Pool

This farmhouse makeover was all about working through the quirks of an old home.

Advised to bowl this old Auckland house, its new owners opted for a transformation of epic proportions.

In windswept Mangawhai, two interior designers crafted a contemporary home with timeless attention to detail meet & greet Bevan (industrial designer and company director of Walkspace Street Furniture) and Tori Thomas (interior designer and artist at Tori Thomas Creative), Indie Rose, nine, Siena Belle, six, and Hungarian vizsla Pixie and Benji the cat. the property […]

Nothing beats jumping into a pool on a hot summer’s day. Here’s what you need to know about installing your own before making the leap While there are many appealing factors to owning a pool it’s not all plain sailing. Pools allow you to have that resort-at-home vibe without the need for travel and becomes […]

Interior designer Annabel Berry has a pool of talent to draw from at her coastal chic home in Oamaru Meet & greet Annabel (creative director of Design Federation) and Simon Berry (managing director of Whitestone Cheese), Mia, 10, Jackson, nine, and Boe, seven, plus dogs Tessa and Wicket. It’s actually impossible to believe Annabel Berry’s […]

A husband-and-wife team, who can’t seem to stop building houses, have finally built a home in Kumeu that’s just right Back when Terena and Tony Anderson had three young sons and Tony was a fireman, the couple were constantly building homes. “We moved every nine months for six years when the kids were little. During […]

Influenced by exotic holidays, one family set about building their own resort with touches of Byron Bay and Bali Phoebe and Damon Batchelor’s holidays in Bali and Byron Bay left a lasting impression on them. Although the New Plymouth couple loved the diversity of snowy mountains and epic surf breaks their west coast abode offered, […]

Once lacking life and vibrancy, this inner-city Auckland garden has been turned into a subtropical sanctuary with a subtle Asian sensibility Among the many beautiful architecturally designed homes and gardens that line the streets around Auckland’s inner-city, there’s a special set of trees that grab the attention of passers-by. The graceful trunks and cloud-pruned foliage […]

No more mud, no more mowing. A total backyard redesign has given this family exactly what they wanted – a garden that almost takes care of itself.

Building new meant this Cambridge couple could relish outdoor living in a completely private setting. See inside their contemporary H-shaped new-build here Meet + Greet Nathan Milne, 43 (co-owner of Cambridge ITM), Kerry Milne, 41 (accountant and co-owner of Cambridge ITM), Carter, 11, and Caleb, 6. Kerry’s decorating tips Take photos of your space on […]

Feeling the summer heat? Cool off with five of the best pools to feature on Homes to Love this year 1. Dreamy Waikato new build  Kent and Olivia Fife’s outdoor area is the kind of place where you want to plonk yourself down on a hot summer’s day and stay there until sundown. Kent and […]

Contemporary gardens are all about comfort, style and clean, minimal finishes. Think a stylish pool for parties and playtime How to create a contemporary garden at your place Cabana cues Poolside fun in contemporary gardens is all about keeping things simple and organised. As their pool area is not on the same level as the […]

Your dream of owning a pool may not be as unattainable as you think. We round up the pros, cons and costs of various pool types to get you on the road to summer bliss 1. In-ground pool In-ground pools are one of the most common pool types and are available in a multitude of […]

Built over 100 years ago and inspired by the lidos of Britain, Auckland’s Parnell Baths are an architectural snapshot in time The historic Parnell Baths are still swimming in retro glamour  When planning a Palm Springs-inspired shoot, the Your Home and Garden team needed to find a location that evoked retro poolside glamour. Auckland’s Parnell […]

Finding enough space to build a “small slice of Fiji” was a dream come true for this Auckland couple. Step inside their perfect city sanctuary An Auckland couple create a resort style garden in the city With inner city Auckland properties getting tinier by the minute, having enough space for a swimming pool is a […]

Is a swimming pool on the top of your wish list? Here are 9 things to consider before taking the plunge and building your own 9 things to consider before building a swimming pool If you have a swimming pool in the backyard, chances are your kids (and the neighbours’) will be spending hours in […]

Whether it’s Palm Springs glamour, a chilled-out festival vibe or nostalgic fun and games, take some time to relax and enjoy the sun Poolside in Palm Springs Make like Elvis and Priscilla in a backyard oasis inspired by the sophisticated, retro style of Palm Springs. Think tropical prints, lush-leaved plants and colourful inflatables, with cocktails and […]

Not many people in central Auckland can float blissfully in their backyard pool with a herd of cows grazing calmly in a lush green field next door nearby, but that’s the scene at this Mt Albert home This family have brought a holiday vibe to their own home Suzanne McNamara and Ian Grant’s family is lucky […]