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THE COSY NOTES
I’m Dominey, based on the Matakana Coast in New Zealand, sharing spaces with soul, boutique stays, coastal living, and behind-the-scenes notes from my creative home and design projects. This space is about slowing down, noticing the details, and creating a life that feels joyful.
Studio Diary: The Final Touches on Our Garage-to-Studio Transformation
Two years ago, we converted an old garage into a creative studio space and added 54sqm2 to our property's footprint. Our contractors had lined the interior surfaces in tongue-and-groove plywood, which, initially, I thought I'd leave unpainted.
Timeless Coastal Bali-Inspired Outdoor Styling
A few summers ago, I had the pleasure of photographing a gorgeously styled outdoor living shoot for Junction Magazine.
You Want a Cosy Neutral Space, Not Boring
You want cosy and neutral, not boring. A neutral space doesn't have to be boring or feel like a cold, white box.
Lean Into Your Quirks and What Makes You Happy
I've been thinking a lot about how leaning into our quirks and obsessions is so important when creating a home that is 'authentic' to us (ick, I know 'authentic' is such a buzzword).