My Home
My
home
A stunning view of Tasman Bay, the surrounding nature and an eclectic collection of antiques make for an inspiring place to live and work for artist Emma Moncreiff and her daughter Daisy. TESS JAINE
Who lives here?
What’s your favourite spot in the house?
I live in Ruby Bay with my daughter Daisy, our two dogs Sammy and Margaret, Reggie the pony, Edith the sheep and the hens, collectively called the girls.
My lounge with expansive ever-changing views of Tasman Bay.
What four words would you use to describe your home?
My Nana’s beautiful paintings that she did in her eighties, of the views of the family farm. Also the portrait of my daughter by artist Nina Cook.
Welcoming, creative, peaceful, cosy.
What’s your decorating style?
What inspired this look? My home is an eclectic mix of things that I have found over the years. I am not driven by any trends.
What piece would you never part with?
I surround myself with pieces that inspire me as an artist, an eclectic mix.
ABOVE: Emma in her home studio, working on two pieces of her art. Kaitiakitanga (left) and La Dame A La Licorne (right).
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