CLEAN LIVING

WITH ITS INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLOW AND AN ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL LIGHT, LIFE IN THIS MODERN HOME IS A BREEZE

MODERN ALFRESCO DESIGN

Queensland couple Lorinda and Patrick love the opportunity to entertain. So when it came to building their dream home, they had two mandatory requirements – seamless indoor/outdoor spaces for living and entertaining, and a sleek, modern design. “We knew from the very start we wanted a modern alfresco look,” says Lorinda. “For me, the modern look is all about clean, straight lines – a bold but simple look with a balance of materials.” The couple engaged Brisbane-based building design studio Big House Little House, and the result is their stunning Trafalgar home. The house features the hallmarks of the overarching modern look, with clean lines and geometric shapes in a monochromatic colour palette. To achieve this, the right materials were paramount. Chosen for its durability and low-maintenance requirements, the exterior’s striking design was created using James Hardie Linea weatherboards from the Scyon range. By using the 16mm fibre cement weatherboards (the thickest available), they were able to create the deep shadows and sharp lines that make up the home’s signature exterior style.

LIGHT AND SHADE

“We enjoy open, light spaces and entertaining, so ensuring that the design of the house catered to our lifestyle was essential,” says Lorinda. “We wanted to create a seamless transition between the indoors and outdoors.” The exterior of the house surrounds the central kitchen hub and dining areas, with an outlook onto the outdoor dining and pool area. The clean lines of the Scyon Linea weatherboards and Scyon Axon cladding balance the light and dark shades of the pool area.

“While having a dark and bold presence, our house is an inviting and airy space”