b'AndthatsexactlywhattheAuckland-basedRichardsA vital part of the renovations involved upgrading theAvoidy spots on familyhasbeendoingforthepast ve-oddyears;kitchen to improve layout and design, and to create roomceilings with Resene SpaceCote Flat Fly enjoying holidays and weekends at their Lake Rotoitifor new internal stair access to the lower level. When itDeterrent. Designed bach, near Rotorua in the central North Island. Withcame to their design brief, Pip says they really only hadto discourageies from landing on threebedroomsontheupperlevelandabunkroomone key requirement for the kitchen. the painted surface, downstairs, theres enough room to sleep 12. And overit reduces the It was very small, with a large cupboard that took upappearance of the New Years holiday, especially, its a full house. a lot of space. We told Darryl we wanted to open upunwantedy spots.Whentheyboughtthe1940shousein2001,theythe kitchen and living area completely, and incorporateResene SpaceCote enthusiastically launched straight into renovating, withabreakfastbar,tocreateahappy,partyfeelwhereLow Sheen Kitchen & Bathroom combines the help of Rotorua-based designer Darryl Church.everyone could get involved, says Pip. When youre onanti-bacterial silver holiday, people like to help out and feel part of whatsprotection and The house had been owned by the same family forMoulDefender mould many decades, and over that time it had been added togoing on. inhibitor, perfect for minimising unwanted and lifted, with a block base put underneath it, says PipAnother theme that came through in their discussionsnasties in kitchens, Richards. We didnt want to change the footprint at all,with Darryl was the Richards love of boats and all thingsbathrooms and laundries.just update the interior. associated with the water. So, with the lake edge only 54 |'