{"id":518834,"date":"2026-07-10T06:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/518834\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T06:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:11:30","slug":"a-slice-of-tranquillity-in-tranmere-premium-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/518834\/","title":{"rendered":"A slice of tranquillity in Tranmere – Premium Property"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Tuscan villa. A Palm Springs resort. Touches of mid-century modern. This fusion of styles is not the makings of a cookie-cutter home.<\/p>\n

This is exactly what Melissa, an interior designer, and Michael Cavuoto, a builder and owner of TC Interiors, were going for with the renovation of this 1958 home.<\/p>\n

Melissa says their home is essentially brand new and unrecognisable from what it once was.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a bit of a sight for sore eyes,\u201d Melissa says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat it looked like originally compared to what it is now doesn\u2019t even seem like a possibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really appreciate the character of an old home and working within that footprint.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a little niche that we\u2019ve [TC Interiors] been in the market for, for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This is not the first home Melissa and Michael have transformed for themselves, but with their rapidly growing family, they are constantly finding themselves in need of more space.<\/p>\n

But Melissa says each home they design for themselves is done to their taste and to a high standard of quality they appreciate \u2013 never just to flip.<\/p>\n

With Italian heritage, the couple often lean into the European coastal aesthetic, but the inspiration for this home came from Adelaide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe exterior of the home was actually inspired by the textured stucco of the Gelato Messina store in Kent Town,\u201d Melissa says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe saw that when it first opened and we just loved it and we knew we wanted to do that in our next home.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat then led us to this fusion of Palm Springs and mid-century modern with a little bit of a European twist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melissa says the renovation added character and personality to the space, while keeping future owners in mind.<\/p>\n

The kitchen is a showpiece of the home and full of show-stopping features, right down to the finer details.<\/p>\n

The Venetian plaster wall and natural Calacatta Viola marble benchtops create the European feel, and the light, bright openness feels luxurious and resort-like.<\/p>\n

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The walnut cabinetry \u2013 also featured in the expansive master walk-in wardrobe \u2013 adds warmth to the space with a mid-century modern twist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe detail of the double bullnose in the kitchen is probably one of my favourite features,\u201d Melissa says.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you walk into that area that\u2019s the focal point.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s also a half-bullnose on the splashback \u2026 with the Venetian plaster wall it works beautifully together and creates a warm, tranquil space.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While the interior palette was designed to be timeless, Melissa found a way to satisfy her need for bold colour with the statement powder room.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur powder room is a very 70s-inspired, fun, creative space,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s drenched in this beautiful rich burgundy, and then we\u2019ve paired it with the brushed nickel fixtures throughout.<\/p>\n

A clay basin sits atop a mosaic of 100-by-100 tiles that run down to the floor and warm, amber lighting adds to the moodiness of the rich burgundy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s my favourite space \u2013 it\u2019s just so cute, and it\u2019s a bit unexpected,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love it as a conversation starter. If I was certain that this was going to be our forever home, I probably would have had a few more little moments like that throughout the space.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ve played it safe enough that whoever it goes to next will be able to appreciate it, and can still make it their own,\u201d<\/p>\n

Melissa and Michael are now looking to the next project they can make their mark on.<\/p>\n

The sale of 10 Hunt Avenue, Tranmere, is being handled by Antony Ruggiero and Flynn Dixon<\/a> of Eclipse real Estate.<\/p>\n

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