b'words: Allyson Madsen chez moi pictures: Duncan ColeGet the naturalwoodstain look with Resene Waterborne Colorwood tintedto Resene Walnut.completely kiwi Geoffrey Chunn Kiwi IconA celebration of New Zealand isMaori panels and a large totem to a wooden sculpture by the way Geoffrey Chunn describesHumphrey Ikin and a chandelier created by Sharon Finn, wife of Neil Finn, another ex-Split enzer.his 1950s home, designed by Bill Smith of Group Architects. The house is like a jewel box of memories of our lives together, says Geoffrey. I love all art, but if its not local, Its the perfect New Zealand bach, he says. All of theit doesnt touch me as directly.art, all of the furniture is from New Zealand. The knick knacks are not a collection of memorabilia from The two-bedroom, glass-fronted home enjoys wide westerlyhis rock and roll days or his experiences as a restaurateur views of Auckland through floor-to-ceiling windows inwithhiswife,butareinsteadarecognitionofthe every room. Apart from the stunning views, Geoffrey sayscreativity of others.the most distinctive element of the house is the collectionIf I won an award, it would be down in the basement, of 3,705,542 knick knacks. The term is used looselyhe says. My home is about celebrating others; its about to describe a collection of artworks that ranges fromcelebrating human talent. 80 |'