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PEARLS OF WISDOM

THE PROJECT

With DLUX Construction, Ornament owner Gina Riley and her husband Nick (creative director of Studio Riley) renovated this five-bedroom home in Auckland's Northcote Point for themselves and their children Zachary (8) and Sebastian (5).

Ginamarie Riley has a penchant for drawing out the essence of a home. With six renovations under her belt, the Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland owner of Sandringham homeware store Ornament knows a thing or two about enhancing a dwelling’s beauty.

The mum of two bought her first house at 24 — a bungalow do-up. Next in line was the first home she bought with her now husband Nick, then the third

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