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Small and impactful
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes tells us which areas to focus on when bringing design trends into your home and how to create a visual impact that can be easily updated.
Natural and vibrant
If you need some inspiration for your summer project, Resene is here to help with a look at some of the biggest colour and design trends for 2023.
Inspired by nature
Using natural resources to create a sense of harmony between built and natural environments is the key to biophilic design. Lockwood explores this trend and how it’s thriving in its homes.
Renewed purpose
At Musgroves, sustainability and character go hand in hand.
The past informs the future
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell reflects on the return of Scandinavian minimalism and architectural simplicity in landscape design.
New year, new build?
As we launch into 2023, you may be looking to begin a new build or renovation. Katy Husband from Feather and Oak tells us how considering the interiors early in the project will bring the best results.
Gardens on high
Plants don’t have to be relegated to ground level. With the green roofs and walls from award-winning landscaping company Natural Habitats, gardens can defy gravity.
Functional luxury
Luxury is not simply generated through ‘a look’. For advice on how to create the experience of luxury and tips on what’s trending, we went to one of the world’s leading cabinetry hardware manufacturers, Hettich.
That’s wool, folks
Two modern powerhouses in the world of wool, Wilson and Dorset and Wisewool, have teamed up to bring a forward focus to the natural fibre, with an ambition to ditch synthetics.
Settling for more
With the housing market moving more in favour of buyers recently, Rachael Cone from Total Realty spoke with her busy South Island teams to share their insights on the top must-haves for home buyers.
Style and performance
Large oversized glazing continues to feature strongly in new high-end homes. But it's not just views that count, as building code compliance changes drive rising expectations on performance.
Sit back and relax
When investing in a sofa, it’s essential to find a dream piece that’s comfortable, stylish and perfectly suited to its space. BoConcept tells us how to find the right fit and reveals some of its most popular designs.
Summer’s lawn
Our lawns take pride of place in Kiwi homes; SmartGrass shares with us the benefits of having their turf installed for summer.
Your personal aesthetic
Designer Campbell Johnson has recently returned from Milan, Italy, to his hometown of Christchurch with a reignited creativity for interiors.
Textural warmth
Following an inspiring trip to the International Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings Expo in Italy, James Thomson from Brymac Tiles tells us about key trends to look out for in the year ahead.
An Integrated family of homes
Offering a glimpse into the past, alongside the efficiencies and luxuries of modern living, these six executive homes, to be built by Milne Construction, are set to take centre stage on an iconic heritage site in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Right house, right time
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes explains why buying a home in the right market at the right time is less important than the period of time you intend to own it.
The zen of nature
From natural wool carpets to customisable and handcrafted rugs, Bremworth now adds a new carpet to its collection that’s perfectly in tune with our New Zealand nature.
For the love of interiors
You want a beautiful interior for your home that’s both functional and inviting. BoConcept has all the answers – with the passion and expertise to match.