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Abode Magazine
AOTEAROA HOMES + IDEAS + ADVICE
Welcome home
May 12

May 12 Welcome home

abode Magazine
Architecture, Interior Design, Joinery, Landscaping, Lighting, Lifestyle, Materials, New Build

Every day is a holiday at this luxurious Far North home by Arcline Architecture – and everyone’s invited.

Brutalist retreat
May 12

May 12 Brutalist retreat

abode Magazine
Architecture, Lifestyle, Living, Materials, New Build, Energy Efficiency, Outdoor Living

On a hillside east of Wānaka above the meandering Clutha River, this modernist holiday home from Team Green Architects was designed to frame the views of its breathtaking Central Otago site.

Inside out
May 12

May 12 Inside out

abode Magazine
Architecture, Expert Advice, Furniture, Garden, Home, Interior Design, Landscaping, Lifestyle, Renovation, Style

Paula Broderick Design, South Architects and Southen Builders have transformed this 1970s townhouse through a collaborative vision and furniture-first thinking.

Exceptional circumstances
May 12

May 12 Exceptional circumstances

abode Magazine
Architecture, Home, Kitchen, Lifestyle, Materials, New Build

A challenging design from Threefold Architecture led to masterful execution from Bagley Construction on this Wānaka family home.

Special vintage
May 12

May 12 Special vintage

abode Magazine
Colour, Bathroom, Furniture, Garden, Interior Design, Kitchen, Lifestyle, Living, Outdoor Living, Renovation

Charming and elegant, yet without a trace of pretension, this unique Cape Town cottage is a masterclass in irreverent style.

A whale of a tale
May 12

May 12 A whale of a tale

abode Magazine
Architecture, Expert Advice, Interior Design, Materials, New Build

Inspired by the fluid elegance of a diving whale’s tail, this home, designed and built by Home Factor, merges organic curvature with strong architectural lines.

A place in the sun
May 12

May 12 A place in the sun

abode Magazine
Architecture, Flooring, Home, Interior Design, New Build, Kitchen, Landscaping, Lifestyle

A very special project was designed by Kate Rogan and Eva Nash of Rogan Nash Architects in Auckland: Eva’s own family home.

Inside Style
May 12

May 12 Inside Style

abode Magazine
Bathroom, Energy Efficiency, Expert Advice, Home, Interior Design, Services, Style

Colour advice from New Zealand’s best designers and architects.

Getting your ducks in a row
May 12

May 12 Getting your ducks in a row

abode Magazine
Architecture, Expert Advice, Lifestyle, New Build, Services

A practical guide to preparing for your home build, from Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes.

Refined by design
May 12

May 12 Refined by design

abode Magazine
Architecture, Home, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Renovation

Urbanfunction and BUILT transformed a modest Sumner bungalow into a delightful beachside retreat, combining design excellence with practical liveability – all on a strict budget.

The merino dream
May 12

May 12 The merino dream

abode Magazine
Expert Advice, Furniture, Home, Innovation, Living, Materials, Services

After a good night’s sleep? Think merino, says David Henderson of Dreamwool.

A good designer makes all the difference
May 12

May 12 A good designer makes all the difference

abode Magazine
Expert Advice, Interior Design, Joinery, Kitchen, Materials, Services, Style

Rachael Kwok, Executive Officer of National Kitchen & Bathroom Association NZ (NKBA), on designing the best kitchen for you.

Feeling amenable
May 12

May 12 Feeling amenable

abode Magazine
Expert Advice, Garden, Landscaping, Living, Outdoor Living, Services, Style

Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects on the meaning and mystery of amenity.

Wonderful wool
May 12

May 12 Wonderful wool

abode Magazine
Expert Advice, Home, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Living, Materials, Style

Here are four inspired ways to make the most of the versatile feel-good fibre.

Room service
May 12

May 12 Room service

abode Magazine
Colour, Expert Advice, Furniture, Home, Interior Design, Living, Services, Style

Decor and styling ideas from those in the know.

A light touch
May 12

May 12 A light touch

abode Magazine
Innovation, Interior Design, Lighting, Materials, Style

Cast Lighting’s handcrafted timber and wool pendants are inspired by the Aotearoa landscape.

Take the floor
May 12

May 12 Take the floor

abode Magazine
Flooring, Home, Innovation, Interior Design, Materials, Style

From pristine New Zealand wool to an innovative design philosophy, managing director Laura Furey explains the magic of Designer Rugs.

A real luxury
May 12

May 12 A real luxury

abode Magazine
Expert Advice, Furniture, Home, Innovation, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Living, Materials, Style

To Wilson & Dorset, its sheepskin furnishings are an invitation to relax and reconnect.

In good health
May 12

May 12 In good health

abode Magazine
Energy Efficiency, Expert Advice, Heating, Home, Living, Services

Myriad benefits can be expected from the new Healthy Homes Standards. Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Christchurch explains.

The better option
May 12

May 12 The better option

abode Magazine
Energy Efficiency, Expert Advice, Innovation, Materials

Knauf Insulation’s residential glasswool range from Carters Building Supplies sets a high bar.

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