Outdoor room

Designing your private green sanctuary is an exciting challenge – and, all going well, extremely gratifying.

From small courtyard to entertaining hang-out, here’s how to dial up the style and make the most of your summer living space We’re a nation that loves to venture outdoors to play, relax and entertain. But unfortunately – unlike warmer climes with almost-constant sunshine and blue skies – our variable climate makes outdoor living a […]

Simple, rustic shapes, hand-thrown pottery and furniture improvised from time-worn timber create a low-key, modern country home, here’s how to get the look 1. Be inspired by the environment Take cues for your home’s colour palette from the surrounding landscape. If you have a really spectacular view, keep your interiors clean and simple to avoid […]

With all their indoor spaces completed, it was time for The Block NZ teams to tackle their outdoor rooms this week It was outdoor terrace time on The Block NZ, or in Stacy and Adam’s case “winter garden week”. With no actual outdoor space in their apartment, team purple were tasked with transforming a space […]