Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 6 | Page 84

Personal expression While many customers work with concept plans to create their dream home, this GJ Gardner client started from scratch to shape their urban retreat Above and facing page top: Featuring contemporary architectural lines, this home was built specifically for the owners by GJ Gardner East Auckland/Manakau. The open-plan interiors feature an extensive use of natural wood – from the floors to the kitchen cabinetry. Lush carpets feature in the living room. A cleverly engineered 90° door opens the interior to the outdoor living area. The latter includes a retractable awning for year-round entertaining. search | save | share at The stand-out home featured on these pages is truly a one-off, created from the ground up to meet the precise taste of its owners. The two-storey, four-bedroom architectural home was custom designed and built by the East Auckland/Manakau GJ Gardner franchise, run by owner and