An Auckland family added the finishing touches to their newly purchased Epsom villa, with stunning results
In a snapshot
Who lives here? Hayley Thompson (owner of Brightshine Blinds NZ), Richard Thompson (CEO of KPEX), Finn, and Isla, plus kittens Tiger and Bluey.
Where is it? Epsom, Auckland.
Lived here for? Eight months.
The project
Hayley, why did you decide to purchase your home?
We loved that the house was completely finished and we didn’t have to do any major work – we just had to add the finishing touches. Both my husband and I had thought we wanted a project, but we decided that buying something already done would be a better option for us than managing another renovation with two small children and two time-consuming jobs – not to mention the thought of a budget blow-out!
What did you want to achieve out of your redecoration?
We wanted to add texture to the window coverings but still maintain the existing clean and minimalist look. Windows take up such a large portion of each of the rooms they’re in, so window treatments needed to be minimalist yet give some texture and meet all our needs on a functional level – that is, privacy, light control and looking good.
Words by: Kristina Rapley. Photography by: Todd Eyre.
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Having gone through the process of a lengthy villa renovation, the Thompsons decided their next home project would be on a much smaller scale.
Before.
“I really do think we got a lot for our money. Because the furniture we bought isn’t super high-end, I don’t worry about the children spilling things. It looks great and is incredibly functional, too,” says Hayley.
“The home already had a neutral colour scheme, so for me it was about adding personal touches such as hanging family photos and furnishing the home with new furniture to make it feel like ours,” says Hayley.
The Thompsons adapted a traditional yet minimalist style.
“The fact that the house had no window furnishings was a real bonus for us. I love having our customers over to our house so they can see our products in situ. The blinds and shutters make it feel so homely,” says Hayley.
The family loved that the house was completely finished and they didn’t have to do any major work – just add the finishing touches.
“Both my husband and I had thought we wanted a project, but we decided that buying something already done would be a better option,” says Hayley.
The clean, minimalist look carries through to the bedrooms with pops of carefully thought-out colour.
Privacy, light control and looking good were top of the Thompson’s list when it came to window treatments.
One of the family’s kittens inspects the backyard.
Photography by Todd Eyre.
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