The Fringe, September 2021

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Minimalist design wins awards Titirangi local, Natalie Du Bois has won several major awards at the recent Kitchen and Bathroom Association of New Zealand Excellence in Design Awards. Six Auckland kitchen and bathroom designers received 13 awards for eight projects but Natalie was the most awarded designer of them all winning five awards for her Beachside Bliss kitchen project. The kitchen is located in a coastal bach near Leigh. The owners had always dreamed of having a minimalist mid-century modern kitchen; a kitchen that instantly made them feel like they were on holiday. To get the desired look, Natalie introduced several design elements, including curves to the corners of the stoneclad island and textured, bead-blasted wood grain cabinetry which ties in with other timber elements throughout the bach. The slim black strip light above the island has an LED along its length and random cap details; the almost bird-wing shape echoing the beachy feel of this coastal home. The project transformed the original dark U-shaped space into a user-friend galley island configuration that celebrates its sea views and the judges praised its lightness and calmness, and the use of texture. “Visually impressive, the selection of materials is soft and organic-looking with a natural feel. The lighting is beautiful, and the soft curves of the stone mason work

are exceptional. This isn’t a large kitchen, but there are a lot of wondrous moments that make it rise above. It doesn’t feel cluttered, it is very serene, an incredible transformation from its previous life,” said the judges. The annual NKBA Excellence in Design Awards are a celebration of the most innovative and beautifully designed kitchens and bathrooms New Zealand has to offer. The 2021 judges were Shelley Ferguson of Shelley Ferguson Studio, Chelsey Mathieson of Niche Design Co., Janice Kumar-Ward of JKW Interior Architecture & Design, Ingrid Geldof of Ingrid Geldof Design, Darren James of Darren James Interiors and Nicola Manning of Nicola Manning Design.

Flicks film for Father’s Day Flicks Cinema has arranged a special screening of an award-winning Australian film, Backtrack Boys for Father’s Day. This moving documentary follows former jackaroo Bernie Shakeshaft’s mission to heal the most damaged and marginalised Australian boys through training dogs for show-jumping. Combined with a wholesome rural lifestyle, the task of training and bonding with a dog can captivate and focus kids who would otherwise be on the streets getting into trouble with the police. This heart-warming and inspirational film will be accompanied by several adrenaline-filled short films to make up a two hour show that will entertain fathers and their families. The screening will take place at Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi on Sunday, September 5 at 3pm. Tickets are $15, $12 and $10 from eventfinda.co.nz and on the door (if there are any left). Text bookings to 0210 222 5558.

Your local MP Dr Deborah Russell MP for New Lynn New Lynn Electorate Office 09 820 6245 newlynn.mp@parliament.govt.nz 1885 Great North Rd, Avondale, Auckland

Authorised by Deborah Russell MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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