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Above: Light-toned and natural, the interiors
defer to the breath-taking scenery. A large-format
porcelain tile is used on the floor and glazed poplar
panels on the ceiling. Kitchen benchtops are in the
same tile as the floor, but in larger format.
Facing page top: Double-glazed windows keep the
home snug. Although heat pumps were installed
in the house, they have never been used.
Facing page lower: A large walk-in pantry keeps the
kitchen looking tidy when viewed from the living
spaces. The 3D textured wall is by Komar.

Contributing to the clean look, O’Neil
inset all the window and door openings
by several centimetres. This provided
solar shading without the need for eaves
jutting out beyond the wall planes.
In terms of layout, the longer of the
two forms has the master suite at one end
and guest bedrooms at the other, with
living-dining-kitchen spaces all in the mid
section. A long deck serves this wing.
The other, shorter cantilever to the rear
includes two further bedrooms, and other
ancillary spaces. This wing also has its

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own sheltered outdoor balcony.
If the structure of the home makes the
most of the site and outlooks, so too does
the interior design. The finishes are strong
and natural – emphasising quality while
letting the scenery take visual prominence.
The floor of the home is in an Italian
porcelain tile throughout, as are the benchtops and splashback. The floor tiles are in
a 1m2 format, laid with a slender grout line
for a slab-like finish. The island countertop
is one 3m-long tile.
The glazed Italian poplar wood ceilings