A dreamy 60s staircase cascades down into a 70s foyer, green pot plants purposefully dot the floor, vintage kimonos adorn the walls, and the wooden spa room is flooded with Okare light — welcome to the ‘Avocado Mansion’, our second home for ‘Your Place’. Nestled amongst the greenery of Mt Roskill, an area which most Aucklanders […]
Your Place | Avocado Mansion
A dreamy 60s staircase cascades down into a 70s foyer, green pot plants purposefully dot the floor, vintage kimonos adorn the walls, and the wooden spa room is flooded with Okare light — welcome to the ‘Avocado Mansion’, our second home for ‘Your Place’.
Nestled amongst the greenery of Mt Roskill, an area which most Aucklanders might dread moving to (as it is outside of the CBD), the Avocado Mansion is, indeed, a 7 minute walk for an overpriced espresso, however, it makes up for its lack in caffeine-driven perks with a supremely good local fish and chip shop. Bella, Susanna, Owen and Callum all decided to move out here because they were sick of paying absurd rental prices for tiny, damp houses in desirable central locations.
Inside, the living room, kitchen and sunroom are all flooded with light, at some times of the day making it immensely hot. The kitchen has all of its original cabinets, with the addition of built-in glass cabinets allowing their favourite crockery to be on display. The dining room has green and yellow curtains on pully strings, and avocados ripening on the sills. The front sunroom and deck are like mini-saunas, with couches that eat you, orchids and cati that stare at you, and paintings drying everywhere.
Reflecting blue squares of light and modernist shadowing, the aqua panes and white rims of the balcony are a mesmerising feature. On opening one of the many little doors to the outside, you are led to a colossal yard with a single, plush lemon tree perfectly positioned next to a very traditional washing line, flowing with glorious white linen…
See more of ‘Avocado Mansion’ by Ophelia King [here]
