b'alternative ideas for this interior on pages 54-57Shestilldelightsinnewvisitorstothehousebeingclose the doors on the mess, leaving just sparkling stainless surprised at the modern-meets-classic look when they stepsteel benches on show. Windows overlook the verandah inside the traditional front door. The original lemon andand garden, a bonus for the cook, while a skylight draws green exterior paintwork was revamped, nished off withmorning sun into this end of the house. Again, every inch the greeny-black Resene Karaka front door. Landscapingof storage was eked out, with Roz adding a second set front and back showcases a blend of modern natives, butof cupboards right to the ceiling to take less frequently with a traditional villa structure to the garden. The sectionused items. The kitchen bar is an obvious place for guests even squeezes in a tiny white gravel parking space, worthto plonk their wine glasses and hang out with the cook, its weight in gold on a tight city fringe site. without interfering with circulation.Jonathan, knowing Eva well, insisted on adding storage whereverhemovedawall.TheresarankofmirroredJonathan, knowing Eva well, insisted on cabinets, with spotlight underlighting for a feature shelf, inadding storage wherever he moved a wall. the bathroom; and a laundry in a cupboard off the hallway, mirrored by an equally large linen closet on the opposite side. He removed a pair of replaces to push through fromThe wing opposite to the kitchen contains the dining room. the master bedroom into the adjoining third bedroom, toAgain, changes in ceiling height and slivers of window give create a generous ensuitealmost the size of a regularthis space its own character, while borrowed light and views bathroomandmatchingwalk-incloset.Originalvillamake it seem larger than it is. Jonathan intended the living windows were reglazed with frosted glass to bring plentyroom at the end of the axis to feel like a pavilion, with of light into rooms overlooked by neighbours, and the thirdglimpses of the garden all around. That he achieved this bedroom now serves as a large home ofce.on a tiny city plot is testament to the gentle, calculated use In the kitchen, he handed over to kitchen designer Rozof weatherboard, covered porch and light. MacPhearson to make the most of the space. Client andThis is such a comfortable, beautiful house to live in, designer settled on an enclosed back wall of cupboards, halfsaysEva.Thereisnowastedspace,Jonathanwas of which fold back to reveal a working pantry and applianceincredibly efcient at what he could t into the oor plan, bench. When she has nished cooking, the owner canyet everything feels very open.| 51'