Thoughts

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When we’re not designing or creating, we’re thinking. A lot. We love to think and Lisa loves to write. Here, she shares her latest musings with you.

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Designing a home for Art

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The Architecture of the Anchor

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Oct 21, 2014

River Palette

A lovely long weekend is on the horizon.

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Aug 18, 2014

Colour palettes

Creating a colour palette for a home that is specific to your house, landscape and family, rather than copying trends requires a fresh look at the colours in your everyday.

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Nov 11, 2013

Timber

We have had deliveries this week of macrocarpa, cedar, and veneer samples.

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Oct 29, 2013

Blue

A relaxing weekend by the lake, with the soothing blues of water and sky and the gentle sound of the water on the shore.

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