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Michael Mansvelt has spent 30 years creating beautiful spaces.
As a home, interior and landscape designer he's left his mark on any number of homes and gardens around the country.
Now his book, Everyday Opulence, looks at how his style's been influenced by his life experiences: from humble beginnings in Hāwera - a haven for charming homes, he says - to working at Britain's largest privately-owned estate, Welbeck Abbey.
The "opulence" in the title, doesn't have to mean expensive.
Instead, Michael tells Kathryn he hopes his book will encourage people to think about the things or items they connect with - that might help create a little bit of paradise at home.
