b'simply looking up from the outside and seeing part of the sky obscured byDesign: James Warren the roof, theyre instead treated to glimpses of the ceiling through the glass,and John Mills, John which provides a sense of anticipation. Mills ArchitectsBlueandvariousshadesofbrownhighlighttherandomshapesonthe ceilings, with different gloss nishes used to bring them to life. The tapa reference is also evident in the kitchen cabinetry, which features alternatingResene drawers painted with Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene MoccaccinoWasabiand Resene Lemon Grass. And the splashes of colour dont end there. ReseneJoinery and door SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene Wasabi features on the wall at the far endhardware: Urban Joineryof the upper level.Lighting: Reil LightingThe vivid colour was a way to frame the room, explains James.The kitchen, with its sweeping views of the ocean, is a far cry from the previous one, which was tucked in a dark corner of the original house. TheResene Quarter Tanaowners love the spectacular scenery framed by the large windows, with the changing sea a continuous unfolding dramastormy and moody one minute,Cladding: WellingtonGet the exterior look Rusticatedwith Resene Sonyx 101 still and calm the next.Weatherboard tinted to Resene Tana.Roong: ZRX The space forms the hub of the home, with areas for lounging, dining, andCOLORSTEELrelaxing pivoted around it. Large bi-folding doors open up onto a large deck, which butts into the back of the site. With the new addition buffering it from any wind, this is an extremely sheltered spot and a great suntrap.ReseneResene Moccaccino TanaBath: Wet Light BathBlue and various shades of brown highlightin polycarbonate orangethe random shapes on the ceilings, with different gloss nishes used to bring them to life.Resene Lemon GrassWith a growing family like the Hague-Smiths, it was essential to create exible living areas that could easily be re-organised to meet their future lifestyleGet the interior look with Resene SpaceCote needs, says James. It was also important to create pockets of privacyaroundLow Sheen tinted to the kitchen and around the stairway, for examplewhere people could doResene De Janeiro, Resene Lemon Grass, their own thing, yet still feel part of whatever was going on in the house.Resene Moccaccino and Take the glass balustrade above the double-height void, for instance, whichResene Wasabi.allows Jason and Irene upstairs to see and hear what the children are up toResene downstairs in the informal lounge. Nooks for reading and watching televisionDe Janeiroupstairs also mean whoevers cooking in the kitchen is rarely alone. Resene EscapadeDespite the testing momentsnot to mention having to forfeit a few basic luxuries along the wayJason and Irene are delighted with the house and their family has quickly adapted to living in it. Greatcraftsmanship,qualityproductsandattentiontodetailweretop priorities, they say. John Mills Architects dedication and enthusiasm for the project was fantastic, from the lengths they went to in creating spaces thaton the following pages, suit the way we live, through to the ner details, such as looking at the art and pottery we loved. This homes not ostentatious or precious, its just verynd two alternative relaxing. Everything ows, and whether youre inside or outside, youre a partstyle suggestionsof it. We love it.| 19'