the existing federation cottage is finished in a soft duck egg blue render a galvinisded roof complemented by traditional white painted timber double hung windows that celebrate its heritage character the contemporary addition has a monument colour standing seam skillion roofsand walls vertical timber cladding wraps the gable ends a prominent stone chimney serves as a key architectural feature anchoring the composition and adding a sense of permanence the home is nestled amongst mature australian gum trees with a warm golden sunset casting soft light across the fa ade to create an inviting and distinctly australian landscape