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It turns out, quite a few of us are failing when it comes to keeping our sheets clean.

Is the hot weather getting to you? Check out these fan-tastic solutions to beat the summer heat.

Elf on the Shelf is an entertaining way to count down to Christmas (and keep the kids behaving).

Cool yourself and your house down without blasting the aircon.  While it’s easy enough to keep yourself fresh with a quick dip in the pool or a cold shower during summer, it’s not always as easy to cool your room down as fast without ending up with an eye-watering electricity bill from leaving the air […]

As the days become warmer take the time to prepare your garden beds if you want to ensure a bumper growing season. Here are the top tasks to add to your September gardening list Your September gardening to-do list The weather mightn’t be markedly different, nor does the garden suddenly spring into life, but there […]

 The world of secondhand furniture is a vast maze of treasures and trinkets.

Let us be your guiding light and create ambience in your home with the best table lamps available to shop now Photography: James Moffatt If overhead lighting commands attention, lamps are the gentler partners that bring calm to your home. Table lamps throw mood lighting while providing task lighting where needed. Here at Your Home […]

This May gardening to-do list is packed full of the best winter blooms, tips for Mother’s Day, and how to protect your plants in frosty temps Autumn bliss: The gardening chores to tackle in May There is a certain urgency in the air. As the last month of Autumn, May signals your last chance to […]

Connecting with nature is a shortcut to wellbeing, with natural light, fresh air and greenery proven to reduce stress and benefit physical and mental health It’s no wonder indoor-outdoor flow has become the ultimate home selling point, blurring the boundaries between home and garden. It encourages us to wander outside while giving us the benefits […]

Modern Scandi hygge meets an elegant Japanese design aesthetic in a double pavilion new-build in Wellington.

A Nelson nursery uses paint and native trees to welcome a new member of the family Before the birth of her grandson, Jeana Freeman was asked by her daughter Brittany to paint “a little something to brighten up a wall” in what was to be the new baby’s bedroom. “As our family all love the […]

A moody powder room gets a facelift thanks to whimsical wallpaper Maureen Baird’s friends have always said that she’s got a good eye for design. Last year, the Timaru resident had a chance to prove it with the completion of her home, picking out Resene colours, designs and Resene wallpapers to bring her vision to […]

The arrival of their first baby had an Auckland couple on a frantic hunt to buy their first home Meet & greet Bridget Hewitt (brand manager), Kane Yee (investor and consultant) and baby Milo (17 months). The property A renovated three-bedroom 1950s stucco home in Birkenhead, Auckland. Bridget Hewitt isn’t usually the type to cut […]

Leaving a tiny apartment in Auckland for a big house in Blenheim came with so many blessings.

An abandoned Dunedin cottage turned out to be this family’s dream come true

An Auckland family’s desire to build by the sea hit a few unexpected squalls, but the result is a roaring success Meet & greet Chris (lawyer) and Leah Goddard and their children Evelyn, 11, and Harry, nine. The property A three-bedroom new-build on Auckland’s North Shore. After 10 years of renting with their young family, […]

A couple spotted a Californian bungalow near their rental and snapped it up meet & greet Chris Boggs (financial services executive), Megan Lehl (human resources manager, currently on maternity leave), Millie, nine months and cavoodle Olive. the property Modernised four-bedroom, three-bathroom Californian bungalow in New Plymouth. Sometimes, what you’re looking for is much closer than […]

A style-savvy couple, with three young children, clicked into cyberspace to help renovate their new city living space meet & greet Rebecca Boektje (social media influencer and travel blogger), her husband Bo The (creative agency owner), and their three children, Yuki, five, Ravi, three, and Xan, two. the property Four-floor historical 1886 townhouse in Amsterdam. […]

Every shade is on the table in this eclectic apartment owned by a fashion designer and her artist husband Meet & greet Emma Mulholland (fashion designer), her husband Gareth Budge (artist), and their sheepadoodle, Norbert. The property One-bedroom apartment situated in a 1930s building. ‘Boring’ and ‘average’ are words that simply aren’t in designer Emma […]

This creative couple could give lessons in cosy, as evidenced by their welcoming Wellington home Meet & greet David (web designer) and Abbey Cross (managing director of business development for their business, Vision Digital) and their children, Zeke, 14, Bella, 12, and Lyric, seven. The property Three-bedroom ’60s house in Tawa, Wellington. Virtually everyone rents […]

Set the scene to retreat, relax and recharge in a sweet spot that’s been decorated just for you One of the most beautiful gifts you can give yourself is a sacred place to retreat to whenever you feel the need for some quiet time. In these photos, you’ll see the sweet, cosy space that I’ve […]

A Whitianga home was built specifically for what the future may hold Meet & greet Julian Waters (retired animal nutritionist). No one knows the future, but that’s not stopping Julian Waters planning for it. He wants to enjoy his striking, modern Whitianga home for as long as possible, delighting in the indoor-outdoor living going from […]

Our Living Well columnist Eleanor Cripps gives her Piha bach gets a fresh lick of paint, and in return, creates a new way of life.

A mid-century summer house in a Danish artists’ colony gets a suitably creative, sympathetic makeover Light is said to be an artist’s best friend, so when an artists’ colony was built beside a small Danish lake in the 1950s, sunlight was the god it worshipped. Panoramic windows with views of nature and soaring interiors became […]

Turn your kitchen window sill into a mini hydroponic patch Vegetable scrap gardening is a thing. With little effort and a dose of creativity, you can build a window-sill garden using all kinds of vegetable odds and ends that would have otherwise ended up on the compost heap. This fun project is fantastic for getting […]

Through her vibrant, feel-good textile designs, Imogen Switalla brings colour and joy into her various corners of the world Textile designer Imogen Switalla’s life-affirming designs often involve flowers and the colour pink. After initially enrolling in a fine arts course, she switched to textile design when she realised that most of her artwork “was coincidentally […]

The Kiwi dream to own your home is alive and well, but in an increasingly difficult housing market finding your perfect new build home can be tough.  Here are five reasons why Paerata Rise might tick all the boxes for your new home purchase. Finding a property that checks off all the boxes and is […]

Get on a roll and make your powder room pop with personality using our DIY expert’s step-by-step guide You will need: Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner • Sandpaper – I used 80 grit Bucket Ladder Layout brush Paper smoother Paste brush Plumb bob Scissors Size Knife Sponge Trim guide Wallpaper paste, if using unpasted paper Wallpaper […]

After living life in fast forward, a young family has created a holiday-at-home haven where they can stop and exhale Meet & Greet Pearl Delaney-Girdlestone (One & Only and Hendrix creative director) and Cruze McFarlane (One & Only and Hendrix business director), Atlas (19 months), and Rocket the Boston terrier. The Property Renovated four-bedroom, two […]

Danish interior design shop owner Ann-Sophie Ulka’s home is decorated in colours that give lots of positive energy. Come December she dials up the festive cosiness factor with beautiful and feminine pastels Meet & Greet Ann-Sophie Ulka Faust (entrepreneur and owner of the interior shop Fabrek), her husband Kasper (CEO of Fabrek) and their sons, […]

A sunny nursery receives the golden touch A nursery is always a tricky interior to decorate, but Alysia Simkin’s honey-toned mural masterpiece adds the perfect note of sweetness to a small space. Alysia’s vision for her young son’s bedroom was something “fun and creative for a kid’s room but not too out there that we […]

     An artist sketched a house open to the views with a nod to the local birdlife in 2019.  Two years later, the vision was realised and he and his family moved into the home on a hill in Raglan Meet & Greet Simon Dickey (artist and photographer), Sarah Schultheiss (window dresser) and Tahli, eight […]

Sleek, low-maintenance and with a five-star hotel vibe was the design brief for this family home in Ōmokoroa Meet & greet Andrea Howden (construction business manager), Steve Howden (operations in construction industry), Thea, eight, Phoebe, three, and Riley the dog. The property A three-bedroom house in Ōmokoroa. When the pandemic happened in Aotearoa in 2020, […]

Danish architecture with a Japanese twist creates a fluid transition between house and nature Meet & greet Andreas Jorgensen (landscape architect), Mikkel Hybel Fonsskov (journalist and editor at a publishing house), and Martha the Labradoodle. The property Newly constructed architect-designed cottage. The house is 72sqm with an annex of 10sqm located on a densely wooded […]

When designer and maker Dani Dean took on a sentimental family project, both her creative compass and her heart were on the line Meet & greet Dani Dean (interior designer and design studio owner), her husband James Dean (electrician and co-founder of a warehouse space for events and creatives), and their sons, Dallas, six, and […]

A blank canvas hallway is given the cosy makeover treatment When Jen Boyce and her family moved into their Hobsonville new build in Auckland, they loved how much of a blank canvas the space was, allowing them the opportunity to decorate the space with colour and style. Their first port of call was finding a […]

When a couple traded their busy city life for a country idyll, they also seized upon the chance to build a new home Meet & greet Alistair Niven (business development manager for Nugreen Solutions) and Carol Palmer (grower board director for Trevelyans) and Storm the Labrador. 1 Background Alistair Niven and Carol Palmer were living […]

Pink, blue and orange add a natural flow throughout this villa transformation.

Turn a child’s bedroom into a fun zone with textured paint effects and thoughtfully chosen, playful accessories Back wall Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Sakura and Resene Sauvignon mixed with Resene Paint FX Effects over the top. Floor painted in Resene Walk-on flooring paint in Resene French Grey. Take your child on a safari adventure […]

From London to the beach bliss of Devonport, Auckland, a returning family discover the reality of their Kiwi life is even better than their rosy memories Meet & greet Kate Sumner-Brown (legal recruitment company owner), her husband Kris (senior finance partner), and their daughters, Margaux, eight, and Charlotte, six. The property Weatherboard bungalow built in […]

A white laundry wall is transformed with playful motifs from nature A white wall in Andrea Kurth’s laundry had always bugged her, calling the space “so plain”. The Taupiri local wanted to do something that could be painted on top of the existing coat of Resene Black White, rather than repainting the wall entirely. A […]

Bring a sense of lightness to your home with fresh accents With spring well and truly upon us, it’s time to put away the heavyweight duvets and jewel-toned throws and lighten the mood of your home. Bed Bath & Beyond has an extensive range of bedding, bathware, furniture and homewares to help you transform your […]

Artist Ludovica Basso opens the doors to her colourful stone house by the Italian Riviera Meet & greet  Ludovica Basso aka Clorophilla (illustrator). The property Ligurian stone house and art B&B in Borgio Verezzi, Italy. From the terrace of her home A Crueza, so named because “I liked this word for its sound”, Italian illustrator […]

A dollhouse inspired a starry, whimsical makeover for this sweet space When Laura Bunea’s daughter, Sophie, requested a pink dollhouse for her room, what followed was a makeover of mythic proportions. “It’s such a gorgeous piece of furniture, I knew I wanted to create a whimsical space for her and this was the perfect base […]

In search of a new challenge, Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray turned a fast-flip house into one worthy of being a forever home Meet & greet Eric Murray (business development manager and two-time Olympic gold medallist), his girlfriend Thea Lyle, and his son Zac, 10. When you’ve already conquered the world, where do you look […]

We spend on average 384 days doing laundry in our lifetime. Let’s try to cut that down, shall we? Three hours – that’s the amount of time most of us spend on washing, drying and folding laundry every single week. What’s more, the LG Annual Household Survey 2016 found that almost 60 per cent of […]

When a Timaru family built a holiday home in picturesque Wānaka, space and views were what they most craved Meet & greet Craig Fraser, Natalie Cameron, Aggie, 10, Oscar, eight, Ellie, six, and Yogi the cavoodle. When Craig Fraser came across a section in Wānaka with expansive views of Lake Wānaka and the surrounding mountains […]

Much-loved travel mementos find new life at a coastal home in New Plymouth Meet & greet Delwyn McCurdy (real estate consultant) and Craig Hooper (truck repairs) and their two dogs, Ted and Oscar, and Marley the cat. For Delwyn McCurdy and Craig Hooper, it didn’t matter what their next house looked like, it mattered where […]

An architecturally significant post-war home was the design inspiration and sentimental impetus behind this coastal abode Meet & greet Sally (town planner and project manager) and Matt McGarry (electrician and solar power installation company director), Jasper, 11, Duke, nine, Sonny, five, and samoyed retriever cross Shelby. The options are endless when you build from scratch, […]

A couple finds the joy in indoor-outdoor living with a new build framed amongst rolling farm hills Meet & greet: Greta Martin and Andrew Morgan (co-owners of Cafe Coffee & Bakery Systems) and their four cats and dogs. The Design With the kids all grown up, it was time for a change of scene for […]

The home no longer looks as it once did, thanks to a light and airy renovation Meet & greet: Alex (film editor) and Melissa O’Shaughnessy (stay-at-home mum), Emma, Jordan, Nathan, Bailey the Labrador retriever and Coco the Shih Tzu. We’ve all had one of those awkward first meetings. For Melissa (Mel) O’Shaughnessy, it took a […]

Of all the rooms in the house, the bedroom should be the dreamiest and most expressive of your personality. We flesh out 2022’s hottest trends in these soothing spaces that will look great and leave you feeling even better Sometimes there’s only one place you can get some peace – the bedroom. It’s a retreat […]

Whatever your interior design style or horticultural bent there’s an indoor plant to brighten your home. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourites 1. Palm For its second comeback the kentia has thrown off its ’60s and ’70s connotations of Queen Victoria and the Empire. Now we’re loving it for its tropical elegance. And it […]

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 property developer and his family find magic at Moonlight on a steep section overlooking the Tasman.

An Auckland restored villa has blossomed over the past three years and is now the merriest of places to be for the Goddard family. For Josh and Fiona Goddard, Christmas this year will be their most exciting yet. For the first time, they get to celebrate as a family of four, including adorable toddler Billie […]

Designer Annique Heesen from Gezellig Interiors offers advice for killer kitchens Be it small and unassuming or large and glamorous, the kitchen’s importance as a gathering point, a hub and the heart of the home remains the same. With open-plan spaces soaring back into popularity, the kitchen’s role has expanded so it now needs to […]

Interior designer Vic Bibby from Bibby & Brady shares five golden rules for laundry design There’s something about a beautiful laundry that never fails to evoke a look of longing, or a gushy ‘wow’. Perhaps that’s because we’ve resigned ourselves to the fact that this hardworking space is just that, a space for hard work. […]

Subdued greens and curvaceous, organic shapes create an understated natural Christmas style that is both relaxing and joyful Deck the halls For a modern interpretation of the traditionally bright and bold garland, wind strands of delicate foliage (olive branches look lovely) around handrails or curtain rods. A trail of thoughtfully wrapped gifts tied with sumptuous […]

Nadya France-White and Prak Sritharan champion design in their new concept store and gallery; Kaukau store Kaukau store is the sum of two great parts – Nadya France-White and Prak Sritharan. Who, before embarking on their joint venture, were each responsible for two of Wellington’s finest concept stores; ENA and Precinct 35, the former run […]

Jo Lavender and Rob Newland’s coastal cottage blends sorbet shades and vintage fabrics, for a home that’s cosy and chic After visiting a pretty coastal town a few years ago, Jo Lavender and Rob Newland fell in love with the idea of a home by the sea. They’d stayed at a local hotel recently renovated […]

A Wellington two-bedroom cottage has expanded over the years to become a restful, warm and beautiful home to a family of seven filled with vintage treasures collected over the years Everywhere you look in Sarah and Mark Vivian’s Wellington house there’s vintage rubbing up against new. Green velvet Trade Me chairs book-end a contemporary black […]

Perfect your potting skills with our step-by-step guide to repotting a plant If your fiddle leaf fig has outgrown its pot you may be wondering how to repot a pot plant without disturbing its growth. Firstly, don’t be too worried about hurting your plants; they’re stronger than you think. Secondly, if you don’t repot your […]

A Papamoa artist has discovered that when it comes to paint – bigger is better Six years ago, Jasmine Kroeze’s creative brand Pinch & Punch was an ethical fashion label. However, when fashion success resulted in more admin and less hands-on work – Jasmine’s bread and butter – she made the difficult decision to close […]

How to make our new favourite room – the laundry – a functional and practical space that’s full of style Unlike the kitchen, we don’t really expect to be enamoured by a laundry. That’s because this hard-working room is normally all function and no frills. But when a laundry delivers the unexpected – beautiful design […]

Intent on creating a luxe holiday at home vibe, an Auckland couple took inspiration from coastal Hamptons sophistication and Hawke’s Bay landmark Black Barn Vineyards While most of us look forward to escaping everyday life with long weekends in the holiday hotspots of Hawke’s Bay or Queenstown, Sarah and Matt Cotterall took it one step […]

Prepare to see versions of this humble chair, also known as the Committee chair and Pierre Jeanneret chair, at a shop near you A brief history of… the Capitol Complex office chair Who designed it? It all starts with Le Corbusier, the legendary 20th-century Swiss-born architect. In the 1950s, he was tasked with creating the […]

Undaunted by restrictive property caveats and two earthquakes, a Christchurch family couldn’t be happier with their self-built and designed dream home With its wide eaves, low-pitched roof and walls of timber-framed glass, there is little mistaking one of the primary influences on the design of the distinctive Kennett/Maher house on the coastal hills of Christchurch. […]

Find out how to work this seasons hottest colours into your home interior If you’re looking for decorating inspiration, then colour is always a good place to start. One of the biggest colour trends of late, is earthy, muted ochre and terracotta tones found in the desert landscape. It’s all about dulled-down shades that blend […]

Ceramic ware that was made to stand out. Shop the latest looks below From left: Home Republic Eos rings mustard vase, $44.99, from Adairs. Jonathan Adler Eve urn, $365, from Smith & Caughey’s. Amphora toffee thin ear large vase, $39.99, from Adairs. Stoneware pot, $24.99, from H&M Home. From left: Slab Ceramics handbuilt vessel #2, […]

When creativity runs in the family, starting up an artisanal home fragrance business with your sister is a no-brainer. Rose and Sarah Agnew are sisters who have been running their artisanal home fragrance business George & Edi together for 10 years from their studio in Wanaka. And, much like their signature scent, it’s a partnership […]

Moving to a property with four glasshouses prior to last year’s lockdown turned out to be a blessing for Michael Mansvelt If you’re looking for Michael Mansvelt, you might find him under a palm tree surrounded by tropical and sub-tropical foliage and vibrant-coloured blooms. And no, he won’t be in some Far North hotspot or […]

Introduce punchy geometrics into your home with angular forms and vivid lines. Here are our top homeware picks Clockwise from top left: Pink check velvet cushion and colour block cushion, from $108 each, from Castle. Plateau rug, $4549.60 from Designer Rugs. Chiaozza wall hooks, around $70 (set of 5) from Areaware. Home Republic kaleidoscope multi […]

A ’50s home, complete with garish Axminster carpet and lino, receives a family-pleasing modern update with help from a beautiful beige and blush palette When Amie Brodie first moved into her new family home in Otūmoetai, Tauranga, she didn’t feel confident they could make it work – despite husband Anthony assuring her of its potential. […]

Decorative paint guru Annie Sloan takes us through her Normandy home which, as you’d expect, is a rainbow of colours You may recognise Annie Sloan’s name from the side of a paint tin of her eponymously named paint. As a fine artist-turned-decorative artist she wanted to create deliberately undetectable restorations and head-turning murals in houses […]

A family’s space mission led to a simply spectacular renovation Not everyone gets a second bite of the cherry when it comes to renovating, but Terri Shannon did: she’s had the good fortune to have renovated her bayside home twice now, with the most recent project seeing an open-plan extension added. “Our house is a […]

Go foraging for these enchanting fungi-inspired lamps Moon table lamp in mint, $340, from Citta. Much like their namesake, the mushroom lamp trend is spreading like crazy. They first popped up in the 60s, and enjoyed popularity all the way into the 70s. And it’s not hard to see why. With their little domed cap […]

Building their new home in a laid-back setting was important for this family, and the arrival of a baby and puppy made it a priority Ellen Wilburn and her now husband Adam realised they shared many things in common when they first met, but the one similarity that genuinely resonated was Titirangi, where they grew […]

You know when something is reproduced it has to be outstanding, which makes the Tolix H stool one of the most successful design classics going Where will I see one? Walk into any bar or cafe the world over and you’ll no doubt encounter the Tolix H stool or one of its many replicas. For […]

Influenced by holidays abroad, this family’s transitional villa embraces the colour and vibrancy of exotic Turkey and Morocco Clarissa and Doug Thompson’s brief for revamping the transitional villa they’d just bought was simple and unambiguous: “Anything but white.” They wanted the interior of their house to be colourful and to work with some of the […]

Former The Block NZ winner, Amy Moore, is putting her eye for style into her very own retail store If Amy Moore’s win on The Block NZ had you searching for colourful and playful wares to put in your own home, then you might be due for a road trip to Gisborne. The former beauty […]

It was love at first when a British interior stylist first clapped eyes on this inner-city apartment The first time Shelby George saw the Auckland downtown apartment she now calls home was through her work. Her cousin Kate Alexander, founder of styling and interior design company Places & Graces, had been asked to stage it […]

After saying au revoir to France, a Kiwi family are enjoying la belle vie in their chic Christchurch apartment When Kiwi singer-songwriter-turned-business owner Flip Grater and French husband and fellow business owner Youssef Iskrane moved from Paris to Flip’s hometown Christchurch five years ago, finding a rental was a bit of a culture shock. “We […]

From ceramic to terracotta to concrete, here’s how to match your planter to your interior style and arrange your pots like a pro Pots come in many shapes and sizes, in materials such as ceramic, terracotta, aluminium, fibreglass, stone, concrete and plastic. Plants can be planted into any number of containers – you are only […]

Slowly but surely the garden of this character-filled Art Deco Tauranga house has become as heart-felt as the home itself Sally Blockley remembers well the day in May 2013 when her home dream in Tauranga became reality. She’d seen the house she now calls home but hadn’t bothered going to the auction thinking it was […]

Hang them on your wall, door or tree, these 10 DIY Christmas garlands are easy to make and will add a bit of chic festive spirit to your home 1. Christmas pudding garland Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned Christmas pud? Even if it doesn’t make it onto your Christmas table, this time-honoured festive desert […]

Self-care is important when you’re social distancing and staying at home. Try these lighthearted ideas to boost your mood As Coronavirus continues to sweep the world people are being encouraged to stay at home in a bid to flatten the curve of it spreading. Spending time at home is usually something we look forward to […]

We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting six inspiring New Zealand architects who continue to push the boundaries of design To mark the date for International Women’s Day and champion the #eachforequal theme this year, we’re celebrating six of New Zealand’s most successful female architects. These six women from five practices are just a handful […]

Nikau Hindin is learning the art of patience as she single-handedly revives the almost-lost Māori practice of making barkcloth Nikau Hindin (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) is reviving the ancient art of making aute (Māori barkcloth or tapa cloth) – a skill that, up until now, hadn’t been practised here for over a century. She is based […]

Whether they’re butler’s pantries, sculleries or storage cupboards, these homes give us major pantry inspo. Check them out below Top tips for re-organising your pantry Amanda Stickland and Hannah Sullivan from Simplify My Home share their top tips for giving your pantry a makeover: Remove Take everything out. Discard Get rid of food that has […]

If you’re gifting roses this Valentine’s, or perhaps are the lucky recipient, here’s how to make sure they sit pretty in their vase for as long as possible Rebecca Jones from Feel Good With Flowers says, if cared for properly, your roses should last anywhere from seven to 10 days. Here she shares her tips […]

With 320 million people using Pinterest all over the world, they get a unique insight into emerging trends. Here are eight interior trends you’ll want to know about right now 1. Low-waste living 2019 was filled with climate crisis strikes and raised awareness of our increasing impact on the environment. Therefore, it doesn’t come as […]

From Northland to the Coromandel, these architecturally designed baches are where every beach lover would want to visit. Take a look below Who doesn’t love a view of the water? Whether they’re on a hill overlooking the sea, or right on the beachfront, these architecturally designed baches make the sea a focal point. It’s impossible […]

A dated A-frame right on Papamoa Beach was the perfect project for this creative couple, who have transformed it into a nostalgic holiday retreat Meet + Greet Rachel Dobbs, 33, Jared Dobbs, 33 (both photographers at Swift & Click), Charlise, 14, and Joy, 2. It’s been a while since A-frame homes were all the rage. […]

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:

Step inside New Zealand’s best contemporary interiors and prepare to be inspired. Our Spaces, a new coffee table book curated by Alana Broadhead, showcases how simple design choices can make a big difference Refined yet relaxed, modern yet modest, New Zealand interiors achieve the artful balance of pared-back beauty and Alana Broadhead‘s new book, Our […]

High on the hills overlooking Los Angeles, Nicole Scherzinger enjoys panoramic views from her classy, but comfortable, home. Take a look below “I’m all about comfort,” Nicole Scherzinger tells Architectural Digest as she takes them around her incredible LA home. Sitting high on a hill, her four-storey home commands panoramic views of the city. Originally […]

Planning a new build or renovation and think your project could inspire others in their dream home journey? You could be the star of our next My New Home series We’re on the hunt for a new-build or renovation to follow in our series My New Home. Featuring in Your Home and Garden magazine and […]

In its skilful melding of public and private worlds, Guy Sebastian’s stylish home in Sydney’s east never misses a note If the world’s a stage for singer and songwriter Guy Sebastian, his home on Sydney’s eastern beaches, which he shares with wife Jules and their two children, is no exception. His talents can be on […]

Lisa and Ribz are named the 2019 winners of The Block NZ in an anticlimactic season finale Auction night on The Block NZ is always unpredictable and often contentious but nothing could have prepared the viewers and contestants for this season’s final results. In a shocking turn of events which resulted in one team making […]