[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":17},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-home-feature-family-fortune":3},{"headline":4,"category":5,"content":6,"publishDate":7,"url":8,"summary":9,"heroImage":10},"HOME FEATURE: Meet the Tamahere","Living","\u003Cp>Until a few years ago, Andrew and Emma were living in a farm cottage of about 60sqm. With the arrival of son Franco, they quickly outgrew the modest dwelling. “We decided we wanted somewhere we could live for a long time and where our kids could grow up,” says Andrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open-plan living was a must for family gatherings and the eye-catching exterior was something they agreed on early. “It had to be black and it had to be balanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Planning\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Andrew and Emma opted for a Design & Build home, rather than a predesigned plan, and put their heads together with a Signature Homes in-house designer to create exactly what they wanted for the right price. The finished product, dubbed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.signature.co.nz\u002Fdesign-build\u002Ftamahere\u002F\">Tamahere\u003C\u002Fa>, is now available as part of Signature’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.signature.co.nz\u002Fplans\u002Fdesign-build\">Design & Build Collection\u003C\u002Fa> and can be customised to suit location, lifestyle, and budget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F56178\u002F1643225776-20200207-tamahere.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1600&q=50\" style=\"width: 960px; height: 531px;\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couple still has plans to add their dream landscaping and there’s talk of building a smaller home of about 70sqm next door. “It’s something people are doing as a way to accommodate family,” says Andrew. “Others are looking at building for Airbnb, especially in beach and rural areas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Design\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Spacious, light and airy, the family-friendly home enjoys great flow. Devised with entertaining in mind, the spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining area rests under a high raking ceiling. Extensive glazing keeps the space open to the outdoors. “Having a home with big windows was really important,” says Emma. “Living on the farm and having outside coming in and vice versa. It’s tranquil.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glazed bi-fold doors link the open-plan to the portico – the perfect place to enjoy a meal while watching farm life pass by. The second lounge, as well as the master and guest bedrooms all open to the outdoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F56178\u002F1643225782-20200207-exterior-20pics.jpeg?fm=jpg&w=1600&q=50\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 450px;\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Layout\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A perfect balance of social spaces, functional utility areas and quiet retreats, the home is arranged in a loose H-shaped layout. The left-hand wing houses the master sanctuary with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, plus laundry, garage, and workshop. The right-hand wing houses two children’s bedrooms, a family bathroom, a separate toilet, and a guest room. Living spaces dominate the central volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen is a key feature. The couple originally intended to add barn doors to the scullery, but they liked the way it allowed the cook to socialise, so they left it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Interiors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>“A classic relaxed feel with a bit of glam.” That’s how Emma describes the home’s light, chic interior design, which makes use of lots of linen and warming wood. A neutral palette of whites and greys is elegant yet simple. The decor is in tune with both a love of entertaining and relaxed family life. “Our lives are so busy, I wanted to come home and be able to really relax and enjoy it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cimg class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F56178\u002F1643225788-20200211-tamahere-20landscape-20interiors.jpeg?fm=jpg&w=1600&q=50\" style=\"width: 1200px; height: 801px;\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Exterior\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The couple chose painted cedar cladding and corrugated roofing. “We wanted the linear look, and the cedar is random widths which gives variance,” says Andrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While there’s only one fireplace inside, a trio of chimney structures neatly echo the home’s three volumes. “Aluminium box frames on top of the chimneys give the house a bit more of an architectural feel and a bit more height,” Emma explains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>The build\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Construction required some skilled juggling and smart time management. Andrew is a director of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.signature.co.nz\u002Ffranchise\u002Fwaikato\">Signature Homes Waikato\u003C\u002Fa> so he knows a thing or two about designing and building beautiful homes. “Trying to build a house and run a business at the same time is quite stressful’, says Andrew whose clients always took priority over his own build. “To schedule ours in was a bit of a journey but we got there in the end”. The experience for Signature Homes clients is a smooth one, he says. “We take the stress out of it- there are people taking you through every step of the Design & Build journey”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Design features\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F56178\u002F1643225794-20200207-design-20features.jpeg?fm=jpg&w=1600&q=50\" style=\"width: 713px; height: 225px;\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>1. ROOFING Colorsteel Corrugate Longrun ‘Ebony’ from Metalcraft 2. CLADDING Rosenfeld Kidson Cedar ‘Black’ from Carters 3. FRONT DOOR Plasa double door ‘Ebony’ from nzwindows.co.nz\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Shop the look\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F56178\u002F1643225799-20200207-shop-20the-20look.jpeg?fm=jpg&w=1600&q=50\" style=\"width: 1000px; height: 563px;\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Annabella Occasional Chair, $699, from Early Settler. Olli Ella Child’s luggy basket, $119, from Tea Pea. Brittany 5 drawer chest, $1,499, from Early Settler.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can see more pictures in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.signature.co.nz\u002Fplans\u002Fdesign-build\">Design & Build gallery\u003C\u002Fa>, Andrew and Emma's home is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.signature.co.nz\u002Fdesign-build\u002Ftamahere\u002F\">Tamahere\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","2019-05-06","home-feature-family-fortune","The proud owners of this stunning Design & Build, in the rural setting of Matangi (east of Hamilton), have truly made their mark on 'the farm' that has been in the family for more than a century.",{"url":11,"responsiveImage":12},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F56178\u002F1643225771-5199_blog_image.jpg",{"alt":4,"aspectRatio":13,"base64":14,"height":15,"width":16,"src":11},2.430379746835443,"data:image\u002Fjpeg;base64,\u002F9j\u002F4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD\u002F2wCEAAoHBwgHBgoICAgLCgoLDhgVDg0VDh0fFh0YFx0ZGhYVJR4dKysqGikoHRUWJDUlKC0vMjIyGSI4PTcwPCsxMi8BCgsLDg0OHBEQHDsoFh07Ly8vLy87Oy8vLy8vLy8vLy8vLy87Ly8vLy8vLy8vLy8vLy8vLy8vLy8vLy8vLy8vL\u002F\u002FAABEIAAoAGAMBIgACEQEDEQH\u002FxAAXAAEAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFAAQG\u002F8QAJxAAAQIDBQkAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQACAwQRBQcSIpETFBUxMkFRcoH\u002FxAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAf\u002FEABsRAAIBBQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABUQIDERRh\u002F9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwBeJeZPw5QxBLgkd8KJZe\u002FajgRuwr6qtEa3h5yjRCyrG43ZRz8I6r\u002FAVmR+Le7a0NlTAp8UWetJjdl0jRRTYcDpH\u002F\u002FZ",790,1920,1777017181252]