Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/7 | Page 54

Above: This utility hall leading from
the main hallway to a mud room has
a dropped ceiling and hardwearing
tile floor, chosen for this high-traffic
area. Off-white walls are in keeping
with the soft palette used in the
more contemporary spaces towards
the rear of the residence. Black
picture frames continue the use of
this linking tone, which features in
most rooms of the house.

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“Other crossover elements include signature
black doors in most areas of the house. The entry
to the butler’s pantry to the rear of the kitchen,
and doors to a study nook just outside it, also
feature ornate trim and panelled doors.”
The demarcation between old and new
extends into the furniture and furnishings, with
some areas featuring a little of each.
In the kitchen the rich grain of the stained
timber on the contemporary island contrasts
with the classic subway tile on the feature
splashback. A beadboard finish and traditional
handles can be seen on the rear perimeter

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cabinets, while the side cabinets have a modern
flat profile.
The living area has an old-fashioned sofa
with rolled arms and castors that sits alongside
a clean-lined, modern sectional couch. These
comfortable but contrasting pieces connect
through shared colours and scale – a microcosm
of the greater interior.
And while the front rooms favour a stronger
palette over the pale walls at the rear, there are
colour connections between them, says Lane.
“For instance, there’s a generous use of black
and white in most rooms – everywhere from the