Titirangi

A mid-century Auckland home is reconfigured to make it more functional for a young family

A mid-century revival is taking shape in tree-clad Titirangi

A small renovation project turned into a year-long makeover that gave this Titirangi family time for much meditation and design contemplation

Some deft tweaks and a new colour scheme saw this previously dingy mid-century home in Titirangi become a classic natural beauty Meet + greet Jane Smith, 37 (public policy researcher), Bryan Smith, 38 (data scientist), Edmund, 6, Lizzie, 4, and Charlie, 1. Problems & solutions Problem: The galley kitchen was dark and dated Solution: Removing […]

Some deft tweaks and a new colour scheme saw this previously dingy mid-century home become a classic natural beauty Background When Jane and Bryan Smith’s family of four began to outgrow their bungalow in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn, they set their sights on Titirangi, a bushclad suburb further west in the foothills of […]

This creative couple’s home, perched amid a kanuka glade, has a relaxing, open-plan living area that makes the most of its treetop vista This Byron Bay inspired Titirangi home is laid back living in style Jocelyn Closs and Ryan MacPherson call their Titirangi, Auckland, home a “tree house”. With its modern stained ply exterior, mono-pitched […]

Inspired simple lines, natural materials and an earthy New Mexico palette, the owners of this Titirangi home have created a restful retreat in the treetops How a design-led extension gave this Titirangi cottage some serious style Larry Hauck, sales manager, Lynn Lacy-Hauck, real estate agent, and Emma, 25, plus Mabel the dog. Lynn’s design tips […]

This design-savvy couple brought their mid-century modern sensibility all the way from New Mexico to the lush clifftops of Auckland’s Titirangi Meet and greet Larry Hauck, sales manager, Lynn Lacy-Hauck, real estate agent, and Emma, 25, plus Mabel the dog. Mid-century style lines inspired the extension of this small Titirangi cottage When visiting Titirangi for […]

After moving from Wellington into a 1960s Auckland bungalow, this creative family stamped their style on their new home with bold colour and pattern Meet and greet Morag Sinclair, creative director of Gerty Brown, Ben Sinclair, sound designer and composer, Cuba, 11, and Lotte, 8. Quick Q&A Morag, what areas of your home did you […]

This vibrant Titirangi home has slowly shed its bad 1980s makeover to become a cosy family haven and base for a budding textile empire Meet and greet Morag Sinclair, creative director of Gerty Brown, Ben Sinclair, sound designer and composer, Cuba, 11, and Lotte, 8. This Titirangi home is filled with vibrant splashes of colour […]