Home Tours

A dynamic mother-and-daughter team were up for the challenge when a 70s brick house at the Mount needed a magical makeover.

Renovation experience? Zero. Buy a rundown rental and turn it into a family home? It was a rollercoaster ride.

The Three Birds team converts a Californian bungalow into a Cali Cool family retreat

As an interior designer and judge on The Block Australia, it’s no surprise Darren Palmer’s own home is a winner

A Wellington family accustomed to the convenience of new-builds unexpectedly falls for a grand old dame that offers plenty of space for everyone

Tiny scraps from its past helped inform the multi-coloured future of a Napier cottage that had faded from glory

Modern Scandi hygge meets an elegant Japanese design aesthetic in a double pavilion new-build in Wellington.

An abandoned Dunedin cottage turned out to be this family’s dream come true

This North Shore barn-style home channels the metro glamour of a New York loft, within a quintessentially Kiwi rural setting

A DIY couple have worked wonders, taking a turtle approach to the hairy problem of restoring a run-down villa.

Old and new worked in agreement when an acclaimed scenographer moved from a historic lodge and into a city apartment.

The design, construction and decorating of a Taranaki family’s new build was made all the sweeter thanks to family and friends.

Indoor spaces meld seamlessly with the outdoors for relaxed, year-round living

Four years of hard mahi and a two-week reno transformed this former Bachelor NZ winner and her fiance’s lifestyle block

Designed around a charming Ararimu farmhouse, this landscaping couple has created a wonderland for the whole family to explore

Saving a crumbling Palmerston North villa was a labour of love for this pair of professional renovators who had a clear vision for their heritage home.

One couple’s Auckland home has everything they could ever want, including a ‘cyclone bunker’ and display space for their sizeable collections

A love of Danish furniture runs deep and true in the hearts of these homeowners

Quality and longevity were top of mind in the design of this Canterbury new-build

This Christchurch townhouse is a 24/7 serotonin boost, with every corner delivering a shot of colour, humour and vitality

Taking inspiration from soulful film sets, a couple prepped their coastal home for its close-ups

Leaving a new-build for a historic cottage inspired a different design direction for these homeowners.

Metallic hardware, stone, oak wood and some excellent bargain buys add soul to this Prebbleton new-build

A light spruce was all this Auckland villa needed, while retaining its honest warmth, which is as nurturing and welcoming as a home-cooked meal

Masterfully transformed, this contemporary country home has been opened up to new life.

An eye for quality, comfort and timelessness played a big part in this bungalow’s modern and serene transformation.

A property-improving couple took on their first villa renovation - a project that stole the heart of their son and his young family.

After sharing her home evolution on social media, Danni shares her favourite vintage finds.

A Wellington home gets a dramatic update with an extension that has kerbside appeal

This crafty couple found the perfect balance of practicality and beauty.

The Auckland townhouse Thow shares with her partner Samuel Crabtree is a curated treasure trove of nostalgia, graphic skate decks, books galore and iconic design pieces.

Inspired by boutique accommodation, this apartment is a luxurious home with a hotel feel

A Waihi couple are grateful for the calm after the storm as they enjoy their handcrafted home.

Meticulous organisation and attention to the small details paid off with this home extension

A family opts for a maximalist home with interiors providing a spectacular show of lilac, green and yellow

A house flipper and his rom-com loving partner find a home straight out of a Hollywood film.

The refresh of 1930s stucco beauty in Auckland had a lot of input from two young creatives.

A couple bought a ’70s do-up they intended to fix and flip, little realising they’d lose their hearts in the process

What started out as a simple cosmetic renovation quickly snowballed into a full home makeover for Zoe and rugby league great Benji Marshall

This garden is a place of healing and joy, as well as being a bit bonkers.

A weatherboard facade shields a mid-century-inspired house designed to protect and nurture its inhabitants

A mid-century Auckland home is reconfigured to make it more functional for a young family

Sweet florals, pastel pops and a quaint kitchen garden belie this cottage’s ties to an industrial past

The arrival of a couple’s first baby put the reno of a Victorian-era doer-upper in Dunedin on a tight timeline

Traditional English details helped polish this refreshed Auckland gem

Spanish Colonial architecture, Leonard Cohen and Greece helped inspire this ranch-house makeover

Spatial design expertise helped turn a south-facing ’60s unit into a light-filled family home

After closing one important chapter in Hong Kong, a family opens the door to new and exciting beginnings

Set in serene farmland and native bush and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this modern farmhouse is a testament to years of dreams and dedication.

We're dreaming of escaping the city and putting our feet up at one of these charming baches.

Explore some of the best caravan transformations on Your Home and Garden.

A revamped ’70s home by the sea is a celebration of personal style while remaining true to its retro roots

A converted Masonic lodge doubles as an eclectic family home and art studio

Two sisters and their husbands created a luxurious weekender with multi-seasonal appeal from summer to winter

A renovation pro tackles her most personal project yet – a forever home for her parents

Perfect for partying or chilling out, this couple built their dream beach house.

A contemporary home on a Christchurch estuary provides its owner with an outlook that’s always changing

A 1950s bach provides the idyllic escape for a couple of city dwellers and all who are lucky enough to come visit

A plan to build in Tolaga Bay changed when this homeowner chanced upon an unpolished gem

Inspired by Napier’s iconic Art Deco Festival, this caravan was transformed into a pink dream.

Curated maximalism and a bold use of vibrant colour is a feast for the eyes in this interior designer’s spacious family home in Auckland

With hints of the tropics and relaxed Hamptons style, this laidback house invites people to shed their shoes and embrace coastal living

The lines between work and home life blur beautifully in this creative family’s 100-year-old Oamaru villa.

You may want to take notes from these very merry interiors.

Interior designer Catherine Evans shares her Christmas decorating tips.

Uninhibited use of colour and pattern delivers a home that’s merry and bright – and not just at Christmas

In an excerpt from The Makers, writer Pandora Sykes’ home is a cosy and chic statement in fearlessness with colour and patterns

All is bright when it comes to Alex's Christmas decor

These villas have kept the charm of the original build, yet make them fit for contemporary living.

Taking cues from Hamptons style, this luminous home suits its family perfectly

A full-time home with a holiday feel, this renovated bach is as bright and merry as a sunny day at the beach

Opening up the rear of this bungalow with a cool new extension resulted in a seamless blend of old and new

This new-build, set against a fragrant pine forest, is all about clean, calm spaces

Mount Maunganui design store Kayu Studio has expanded its horizons with Kayu Casa, an Airbnb allowing guests to experience their favourite pieces

Tactile textures and a refined, yet fun palette bring the drama to a centrally located New Plymouth house.

Building two homes during a pandemic with a newborn presented some next-level challenges for this couple

A family has created an absolute gem out of a rundown bungalow that needed a whole lot of love.

A character home, perfectly positioned for communal get-togethers, came with a few unexpected surprises.

What’s a young couple supposed to do when they find the right house at the wrong time?

An opulent bombshell inside a tough exterior.

This couple’s first build is an absolute blinder

Project managing their new Christchurch home while waiting for their baby to arrive was a wild ride for this couple

Lynelle and Josh Olson had always dreamed of travelling through the South Island, so when the opportunity to adopt a dilapidated caravan came along, they couldn’t believe their luck

Designed with the doll’s houses of yesteryear in mind, this pretty home is some kind of wonderful

When two creative minds collided, the result was this colourful Dunedin home

A 1970s home renovation took this old and run down building and turned it into a modern family retreat

United by Instagram, a graphic designer and an interior expert found themselves on a joint mission to transform a 1990s home.

An Auckland architect’s home is all about sun, family life and views of the zoo.

One of the oldest homesteads in Matamata gets a contemporary New York loft-style update Polished concrete floors, black steel kitchen cabinetry, black wood and smoked walnut ply on the ceiling combine to create a stylish industrial vibe. Home profile Meet & greet: Chris and Kevin Norris (owners of Stonewood Homes Tauranga franchise), with Jackson, 17, […]

Setting sail for Aotearoa was both a homecoming and an uncharted adventure for this returning Kiwi couple and their rural new build.

How one architect sustainably built his dream home with a kitchen to match.

Design duo Bonnie and Neil turned their hands to their own home with the same exuberance and passion they bestow on all their projects.

This Manawatū home embraces slow living and a bond with the natural world Home profile Meet & greet: Michelle (interior designer), Brad Webb (construction project manager) and their children Lachlan, Oliver, and Ruby. The property: Rural family home in Awahuri with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious living area. Michelle Webb loves to stand […]

A small renovation project turned into a year-long makeover that gave this Titirangi family time for much meditation and design contemplation

Though Brits by birth, this Invercargill couple demonstrated a can-do Kiwi attitude in the DIY-heavy creation of this rural paradise.

Keen to care for the planet, a savvy designer revamped a harbourside home destined for demo with a light touch – no bulldozers required

A couple move cities to embrace a new lease of life, not just for themselves but for a 1920s home as well

An extensive Mount Eden renovation, 10 years after the first one, has transformed this bungalow into an open-plan oasis

In an edited extract from her new book, Aussie interior designer and photographer Ingrid Weir visits designer blogger Victoria Smith’s California coastal cottage Home profile Meet & greet: Victoria Smith (San Francisco Girl By Bay blogger) and rescue dog Frances. The property: Rented 1929 Spanish revival cottage, Laguna Beach, California. Ingrid Weir’s New Coastal: Inspiration […]

This artistic enclave on Waiheke Island embodies a Mediterranean sense of warmth and welcome The wind wall blocks breezes while still allowing beautiful views of Church Bay. The pitched roof was designed as an accent to break up the wall and looked so much like a bell tower when finished that they had to find […]