Home design

Breathe life into your space with the best interior colour inspiration  Creating a beautiful home is an incredibly enriching experience, and incorporating the right touch of colour is essential for adding life and character to your home interiors. We love embracing the latest interior design trends while balancing statement pieces and subtle accent touches to […]

Ancient history blends with modern design and natural materials at a rustic Italian holiday home near the Adriatic Sea meet & greet Olenka Airasca (singer and interior designer), her partner Andrea (interior design) and their son Noah. the property Two-bedroom historic Salento farmhouse-turned-holiday house near Ostuni, Puglia, Italy. In the Salento countryside, with the blue […]

Five ways to incorporate Kiwiana into your life – and how to elevate the timeless look Kiwiana style is all about embracing simple moments with friends and family. It’s kitsch with a heart of gold and elicits a strong sense of nostalgia for mid-century iconography. If your house or bach is in need of a […]

After living life in fast forward, a young family has created a holiday-at-home haven where they can stop and exhale Meet & Greet Pearl Delaney-Girdlestone (One & Only and Hendrix creative director) and Cruze McFarlane (One & Only and Hendrix business director), Atlas (19 months), and Rocket the Boston terrier. The Property Renovated four-bedroom, two […]

Celadon and white is mixed with natural materials and the occasional curvy piece for a modern take on coastal style Shades of timber, with other textures like rattan, concrete and glass paired with blue and pink all create a modern coastal look.  Take a look at this home here and shop their style below Fan […]

Gina Fabish is always on the lookout to create Christmas magic for her family. The scene in their 100-year-old villa living room is a festive one, from the robin’s egg blue wrapped presents under the tree to the warm glow of the candles adorning the character-feature fireplace and the green garland that drapes over the […]

Sleek, low-maintenance and with a five-star hotel vibe was the design brief for this family home in Ōmokoroa Meet & greet Andrea Howden (construction business manager), Steve Howden (operations in construction industry), Thea, eight, Phoebe, three, and Riley the dog. The property A three-bedroom house in Ōmokoroa. When the pandemic happened in Aotearoa in 2020, […]

When designer and maker Dani Dean took on a sentimental family project, both her creative compass and her heart were on the line Meet & greet Dani Dean (interior designer and design studio owner), her husband James Dean (electrician and co-founder of a warehouse space for events and creatives), and their sons, Dallas, six, and […]

A spontaneous purchase of a weatherboard house provides a melting pot of coastal inspiration Meet & greet Monique Ryan-Musacchio, (African artisan homewares and handmade goods importer), husband Andrea, daughter Mati, five, Jackson the Labrador, and cats, Pip and Nala. The property Five-bedroom. renovated post-war weatherboard bungalow with ocean views. Some buy a property sight unseen, […]

Pink, blue and orange add a natural flow throughout this villa transformation.

Television personality and style aficionado Neale Whitaker and his partner David Novak-Piper have created a home filled with art, stories and bonhomie on the NSW south coast. For 10 years, television personality Neale Whitaker and his partner David Novak-Piper enjoyed holidaying on the NSW south coast, drawn to the wondrous landscape of escarpments and rolling […]

When dreaming up their new family home this couple wanted open spaces, a timeless look and to bring the outdoors in. Here’s how they achieved it When Bay of Plenty couple, Geoff and Cris Seavill, set out to build a new home that was uniquely their own, they were clear about what they hoped to […]

When a builder and an interior designer created their own home, the result was a considered house rich in details with plenty of glass sliding doors and carefully chosen natural materials. For such a handsome home, the entrance to Bronwyn and Bruce Turton’s Horsham Downs place is not an example of letting all your fireworks […]

Welcoming and entertaining friends for a long lunch is one of the joys of summer. With these smart appliances its even easier A lazy Sunday lunch or casual Friday night dinner with friends is always a fun thing to do in summer.  What’s not to enjoy about chilled prosecco, lasagne and simple green salad for […]

Renovation stories always inspire and on Homes to Love there’s a never-ending supply. We’ve rounded up some of the best renovations featured in 2018 to provide you with all the inspiration you’re after 5 of the best renovations featured on Homes to Love in 2018 1. A cute Dunedin Cottage Kenny Hau, medical student and Nikita […]

Renovating for resale is a tricky balancing act. Here are Barfoot & Thomson’s 10 top tips to help you get the biggest bang for your buck Top 10 tips for renovating for resale Everyone has an opinion on how to achieve the best result in terms of adding value to a home; after all, we […]

Built as a ‘bach with eco-features’, this Paekakariki new-build strikes the perfect balance between weekend retreat and potential retirement pad  Who lives here?  David Werry (GP), his wife, Philippa (writer), and their adult children, Lizzie (youth worker), Charlotte (fine arts graduate) and Katherine (law student). The brief “A bach with eco features” was the brief […]

An eco-ingenious new-build in the beachside community of Paekakariki is the perfect weekend retreat for a Wellington couple and their grown-up children Who lives here?  David Werry (GP), his wife, Philippa (writer), and their adult children, Lizzie (youth worker), Charlotte (fine arts graduate) and Katherine (law student). [quote title=” Paekakariki” green=”true” text=”fitted the bill perfectly” […]