Te Arai Residence

Prolux Lighting is proud to have supplied the lighting for this Te Arai residence, a home where every detail was considered and the owner played a hands-on role in shaping its standout features. Working alongside the project team, Prolux fittings were specified throughout, inside and out. At the centre of it all is the dining and living area, where Prolux residential track with Tuakau spots were selected with one non-negotiable: the track could not sit on the surface of the ceiling. It needed to be part of it. To achieve this, the timber was carved to create a channel for the track, so it sits perfectly flush with the wood. With no off-the-shelf option for this look, it took careful measuring and patient craftsmanship. The result is a track that reads as part of the ceiling itself, with the Tuakau spots appearing to emerge straight from the timber. Every light in the dining and living areas is dimmable, so the mood can shift from bright and practical for everyday living to soft and atmospheric for evenings and entertaining. A light angled onto the chimney highlights its shape like a piece of architecture, while two Mokohinau linear pendants were joined to span the full length of the kitchen island. In the hallways, Tasman downlights were chosen for their adjustable tilt, giving the owner the freedom to angle light onto artwork or any feature he chooses. In the bathroom, he wanted to avoid lights beside the mirror and LED strips altogether. Instead, Ranfurly lights mounted on the back wall are angled towards the mirror, bouncing light back onto the face and keeping the vanity wall clean and uncluttered. The cooled wine cellar called for lighting that could handle the conditions, so AP104C aluminium extrusion with LED tape was used to stand up to the moisture. Outside, motion-sensor Waikaka lights above the garage doors switch on as someone approaches, while outdoor spots and LED extrusion complete the exterior. Throughout the home, custom-labelled switches make every light easy to find. The result is a home lit exactly the way its owner imagined, with every fitting chosen and installed for the way they live.