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A beachfront loft
High on a cliff between Red Beach and Orewa, this family home delivers something beautifully unexpected.
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This unique Red Beach home by architectural designer Fraser Horton masterfully blends a "New York loft" vibe with coastal living. The design delivers a warehouse-like aesthetic using recycled brick, black steel, and exposed macrocarpa ceilings.
Key features include a sculptural steel staircase and a dramatic double-height living space with a wood-fired pizza oven. The result is a grand yet relaxed home that feels both spacious and nurturing, successfully bringing an urban edge to its beachside location.
Full height doors from the main lounge enhance the sense of verticality and a loft-like feel in this double-height space.
The mezzanine ensuite was designed so the bath felt as if it was part of the bedroom, at the end of a linear bathroom anchored by a recycled brick wall.
An exposed steel stair leading to the mezzanine bedroom is tinny underfoot - an unexpected experience in the residential setting.
A rusted steel door set directly into the brick feels almost as if entering the side door of a warehouse.
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