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This indoor-outdoor home reinterprets the character of its historically significant suburb while celebrating sustainability, aging in place and material connection

This master bedroom strikes a dramatic chord – scalloped walls were built and wallpapered, and a custom reeded velvet bedhead introduced 

Warm wood cabinetry and joinery contrasts and celebrates the use of monolithic concrete forms that continue inside this home as an extension of the exterior cladding

Building pocket gardens into your architecture is the dream – this private rear patio is a little like a sculptural event in its own right, complete with plantings

In this bathroom, Twin Pan single basin mixers, in Brushed Nickel, from Robertson Bathware, continue a semi-industrial vibe from the concrete floors

This shower stall strikes a dramatic chord, courtesy of moody Burnished Porcelain tiles – the same tile also covers much of the ensuite's walls

Here, orange plants, libertia peregrinans, provide a border between lawn and path – creating a colourful, interesting contrast while softening the strong lines

The groove lines of the beadboard wall finish in this study/guest bedroom downplay the presence of a wall aperture where a drop-down bed is concealed 

However, running without them is okay in this kitchen thanks to the soft cornered Caesarstone benchtops, chosen here for their relaxed feel 

What works well with a rustic country kitchen? Well, a rustic dining setting would be one apt accompaniment – as represented here

Fairly demure from the street, this home opens up at the rear with expansive glazing to take in dramatic views of New Zealand's tallest mountain

Forming part of a traditional villa, this stone-rich kitchen reflects the wider aesthetic in a pared back way – underpinned by contemporary functionality