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How Kiwi Live: how Anthony balances colourful art with minimalist furniture

When Anthony moved to Aotearoa from busy London, he dreamed of a home where friends and family could relax and feel joy.

Alex Hallifax
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Real estate agent Anthony Deyn has created a "minimalist yet characterful" home in St Albans, Christchurch. He balances clean lines and simple furniture with vibrant, colourful art to bring joy into the space, creating a peaceful sanctuary.

Anthony highly recommends investing in an outdoor louvre system, which has doubled their living area and made it usable year-round. He also suggests a spa for unwinding and notes the value of buying in good school zones for long-term investment.

His home style in three words

The meaning of home

On entertaining in the house

What he’s most proud of in his home

How and where Anthony starts the morning

On ending the day

On living in St Albans, Ōtautahi (Christchurch)

The dream home

Favourite item in the home

Favourite memory in this home

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