Coastal Retreat
Commanding a stunning site, overlooking one of Auckland’s most popular beaches, this unashamedly contemporary family residence, in concrete and steel, has a commercial-size presence to onlookers below. Set over three sections, the house is large, and was a challenge to build, with complex concrete spans and sophisticated cladding – a true feat of design and engineering. Despite its size, the mood inside this home is intimate, with voluminous yet welcoming spaces that capture the view seamlessly and create a retreat from the beachside bustle.
Our clients had been planning and dreaming of their perfect home for many years. Engaging the design team of Daniel Marshall Architects and Bespoke Interior Design helped them realise this goal.
As the interior designer, our task was to meld the contemporary architecture with our clients’ taste, taking key cues from the location, whilst maintaining a sophisticated and simple material palette, ensuring the breathtaking views remained the hero.
Our initial concept focused on creating a cohesive scheme for the finishes and colours, gauging a look that fitted in with the architecture yet brought a homeliness to the interiors. Using our CAD drawing package, we designed and imagined the interior spaces, then began to layer and select all the final finishes and fixtures, creating subtle drama by layering colours and textures for a sophisticated look.
Custom furniture was designed and curated to fit perfectly into each space and every room, creating a cohesive look; reiterating and echoing the colours of the ‘hard fitout’. Brass was used in key areas, combined with rare stone, suede, leather and velvets to enhance different sheens. Custom rugs were designed for all the downstairs spaces to exact sizes. The dining table was a very special design, taking ten men to bring in the stone base alone! The client also purchased some Italian furniture to complement our New Zealand-made pieces.
The centrepiece of the lighting design plan is the stunning arrangement of hand-blown glass pendants from Bocci, which fills the voluminous space above the formal dining – as much an art installation as it is a lighting feature. Throughout the rest of the home, subtle and hidden lighting highlights key features and adds punch where needed.
Accessories were selected to add a final layer to the interior scheme and balance the colour palette. These accessories are carefully placed around the open-plan areas to catch the eye and bring an overall harmony to the interior.
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Our clients had been planning and dreaming of their perfect home for many years. Engaging the design team of Daniel Marshall Architects and Bespoke Interior Design helped them realise this goal.