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A Slice Of Home

This Auckland man longed for an outdoor space that reminded him of Mauritius. He found the perfect collaborator in fellow Mauritian Arnaud Daurat, who designed a garden with its heart in the Indian Ocean and its roots in the Pacific.

A Step-By-Step Guide To Selecting Joinery

How to choose the right windows and doors for your new home.

Raise The Roots

More and more of us are growing our vegetables in raised beds. Check out these 12 top tips to make sure a raised vegetable patch is right for your garden.

Clean & Green

Only one wall and some flooring survived this heroic renovation in Mt Maunganui which turned a notorious eyesore into an airy home full of thoughtful spaces the whole family can enjoy

Picture Perfect

A tiny apartment uses unexpected colour combinations in moody hues to maximum effect, with each acting as a frame for the next.

Begin Again

This couple razed their Hauraki house to its foundations and built a new Scandi-style family home in its place.

The Art Of Diffusing

When it comes to creating a cosy and relaxing home, I love to use essential oils as a way to enhance our environment and, by extension, our emotional health and wellbeing.

School Rules

Converting a South Otago school and principal’s cottage into a wedding venue and guest accommodation was a passion project for this creative expat.

Something Borrowed

The landscaping plan for a new site in Christchurch took advantage of established neighbouring gardens to create leafy sight lines and a sense of privacy

Paws For Thought

Seeking more quality time with your kitty? Learn to decode their body language to better enjoy those special moments

Life Over Laundry

Is there anything better than sinking into a bed made with freshly washed sheets? Persil is making it all the more satisfying with its new Dual Capsules with built-in stain removers

Ready, Set, Cook

Take the stress out of hosting your next dinner party by utilising the best kitchen appliances to get the job done. With this pre-party prep guide, you’ll have all your culinary creations sorted well before your guests walk in the door.

Custom Fit

A newly built home close to Mt Maunganui’s beaches and bustle suits this family so well it could have been designed just for them

Next-Level Living

Wanting to push themselves with their new home, a pair of savvy builders came up with an ingenious design that brings easy living to a sharp slope

Paradise Found

Surrounded by native forest, this new-build in the Waitakeres maintains a ‘modern beach house’ edge while blending easily into its habitat

Ship Shape

When it came to turning a 1920s bungalow into a stylish first home, skills acquired aboard a superyacht came in very handy for this New Plymouth couple

Snap Happy

Photographer, artist and flower fan Helen Bankers finds inspiration in everything from centuries-old artwork and celebrity portraits to the delicate details of our natural world

Sweet Simplicity

Tones of Resene blue and green provided the ideal update for this mid-century Wellington home

Northern Light

Clean white surfaces and natural timber provide the perfect backdrop for this couple’s love of Scandinavian design

Time To Nest

Sink into warming cinnamon tones this season and create a cosy corner, perfect for a cuppa and some quiet reflection

Nailed It

Building their first home and a show home all in one was a huge challenge, but this clever Oamaru couple knocked it out of the park

All We Need

This family’s knack for design and a thoughtful approach to city living have turned a humble Auckland unit into an example of what’s possible when we prioritise substance over size.

Open Borders

By using plants instead of fences to define their property, this couple ended up with lush green spaces and a sense of privacy – all on a small section in urban Auckland.

Mover & Maker

Meet Miranda Osborne, the creative mind, design visionary and business brain behind go-to Christchurch furniture brand Ico Traders.

Black Beauty

This steel-clad home makes a bold statement on the outside, but inside it’s warm, welcoming and designed to create the ultimate Kiwi childhood

Women We Love - Local Sage

Kate Megaw is the creative force behind Penny Sage, a cult clothing labelbeloved by stylish women who dress to please themselves

Nature's Pantry

This picture-perfect farm north-west of Auckland provides a cornucopia of fruit, veges and produce for its owners

Eyes On The Prize

This family’s whole-hog renovation was a rocky road but they’ve emerged with a beautiful home designed ‘100 percent’ for them ‘and zero percent for resale’

Spot Of Calm

This New Plymouth kitset home has been perfectly personalised with a calm, relaxing colour palette in the bedroom and bathroom.

Hunter's Hideaway

Chillsome nights are all the more delightful when there’s something dark and moody waiting for you at bedtime.