For the boy's bedroom a feature wall in Resene Blumine, a deepwater blue, glows in the sunshine. Resene Half Barely There is a wonderful accompaniment painted on the adjacent walls, with Resene Alabaster used for the ceiling.

A painted cabinet in Resene Killarney, Resene Splish Splash, Resene Rocket, and Resene Balloon holds toys and books just as colourful in the boy's bedroom.

The architects chose Resene Nepal, a smoky blue grey pastel, for the girl's bedroom. Resene Half Barely There and Resene Alabaster were used as well, in tune with her brother's bedroom.

Colour accents have been placed in rooms where the neutral sandy brick or natural recycled timbers are the predominant colour theme – Resene Half Barely There was chosen for the living room walls, helping to create a calming haven. 

The white ceiling, painted in Resene Alabaster, flows from inside the house to the outside verandah, enabling a blurring of the boundary between garden and room.

The open kitchen and living room give easy access to an outdoor fruit and vegetable garden, with plenty of produce for meals around the dining table.

The walls are painted in Resene Half Barely There, and the ceiling is in Resene Alabaster.

These walls, also in Resene Half Barely There, help set the mood for this zen and wonderfully lit bathroom.

Light penetrates into the southern side of the building, creating a play of light through the vertical battens. Low sheen and matt finishes were used here and throughout the home to create tactile light surfaces.

Underneath the staircase, there are more details to love. A stylish daybed sits before a feature wall in Resene Blue Bayoux; the trim on the banister is painted in Resene Alabaster.

Architect Scott Donnell made the bespoke light fitting from recycled fragments of timber from the build.