A study in restraint and refinement - softening modern lines through layered texture, tonal depth, and quiet material richness.
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The intervention softens a previously high-contrast interior through layered materiality and tonal nuance. Custom joinery, rich textiles, and tailored furnishings introduce warmth and intimacy, creating a more relaxed, liveable expression of the original architecture.
Designed in the early 2000s by Richard Priest and Susan Hillery, this compact Auckland family home has been thoughtfully reimagined as a warm, sophisticated interior suited to a new chapter of life. The brief was to soften the edges, introduce warmth, and complement the existing architecture without compromising its integrity. Layered texture, nuanced materiality, and subtle tonal shifts temper the home's strong contrasts, creating a quiet luxury residential interior that feels both refined and deeply liveable. Soft furnishings, curated furniture, and tailored window treatments add comfort and intimacy, while custom built-in joinery integrates seamlessly into the architecture, balancing practicality with bespoke residential detailing. Rich textiles, tactile finishes, and considered colour variations bring warmth and sophistication to every space. The result is a mature, elegant interior — a warm modernist family home redesigned with restraint, comfort, and the evolving lifestyle of its owners at its heart.
Layered textures, nuanced materiality, and subtle tonal shifts gently temper the home’s bold contrasts, creating a more inviting and cohesive environment.
