Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 8 New Zealand | Page 29

An appreciation of contemporary art
often goes hand in hand with a passion for
design classics.
But, as this project demonstrates, a
distinctive, contemporary classic interior
that showcases significant pieces doesn’t
need to take itself too seriously – it can
also provide a lively, informal living space
well suited to busy, modern lifestyles.
The owners of the house undertook a
major renovation, with an addition almost
doubling its size. They commissioned
Nestor Santa-Cruz to design the interior

and oversee the architectural detailing, an
evolving process the owners describe as a
“creative collaboration”.
“We love the Art Deco era and classic
modern design,” says one of the owners.
“Nestor was given F