The owners of this Wānaka house bought their dining table on eBay and the pendant above it from a vintage store in their former East London neighbourhood. The kitchen cabinets and ceiling are ply. PHOTOS: MICKEY ROSS PHOTOGRAPHY : Red in colour, green in nature

With its red corrugated iron cladding, the house is reminiscent of a mountain hut. The bank was landscaped with large rocks before building started. : Red in colour, green in nature

Triple-glazed windows capture the surrounding scenery, including Lake Wānaka. PHOTOS: MICKEY ROSS PHOTOGRAPHY : Red in colour, green in nature

Planter boxes at the back of the house contain vegetables. : Red in colour, green in nature