From first-home buyers to right-sizers, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton tell us how to identify the right buyers for your home and the features that will tick all their boxes.
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Summer, sun and water
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects shares his thoughts on the festive season and the benefits of swimming in a natural pool.
One way or another - Country Kid
Alex Fulton brings a sophisticated cool palette of Resene Green Spring and Resene Paddock to create a calm kid’s bedroom with The sleek New Zealand made 1970s Scandi Chair from Craftbuilt Industries.
One way or another - Modern town
Here, Alex Fulton sets the stage for the 1970s Scandi Chair from Craftbuilt Industries with a backdrop of Resene Double Concrete and artwork textured with Resene SRG Grit while accessories in Resene KamIkaze and Resene Burnt Crimson provide a playful contrast.
Kitchen layout, made easy
A kitchen today is used for so much more than just cooking. Getting the right design is crucial, and Hettich has all the answers.
What Covid-19 has taught us about our homes
Zia Lilley, interior designer at John Ross Architectural Builders considers how the pandemic has changed the way we inhabit our homes and how we can look forward to building better.
Designed to entertain
It’s the perfect time of year to elevate your outdoor space. Goom Landscapes and Compass Pools Christchurch team up to show us how to create multiple low maintenance areas and what to consider when adding a pool to your garden.
Birds in the city
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects shares his love of New Zealand native birds
and their spring habitat in Nelson and Ōtautahi.
Let your walls do the talking
Are you looking for an interior refresh? Katy Husband from Feather and Oak Interiors tells us how wallpaper may be the answer to give your space a lift and create some personality.
Guest room retreat
During the holiday season, spare rooms everywhere fill up with friends and family. Resene shows us how to keep those guests coming back with a beautiful, cohesive space.
Ready, set, sell in summer
If you’re dreaming of a new home for Christmas, then Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton have some words of encouragement to help you navigate the market.
A new world of interiors
For lovers of Hamptons and coastal style, the new Oneworld Collection showroom in Christchurch is a destination for classic luxury.
Destination home
With Christmas just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to stop in at Housekeepers Design in Oamaru – a destination for all things homewares and clothing, wrapped up in one of the town’s most gorgeous historic buildings.
The air we breathe
Imagine waking up, feeling fully refreshed or coming back to a home that feels like a warmer, drier version of your local park. Healthy Home Cooperation Director Damien McGill tells us how.
Ripe for development
As house prices continue to rise, Dean McGuigan, Director of Golden Homes Canterbury, tells us why the time is right to make the most of your section and build for a better future.
Windows for warmth
Replacing old windows is a great way to improve air quality and your health. Healthy Home Cooperation Director Damien McGill tells us how to improve the thermal performance of our windows.
Outdoor overhaul
Is your backyard in need of a revamp? Spring is the perfect time of year to take a fresh look at your plants and trees and get the garden ready for the warmer weather.
A little bit of bush in the backyard
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne ponders the incredible outdoor paradise we all share and how to incorporate it into our own patch of wilderness.
Looking good on the outside
As we make our way towards the warmer seasons, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton share their thoughts on how to get your home ready for outdoor living.
One way or another - Mondrian
Alex Fulton turns her expert eye to styling the Mayfair Houndstooth Occasional Chair from Frobisher in this colourful, Mondrian inspired space, with primary colours of Resene Turbo, Resene Resolution Blue and Resene Havoc.