Art lovers run out of wall space in their bright and beautiful Auckland home - Stuff.co.nz
As a high-flying TV commercial-maker, Maggie Lewis has hired hundreds of art directors in her time, but she has never hired an interior designer. Adds Maggie: "We've always been interested in making our house into a home that suits us. We find it inspiring following the work of various interior and garden designers and we love trying out elements that especially appeal. She co-owned TV commercial production business Sydney Film Company with two stalwarts of the Australasian film industry – New Zealand director Tony Williams and later Australian director Peter Cudlipp. "Tony had already made two highly successful commercials – the BASF Dear John and the Cadbury Crunchie Bar ad – before I was invited to work with him in Sydney in 1982. It was so easy to say yes, drop everything in Auckland and head over there. The Spot the Dog ad for NZ Telecom and the Bugger ad for Toyota Hilux were just two of the high-profile campaigns that followed. "Also, my lovely mother Anne was in her twilight years [she has since died] and Graeme really wanted to return to New Zealand, so in the end it made sense to close the company on a high note and set sail for a totally new adventure. Architectural details were updated, new wiring and light fittings were installed throughout, a new verandah added, the pool retiled and a complete interior refurbishment completed. Source: www.stuff.co.nz
