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The owners were keen to retain what character they could while putting a contemporary spin on it. The brief for the interior was concise and realistic;the clients love natural materials and texture and value quality over quantity. As a family of three who have travelled extensively, they deliberately don’t have a lot of ‘stuff’, and don’t see the need for a large home, so the aim was to invest in quality materials, fixtures and fittings to enable this home to serve their needs for a long time.
This home needed to be a place of calm and relaxation and we kept the décor succinct-balancing strong finishes with neutral bases to ensure the interior was cohesive. An early expressed love for blues and greens informed our selection of key finishes; stone, velvet fabrics, glass lighting and custom wool rugs.
Architect: Malcom Walker Architects
Interior Design: K K I D
QS & Project Management: Kwanto
Builder: Craig Miller Builders
Cabinetry: Cube Dentro.
Photography by Mark Scowen.
KKID, the award-winning Auckland based interior design studio by Karen Kelly, focuses on quality and strong attention to detail to create interiors with enduring style. Architecture and the client are given utmost importance when producing an interior that perfectly meets the brief. Our approach is down-to-earth, well researched, and carefully considered and executed.
Karen Kelly has many years’ experience working on high-end residential interiors in London and Melbourne and is now immersed in New Zealand design – both residential and commercial. KKID welcomes interior design projects from throughout New Zealand and abroad.
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