Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 10 New Zealand | Page 140

Summer calling
A great seaside location, inviting outdoor areas
and a high-end build ensure this new home
ticks all the boxes for family living
Above: Living in this new house
in Beachlands is like being on
permanent holiday – the house
opens up to the sun and the sea
views. The home was built by Bravo
Ltd Builders, a company with an
established track record in new
home construction.

It promises to be a great summer for the
owners of this new house at Beachlands. Their
home opens up to expansive sea views, inviting
outdoor living areas and a pool.
The high-end, four-bedroom family home
was built by Bravo Ltd Builders, an established
company with a proud history of residential
construction in Auckland’s eastern suburbs.
Director Andy Parker says the home is all
about lifestyle – the large, open-plan family
living space can be separated from the formal
lounge by a glass cavity slider. Both areas open
up to decks with overhead aluminium louvres

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providing shade. On the upper level the master
suite is also designed to maximise the view.
Not surprisingly, low maintenance was a key
consideration when it came to choosing materials for the exterior. Products also needed to be
able to withstand the coastal conditions and the
potentially corrosive effect of salt-laden air.
As a result, the owners chose a mix of
Hyde schist stone from the South Island and
Palliside weatherboards in a Traditional profile
for the exterior. Palliside never needs painting
and is designed to withstand New Zealand’s
demanding coastal condititions.