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MEET & GREET
Simone (content creator) and Trent Forsyth (sales manager), their sons Asher, two, and Ryder, one, and French bulldog Maddox.
THE PROPERTY
A four-bedroom former show home, personalised by its owners.
OUTWARD BOUND
Once bare timber, the deck is now sheltered by an awning and outdoor blinds. It gets used every day, even if it’s just Simone sitting for a few minutes on the Freedom sofa setting while her boys and dog run around and play.
LIGHT FANTASTIC
Simone describes the kitchen as “fairly stock standard, what you’d see in most new-builds”, but their choice of light fitting has elevated it to something special. The Curl Curl pendant from Zlights in Australia makes a striking statement. For organisation addict Simone, having a beautifully ordered walk-in pantry is a joy, with storage solutions from online store Space General.
is what you make it. And though this brand-new build in Auckland wasn’t designed to Simone and Trent Forsyth’s specifications – they bought it already built – what they’ve done to it in the four years since has truly made it their own. From low-key
