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Top, above centre and right: Bedrooms and bathrooms in the new Lockwood home also have solid blonded wood walls – with matching ceilings. However the owners also introduced painted Gib feature walls to create a point of difference. Above: A long passage that runs from one end of the house to the other is aligned with the view, which helps to draw the eye. The couple also praised the expertise of the Lockwood team. “We found Coast to Coast Homes was really great to work with,” they say. “Owners Davrin and Mandy Collocott ensured the whole process was very easy for us, even though we were usually arranging things from a distance.” The project is one of the first to be completed by Coast to Coast Homes, a new franchise operation based in Kumeu. But the Lockwood building system has been enjoyed by thousands of homeowners search | save | share at trendsideas.com for more than 60 years. Most recently, Lockwood received the Readers’ Digest award for New Zealand’s Most Trusted Home Builder – two years in a row. For further information, contact Lockwood West Auckland/Rodney, 12 Shamrock Dr, Kumeu, Auckland 0810, phone (09) 412 6993. Or visit the website: www.lockwood.co.nz save & share 47390 at trendsideas.com