Their story
Sandeep and Vrinda found their first home delight in Bellblock, Taranaki.
Originally from the Himalayan region of India, Sandeep and Vrinda wanted their new build to have a hint of home, while still remaining modern.
After looking at the existing property market for a while, Sandeep and Vrinda couldn't find a home that offered what they were looking for. Opting to build new gave them a blank canvas to meet all their requirements while staying within their budget.
Their brief
Sandeep and Vrinda met with Signature Homes Taranaki to discuss their new build requirements. Their list of must-haves included a fireplace, high ceilings and lots of big windows - to achieve the Himalayan-inspired look.
“The Signature Homes Taranaki team were efficient, friendly, approachable, accommodating and wonderful to deal with!”
Their plan
eKieran from Signature Homes Taranaki worked with the couple to figure out the overall layout of the home, based on Sandep & Vrinda’s requirements of encompassing natural light throughout the home.
The couple opted for a modifed version of the Kiwi plan from our Smart Collection.
The material and design features
Sandeep and Vrinda's interior aesthic of their home was inspired by their Himalayan roots, this was shown throughout their interior colour scheme and design features.
The heart of any Himalayan home is the fireplace, to recreate this Sandeep and Vrinda added a narrow feature wall partition dividing the living and dining area, and fitted it with a double sided Escea gas fireplace.
Sandeep and Vrinda opted for a dark interior colour scheme inspired by traditional Himalayan homes. They added a modern twist, by pairing the dark interior with contrasting white sheer curtains and a light and bright white kitchen area.
To highlight the rustic Himalayan wintery vibe that Sandeep and Vrinda love, they used fixtures and furnishings of wood, black metal and brass. They also layered the main living areas with textures of wool, sheepskin, dry flower arrangements, shaggy rugs, cushions and throws.
The experience
Sandeep and Vrinda enjoyed their experience working with Kieran from the Signature Homes Taranaki team to build their first home.
“He sounded genuinely interested and asked us a lot of questions to determine all of our requirements and patiently answered all of our questions”
Sandeep and Vrinda’s advice
“Choose quality over quantity, there’s no point in adding extra rooms and spaces you are likely never going to use, instead invest in quality features, fixtures and furnishings to add comfort & value to your space”