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The Woody Palette Of The Exterior Is Brought Through To The Inside Of This Home In New Zealand

A modern wood home with a gable form.

First Light Studio has shared photos of a new home they designed that’s nestled into the Port Hills in Governors Bay, New Zealand.

A modern wood home with a gable form.

The design brief for the house was to create a small home that was well crafted out of nice materials, which resulted in a gable form with a wood finish. Solar panels have been included on the roof, and an interior fireplace provides warmth inside.

A modern wood home with a gable form.

The wood exterior continues through to the interior, where it was given an oil finish to retain its rich reddy-yellow hues.

The wood exterior of this modern home continues through to the interior, where it was given an oil finish to retain its rich reddy-yellow hues.

The main floor of the home has an open-plan living room and dining area, which opens to the deck, while the full-height ceilings of the gable roof create a light-filled and comfortable interior.

The main floor of this modern home has an open-plan living room and dining area, which open to the deck, while the full-height ceilings of the gable roof create a light-filled and comfortable interior.

The sleeping wing is more cozy in comparison and is separated by an efficiently designed ‘services pod’ which houses the kitchen, laundry, bathroom, and separate toilet.

A modern home with a gable roof line, has a kitchen with a long island.

In the bathroom, the bathtub has been positioned below the window to take advantage of the views.

This modern bathroom has a white bathtub positioned under the windows to take advantage of the views.

The balcony, located off the social areas of the home, expands the living space and its connection to the outdoors.

A balcony expands the living space of this modern home.

Back inside, there are wood stairs that provide access to a loft as well as the garage below.

Wood stairs lead to a lofted home office, as well as the garage downstairs.

The loft has been furnished as a home office, while plants add a natural element and complement the wood interior.

A small loft that's been furnished as a home office.

At night, the home lights up like a lantern on the hillside.

At night, this modern home lights up like a lantern on the hillside.
The view of the living room at night showing the fireplace.
Photography by Jason Mann

Source: Contemporist

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