GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

IT’S A NEW CHAPTER FOR A FORMER DAIRY IN WELLINGTON THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO AN ATRIUM-INSPIRED FAMILY HOME THAT IS EQUAL PARTS CONTEMPORARY AND COSY.

PHOTOS DANIELA ZONDAGH PRODUCTION SUMIEN BRINK WORDS AMELIA BROWN

THE OPEN-PLAN SPACE ALSO OFFERS FLEXIBILITY. IN THE FOUR YEARS THAT THEY HAVE LIVED HERE, THE HOUSE HAS GROWN WITH THEM.IT’S THE CREATION OF A WARM, COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE THAT GENERATES A SENSE OF CONTENTED WELLBEING.THEY ARE BOTH FURNITURE COLLECTORS. HISTORY IS IMPORTANT TO THEM.“WE SURROUND OURSELVES WITH PIECES THAT HAVE STORIES.” THE Danish word “hygge”entered the mainstream lexicon late last year thanks mostly to a charming book titled the Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking. Without a direct English equivalent, “hoo-ga” roughly translates as the feeling of cosiness. It is the creation of a warm, comfortable atmosphere that generates a sense of contentment and wellbeing, best shared with friends and family. Hygge is manifest in the home of Hannes and Tina Maritz, this in part thanks to its laid-back country locale.…

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