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Maker of many things Gretchen Lowe’s latest home renovation
Gretchen Lowe transforms a century-old Auckland bungalow with vintage finds, colour, texture and creativity.
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Creative Gretchen Lowe has transformed a century-old Auckland bungalow, blending vintage finds with bold personal expression. Her unique approach focuses on colour and texture to create a cosy yet sophisticated sanctuary.
A standout feature is the 4m kitchen island, sourced from a movie set via Trade Me. The project, planned with Auckland Design Solutions, involved extensive DIY and a new rear extension. This renovation showcases the value of upcycling for sustainability and creating a one-of-a-kind home.
Kitchen and dining extension
Although the main living area is open-plan, Gretchen enjoys the embracing feel of distinct areas within that, and uses substantial pieces to ground each zone before adding small vignettes. Lots of vintage has worked its way into this home, and in the lounge, almost everything is second-hand.
In Gwynnie’s bedroom, the hero statement is this wallpaper from Resene’s French Impressionist collection, teamed with a fan from BoConcept and wall panels in Resene Atomic.
Flauti tiles from Ceramic Vogue beautify the new ensuite, which the couple painted with Resene Ravine on the ceiling, Resene Quarter Tea on the walls and Resene Vantage Point on the decorative panels from Archi Profiles. The pink tones seen elsewhere in the house continue in the asymmetrical arch around the mirror in Resene Cashmere. To create this detail, Gretchen drew around the shower screen to replicate its shape, and waterproofed the back of a mirror from Farmers with Resene Sureseal to get it bathroom-ready beside Artis Opal Globe lights from Lighting Direct.
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