Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 4 New Zealand | Page 44

Above: A feature fire in the corner
of the expansive living space has
a disguised flue. Natural, durable
surfaces feature throughout. The
master bedroom on the upper floor
has an oak batten sliding wall panel
and overlooks the main living spaces.
Right: The first thing to greet guests
is the entry stair framed with black
floating steel straps that zigzag up
to the next level – the feature is
supported by complex engineering.

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refined materials. The organic finishes include
American Oak and several marbles and granites
– for flooring, walls and furniture – and faux and
real fur, natural hides, aged brass, bronze, black
steel, and thatched wall coverings to name only
some. These materials are interwoven with
exotic elements like gold leaf, copper Bisazza
tiles, Venetian glass and antique amber mirror.”
The outcome is a balance between the organic
and the opulent. While the home feels high-end,
you can still relax, throw your feet up on the furniture and be at home. It is designed that way.
As an example of the attention to materials,