modern home

Wall-to-wall wood is given a modern makeover Lydia and Richard Rayner dreamed of renovating their Lockwood home in Auckland for many years, but the thought of the effort required was enough to keep the pair putting off their plans. However, with the arrival of their newborn baby, they finally decided to tackle the project and […]

An interior designer shows how she stamped her mark on a rental property and turned it into home Home Profile: Meet & greet: Mary (self-employed interior designer and artist) and Matt Tapsell (executive chef), and their daughters Rosemary, six, Olive, three, and Daisy, one. The property: Three-bedroom attached rental unit in Bucklands Beach, Auckland. For Mary Tapsell, […]

Taking design notes from builds in Arrowtown and Wānaka, this Ngāruawāhia home exudes Southern style Meet & greet Courtney (administrator and event planner) and Brad Turton (co-owner of Turton Builders), and daughters Madelyn, four, and Sienna, two, and bichon/King Charles cavalier cross Bindi. The property A three-bedroom new-build clad in brick, board and batten in […]

A Waihi couple are grateful for the calm after the storm as they enjoy their handcrafted home Meet & greet Asha (designer and at-home mother) and Dylan Frost (builder), and their children Koa, seven, Sol, four, and Aro the Siberian husky. The property A 217sqm new-build on an 877sqm section at Waihi Beach, Bay of […]

An ’80s house gets a contemporary update that makes the most of its compact footprint Meet & greet Erin (lawyer) and Ryan Drew (marketing team leader). The property A small 1980s home, converted from two bedrooms to three, and modernised. Small in size but big on charm, Erin and Ryan Drew’s Auckland home not only […]

The owners of a renovated ’50s house with cool art deco features prepare for a festive day of fun Meet & Greet  Erica Jane Wilson (artist and photographer), Colin Wilson (concrete layer) and children, Kyla, 12, Leon, 10, Mahli, five, and Nash, two. The Property A four-bedroom, 1950s art deco home in Welcome Bay, Tauranga. […]

With its white palette, open-plan spaces and materials inspired by the ocean, this new home is a beautiful reflection of the family who live here and the perfect backdrop for a colourful ’70s-style Christmas Meet & Greet Rhiannon Swan (wedding and events planner), her husband Cameron Swan (managing director of a commercial innovation company), and […]

A nature-loving family are the embodiment of Scandi style, embracing comfort inside while still connected to the outside Meet & greet Elisabeth Ritola (works in the health care sector), Markku Hirvonen (aviation sector professional) and Lucas, eight. Elisabeth Ritola and Markku Hirnoven’s house, Villa Lume, was built on a plot of land by a forest. […]

Despite being their first foray into renovating, this motivated couple has achieved wonders on a tight budget. We get the details behind their DIY journey Meet and greet Kate Webby, PR and communications manager at Vend, and Jordan Metcalfe, works in commercial property, plus Tinks their rescue dog. Problem The living and dining areas were […]

This enterprising couple spent two years transforming their run-down South Auckland cottage into a warm, light, modern home Meet and greet Kate Webby, PR and communications manager at Vend, and Jordan Metcalfe, works in commercial property, plus Tinks their rescue dog. A South Auckland cottage gets a modern makeover A few weeks after Kate Webby and […]

Fashion designer Jenny Drury’s modern Milford home is perfectly designed to provide a place to live and work This fashion designer’s home hits the perfect work-life balance At the end of a busy workday, Jenny Drury draws the curtains, shuts the door to her office and heads upstairs to the living room. Unlike many Aucklanders who […]

A luxe makeover inside and out transformed a 1970s house into this modern home and maximised its magnificent views of the Tasman Sea Chic cladding has given this 1970s Taranaki home an impressive new look Who lives here? Nigel Barbour, 47 (CEO of Powerco), Linda Barbour, 48 (ceramic artist), Sam, 16, and Isaac, 13, plus […]

Sitting on the street unassumingly, this weatherboard home is filled with vintage treasures collected over a lifetime by its creative owners Meet and greet Christine Collaine (interior designer), Todd Brady (electrician), Henri, 18, Emma, 20, and Molly, 19. The plain facade of this Auckland home hides a vintage inspired interior How much did you spend […]

Two self-confessed hoarders merged their lives, families and vintage furniture collections to create a modern home with a timeless feel Meet and greet Christine Collaine (interior designer), Todd Brady (electrician), Henri, 18, Emma, 20, and Molly, 19. A 1930s weatherboard home and former bach gets a vintage makeover Christine Collaine and Todd Brady tested their […]