b'feature houseA panel of bright orange (Resene Mexican Wave) now marks the entrance and welcomes Craig and his wife Wu Li home. We wanted something with punch, explains Craig. It stands bold and cheerful against the neutral dark grey cladding (Resene Tuna) and muted tones of the wooden deck and concrete steps. The main entrance has become a wall of glass so that natural light now streams into the kitchen, dining and living room. Bringing the outside theme inside, the burst of orange continues as a glossy glass splashback in the kitchen. It adds brilliant contrast to the simple colour scheme within, but also helps dene the kitchen area.Here a raised white ceiling (Resene White) adds to the feeling of limitless space. As do exposed wooden beams also painted white, blending and lending themselves to an airy loft-like appearance. Walls are white throughout (also Resene White) while stainless steel bench tops and aluminium skirting add silver highlights. Simple yet stunning in design is a small open-air courtyard dividing the apartment into living and sleeping areas.Unadorned save for a few plants, it brings light and a quiet serenity right into the heart of the apartment. Glass sliding doors open from the living room, the centrally located master bedroom, and along one side of the Top Resene White gives the once dark space newconnecting hall. Entirely internal, its doors can be left open on a hot light while exposed beams bring loft-style sophistication.summers night without compromising security.Above The laundry, an ofce and masses ofReective surfaces also create a sense of space and light. The storage sit behind a row of roller doors in the hall.hallway hides the laundry and a 10-metre long storage system The courtyard is entirely internal, acting as a lightbehind a wall of metal roller doors. Polished pebble and concrete shaft to the rooms.oorsaddshineandtexturetohardwearingpracticality,while 52'