Advertisement
Home Q&A
Maman boutique captures the essence of French chic

Maman boutique captures the essence of French chic

Sisters Emma and Kate have captured the essence of a French boutique with their store Maman by using a mixture of modern and classical elements Fashion boutique Maman, located in the Auckland suburb of Newmarket, has an interior to die for. The classical/industrial decor – with a touch of whimsy thrown in – was a collaborative […]
Q&A with Richard Naish of RTA Studio

Q&A with Richard Naish of RTA Studio

Richard Naish gets back to basics with a rustic red getaway shed With land becoming more expensive, are you getting more proposals for utilitarian houses on tight budgets? Not too many, actually. We tend to say no if the budget’s too small, but there was just something about this one. It wasn’t about profitability, it […]
Homes to Love
Mitre 10, Miter 10 MEGA, renovation, kitchen renovation, kitchen reno, NZ

A kitchen reno completed in 10 days

Take a peek inside this kitchen reno – it’s a light, bright and modern makeover that ticks every box At a glance Who lives here? Caroline Jericevich (customer manager) and Callum Bakker (project manager). Where is it? Point Chevalier, Auckland. Lived here since… April 2015. How long did the makeover take? Ten days all up, including demolishing […]
Homes to Love
Advertisement
A native front garden gets an overhaul

A native front garden gets an overhaul

This plain front yard is set to become a bee-friendly secret garden once gardens editor Carol Bucknell comes up with a plan of attack Dear Carol We have just moved into our new home in New Plymouth. We have ideas buzzing around our heads about so many areas but need advice on the front yard. […]
Benchtop

Expert advice: Swamped with benchtop choices?

Get your decor dilemmas solved by our resident interiors expert and colour enthusiast, Alex Fulton Q; We’re about to renovate our kitchen and are a bit swamped with bench top choice… granite, engineered stone or acrylic. It’s very confusing. Do you have a preference? A; I bet you’re swamped! There are many options out there […]
Ask Alex

Expert advice: Kitchen refresh

Our resident interiors expert solves a kitchen quandary Dear Alex, I’ve recently bought a new home and the kitchen is really basic and in need of a makeover. What are some key updates I can apply without re-mortgaging the home to pay for it (i.e. budget-friendly)? At the moment it has a lot of colourful […]
Advertisement

Garden makeover: Seaside front section

A seaside front section with a mishmash of planting needs more of everything Dear Carol We love our little seaside cottage, but we are unsure what to do with the front garden! We would love some assistance to help it reach its full potential. We live beside the sea in Wellington, in a 1920s weatherboard […]