b'exterifoera teuxrcee lhleonmceAbove: This updated pergolaelementssimplifytheappearanceoftheTraditional restoration heritage home was building to a contemporary silhouette of a pitch roofOwnerBarbLawsontookontherestorationofherlovingly transformed farmhouse. This creates a contrast for the green andbeautiful villa in Nelson with an open mind. Understandingfrom a cacophony of purple hue of the landscape to come forward.that this home was a heritage property offered its owncolours to an elegant The home itself was a 1980s brick pitched-roofset of challenges. While the home had had paint colourbeauty with the blue farmhouse that the homeowners wanted to upgrade,changes in the past, they werent always in keeping withgreen of Resene while celebrating the natural outlook surrounding thethe homes heritage style. The home is over a centuryLumbersider Low Sheen in Resene Half Inside property. They also wanted to take advantage of theold, but had been modernised in the 70s-80s. It was aBack, window frames in access to the outdoors and create areas that celebratedcacophony of colours, styles and textures. Resene Geyser and trims connection and shared experiences. Tackling the project head on, Barb initially lookedin Resene Black White. The existing roofline was messy so we evolved it byat her exterior colours. Selecting the soft green greyOpposite: This 1980s creating a steel fascia pergola structure that envelopstone of Resene Half Inside Back successfully bridgedbrick exterior and bold the existing building so it still reads as one solid line. Itthe gap to offer a nod to the homes heritage whilesteel pergola are extends the roofline and shelters the open space at thealso bringing a modern feel to the exterior. Windowseamlessly combined entrance, creating a private northern courtyard. Oversurrounds were painted in the lighter pearl grey ofwith a dark related time, the plants at its base will grow, creeping up to theResene Geyser, allowing the trims and architraves tocolour palette of Resene roofline and enhancing the homes privacy with flora sostand out with Resene Black White.Bokara Grey CoolColour on the bricks and it feels contained but never confined. TheoverallfeelisahomethathasbeenbothResene Black on the Selecting exterior colours from Resene that allowmodernised and brightened, while staying true to itspergola. Using a thelandscapetoshinehavemadethishomeatraditional style. When Barb first bought the home thereconsistent Resene standout that honours the surrounding MorningtonwasmuchneededtorestorehernewhometoitsLumbersider Low Sheen Peninsula.Thishomeframesthesurroundingprevious glory. It felt very dark and small. The overallpaint finish across both landscape from every angle while discreetly nestlingaim was to spruce the old girl up bringing back hersurfaces helps to connect the different into its surrounding environment. original charm. surfaces together.design Atlas Architects www.atlasarchitects.com.au colour selection Barb Lawson Resene image Tess Kelly www.tesskelly.net build Homes Created Breeze31'