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Top: This South Island home sports a
black and white exterior with strong
street appeal. The design won in two
categories at the Registered Master
Builders House of the Year Awards
2016.
Above: Floor-to-ceiling windows and
built-in cabinetry make for lightfilled, uncluttered interiors in this
Fowler Homes’ residence. While floor
tiles feature in some areas, the living
spaces are made cosy with extra
insulation and wool carpet.

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This Fowler Homes house
attracted
Local
Category
Winner in the Mid & South
Canterbury region and a Gold
Award, PlaceMakers New
Home $400,000-$500,000.
The Ashburton abode with
three-bedrooms and a study
nook is designed to impress.
The owners wanted to downsize – and they did so in style.
Dark powdercoated doors
stand out in strong contrast to

the white cladding and match
the roof for extra street appeal.
The light, airy interior with
over-height doors achieves a
great feeling of space in the
204m2 home. High impact, low
maintenance tile floors set off
the entrance, bathroom, ensuite
and kitchen. The bathroom
and ensuite enjoy underfloor
heating, while carpet keeps
things cosy in the lounge areas.
And the flowing, open-plan

living spaces offer plenty of
room to wine, dine and recline,
while handy in-built shelving
means there’s ample storage.
Glass sliders in the lounge
and in the master bedroom
open up to sun-soaked alfresco
spaces for morning coffee or
evening drinks.
In addition, a ducted heatpump system keeps the whole
home toasty in winter and cool
over summer.