A fresh, modern renovation of a heritage concrete villa in Ponsonby

A Pebble Weave rug from Nodi visually separates the living area from the adjoining kitchen. These Vibo Vesoul Cantilever chairs are by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from The Vitrine, and the Offset stool is by Resident, while the lighting here includes a Hotaru Buoy pendant by Ozeki & Co and a Lampe Mantis by DCW Éditions from Tessuti.

The couple selected their Arcade Sofa by Simon James for its low profile that doesn’t interrupt the view out of the original sash window. With it stand a vintage marble side table from Babelogue and a Toobe lamp by Kartell. The painting is from Aona Hayashi’s Sumi series from Public Record.

The kitchen’s generous island bench made from Sofia marble from Artedomus is paired with Buddy tapware by Progetto that’ll develop a lovely patina over time. The Falcon range cooker suits the style of the house, while a Fisher& Paykel fridge/freezer and dish drawers are integrated into the cabinetry by Bjoern May. “I always used to notice these Cornet pendants by Tsé & Tsé Associées hanging in Tessuti,” says Olivia of the trio of lights she’s used here. “They have such a beautiful shape and add a handmade element to the room.”

A Sumartra side table and Nairobi chairs, both from Design Warehouse, create a conversation zone in the courtyard. The concrete out here echoes the plaster finish of the kitchen walls. “We were going to paint them, but ended up loving the plaster, so we left them,” says Olivia. “The connection was a happy accident.”