Cashmere 2
Interior Design
Completed
KVA Design
2020
“The house was rewired; the original water pipes were completely replaced; gas hot water was installed; the original earthenware stormwater and sewer pipes were replaced; a ducted air-conditioning system was installed, and the house was fully insulated above code requirements. We did retain the original soffits, though!”
Working with DJ Hewitt and the team gave Kevin and Debbie confidence in undertaking this ambitious remodel. Kevin notes that Daryl and the team understand good quality and make really good suggestions and recommendations that enhance the final result – like “installing recessed showers and retaining the original soffits, which weren’t part of the original plan”.
“Everything was open book, with full and complete transparency. The team on site was also excellent; no-nonsense builders that knew their trade and a can-do attitude to anything and everything that presented itself to them. The end result has been excellent and their post-build care has been exemplary.”
Words Joshua Brosnaham
Photography Mick Stevenson for Avenues Magazine
Interior
KVA Design
Completed
2020
The lower slopes of Cashmere are probably best known for St Augustines Church and its impressive 23-metre bell tower. Opposite the church is a single level timber 1940’s framed structure on a gently sloping lot. The house is perfectly positioned, with glorious views across the city towards the Alps, Kaikouras, and even the ocean with uninterrupted all-day sun. A decision to open up the house by layout and introducing new glazing to replace the original windows kickstarted the bulk of the transformation. The main bedroom and bathroom have now been relocated to the east side, so the couple can get up in the morning and go through the French doors onto the deck to enjoy the early sun.
“The house was rewired; the original water pipes were completely replaced; gas hot water was installed; the original earthenware stormwater and sewer pipes were replaced; a ducted air-conditioning system was installed, and the house was fully insulated above code requirements. We did retain the original soffits, though!”
Working with DJ Hewitt and the team gave Kevin and Debbie confidence in undertaking this ambitious remodel. Kevin notes that Daryl and the team understand good quality and make really good suggestions and recommendations that enhance the final result – like “installing recessed showers and retaining the original soffits, which weren’t part of the original plan”.
“Everything was open book, with full and complete transparency. The team on site was also excellent; no-nonsense builders that knew their trade and a can-do attitude to anything and everything that presented itself to them. The end result has been excellent and their post-build care has been exemplary.”
Words Joshua Brosnaham
Photography Mick Stevenson for Avenues Magazine
