Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 5 | Page 92

Gold aesthetic This appealing showhome has attracted three awards at the Waikato Regional Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards – the modern design is packed with savvy ideas to inspire your own Sentinel Homes-built residence Above: Offering a timeless two-tone street presence and high quality, extremely low-maintenance roofing and cladding, this showhome reflects the latest and best from prominent house company Sentinel Homes. The showhome offers inspiration and a starting point when you are tweaking one of Sentinel Homes’ many versatile house plans to achieve an affordable home that’s fully customised to your family’s needs. search | save | share at There can be few things more affirming than having your house design judged by a jury of your peers and being deemed of winning calibre. This light-filled Sentinel Homes showhome won both Gold and the overall Category Winner for Showhomes in the Waikato Regional Regis- tered Master Builders House of the Year Awards. In addition it has just been awarded a further medal – Gold Reserve – meaning it’s been short- listed for the National House of the Year awards. To win a Gold Reserve award a home has to take design and quality to the next level and a walk around this showhome reflects both, says Del Hart, managing director of the Sentinel Homes Waikato and Waikato South franchise. “Boasting a classic street presence, the four- bedroom, two-bathroom home opens up on the inside for contemporary family living. Right from the elegant entrance with its raked ceiling, the thoughtful attention to detail is obvious.” The home reflects the best of everything and provides inspiration for customising your own plans with Sentinel. This showhome’s cleverly laid-out interiors combine open-plan living with the advantage of a separate second lounge. “The house has great indoor-outdoor flow,