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Blurring the lines between inside and out ensures this new home by Fowler Homes (above right) caters to modern lifestyles. The house is built on a relatively confined site, so every inch of available space is used to provide generous living spaces, inside and out. The innovative solutions that make this possible have been recognised by judges in the 2014 Master Builders House of the Year Awards. The home won the Placemakers New Homes $350,000 – $450,000 Gold Award and Local Category Award in the Bay of Plenty-Central Plateau region. The home also won a national Gold Reserve Award. The impressive sense of flow in the house is enhanced by recessed runners, which create an almost seamless transition between the interior timber flooring and the deck. The home is just as comfortable in winter, with full-ducted gas heating. For details of Fowler Homes offices nationwide, phone 0800 4 FOWLER (4 369 537). Or visit www.fowlerhomes.co.nz save & share 46112 at trendsideas.com Top: A neutral exterior colour scheme helps this new home blend in with the surroundings. The house, designed and built by Fowler Homes, won the 2014 Master Builders House of the Year Placemakers New Homes $350,000 – 450,000 Gold Award and Local Category Award for the Bay of Plenty-Central Plateau region, and a Gold Reserve Award. Above: Recessed runners enhance the indoor-outdoor flow, making the house well suited to entertaining. search | save | share at trendsideas.com 71