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A murky green-black shade adds a chic touch to this Taranaki rental Suzanne Churchill was over the moon when her landlord gave her the green light for a transformative paint job. “We love our rental home,” she says. “But felt that it needed some refreshing and modernising.” The New Plymouth local was looking for inspiration […]

Ninja’s “World of Woodfire” proved to be a real smoke-show On one of those rare, beautiful days in Auckland’s autumn, I was lucky enough to be invited to Ninja’s ‘World of Woodfire’ event at Waiheke’s picturesque Mudbrick winery. I am famously one of the worst people to invite to a barbecue. Rather than help in […]

Have you used Resene paint at your place? Enter the 2024/2025 Resene Colour Home Awards What we’re looking for: • Clever interior colours • Inventive paint projects • Exciting exterior paint How to enter the 2024/2025 Resene Colour Home Awards Email photos and a 200-word or more description of your space to [email protected] with your last […]

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner couldn’t fit in with their neighbours — so they went all out insteadResene Sea Fog can be seen on the walls throughout the house. Home profile Meet & greet: Jason Callister (builder), Bonnie Slade (founder NaturKidz), and their children Willa, nine, and Finn, seven. The property: Renovated four-bedroom […]

A Whanganui villa enjoys a colourful revival using maximalist magic A few years ago, Danny Breaker bought his century-old villa in the beautiful city of Whanganui. For the past 20-odd years, the house was used as a student rental, and he says, “There had been little love given to the house in those years and […]

Laundry ideas to consider when designing your space In terms of design, laundries used to be way down on the list of priorities after the kitchen, bathroom and living space. Until recently. Now, we’re all about creating a great-looking space that can be admired in the same way as a bathroom upgrade. At the heart […]

When it comes to your garage, selecting the right door is paramount A crucial, though often overlooked element of your home’s street appeal is your garage door. It’s not just a functional portal into your home, but the first impression you offer to visitors. In a climate like New Zealand, where the landscape can be […]

Introducing New Zealand’s first and only* refrigerator with an 8-star energy rating These days, just about every decision we make – whether it’s being an enthusiastic recycler to using your reusable cup religiously – comes back to our individual desire to lessen our impact on the environment. We all want to play our part in treading […]

Wall-to-wall wood is given a modern makeover Lydia and Richard Rayner dreamed of renovating their Lockwood home in Auckland for many years, but the thought of the effort required was enough to keep the pair putting off their plans. However, with the arrival of their newborn baby, they finally decided to tackle the project and […]

A New Plymouth home serves up a stylish array of delightful pastel tones Bridget Rook’s house is a pastel wonderland, like something whipped up and displayed in a Parisian macaron shop window. But it took hard work and effort to make the home such a delight, with Bridget doing all the painting herself at her […]