b'ruralmasterpiece young family and a ReseneA lmost a decade ago, with ainteriordesigner Triple Friar Greystone dreamoflivinginthecountry, ReseneDanielleFrancisdroveupthebeautifultree-lined Moccaccinodriveway of her soon-to-be home in Aucklands Karaka. Above: The exterior of theAtnearlyninehectares,thescaleoftheenchanting barn-style addition toAn interior designerpropertywith its rolling pastures and park-like feelwas Danielles family home is with a love of animalshuge. Danielle knew that to realise her long-held vision of a in a beautiful soft palette, beautiful home surrounded by children, horses and dogs, she designed to sit in harmonyand a masters in artwould need to balance caring for her family with project-with nature. Danielle chose the palette to reflect curates a beautifulmanaging a large-scale renovation and rebuild.the colours of the TurkishAs an interior designer, Danielle creates homes that are not travertine flooring in thepalette of Resenejust about beautiful aesthetics. She believes spaces must tell a entrance of her home.Whites & Neutralsstory that reflect her clients lives and, importantly, meet their Exterior walls painted inpractical needs. The same ethos was at the heart of the Resene Ash with windowto turn a ramblingdesigns for her own home.trims in Resene Double Masala, frames in Resenerural property into aWhen she took on the project in Karaka, she knew it would Triple Friar Greystone andbe a labour of love. The grounds captivated her, and she roof in Resene Ironsand. sophisticated home.wanted a home to reflect their beauty and sit cohesively50'