Alex and corban

Take your cue from nature for this subtly opulent dining setup where tangy citrus stands out amongst earthy tones Feeling wintry Sometimes the motivation to entertain in winter can be hard to muster, but with so much lovely seasonal produce on offer, cooking up a feast to share with friends or loved ones is well […]

With her second baby on the way, Alex is picturing a beautiful dusky pink nursery. She reveals what she learnt from designing her first nursery for little Austen I’m pregnant with our second baby and can’t wait for the day I can set up a nursery in our newly built home (which is still in […]

It seems like a small, insignificant space, but the guest toilet may just be one of the most used rooms in your home. Here’s how to make it a comfortable space to be in The guest toilet, I’m sure you will agree, is not the most glamorous spot in the house. But as insignificant as […]

Sink into warming cinnamon tones this season and create a cosy corner, perfect for a cuppa and some quiet reflection Dare I say it? Winter is coming. And with the noticeable drop in temperature, we start to head back indoors with thoughts of firesides and cosy layers. Fresh from winter colour planning for our A&C […]

Velvety tones of chocolate brown and caramel create a bedroom retreat that’s perfect for autumn breakfasts in bed  Cosy in cocoa Get ready to hit ‘snooze’, because with darker mornings on the horizon, it’s time to start curating a cosy new bedlinen look that will make you feel happy to snuggle down for those longer […]

A recycled Mini car showroom provided the raw materials Alex and Corban Walls needed to build a stylish Whananaki holiday home for sharing with family and friends Meet and greet Alex Walls, designer and director of Alex & Corban, Corban Walls, engineer, and Austen, 6 months. Recycled shipping containers become the ultimate getaway in Whananaki […]

Four interior designers have come together with Sealy to produce entire bedroom looks to be auctioned off to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand These four designer bedroom looks will be auctioned off for charity Dreamed of falling asleep in a room designed by the likes of Alex Walls or Evie Kemp? […]

Alex and Corban Walls transformed this dilapidated factory into a light and airy office and retail space using unexpected materials – and bucketloads of paint Problem  + The premises were an old, run-down factory which had a very small retail space at the front and a terrible layout with lots of small and unnecessary rooms. […]

With no room for a traditional Christmas tree, Alex came up with this delightful festive scheme that’s perfect for a small space  Step inside Alex and Corban’s cosy Christmas style I love Christmas! I always have. When I was younger, we’d get to the first week of October and I’d start planning how I was going […]

Olive linen, hints of pink and richly patterned ply create a relaxing sanctuary at this much-loved family beach house in Northland Alex Walls from The Block NZ puts an earthy twist on a bach bedroom This month we are sharing a sneaky peek of our family beach house, which was built a few years ago […]

A comfy outdoor nook gives you extra living space for whiling away afternoons in style. Alex Walls from The Block NZ shows us how to create her look Alex Walls from The Block NZ creates the perfect outdoor nook After being pregnant for a very long winter and then spending the past few months getting […]

From The Block NZ to The Bloc in Mt Eden, this creative couple have soared to new heights since their reality TV win, and the proof is in their newly opened homeware store Alex and Corban’s homeware store at The Block Collective After the success of their pop-up store last Christmas and steady sales online, […]

We catch up with all the previous winners of The Block NZ to find out how the show changed their lives, what they’re doing now – and if they’ve lifted a paintbrush since! Libby and Ben Crawford, 2012 Entering The Block NZ competition in 2012 can’t have been an easy decision. Given that it hadn’t […]

The Block NZ winners Alex and Corban share a project close to their hearts –  the makeover of their very own office and studio space Snapshot Alex Walls: “Last year, Corban and I took over the lease of an old Korean karaoke bar on Auckland’s North Shore, as a base to run our businesses from. When […]

A budget of $10,000 and some fab styling and shopping skills helped The Block NZ winners Alex and Corban transform this once empty shell into a functional office space Styling Alex says: “The office is a creative, collaborative space as well as the main distribution centre for our online store, so it’s been very tricky […]