The cushions on the window seat are from Suite Comfort, which were customised to fit.
LIVING
The fireplace tiles are from Tile Depot, sofa from Freedom, armchairs from Interior Warehouse in Napier and rug from Miss Amara. The “art” above the fireplace is actually a Samsung Frame TV and the coffee table is from Farmers. The aubergine coloured dressers/built-in desks were made by John.
BEFORE
When doors keep closing, sometimes you have to prise one open yourself. For New Plymouth househunters Shay and John Starrenburg that involved knocking on the door of a house that wasn’t even for sale. In 2013 the young couple was struggling to compete with other buyers for a home they could afford. “At the time every open home in our budget range was super busy and it was so disheartening,” explains Shay.
Shay and John took matters into their
