b'feature houseAbove Resene Cumin adds a touch of spice in the open plan living area. to the front of the house with broad eaves to frame the views and Below Lifting the house above the landscape in whichprotect from the sun. The materials and colours were chosen to it sits means its occupants can enjoy the changingfit with the environment. There are selected areas of fibre cement views over the plains to the mountains beyond. panel cladding painted in Resene Cumin which reference the old red corrugated iron barns that populate the Waimea Plains. The timber ReseneNapa cladding is stained with Resene Waterborne Woodsman CoolColour Resene Treehouse, and these two colours are also used to some effect on the Joanna interior. Ian sited the house so that it reveals itself in glimpses as you Resene approach through the landscape. You kind of sidle up to it; theres a Green Meets Blue sense of revelation as you get closer.Ian says that he prefers to use a limited palette. One key colour is enough if it is chosen to work with natural materials such as wood. It can be used inside and out to provide accents in a controlled way. This allows peoples personality to show through in their choice of furnishings. This house is surrounded by a wide expanse of bright sky and the greens of the grass and vineyard, all of which are visible through the glass. We didnt need to add a lot of colour to that.Apart from the Resene Cumin accents, the rest of the house is fairly neutral with walls and ceiling in shades of Resene Joanna, Resene Double Tea and Resene Napa, block work in Resene Napa and the entry door painted in Resene Green Meets Blue. Flooring is a combination of American Oak and a neutral mid-brown carpet. Maggie says she wasnt convinced by Ians colour scheme at first. It reminded me of my old school uniform. But we went in a big circle and in the end I came back to it. It was hard as my last house had lots of colour but I love this now. She also loves the way the morning sun hits the wide decks at the front as she and Terry eat their 42'