WE LOVE... woodwork walls

Timber panels line the interior walls and ceilings of the home, bringing warmth to the lofty open-plan space, as well as acoustic benefits. “It does not echo even though we have very few textiles and no curtains,” explains Mathias. The indoor panels are black alder, mostly untreated, while the framework beams are spruce. To get the look, try radiata pine timber, from $2.50/lineal metre, available from Brittons Timber.