PADDINGTON

PROJECT: Paddington
YEAR: 2024-2025

A narrow 85sqm central Wellington townhouse, Paddington is owned by two of Wellington's finest. Originally adorned with the kind of interior that offends no one and everyone, the clients for this project wanted to bring pleasure and peace to the once stark setting. Working alongside Lucy Coote, we said goodbye to the grey carpet and white walls, to create the familiarity and warmth of your favourite cafe, but the moodiness and mystery of a late night wine bar.

Pink timber veneer kitchen with handmade tiles set against the sharp stainless steel. Dark timber, crushed velvet upholstery and dim lighting. A cold martini in hand while a soft record plays in the background. Collected rocks, candles and well worn novels lining the shelves. 

A sumptuous sofa nook, generous enough for long legs, lazy afternoons and a rather large rhodesian ridgeback. Warm filtered light, cork flooring and a flounced glass wall sconce setting the scene for cups of coffee, languid lunches and dinner with friends. 

Custom velvety green New Zealand made wool carpet ascends the staircase, hand blown glass lighting, and hard timber railing. The slender spaces feel more intimate on every level. Buttercookie hues in the baby's room and rich lashings of gold in the study. 

Sleep ins and softly filtered sunlight bathe the main bedroom, crisp creamy white sheets and custom glossy red handles. The top floor feels personal and private. A tiled brown bathtub, timber shutters and hemp linen curtain make it hard to get out of the house in the morning, and will have you longing to come home.

Photographed by Simon Wilson

Featured on Homestyle April May 2026 Cover
Finalist in the Dulux Colour Awards 2026

A cozy corner with a mustard yellow velvet sectional sofa and a built-in wooden bookshelf filled with books, records, and decorative items, next to a floor-to-ceiling curtain.
A round wooden table with a colorful vase of purple flowers, two purple chairs, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a small piece of wall art, with beige curtains in the background.
A kitchen with pink cabinets, red patterned tile backsplash, a stainless steel kettle on the stovetop, a sink with a chrome faucet, and a built-in oven.
A cozy kitchen corner with a round table, two chairs, a tall vase with dried flowers, and curtains allowing sunlight to filter through.
A wooden dresser with nine drawers and round knobs, with a modern metallic desk lamp on top, against a beige wall with a framed photograph of a bright, spacious room with large windows and curtains.
Wooden bench with two round cushions, one green and one checked, near some plants in a cozy outdoor space.
Interior view of a staircase with green carpeted steps, a wooden handrail, and a colorful framed artwork on the wall.
A wooden crib with yellow bars in a softly lit room, with a cream-colored blanket draped over the side. Behind the crib, there are light-colored curtains with a mobile hanging above, featuring colorful shapes. On the wall, there is a framed abstract painting of a green cactus-like figure on a purple and beige background.
A wooden chair with armrests and a black cushioned seat next to a cream-colored door, with a framed abstract painting on a yellow wall and sheer curtains on a window in the background.
View of a small bathroom with a red sink fixture, a mirror, a towel hanging, and warm-colored mosaic tiles on the wall, seen through an open door from a bedroom.
A red modern bathroom sink with a curved basin and a matching red backsplash, above a dark brown mosaic tiled wall, with a mirror above it.
A cozy indoor space with wooden slat window blinds, sunlight creating pattern on the tiled wall, brown mosaic tile bathtub, and a curtain on the right side.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a gold wall-mounted lamp, a nightstand with decorative ceramic vases, a purple plush ottoman, and a purple chair against a green wall.
Close-up of a wooden door with a red, abstract, decorative door handle, casting a shadow on the door.
Close-up of a pair of wooden doors with a red, decorative, arrow-shaped latch in the middle, each door with a red spherical handle.
Red countertop with two stainless steel faucets, a mirror, and a checkered towel hanging on the side.