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The Kirk family arrived in Christchurch from the UK and on a weekend
drive out to Akaroa they fell in love with Banks Peninsula. They
noticed a house for sale en-route to Akaroa and in less than three
weeks they had bought and moved into their home. As Wayne is a
builder renovation of the 1970s Summerhill stone house was soon
underway.
As Brits they were used to going upstairs to bed so the first
item on their agenda was to add an upper storey. Unfortunately,
as Brits, they were not yet used to New Zealand's opposite seasons
so on a glorious day in July they stripped off half the roof.
The glorious weather was short-lived and followed by a few days
of constant rain and then snow! Moving the still unpacked boxes
from the wet end to the drier but very damp end of the house was
hindered by them kicking themselves for not realising that July
is Kiwi winter!
They endured the elements and carried out all the external and
internal renovations themselves. The result is a fabulous home
they love living in.
The home features a warm palette of Resene Half Joanna on lounge
walls, Resene Contessa in the dining room, Resene Lemon Twist
in the kitchen and ensuite, Resene Paradise in the study, Resene
Ebb and Resene Moleskin in the hall and landing, Resene Half Joanna
with a Resene Contessa headboard in the master bedroom, Resene
Half Joanna in the second bedroom and Resene Bardot in the third
bedroom.
Paint colours have also been used to link in accessories, with
a bathroom mirror frame in Resene Wineberry, a wine tray in Resene
Waxflower and an old cupboard stripped and painted in white and
Resene Waxflower, with lettering in Resene Wineberry. These are
joined by two geometric artworks painted in Resene Blank Canvas,
Resene Bardot, Resene Bandicoot and Resene Contessa, created using
masking tape to form random shapes.
Woodwork throughout the home is finished in Resene Blank Canvas.
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