Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/7 | Page 52

Preceding pages and this page: The
front door leads down a hallway to
the open-plan family living space,
which in turn opens to the rear of
the property. With the front rooms
finished in a traditional aesthetic,
classic touches are brought through
into this more contemporary living
space. These include the timber floor,
high skirting boards, and the trim
around the white doors to the study
and the butler’s pantry behind the
kitchen.

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A finial sits atop each of the steeply pitched
roof forms, and turned posts support the rustic
veranda. Old-fashioned double-hung sash windows feature on the front and side walls of the
house, and stone greyhounds stand to attention
on either side of the solid front door.
Dana Lane says her family loves the classic
aesthetic, which continues into the front rooms
– the master bedroom, three other bedrooms
and a sitting room. Crown mouldings, high
skirting boards and vivid colours that contrast
the crisp white ceilings are all seen in these less
frequently used spaces.