{"id":3430,"date":"2019-12-16T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T01:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djhewitt.co.nz\/?post_type=showcase&p=3430"},"modified":"2020-04-03T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T01:37:46","slug":"dj-hewitt-show-home","status":"publish","type":"showcase","link":"https:\/\/djhewitt.co.nz\/showcase\/dj-hewitt-show-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Redcliffs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over two levels there are numerous indoor and outdoor living areas as well as three deluxe bedrooms and three bathrooms.\u00a0 Exposed steel beams\u00a0provide a central brace from the entry lobby up to the kitchen and dining areas and are a striking feature\u00a0in a home that has been created to impress.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
Architect<\/strong><\/p>\n Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n Daryl and Tara Hewitt\u2019s award-winning showhome was damaged beyond repair in February 2011. The couple seized the rebuild opportunity to strengthen and improve their new home and their understanding about how to simplify and streamline the insurance settlement process. That wealth of knowledge has been of enormous assistance in helping their clients achieve rebuild success stories.<\/p>\n Daryl and Tara, founders of DJ Hewitt Ltd, have built three houses on the lower slopes of Redcliffs.\u00a0 Their latest residence is their favourite.\u00a0 \u201cWe built this entirely to suit our own tastes,\u201d Tara says. \u201cWe are both passionate about houses.\u00a0 It is our hobby as well as our job.\u201d Having already honed their plans for the perfect hill home on two earlier versions of multi-level, multi award-winning properties, the couple knew exactly what they wanted in their new home.\u00a0 \u201cWe wanted a place that would be beautiful to live in and one that would withstand any future seismic activity,\u201d says Daryl.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Daryl, managing director of the bespoke building company is equally as passionate about design and residential living environments as Tara.\u00a0 They are fastidious about form and function and the home is both a showcase for their business, as well as a sublime living environment for themselves and their cherished miniature schnauzer, Porscha.<\/p>\n The \u2018wow\u2019 factor is evident in every element of their home from the fur lined dog\u2019s bed to the flock lined walls, one-off furnishings and the multi car garaging. \u00a0The home has been over-engineered with commercial foundations, suspended concrete floors and lightweight cladding all designed to protect and isolate the home from excessive movement.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Designed by Darren O\u2019Neil and completed in 2014, the home is fully-automated and Daryl and Tara can remotely control heating, lighting, entertainment systems, and security features from their smartphones.\u00a0 Over two levels there are numerous indoor and outdoor living areas as well as three deluxe bedrooms and three bathrooms.\u00a0 The home combines the couple\u2019s favourite styles.\u00a0 \u201cWe like country, we like modern and we like oriental.\u00a0 This is the kind of house we wanted,\u201d Tara says.<\/p>\n Their design brief was concise.\u00a0 \u201cWe wanted steel beams exposed,\u201d Tara says.\u00a0 What began as an aesthetic desire eventually became a structural component of the home. The steel beams provide a central brace from the entry lobby up to the kitchen and dining areas and are a striking feature in a home that has been created to impress.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Each aspect of the home is an exemplar of the talents and detailed workmanship of the many experienced contractors they engage on their numerous projects. The front door swivels open to reveal a generous entry lobby. Folded steel stairs, flanked by the exposed beams behind glass, lead to the upper level. Exclusive metal work is evident throughout the home.\u00a0 Steel shelving suspended in the kitchen, custom designed bookcases and shelving units, French inspired cabinetry and steel shutters on windows have all been handcrafted by \u2018Bob the metal man\u2019.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n In the expansive kitchen a large island unit topped by marble is framed by gleaming stainless benches.\u00a0 A lowered black ceiling creates intimacy amidst the glossy surfaces, lacquered cabinets, powder coated metal shelving, glass walls and extravagant lighting. The d\u00e9cor is diverse and arresting.<\/p>\n The formal lounge doubles as a movie theatre. A large screen, recessed into the over height ceiling, drops from a recess disguised by the negative detailing of the ceiling.\u00a0 Tara\u2019s exceptional taste and her ability to find pieces to suit is evident on every shelf and surface.<\/p>\n D\u00e9cor and fittings have been sourced from all around the world and include a range of styles, textures and finishes. Soft fur rugs are draped over sumptuous couches and chairs, seagrass textured and flocked wall papers line walls, and floor coverings include deep pile black carpet and ceramic wood-like tiles on a solid concrete floor. In the scullery, unique stamped black tiles, left over from their former home, line the wall.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Tara has a keen eye for detail and overseas travel influences her design inspiration.\u00a0 \u201cMy husband says I am a very good shopper, and I am,\u201d she laughs.\u00a0 Along with exquisite pieces purchased from Matisse, Belle, Corso de Fiore and other retailers, Tara has designed a number of furnishings and artworks. The high backed two-seater couch in the informal dining room, the stainless base under the formal dining table, the antiqued mirror in the master bedroom and the velour padded bedhead have all been made to order from artisans amongst her unique network of contacts.<\/p>\n Oversized artworks in acrylic frames suspended from wire cables in the formal lounge were created from pictures taken on a European trip.\u00a0 Artist and family friend, Victoria Jones, has enlarged and modified four photos, applied layers of paint, and used other techniques to create a gallery of holiday images. Tara worked with Ronald Mottram on the acrylic frame design.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Deck areas \u2013 some enclosed and partially covered \u2013 provide a range of options for taking in the great outdoors.\u00a0 Landscaping was done by Kamo Marsh and Textured Plants.\u00a0 A small Japanese inspired garden at the rear of the house provides a sheltered spot for relaxing and dining. It is a perfect complement to the clean lines and extravagant features of the interior.\u00a0 The striking courtyard includes stone walls, astro turf, four Japanese cloud trees and a large wall mounted metal sculpture.<\/p>\n It is a little ironic that the smallest room in the home is the one that packs the biggest punch d\u00e9cor wise. An oversized black lacquered door opens into the guest powder room where black flocked paper, mirrors and glittering mosaic tiles line the walls. A crystal basin atop a marble base contributes to the ultimate deluxe guest loo.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n This home is designed\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0dressed to impress. Winning the Interior Design category for the Canterbury \/ Westland region of the Architectural Designers New Zealand annual design awards in 2015 was a fitting tribute from industry peers.\u00a0 As Daryl says, \u201cOur former house was stunning but this one is better.\u00a0 It\u2019s a major notch up. We just love it\u201d.<\/p>\n For any clients considering what to include in their new build project, 12 Challenger Lane is a one-stop-showcase for all that is hot in a home.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3730,"template":"","showcase_category":[8],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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