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.
All in Home
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No need to rush
With an expanding family in mind, an Ashburton-couple approached David Chilton from Chilton and Mayne Architecture, to design a hearty, family home that would last for many years to come.
Nature-inspired, NZ made wool carpets
Inspired by nature, the new Essentialist carpet range, like all Bremworth carpets, is made with 100 per cent New Zealand wool.
Beautiful from every angle
Laying out a room has never been easier, with BoConcept’s new collection featuring the Bergamo sofa and the Fiorentina dining table.
Spring refresh
With the onset of spring comes the deep urge to refresh and rejuvenate our homes and create new moments within them. Katy Husband from Feather and Oak Interiors shares her insights on how to prepare your home for the season.
Consistently calm
“A sense of calm” was how judges summed up this New Zealand Institute of Architects award-winning home – a collaborative approach by John Creighton Builders and Rural Workshop Architecture. We couldn’t agree more.
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.
In the right light
With shorter days now upon us, inadequate exterior lighting becomes noticeable. Justine Hickie from Eurotech Lighting shares some guidelines for creating an effective outdoor lighting plan.