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Whangamata Beachfront.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A transformed coastal lodge at Whangamata Beachfront, featuring functional spaces, practical finishes, and a serene aesthetic that harmonizes with the environment, perfect for year-round enjoyment.

Title:: Whangamata Beachfront
Interior Designer:: Sonya Cotter Design
Category:: Residential/; Renovations and Extensions

Now unrecognisable from the simple bach it once was, this old-girl underwent a major facelift indoors and out. The brief was to create a place the clients could enjoy year round. Functional spaces and practical finishes were also a high priority in this busy bach.

The result was a Coastal Lodge aesthetic. Oiled oak flooring, schist features and the colour palette provide a connection to the environment. Versatile seating options in the living space take advantage of the views offered up by windows. Lighting features and the indoor fireplace are cosy in cooler months. Soft whites, blues and greys and warm wood tones are calm and breezy. This is the perfect place to unwind in any season.

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Products used

Jetmaster Open Wood FireplaceThe Fireplace Ltd

Awaroa ChairDesigners' Collection

AVENTOS HK top - Stay Lift SystemBlum New Zealand

Professionals used

Sonya Cotter DesignInterior Designers

Blum New ZealandManufacturers and Suppliers

CABINETRY HARDWARE

SPECIFICATION SUPPORT

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CABINETRY HARDWARE

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Designers' CollectionManufacturers and Suppliers

FURNITURE DESIGN

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE

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FURNITURE DESIGN

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The Fireplace LtdManufacturers and Suppliers

INDOOR & OUTDOOR FIRES

IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR

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INDOOR & OUTDOOR FIRES

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Sonya Cotter Design

Interior Designers

sonyacotterdesign.co.nz

Sonya Cotter Design. Sonya Cotter Design shapes New Zealand’s most refined residences. Recognised for interiors that embody enduring sophistication and layered materiality, the studio is known for harmonising architecture, lifestyle, and detail. We take time to understand the rhythms of your life. How you move through spaces, how light shifts across your day, and what details bring you joy. From these conversations, we craft interiors that are not only beautiful but deeply attuned to you. Proportion, flow, and materiality guide every decision. Bespoke joinery, curated artworks, and tactile surfaces add depth and meaning, creating homes that feel unmistakably yours. “Design is not just about finishes. It is about presence, flow, and soul.”