A touch of grandeur

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An extension of 26.93sqm doesn’t sound like much, but that small strip to the side of a character Christchurch residence makes acres of difference to life here. The removal of an existing deck and the incorporation of new foundations and steel beams have allowed what was a fairly standard U-shaped kitchen and compact dining area to become a lavish space with kitchen joinery running around two walls down to a window seat next to the dining table. A large island bench provides another spot to sit and divides kitchen from living with plenty of breathing space between each zone.

Bespoke joinery throughout the completely redone kitchen, walk-in pantry, laundry and powder room (which is now accessed from the entrance hall rather than the kitchen), has fittingly been designed in heritage style. A new back door was included in the redesign to allow access from the laundry to the garden. Rimu tongue-and-groove flooring throughout blends seamlessly with the existing floorboards while new windows and three large ranch sliders were installed onto an extended and refinished kwila deck. The cherry on top for the owners of this exquisite renovation was the removal of a load-bearing wall that worked to allow the two original garages to become one.

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Silver

REGION & CATEGORY:

Canterbury Competition
Renovation up to $500,000