Exterior materials include plaster, stone and board-and-batten panelling. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH : Space and textures in large Outram home

The window above the kitchen looks like three separate skylights but is one large piece of glass that was lifted into place with a crane. : Space and textures in large Outram home

Artwork features prominently in 10-year-old Emilie’s room. Leisa Barron wanted the children to have a say in their bedrooms’ decor: ‘‘Liam wanted a black [feature] wall, Emilie picked pink and we chose the bedding together,’’ she says. : Space and textures in large Outram home

In the en suite bathroom, the edge of the shower glass is etched in black. : Space and textures in large Outram home

Sports-mad Liam (12) has a framed Black Caps jersey above his bed. His father’s New Zealand under-21 rugby jersey hangs nearby. : Space and textures in large Outram home

The plough and seeder which once belonged to Ash Barron's grandfather. : Space and textures in large Outram home