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Time for children.

During the construction of the Pentagon Early Learning Centre in Tamahere, the owners and staff wanted to capture and communicate their core values and mission statement in a way that kept the values alive in the centre.

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Beats off the shelf.

Alison found the perfect shelving unit at a retail store, but the dimensions just didn’t work for her space. Could she get a custom made unit for less?

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Display of colour

Fiji-based specialist paint supplier, APCO Coatings Pacific, required a full colour system for retail stores in the Pacific Islands. This included making the display stand, plastic holders, colour chips and inspiration cards to go into the display stand.

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Apartment space reimagined

“I didn’t want design advice,” said Nick. “But I did need accurate cutting and manufacturing, so I spoke to Cutshop® and found they had exactly the range of expertise that I was looking for.”

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Solid wood kitchen style

Maungaturoto-based cabinet maker Jake Hill took the plunge and set up Prime Design Furniture and Cabinetry. He brings his first love of making furniture from solid timber into kitchens.

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Kiwi kitchens: Pulling the trigger

What makes your renovation dream turn into a renovation reality? Many of us have a rose-tinted view of the way our property will look and flow when we eventually finish, but what triggers us to take the first step and press go?

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Kiwi kitchens: Opening up spaces.

It comes as no surprise that the kitchen is one of the most commonly renovated rooms in the house, with 54% of all renovators making significant changes to the way it opens into a living room or the great outdoors.

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Tiny tot storage solution

Karl and Monique Ross had a small problem to solve when they were preparing for the arrival of their first baby. Space was at a premium in their compact nursery with no room for a set of drawers.

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Sound store fitout

New management meant a different look for Auckland’s iconic Newmarket audio retailer - The Sound Store. The carefully designed fit-out recreated different areas of the home to showcase high-end audio brands and bespoke home automation solutions.

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Head turning feature wall.

When the Norenbergs decided to do ‘something a bit different’ with the exterior of their house, they were thinking big - a unique geometric 3.5m by 4m decorative panel. The result is head-turning!

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Extra resources.

We caught up with Paul Shepherd of Design Edge, one of Cutshop® North Shore’s biggest customers, to find out how his relationship with Cutshop® works and what keeps him coming back.

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Serious Marketing

When Roger Holmes, founder and CEO of Serious Food Co, needed some point of sale stands to showcase his healthy, organic popcorn products, a neighbour recommended Cutshop®.

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A Match Made... at Cutshop®

An imposing 1930’s desk originating from Auckland Central Post Office takes pride of place in David Pearce’s office. Needing a custom-built bookcase to match the desk, he turned to Cutshop®.

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No Machinery Overheads

After 25 years working in cabinetry Mike decided to start Total Space Interiors in 2016. With no machinery at the time, he decided to put the cutting and edging through Cutshop®.

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