MODHOUSE

The dream had landed… Ten years of plotting, scheming and taking a wildly scary plunge, and suddenly we were here.

This project was tricky, it was steeped in our hopes and desire for success. We’re creative, fussy, and this was new territory.

The theme for this project could be research and restraint.

This project took weeks of plotting and a healthy dose of control on the interior design front. How would I best complement the refined design of the modhouse? There’s a lot of timber in our modhouse - plywood, pine, cedar, American oak and saligna. How was I going to furnish this house without competing with the setting?

After moving to Hawkes Bay in May 2019 and spending more time finishing the house, I eased into the scene and realised my worries were unnecessary. All the timber detailing was in fact the interior hero. The light filled spaces were beautiful, so I just needed to keep things functional and minimal.

My wish-list of new furniture has remained just that, a lofty wish-list. But I remind myself, one step at a time. I still long for wallpaper on the oversized Triboard panels, but right now I’m content with the fresh whiteness of it all.