NZ Renovation Trends NZ Renovation Trends Vol. 30/11 | Page 96

Top: This airy children’s bedroom sits on the new mezzanine level in the former garage. Gaps between the rafters below allow views to the media room and give the mezzanine a floating look. Above: The owners had a hand in the design of the central dividing wall in the master bedroom. This provides a degree of privacy from the pool house outside. 94 For structural reasons, a steel support portal now spans the middle of the room. This is painted black to tie in with the exterior metalwork. This beam contrasts the original pine ceiling, which is painted white to enhance the sense of spaciousness and light. New timber floors were laid throughout. The new kitchen features a substantial island in precast concrete, stainless steel perimeter benchtops, and a black backpainted glass splashback. These elements, and the three semiindustrial light pendants, give the kitchen a no-nonsense feel. This was a specific request search | save | share at trendsideas.com from one of the owners, a professional chef. The master suite, on the ground floor, has also been transformed, with new floor-to-ceiling windows taking in the mountain views from the bathroom. A new central dividing wall in the bedroom separates the bed from a desk and seating area. The wall also provides privacy from the pool area and repurposed garage. Leading to two upstairs guest bedrooms at the rear, a new minimalist stair and stairwell window further open up views to the Remarkables. The guest rooms have been freshened up, and a new bathroom added.