I
t’snotunusualforstrangerstodrive
upCeleneBusher-NepiaandDarnell
Nepia’snorthAucklanddrivewayto
knockonthedoorandpepperthem
withquestionsabout their big, black,
steel-cladhome.
“Thishouseis anattention-
seeker,that’sforsure,”laughs
Celene.“I’vealsohadpeoplemessageme
throughInstagramtoaskaboutourbuildor
eventosaythatourhomeinspiredthemto
build a black A-frame, which is amazing.”ForinteriordesignerCelene,thisis thebest
sortoffeedback.Butshedidn’tsetouttostarta
trendwhensheandDarnellbegantheirhouse
buildin 2015 – shejustknewwhatsheliked.
“BuildinghomeswithblackColorsteel
wasn’ta popularchoicebackthen,butI fellin
lovewithblackA-framehousesaftertrawling
Pinterestandbeinginspiredbyallthese
gorgeousScandinavianhomes,”saysCelene.
“Andnowthatwe’vebuilt,I’mevenmore
convinced.It justblendsinso nicely with the
beautiful countryside.”38 |yhg