This treasured family home was transformed with grace and ease when the homeowners collaborated with Christchurch-based interior designer Kate Carter.
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Old-fashioned charm
A Cape Town creative has renovated a Victorian terrace house, infusing it with contemporary allure while honouring its heritage roots.
Cooling
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Heating
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Structural engineering
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Home decor
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Flooring
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Windows
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Bathrooms
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Interior trends in real estate
New abode columnist Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Christchurch on the interior trends property buyers will be looking for in 2024.
Outdoor living
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Catch the wave
The signs are there, says Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes, that we should be getting ready for the next crest in the housing market.
The Jetty House
This high-performance Lake Taupo holiday home with high-end style is an excellent case study for eHaus, says Jon Iliffe.
Outdoor edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the summer season.
Summer edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the new season.
Restorative nature
Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell on the great outdoors and the pleasure of bringing it inside.
Summer edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the new season.
Summer edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the new season.
Step out in style
Sprucing up your space? Here’s your one-stop guide to the best backyard or balcony.
Healthy homes: A Kiwi reality
Katheren Leitner, Chief Executive of Asthma New Zealand, tells abode how building homes with health in mind can be good for wellbeing without being bad for the budget.