Tai Tapu architectural farmhouse
By Becky Lee Interiors
After 40 years living in a villa circa 1905 on their sheep and cropping farm, the owners of this beautiful Tai Tapu property couldn't bear to demolish the old farmhouse so they relocated it and built an architecturally designed modern farmhouse on its footprint.
The spacious 4 bedroom home features a large open plan family area with an impressive cedar clad 5.6m high vaulted ceiling, separate den, and large a kitchen with scullery.
The brief asked Becky to keep in mind a classic country style, ensure that the design scheme for the interior considered the treasured nostalgic items, but also wove inviting colour into the interior.
Copper accents, beautiful linens, velvets, imported European wall-coverings, rich timber, wool carpet, decorative textiles and interesting artworks all combine to deliver a warm and welcoming home.
The exterior palette; shades of white with Titania joinery and roofing and Merino painted weatherboards nod to the original villa, but the brick pods either end of the structure leave no doubt this is a contemporary design. The home, nestled amongst the existing established garden cuts a striking silhouette from the road and if you are lucky enough to visit the interior the impression you will be left with is one of a timeless expression of unabashed personal style.
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Becky Lee Interiors Ltd was established in 2017 and offers a consulting service specialising in creating beautiful and truly memorable home environments.
Becky’s confident approach to colour and pattern teamed with her creative ability, attention to detail and expert knowledge of textiles consistently delivers interior spaces that go beyond her clients’ expectations.
As an interior-mixologist Becky believes that the time for following trends is behind us, weaving treasured nostalgic items and art into your design while seamlessly melding design styles and eras. Working collaboratively Becky Lee Interiors will help you refine and express your personal style to create a home that will stand out from the crowd.
A passion for colour and textiles led Becky to launch an online luxury cushion store in late 2022. Bringing to the NZ homewares market sustainable luxury cushions in a kaleidoscope of high end designer and vintage fabrics handmade in her Ōtautahi based workroom. Each a beautiful pillowy work of art that will add a talking point and bring joy into even the most simple of spaces.
Responsive and detail focused, Becky will source the perfect combination of textiles, wall coverings and colours for your project, and can also help guide you with interior and exterior product selection and specification for new builds and renovations, custom furniture, window coverings, art placement, styling and more.
Her cushions can be viewed at www.beckylee.co.nz or by appointment at her workroom in Ōtautahi (Christchurch). Trade enquiries are welcomed.
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