Sandspit.

The Brief.

Our client wanted to do a substantial renovation of his 1980’s Pacific Islands’ inspired house. The goal was to place it back on the property market after it didn’t sell in its original condition.

The Design Process.

We transformed the house into a beachy, resort-style residence by creating open-plan spaces and carefully selecting materials that softened the property so it would attract the majority of potential buyers.

The installation of warm oak flooring and carpet, lighting, a combination of neutral paint colours and a new kitchen and bathrooms, turned this house into a sought after property that sold shortly after the renovation was completed.

Wide-angle photo of a resort-style house wrapped around a tropical pool. The house is painted in a stunning soft grey with pure white window frames and french doors. The pitched roof is painted in a very popular NZ colour called Ironsand. Around the…
Living Room in Sandspit, New Zealand, with a beachy feel - two comfortable cream sofas with teal and neutral coloured cushions, two beige occasional chairs with a wood coffee table sitting on a large jute rug, complemented with accessories. In the f…
Living room in Sandspit from a different angle pointing towards the fireplace. The room features two comfortable cream sofas with teal and neutral coloured cushions, two beige occasional chairs, with a wood coffee table. A large bay window opens up …
Dining Room and Kitchen in Sandspit, New Zealand, with dining room wood table and beige linen-covered chairs. The white modern kitchen has contemporary white bar stools. In the far right corner is a colourful painting. ©Shanly Simpson Designs 2020
Wide-angled shot of the casual living room, with a white three-seater sofa with various cushions sitting on a grey rug. The coffee table has a black frame and wood top, complemented with accessories. There are also two brown occasional chairs in fro…
Wide-angled shot of a new spacious kitchen that has a bay window overlooking the sea. All the cabinets are white with thin silver handles. The stove area has a soft white glass splash-back and silver range hood with white stone benchtops. In the mid…
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