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Cool change

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winners brought subtle colour and a dose of character back to an Oamaru villa

New leaf

As the 2020s begin, we’ve come up with five predictions about how our gardens will change over the next few years

Art & soul

Classic design pieces mix with intentionally provocative art in this eye-popping family home

Chasing The Sun

Turning their bach into their permanent home means the holiday vibes don't stop for this family

Work It Out

All it took to transform this tired rental property was a creative eye, plenty of hard work and an unusual agreement with the landlord

Sweet Moves

For this family, a shift south meant a near-new home with plenty of space and scope to make it their own

Into the blue

This dreamy new ensuite proves even a small space can be designed to feel like a luxe sanctuary

Into the light

Replacing a dangerous staircase sparked a major rebuild – and ended with this transformed home that’s full of light and warmth

Ready, Set, Sell!

Whether you’re selling the family home or renovating for resale, our experts have got you covered.

The Open Home

A passion for international interiors and a love of entertaining shaped the style of this soulful seafront abode

Field Of Dreams

A sunny spot next to a cornfield was exactly the rural setting this young couple were looking for. Then all they had to do was build a house…

20 Simple Craft Ideas

Give your Christmas a handcrafted touch (and save yourself some dollars) with these gorgeous little projects

Light Switch

Swimming in sun and colour, this seaside sanctuary was built around an existing bach and now provides an art-filled environment for everyday living.

Open house

This couple made it their mission to rescue their home from dated ‘improvements’ and connect it to the world outside.

Fresh take

After downsizing from a high-maintenance home to a sunny new-build across town, this Rangiora family have no regrets.

Family tree

Building their home around an existing tree helped this family create a warm, welcoming home inspired by nature

Clay queen

Felicity Donaldson, aka Wundaire, has built a thriving ceramics brand through the power of persistence and creative collaboration

How To Survive The School Holidays

Eleanor shares some tips on how to survive the school holidays – and enjoy them, too

Plan A

A dated A-frame right on Papamoa Beach was the perfect project for this creative couple, who have transformed it into a nostalgic holiday retreat

Tiny but mighty

Renovating and living in a mobile home for more than a year left this family questioning whether they’d want to live in a regular house ever again

Easy does it

No more mud, no more mowing. A total redesign has given this family exactly what they wanted – a garden that almost takes care of itself

Harbour master

This waterfront Whangārei home was crafted for easy living, close connections to nature and savouring time with family

Brush work

Painter Katherine Throne studied painting on a whim, but it is hard work and determination that have built her burgeoning career

History repeats

This mum-of-one with an eye for eclectic design never planned to live in her grandparents’ old Napier villa, but fate had other ideas

Blue dude

A palette of blues and greys has given this Oamaru homestead a super cool new look

Deck the hall

A towering tree laden with flowers forms the centrepiece of a magical family Christmas in this century-old hall-turned-home

Bright spark

The renovation of this family home in Wellington may have been a slow burn but its joyful way with colour has warmed the heart from day one

All is calm

The owner of this chic apartment decorates for Christmas with a traditional yet minimalist aesthetic in mind

Merry & bright

Christmas is a colourful affair in this 1920s Auckland bungalow where little family traditions make the season extra special

Let's Roll

Trading their rain-soaked tent for an old-school caravan has been the ticket to holiday happiness and magical memories for this Mt Maunganui clan