Haven Magazine

CHARACTER BUILDING

Although this new-build farmhouse overlooking the Hutt Valley looks grand and smart on the outside, few could imagine what lies beyond the cheerful red front door. Step inside and an intricate design story unfolds, where every perfectly executed element builds on the narrative and each corner adds another decorative chapter to the tale.

Visha White is a natural-born storyteller and she’s crafted a home for her, her husband Jonathan and their children Sebastian, 16, Lylah, four, and baby Liam that is ever engaging. Born in Fiji, Visha grew up on a farm and emigrated to Aotearoa 21

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