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A chic Wānaka new build by Threefold Architecture and Gezellig Interiors
Alisha and Ben Goodwin’s family home with mountain views.
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This chic Wānaka new build by Threefold Architecture and Gezellig Interiors was designed for a family who loves to entertain. The home's style is a "Tuscan farmhouse with a Japanese sensibility," focusing on social spaces and a generous kitchen island.
Key features include cathedral ceilings, concrete floors, and abundant clever storage to maintain a minimal aesthetic. The brief was to create a robust, welcoming interior that felt lived-in, achieved through textural stone, dark timber, and curated personal collections.
“The outdoor fire by our builder Hugh Bagley is such a drawcard,” says Alisha. “This summer, we’ve used the outdoor kitchen most nights, and there are heaters in this louvred area, so we hope to still be sitting out there with friends during winter too.”
A pair of custom-stained oak mirrors hang side by side above the bespoke vanity crafted from the same Portland Taupe limestone used throughout the house and cohesively combined with tapware by ABI Interiors. Alisha saw a similar vessel to the one below in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland’s Hotel Britomart and knew she had to have a Rachel Carter vase of her own. “We don’t like to have heaps of stuff, just the right pieces that can stand alone.”
The interior colour palette is subdued so it doesn’t distract from the amazing view. On a Braided Jute rug by Nodi, sofas from MCM House and St Clements, PK22 chairs by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen from Mr Bigglesworthy and an Offset stool by Philippe Malouin for Resident from Simon James surround a coffee table from Kor Home to form a conversational space in the open-plan main living area.
“Inserting the full-height Fisher & Paykel wine fridge and the cool drawer into the cabinetry in the dining space was a genius move,” says Alisha. “I can’t wait until the snow’s on the mountains and we can get an après-ski mood going.”
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