rural

Help from friends and family and treasured heirlooms added heart and character to this Havelock North bungalow makeover.

Damage to their bungalow following the Christchurch earthquakes prompted this family to reconnect with their country roots and rework a cute little cottage A young Christchurch family find their very own country cottage Libby Chambers, primary school teacher and artist, Aaron Chambers, aerial and fibre optic technician, Will, 5, and Lachie, 3. Q&A What’s next on […]

With a self-described ‘granny chic’ interior style and a penchant for upcycling furniture it’s no wonder this cottage is filled with cosy charm Meet and greet Libby Chambers, primary school teacher and artist, Aaron Chambers, aerial and fibre optic technician, Will, 5, and Lachie, 3. A 100-year-old country cottage is filled with colourful secondhand treasures […]

An architectural designer jumped at the chance to build his young family a fabulous rural home that is gentle on the environment and full of personality Who lives here?  Kate Perry, 31 (quotation administrator), Josh Newlove, 32 (director/architectural designer of Newlove Browning Architects), Leah, 6, Ella, 5, and Oliver, 1. The story It definitely wasn’t […]

A young architect put his skills to the test to design and build his family’s dream home in rural Timaru. The results speak for themselves…  Who lives here?  Kate Perry (quotation administrator), Josh Newlove (director/architectural designer of Newlove Browning Architects), Leah, 6, Ella, 5, and Oliver, 1 Their story  It definitely wasn’t love at first […]

 A farming family decided to start from scratch rather than renovate – the results are a modern farmhouse that’s everything they dreamed of and more  “I’ve never really thought of myself as having a certain ‘style’ but for this home we wanted to go for a modern country look,” Sarah explains. “I wanted to mirror […]