Just the right tone

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From the street, this house clad in white plaster and trimmed in dark vertical weatherboard is a study in smart monochrome style. Step inside and many of the clean lines and unfussy vibes endure, but there’s something else at play here. This custom-built 167sqm three-bedroom house is all about personal touches and modern, easy living. From the dining and living rooms, the owners can slide open doors and step onto a sun-trap private timber deck, lawn and gardens. The main bedroom, with ensuite and walk-in robe, also has sliding-door access to the fenced outdoors.

The custom kitchen, with German appliances, a peninsula, walk-in pantry and timber details, is the hub of the home, but also connects those who live here to the streetscape, thanks to an elongated window behind the cooktop that’s below a bank of timber cabinetry with an in-built rangehood. A study nook is tucked into the living room. The bathrooms continue the theme of pale hues with timber trim, but these are accented with black fixtures and fittings. The bath in the family bathroom is just the place for soaking in solitude or washing dirt off the little ones. The double garage has an internal access through the separate laundry. Here, muddy kit can be stripped off and tossed straight into the washing machine. It’s yet another feature that makes this lovely house a practical home.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

Top 100

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:

Canterbury Competition
Volume/Group Housing New Home up to $500,000