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With its designer decor, high-end materials and wealth of amenities, Eden Village is more like a hotel than a retirement village, which is just as it should be, says the team at Yellowfox

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The designers at Yellowfox specified a variety of ceiling, couch, furniture, home, interior design, living room, room, wall, window, brown, gray

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The brief for the designers working on this retirement village was a little unexpected they were asked to research five-star hotel interiors.

Yellowfox, who worked in conjunction with Babbage Architects, the design architects for the project, says the developer of Eden Village, Oceania Group, saw a gap in the market for empty-nesters moving out of the family home.

Designer Vikki Gorton says it is clear the new generation of retirees is looking to downsize, but not downgrade.

"Lifestyle is of the utmost importance, and this village needed to provide the kind of luxury and amenities you would see in a five-star hotel."

In the Care Suites at Eden Village the bed, bedroom, ceiling, daylighting, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, light, room, wall, window, wood, gray — In the Care Suites at Eden Village the walls feature Resene Double Blanc.

Gorton says the attention to detail had to encompass the public areas, and extend right through to the apartments and Care Suites.

"As well as designing the look and feel of these areas, we also had to address the present and future needs of the residents."

Using the exterior colour and material palettes as a starting point, Yellowfox introduced a range of warm neutrals, with textural surfaces adding visual interest to key public areas. These include Bestwood wood veneers, painted pressed tin panelling and natural stone.

"With canopies and cafe furniture there is a distinctive Parisian look to the Main Street area," says Gorton. "Residents can entertain family and friends with a drink in the bar or a meal in the restaurant, just like in a hotel."

The flooring comprises individual planks that resemble natural ceiling, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, interior design, laminate flooring, living room, real estate, room, table, wall, wood, wood flooring, gray, brown — The flooring comprises individual planks that resemble natural wood. As a commercial-grade flooring, Expona Design has a polyurethane surface treatment that will ensure it keeps its good looks for years to come.

For more information, contact Yellowfox Auckland or Yellowfox Waiheke, PO Box 11282, Ellerslie, phone (09) 525 3450. Email: design@yellowfox.co.nz. Web: www.yellowfox.co.nz.

For more details on independent living and care at Eden Village, phone (09) 213 5070. Website: www.edenvillage.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas

02 Apr, 2014

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