b'15m from the front of the house, he worked to add a subtle nautical avourDesigner:Darryl to the design. Church of Darryl Church ArchitectureThe kitchen opens out onto a large deck that wraps around the open-planMain contractor: CG living area and looks straight out over the lake. Instead of the blue and whiteCollinscolour scheme typically associated with a boating theme, the room featuresJoiner: Pat Humphrey a playful, upbeat colour palette. Melteca cabinetry in Snapdragon, a boldJoineryResene purple shade, is offset by an L-shaped return painted in Resene Wasabi. ThisPuttybright green wall runs around the outer edge of the kitchen and across toCabinets: Meltecathe front door. Benchtops: Trezzini and However, clever little details such as the at stainless steel catches on thestainless steelcabinets and drawers are reminiscent of those found on boats. As well asServery front: Corrugated COLORSTEELenhancing the nautical theme, they give the cabinetry a clean, ush look. A simple ceiling of grooved plywood laid in a battened grid alludes to the timberResene construction of a boat hull. High FiveRather than install a full timber sarked ceiling, we went for the eco-friendlyOven, hob, refrigerator and DishDrawer: Fisher option of using plywood, says Darryl.& PaykelIn what was a bit of a gamble, the Richards lifted up the existing carpet andVentilation: Robinhoodlinoleum to reveal the original box pine oor underneath. Fortunately, thisBlinds: Window Treatmentswas in good condition, so a coat of stain and a urethane nish were all that was needed to bring out the warm orange tones of the wood and make theResene Napaspace much more practical.Lighting: AestheticsOthertimberelementscomplementtheoorandenhancetheboatyGet the interior look approach. A rectangular wooden banister supported by round stainless legswith Resene SpaceCote creates a simple upstand around the edge of the main benchtop. At the backLow Sheen tinted to Resene Napa andof the kitchen, below the microwave, a wooden roll-down door concealsResene Wasabi.small appliances, to keep the benchtop free of clutter. Resene Rather than cupboards, Pip requested that the kitchen cabinetry incorporateWasabilots of drawers, for easy access to the contents. Flooring: Original box pine, stained and To maximise space, Darryl converted an otherwise inaccessible area at theurethanedend of the breakfast bar into usable storage. Accented with a timber frameGet the stained look and frosted-glass door, to complement the timber front door with its glazedwith Resene Waterborne Colorwood and Resene porthole, this rectangular cupboard is designed to store wine glasses and aAquaclear.bottle or two of something nice for afternoon drinks. Resene Mexican WaveThe front of the breakfast bar is nished in corrugated COLORSTEEL painted in Resene Putty. As well as being practical and hard-wearing, Pip says it links the space with the exterior of the house, which features a large panel of corrugated steel running from the outside of the deck down to the ground.All in all, the Richards are thrilled with their lakeside holiday home. And the constant stream of family and friends that join them there are obviously just as happy.Resene Wicked| 55'