Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/4 | Page 144

These pages: Flanked by two smaller
volumes – one houses the garage
and a screened porch, the other
contains the master suite – the
large central pavilion has walls of
glass on both sides. Viewed from
outside, this uninterrupted sightline
fully integrates the built and the
natural elements. Inside, Therese
Baron Gurney selected furnishings
that were understated, versatile
and comfortable to reinforce the
underlying agenda of relaxation and
appreciation of the rural setting.

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Therese Baron Gurney says,
“This is, first and foremost,
a family home. My intention
inside was to continue the
easy-going design that Bob
created on the exterior. The
finishes and furnishings were
selected with this in mind.”
Inside the main volume,
walnut kitchen cabinets on one
end are echoed by the panels
cladding the opposite wall.
The space between is filled

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with comfortable furniture
in simple lines and a warm,
muted colour palette.
“As a holiday home, the
interior elements must be versatile, yet very cohesive; that
means things can be moved
around and still look unified,”
she says.
The black stools at the
kitchen island and chairs at
the dining table can be placed
wherever extra seating is

required. Similarly, any of the
tables and chairs can be moved
onto the terrace for outdoor
entertaining.
“All our projects start with
the site,” Gurney says. “Our
houses facilitate a relationship
between the occupants and the
landscape. As much as this is a
place where the family gathers
and plays, it’s also where they
can simply and quietly enjoy
the surrounding beauty.”