Outdoor entertaining

This party starter is built for home entertaining

Design and durability go hand in hand when setting up outdoor furniture Photographer: Claire Takacs Finding the right outdoor furniture can be a challenge – and that’s because it’s personal. For some, meaningful outdoor living is all about that brief but sacred moment when it’s just them and their morning coffee on the balcony. For […]

Whether you’re buying for the beach-goer, the entertainer, the gardener or the camper, here are 28 gifts anyone who loves the outdoors will want this Christmas The beach-goer: The gardener: The entertainer: The camper: The handy-person:

 From BBQ entertaining patios to gardens blooming with flowers and vegetables, these New Zealand gardens will inspire your own outdoor makeover 1. St Heliers Entertaining area When owners Brett and Sarah Dobson first spied a five-bedroom house in a quiet cul-de-sac in St Heliers they were undaunted, despite the amount of work that needed to be […]

Interior designer Jackie Jones balances beautiful design with practical living. Here, she talks about her long term clients who wanted space to cook and entertain in their new St Heliers home This St Heliers home was designed for entertaining in style When interior designer Jackie Jones was tasked with creating a “forever home” in the […]

A Wellington family have spent the last seven years turning a neglected backyard into a flourishing garden complete with an outdoor kitchen When Anastasia and Tom Hickey discovered a 620-square-metre property with a big backyard in the east Wellington suburb of Miramar, they were over the moon. “The large backyard was definitely a big drawcard when […]

Get ready for long summer nights and al fresco dining with our style guide inspired by warm wooden tones, matte back accents, and on-trend botanicals Style your outdoor dining space with on-trend botanicals Summer and outdoor dining go hand-in-hand, so if you have the space, a dining set is a must for your outdoor area. […]

Darcy, the vintage caravan bar, is a dream come true for this young family.

Darcy, the vintage caravan, has given his owners a new lease on life and outdoor living. See their top tips for creating your own special outdoor space. Meet and greet Stacey Bancroft (graphic designer), Mark Bancroft (draughtsperson), and Mabel, 6 months, plus Beau the black Labrador. Stacy’s outdoor styling tips – When styling a party outside […]

Summer days are for entertaining guests alfresco, and what better way to do it than with an outdoor kitchen The rise of the outdoor kitchen Outdoor kitchens became part of modern home design by stealth. First, there was the humble barbecue, then came the fire pit to cosy up cool evenings, then the outdoor gourmet […]