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A woman in a blue floral dress and a man in a green shirt in a bright, plant-filled living room.

Inside an inner-city oasis inspired by overseas trips and a love of Star Wars

A well-travelled Auckland family’s light and airy home, which overlooks a valley, features beautiful reminders of their overseas trips Far-flung destinations might be off the table for now but for freelance writer Helene Ravlich and her family, every day at home reminds them of their travels. She and husband Jooles Clements bought their early 1900s […]
Contemporary living room with wooden beams, a large dining table, TV, artwork, and plants creating a cozy atmosphere.

This Masterton home mixes grunge-luxe with industrial style and French romanticism

Industrial style, a little French country and grunge luxe is mixed to perfection in this spacious family home in Masterton Building a house from scratch isn’t an easy endeavour, but after working on their first home and loving the process, Masterton locals Danielle (Dani) and Johnny Burkhart took a gamble the hot property market would […]
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Bright kitchen with pendant lights, island with stools, plants, and dining table by large windows.

Inside a beautifully restored century-old Californian-style bungalow

A century-old Californian-style bungalow in New Brighton, which fell into disrepair after the quakes, is restored to perfection Damaged by the earthquakes, boarded up for three years and stripped by vandals, the century-old, two-and-a-half storey California bungalow in New Brighton was rather down at heel when Matthew Ayton and Tanya Boe bought it as-is at […]
Woman in green dress sits on olive sofa with dog, reading, in bright modern living room with skylight and kitchen in background.

Inside an elegant new-build filled with character details

A love of old homes and all things curvy has seen this determined couple design a new-build that’s full of character. Take a tour below If it were to be given a title, Olivia Sullivan and Sam Kennedy’s new build would be “The Great Balancing Act of 2020”. It begins with the design, which called […]
Bright modern kitchen with large windows, pink rug, and a woman seated at the table near fresh flowers and fruit.

This compact home is a lesson in colour and clever styling

Interior designer Kim Stephen’s home combines her signature flair for colour with a clever use of its relatively compact spaces As it is situated in a row of brick homes, the facade of this house is almost identical to those on either side of it. Step inside the front door, however, and the uniquely colourful […]
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Meet the family behind the My New Home project

Meet the family behind the My New Home project

Oliver and Ella are about to embark on a new build. Follow us as we document their building journey through our helpful series My New Home  Meet the family behind the My New Home project Oliver’s face will be familiar to many New Zealanders from his acting roles on Shortland Street and many other local […]
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Kourtney Kardashian’s dreamy Tuscan-style home

Kourtney Kardashian’s dreamy Tuscan-style home

Kourtney Kardashian hired interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard to help curate her 11,500-square-foot Tuscan-style home in Calabasas, California, and the results are gorgeous! The lowdown on Kourtney’s House Where: Calabasas, USA Style: Mediterranean revival Decor: Restrained and modern Kendall Jenner’s $6.5 million Los Angeles Home Where: Los Angeles, USA Style: Modern classic Key features: Three storey, six bedooms, […]
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An out-of-the-ordinary mid-century home on the hills of Auckland’s Titirangi

An out-of-the-ordinary mid-century home on the hills of Auckland’s Titirangi

The owners of this mid-century home wanted to restore it to its original condition while at the same time introducing some contemporary elements How do you find the right balance between restoration and renovation with older houses? This was a question foremost in the minds of Iain Archer and Nate Garven three years ago when […]
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An old farmhouse ditches the beige in favour of gem-like colours

An old farmhouse ditches the beige in favour of gem-like colours

Now home to a couple and their menagerie of animals, a gracious old farmhouse in Auckland’s rural outskirts has shed the beige and embraced gem-like colour At a glance Who lives here? Kim Brebner, 44 (art director for Bed Bath & Beyond NZ), Isaac Khasawneh, 30 (healthcare assistant at Mt Eden Prison), Ted the ginger […]