen & Bathroom Awards + Tida Trends Awards). TIDA Trends Awards Winner, Highley Commended 2022 NKBA Kitchen Distinction Award: 25 - 40k Winner, 2021 NKBA Kitchen Distinction Award Under 25k Runner Up, 2020 NKBA Highly Commended Student Award, 2019 NKBA Waikato Chapter Recognition Winner, 2018 NKBA Kitchen Distinction up to 25k Winner, 2018 NKBA Certified Designer Society Winner, 2018