Christian and Faye considered lots of different timbers for the interior finish, but finally chose Douglas Fir. ‘Oak would have been too yellow, and we loved the pinkish tones of Douglas Fir which we felt would complement the red and yellow brick of the existing Edwardian house.
Christian and Faye considered lots of different timbers for the interior finish, but finally chose Douglas Fir. ‘Oak would have been too yellow, and we loved the pinkish tones of Douglas Fir which we felt would complement the red and yellow brick of the existing Edwardian house.
The c-shaped kitchen is built from Ikea carcasses which were strengthen by the couple’s joiner to withstand the weight of the polished concrete worktops and clad in Douglas Fir plywood.
The c-shaped kitchen is built from Ikea carcasses which were strengthen by the couple’s joiner to withstand the weight of the polished concrete worktops and clad in Douglas Fir plywood.
A large picture window with built-in seating and storage underneath in the master bedroom frames the view of the luscious wild garden.
A large picture window with built-in seating and storage underneath in the master bedroom frames the view of the luscious wild garden.
The lime plaster that covers all the walls in the home have been left exposed, rather than painted over. ‘You can see every sweep of the trowel, which helps to capture the light differently to a flat painted wall,’ says Christian. ‘We love the raw finish that it provides.’
The lime plaster that covers all the walls in the home have been left exposed, rather than painted over. ‘You can see every sweep of the trowel, which helps to capture the light differently to a flat painted wall,’ says Christian. ‘We love the raw finish that it provides.’
Nestled at the end of the extension, the secluded master bedroom sits within the garden, enveloped in sleek linear Douglas fir cladding.
Nestled at the end of the extension, the secluded master bedroom sits within the garden, enveloped in sleek linear Douglas fir cladding.
The kitchen is lower than the rest of the open-plan living area, helping to create distinct zones between the cosy living space and the practical cooking area. A three-metre long rooflight above floods the kitchen with natural light.
The kitchen is lower than the rest of the open-plan living area, helping to create distinct zones between the cosy living space and the practical cooking area. A three-metre long rooflight above floods the kitchen with natural light.
A panelized kit allows a home to be built tight into the environment. “When you pair the panelized kit with the helical pier system, you can slide the panels into particularly tight spaces allowing one to keep more trees intact and the landscape minimally touched,” explains Karcher.
A panelized kit allows a home to be built tight into the environment. “When you pair the panelized kit with the helical pier system, you can slide the panels into particularly tight spaces allowing one to keep more trees intact and the landscape minimally touched,” explains Karcher.