For those facing the challenge of buying their first home, Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes explains why research is vital, especially in the current market.
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A new outlook
The options for updating existing windows and the variety of joinery and glazing available for new homes can be daunting. Martin Ball from NK Windows tells us about the emerging trends for the year ahead.
Creative expansions
With family circumstances changing, it’s often easy to overlook alternative options to moving house. Extend a Home is the ideal design and build company helping homeowners to extend their home.
Always local
A sustainable new home can be within reach thanks to local design and build company Lockwood, who knows what New Zealanders are looking for when it comes to living.
Natural living
There are many things to consider when designing a home. Architect Massimiliano Capocaccia at
MC Architecture Studio looks at the trends shaping new homes in the year ahead.
Sustainable character
The ongoing trend towards low maintenance, great looking, highly durable decking has led the One Stop Deck Shop team to tick all the boxes.
Character features
Architectural features such as cornices or mouldings can add character, but homes without these can be just as alluring. Resene shows us how to add interest and amplify walls with colour and design features.
Be bold
Whether building new or renovating your existing property, you might want to start thinking ahead to your interior design. Lena Doull from Dwell Interiors shares her insights on creating an interior that complements your personality and contemporary trends.
One way or another - dark luxe
Here a luxuriously earthy palette of Resene Bronze with bespoke art in Resene Bullion bring a natural sophistication to the Charlie Dining Table by Maison 55 from Frobisher, with accessories in natural materials and tones.
One way or another - blush brunch
The Charlie Dining Table by Maison 55 at Frobisher provides the inspiration for a blush-themed brunch, with a contrasting backdrop of Resene coral tree and a playfully painted arch in Resene prairie sand with warm brass and rattan accents.
The art of transformation
Double wooden herringbone doors lead into the luxurious Eterno Design showroom in Merivale Mall, where interior architect Emma Morris showcases a selection of inspiring spaces.
A rug for all seasons
Great interiors aren’t complete without incredible rugs. We look at what Bremworth has to offer to make your space perfect for you.
Six designer steps to entertain in style
Katy Husband from Feather and Oak is ready to welcome summer and is taking her interior style outdoors for entertaining this season.
Getting to know your buyer
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.
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.