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How Kiwi Live: Hana & Finnley
How this radio DJ and sexual-wellbeing facilitator turned their studio mezzanine rental into their dream home.
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Hana and Finnley have turned their studio mezzanine rental into their dream home, focusing on feeling over size. For them, home is a gentle, warm space built on community, connection, and aroha.
They embrace their home's unique angles and "janky" character, filling it with sentimental items and propagated plants. The versatile space acts as a quiet haven and a cosy hub for entertaining friends, proving that a dream home is about creating a personal haven you love.
Flatting and living communally
Favourite part of the home
The meaning of home
Entertaining
Starting the morning
Ending the day
Your dream home
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