By Yvette Jay Interior Design
Extensive additions and alterations have created a modern lake house that’s the perfect luxury retreat. It is designed to suite the needs of a couple, with the ability to seamlessly accommodate their extended multi-generational family when everyone arrives.
Natural materials and finishes have been used throughout, creating layers of textural luxury. The kitchen, living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry all speak of the same lake side lodge experience. The Iroko flooring seamlessly transitions to become the decking timber, European oak veneer cabinetry, paint colours, stone benches, tiles, carpet, and special finishes are all referencing the surroundings. Furniture, lighting, window treatments, bedding, accessories and wool rugs all add texture and depth to the lodge aesthetic.
Photography by Samuel Hartnett.
Yvette Jay is an experienced and highly regarded interior designer based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since completing her Bachelor of Architecture degree at the University of Auckland, she has worked across a wide range of residential and commercial interior design commissions around New Zealand.
Her professionalism and warm approach are enjoyed by all her clients, making the design phase a personal and bespoke experience, and leading to an interior design scheme which perfectly suits the needs and tastes of the owners.
Her philosophy focuses on interiors that balance aesthetic elegance with layers of visual generosity. Her look embraces texture, warmth, refined comfort and a sense of the clients personality. The design service spans from concept to completion, with well documented solutions and attention to details at all levels of design and decoration.
Yvette is regularly commissioned by architects to bring the finer details of fabrics and finishes into harmony with the architecture. Her architectural training allows her to understand the drawings before a house is built, adding insight and value to the proposed scheme.
In addition to her interior design practice, she is a regular stylist for local design magazines, sourcing products and setting up the right look for editorial photo shoots. She regularly writes about design for architecture and interiors publications, and has been a guest on The Living Channel.