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

This multimedia artist combines community and colour in Hawke’s Bay

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

Lifted and shifted from its original position, this renovated heritage home now has a level of sophistication the owners adore.

In a muted world of beige and taupe, fashion designer turned interior designer Erina Emery offers a cure for the chromophobic in her Art Deco home When Erina Emery was on holiday in Bali last year, she spied a giant yellow cushion in the shape of a banana and carried it around with her all […]

Jolts of primary colour and collections of intriguing objects provide surprise and delight in this mid-century home Meet + Greet Francesca Storey, 42 (research fellow), Ben Storey, 43 (manager at Ernst & Young), Lola, 10, and Hattie, 7, plus Boonen the Flemish giant rabbit. Francesca’s decorating Tips Less is not more at Christmas. Let the […]

Apartment living has never looked so chic! Step inside this colourful city apartment and discover how this large family makes it work Every corner of this colourful city apartment is a Pinterest moment When renovating a 160-square-metre apartment for a family of six, Kristian Lillelund had to come up with a number of clever design […]

This designer-builder has cleverly fitted out a colourful city apartment with unique furniture for his large family When renovating a 160-square-metre apartment for a family of six, Kristian Lillelund had to come up with a number of clever design and storage solutions. Luckily, he owns a company which specialises in interior design, kitchen fitouts and […]

Step inside three hotels that dare to go bold with their design and colour palettes  Las Alamandas, Costa Careyes, Mexico Surrounded by the blue ocean on one side and a green nature reserve on the other, this hotel is also a slice of paradise in every variety of pink. The rooms, lake boats and beach […]

As a queen of colour and pattern, it’s only natural that Kelly Coe would stamp her new home with her signature style. Take a closer look at the luxurious makeover that made the Coe house feel like home Meet and greet Kelly Coe, clothing designer for Augustine, Nathan Coe, director of Augustine,  Indiana, 7, Demi, 5, and […]

The winter issue of Simply You Living is your indispensable guide for home renovation and design, with instant colour inspiration for every space What you’ll find in the winter issue of Simply You Living Colour and renovations are the two themes that have driven this issue. Both are key to making your home your own. […]

What was supposed to be a renovation-turned-rental will be home for this colourful stylist and her family for a little while longer yet A house destined to be a rental becomes a colourful family home In 2013, Andrew and Lulu Wilcox were on the hunt for an investment property, focusing their search on the fringes […]

Fashion stylist Lulu Wilcox works on the theory that interiors and fashion are interconnected. Step inside her colourful and artfully curated Grey Lynn home Meet and greet Andrew Wilcox, property developer, Lulu Wilcox, celebrity stylist, Julia, 9, and Suzi-Lou, 4, plus pets Pookie Bear and Chow Chow. Background In 2013, Andrew and Lulu Wilcox were […]

Sea, sun and surf drew Sarah Ingram and Roger Mutagh to Mount Maunganui from Auckland, both of them keen for a lifestyle change In a nutshell Who lives here? Sarah Ingram (business analyst), partner Roger Murtagh (self-employed) and daughter Stella, 3. What’s your favourite room in the house? Sarah: I adore our bright and sunny […]