Magnolia lane

Written By Samuel Whitburn

Location

Palmerston North

Completion Date

October 2021

Services

Interior Design + Project Management

Square metre

201m2

A home that embodied everything that Emma’s style - a striking design with a homely feel

Emma Brown had several things she wanted to achieve in her second new build home. First, to create a spacious home better suited for her growing family. Secondly, to showcase design elements and styles that her clients could see and touch by experiencing them first-hand. But most importantly, she wanted a home that embodied everything about her style – a striking design with a homely feel.

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