kaiwharawhara views home renovation 

A contemporary retreat with breathtaking harbour and hill views

This renovation embraced the Murray and Susan’s transition to a contemporary lifestyle while incorporating personal and family-focused details, ensuring a homely and welcoming feel.

Moving into a modern, city-fringe home with stunning sea and city views was a fresh chapter for this couple’s active retirement lifestyle. The wholehearted renovation balanced their desire for a contemporary aesthetic with meaningful personal touches to maintain a strong connection to their family and their past.

A key design feature was the use of glass, which highlighted the owners’ love of light, lighting, and displaying their extensive collections. To enhance the home’s character, strong contrasts of light and dark were used to create drama and depth without overwhelming the space. The expansive harbour and hill views served as a guiding influence, with the design complementing, rather than competing with, the breathtaking outlook.

The final result is a contemporary and inviting home that feels sophisticated, personal, and effortlessly connected to its stunning surroundings.

Back To Portfolio

“We are very pleased with the final result which feels complete and ready for our personal touches which we love showing Frances whenever we add something new.  This will be (hopefully) our last home and so wanted to make it exactly how we wanted it.  We are delighted with the end result.”

— MURRAY AND SUSAN, HOME OWNERS

Kaiwharawhara Views Home Renovation project partners:

Interior Designer: Honour Creative

Photographer: Bonny Beattie

Lighting: ECC Moth Lighting

Custom Timber Bar: Fox & Table

Paint: Dulux

Rug: Ivy House

Furniture: Kovacs

Fabric: Textilia  James Dunlop Osborne & Little

Custom Display Furniture: Designers Collection

Flooring: Jacobsen

Stained Glass: Olaf Wehr-Candler

Bathroomware: Robertsons

Throw: Christian Fischbacher

Benchtop: Caesarstone

Powder Room Vanity: Plumbline

Inspired by this project?

If you’re envisioning a space that combines function and style, let’s bring your ideas to life.

Previous
Previous

Woburn Masonic Care Interior Design

Next
Next

Miramar Kitchen Makeover