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“People feel the house is even larger
than it actually is,” he says. “This is mainly
due to the innovative design that
avoids wasted space with hallways. The
central living area itself provides separation between the two bedroom wings, and
the second and third bedrooms open off
another family room.”
The show home also illustrates just
what can be achieved when you personalise your space. For this house, the blonded
timber was teamed with local greywacke
stone, which features on the fireplace

surround and on columns supporting the
canopy above the outdoor living area.
Other personalised touches include a
painted wall in the living area that’s the
perfect blank canvas for artworks and
shelving. There is also an eye-catching
decorative wallpaper in the family room,
and a blue feature wall in a bedroom
painted in Dulux Huka Falls.
The many benefits of the Lockwood
building system are showcased as
well, including the high level of insulation. The system has CodeMark

Facing page, top: The new Lockwood show home
in Christchurch features a soaring fixed canopy
supported by greywacke stone columns. The
cladding is a mix of cedar and low-maintenance
aluminium. Based on a modified Lockwood Madrid
plan, the show home pro