This spacious and refined home designed by Lee Johnstone and built by Wayne Murray Builders achieves an inspirational balance between clean, modern lines and timeless, natural elegance.
All in Garden
A room with a view
Designed by Johnston Architects and faultlessly executed by DJ Hewitt Builders, this innovative renovation captures stunning coastal views with a refreshing take on outdoor living.
Embracing the change of season
Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects reflects on how autumn’s arrival affects our outdoor spaces.
Organic inspiration
The renovation of this mid-century Christchurch home by Yardley Architecture and Stu Lindsay Builders was inspired by its mature garden and the organic curves of nature.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What a transformation!
Enjoy your outdoor area all year round with Louvre Concepts.Create a cozy outdoor room to make the most out of your space no matter the season.
Create the right conditions
Enjoying your outdoor living space in winter can be a challenge. Darren Munden from Mico shows us how to create the perfect heated ambience all year round.
Surprise in the landscape
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne ponders on the element of surprise and how the unexpected can elevate the sensory experience of design.
Outside In
Set among heritage villas in a tree-lined street of central Blenheim, this beautiful home from T&D Construction and Borrmeister Architects makes a sympathetic modern statement.
Feel inspired
We spoke with Paul Roper-Gee of Canopy Landscape architects after the company’s recent wins at the Registered Master Landscapers annual awards.
A healthy place
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne considers the restorative influence of nature and his work on Ōtautahi’s Te Marino hospital garden.
Reaping what you sow
Our gardening guru Kim Odering from KO & Co, lends her advice on how to get the best results from your garden this season.
An ode to autumn
As summer passes to autumn, our resident landscape architect, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne, celebrates the hues and the bounty of this golden season.
The future looks green
To get a handle on what’s new in outdoor spaces, we caught up with expert Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects.
The wild grace of potager
Potagers or kitchen gardens combine vegetables and ornamental plants with stunning results. Goom landscapes share their ideas from a christchurch garden which they designed.