Kia - Ora

Kangaloon

Architect: Studio Era
Interior Designer: Studio Whiting
Landscape Architect: Nicholas Bray Landscapes
Photographer: Bodhi Photography

2025

Whole - Home Renovation with Light, Warmth & Craftsmanship that Extends into the Landscape

This transformation focused on bringing natural light and warmth into every corner of the home. Through thoughtful finishes, layered textures, and strategically placed lights, the space now feels open, calm and inviting. Refined details - from curved walls to custom joinery and carefully curated selections - celebrate the craftsmanship behind the build. The landscaping echoes this care, with soft transitions, native plantings, and outdoor zones that feel like a natural extension of the home, grounding the space in its surroundings and inviting connection.

Front view of a white house with large windows, a brick pathway, and a small porch with steps leading to a door. There are plants and trees around the house.
A kitchen sink with a stone countertop, a silver faucet, and a window above looking outside at trees and greenery.
Interior view of a bright, white entrance with a glass-paneled door showing a view of greenery outside. A small wooden bench is placed on the right side, and a wall-mounted doorbell or intercom is next to the door.
A white fabric lampshade hanging from a cord inside a room with a glass ceiling and white paneled walls, with sunlight streaming through and trees visible outside.
White garage with double doors and a small garden bed in front, including young plants and small shrubs, with a wooden fence and chair in the background.
A kitchen with a speckled beige countertop, a white stove with two burners, a window showing green outdoor scenery, and a beige lower cabinet.
A white door with glass panes at the top and a small pet door at the bottom, with a view of trees outside.
Close-up view of a corner of a wooden structure, possibly a deck or platform, with three visible screws and surrounded by garden soil, small stones, and plants with green leaves and small white flowers.
Kitchen with a vintage AGA oven, two hotplates on top, and a window showing an outdoor scene with grass and trees.
Close-up of a corner of a bathroom or laundry room with gray wall panels, a white baseboard, and beige tiled flooring, with a white wall-mounted light fixture illuminating the area.
Close-up of small rocks, dry leaves, and wood chips on the ground.
A handheld showerhead pointed towards a white tiled bathroom wall.
Empty white built-in bookshelf with four shelves and closed cabinet at the bottom, next to a window with sunlight.
A modern bathroom sink with a stainless steel faucet and a handheld showerhead, with a scenic view of trees and a body of water through large windows.
Copper outdoor landscape spotlight on a garden bed with plants and mulch, outside a white house with a porch.
Modern black fireplace with a glass front, burning with visible flames, situated on a white tiled hearth area in a room with wooden flooring and white walls.
A white utility sink mounted on a wall with beige and cream countertops on either side, and a large mirror above.
Close-up view of a tiled floor with sunlight and shadow, showing beige terrazzo tiles and part of a shower curtain on the right side.
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Close-up image of a curved border dividing white ceramic tiles and wooden flooring.
A white bathtub with silver faucet handles in a bathroom with white tiled wall and beige floor.
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