Monday, February 1, 2010

The pool is filled and the garden is planted out just in time for the rain. The rainwater tanks are almost at 100% capacity now so will be well stocked for when the rain ceases.
A creative solution to paving stepping stones on the side garden stairs - neat sections of the original tiled bathroom floor.
View from Lounge to Kitchen
Living room - now with furniture from local 20th century furniture sourcer, Retro Moderne.
Brushbox handles to stained hoop ply cabinets.
View from Dining to Kitchen. Note the large timber sliding door to contain solar warmth in room in winter and to control sound.
Large doors from the Gallery into the Kitchen and Dining Room (to left) enable the rear of the house to be used separately and privately from the front of the house and to contain winter warmth.
View from Gallery to Living Room
Office in use. Marmoleum benchtop surfaces provide the perfect work surface.Blackbutt stair treads (new) on steel stringers are contained by a decorative screen and handrail of recycled hoop pine from the old house.