Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84feature garden T hese North Auckland homeowners loved the idea of peace and tranquillity so much, they named their property after it – Sasana santhi is Balinese for the concept, and an apt title for a property that has brought a bit of Bali to New Zealand. Colin and Jenny had travelled to Bali a few times and were struck by the peacefulness and tranquillity of both the island, and its people. They already owned a holiday property in Mangawhai Heads, north of Auckland, so thought a Bali-style house and garden would be a perfect fit. The subtropical plants would thrive, and the many water features, which are a key element of Balinese gardens, would be appropriate for seaside living. They then went on to, literally, bring Bali to New Zealand by way of materials, timber, stone and decorative elements. The house needed to feel timeless and solid, so is built of solid masonry, which has then been plastered, and structural steel, which is now disguised as timber posts and beams. The name of the paint colour that now covers the plaster exterior is from a different part of the world – Resene Coyote, tinted into Resene X-200 weathertight membrane. The bargeboards and other decorative elements are in Resene Coffee Bean, and the timber posts are stained in Resene Woodsman Treehouse. Says Colin: “We had a similar colour on the plaster before but we wanted something a bit deeper, a bit Resene Coffee Bean Above: The outdoor dining area sits under the extra-wide house eaves, where Resene Coffee Bean is used on the trims along with Resene Woodsman Treehouse wood oil stain. Opposite: The soft buttery tones of Resene Coyote backdrop the Bali- inspired garden where white flowers and bed berries add colour. The grand entrance pergola is finished in Resene Woodsman Treehouse wood oil stain, with trims in Resene Coffee Bean. Left: Many of the garden’s decorative elements were bought in from Bali, including the magnificent swans by the pool. Resene Woodsman Treehouse Resene Coyote top tip When you’re planning dark exterior colours, choose Resene CoolColour paints or wood stains. 73