Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 6 New Zealand | Page 65

We’ve come a long way from when small
windowed, small roomed homes predominated
in this country. Today, showhomes from design
and build firm Landmark Homes go completely
the other way – with excellent indoor-outdoor
connections, sprawling, open-plan interiors and
picture windows in every room and hallway.
Landmark’s newly opened Orini showhome
is a great example of a house set-up for a relaxed
family lifestyle, but with several wow factors
that make it ideal for entertaining.
Landmark franchisor Debbie Clarke says the
distinctive new Hamilton showhome reflects the

Central Otago pavilion style of house design.
“The Orini is clad with plaster over brick to
one pavilion and Scyon weatherboard on the
other, creating a dramatic street presence,” says
Clarke. “This home has you under its spell right
from the front door. Stepping into the entry hall,
guests look across the generous living spaces to
the entertainer’s kitchen – the hub of the home.
This in turn opens to the large outdoor portico.”
The attractive gabled roofs translate into
raked V-groove ceilings on the interior. These
soar to over 3m-high in the living, dining and
kitchen areas and feature skylights for an airy,

These pages: From its elegant front
door and double garage door to the
tips of its twin gables, Landmark
Homes’ new Orini design in Hamilton
reflects total refinement. Clad in
complementary, low-upkeep Scyon
weatherboard and grey plastered
brick, the residence is always going
to be a contender for best in street.
While the home presents a fairly
private face to the street, the other
side tells a very different story.

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