A home essential for the coming winter season is beautiful warmth. Simply Heat and Escea share their latest tips on choosing the right fireplace for your home or renovation.
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One way or another - cosy nook
In this look, three colours create a calm space with Resene Cashmere, Resene Twine and Resene Lone Ranger featuring alongside the Betty Bouclé Occasional Chair by Le Forge from Ballantynes.
One way or another - Sunset sanctuary
The Betty Bouclé Occasional Chair by Le Forge from Ballantynes sets the scene for a mid-century inspired reading corner with walls in Resene Sunbaked and contrasting designs in Resene Roxy.
Bespoke living
The name Frobisher is synonymous with bespoke interiors, from the iconic showroom on Manchester Street to the exceptional interior design service. To mark International Women’s Day, three of Frobisher’s dynamic leading women give us a glimpse into their roles within the company.
Make your best home
With the pandemic upon us, we’re likely to be spending even more time in our homes. abode asked furniture category manager at Mckenzie & Willis, Jayne Cross-Hunter, to share her insights into how we can cosy-up our homes.
Embracing the change of season
Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects reflects on how autumn’s arrival affects our outdoor spaces.
Save or splurge? Renovating 101
After beautifying interiors for many renovations and new builds, Katy Husband from Feather and Oak shares her secrets on where to spend or save your way to success.
Change in the landscape
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell shares his love of wildflowers in public spaces and his thoughts on a new green spine for the Ōtākaro Avon River.
Find your zen
From simple designs and geometrics to the bold use of natural colours, Japanese design aesthetics bring a calming influence into our interiors. This Japanese-inspired home office from Resene is a beautiful example of earth-toned minimalism.
How to beat the summer heat
Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation looks at ways to prevent our homes from getting too hot this summer.
To buy or to build?
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.
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.