Jared and Meera had a modest block and budget and wanted to get the most out of every inch. “We carved the interior out of a limited envelope, then manipulated plan and volume, light, shade and shadow to maximise the space,” says Steven. Concealing some of the service areas and simply leaving things out also became crucial. “What we left out was as important as what we included.”
KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING The benchtop and splashback are covered in an X-Bond polished bond by Alternative Surfaces, which isn’t cold like regular concrete. Dark joinery in Porter’s Paints Double Furnace. Icon tapware, Astra Walker. Fisher & Paykel appliances. Behind Meera and
Jared is cabinetry that stores the fridge and laundry. Rug, Halcyon Lake Rugs and Carpets. Smart buy: Baccarat Malta mortar and pestle, $50, House.