Kamo Marsh Senior Landscape Architect Emily Hastie updates us on the freshest trends in garden design.
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Heating up
As demand for saunas increases, Sam Jameson of Sustainable Saunas creates New Zealand-made models in the most eco-friendly of ways.
Made for shade
For a nation that loves to live outdoors, we don’t do enough to shield ourselves from the harsh sun. Luckily SunCraft is here to help.
A breath of fresh air
As we delve deeper into winter, our attention turns to keeping our homes warm and dry. And while heating is the logical first step, it’s not the only tool in our arsenal. Solutionair’s home ventilation systems are a great way to ensure the health of our homes and whānau.
Warm winter living
In recent years, demand for whole-home heating systems has increased significantly. Simply Heat works closely with homeowners and builders alike on tailored solutions to deliver high-performance comfort.
Winter Edit
The Marseille Dining Chair from Frobisher, with its juxtaposed soft fabric and brushed brass frame, strikes a sleek pose against a neutral backdrop of Resene Tic Tac Toe with half arch design in Resene Green Days.
A welcoming home
Our talented new columnist Celeste Benefield, owner of Wanaka Interiors, brings her design experience and advice to abode and tells us the best ways to create a welcoming, cosy space in your home.
Affordability without compromise
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes shares his advice on how to build an affordable new home without compromising on quality.
Planet-friendly foundations
When it comes to meeting higher energy efficiency standards in underfloor insulation, Malcolm Cottle from Ecodome by Cupolex shows us how to exceed regulations and reduce environmental impact.
New flooring regulation insights
Updates to the New Zealand Building Code's E3/AS1 Internal Moisture Clause may have an impact on your flooring choices for your upcoming home project, build, or development. The team at Flooring Centre has explored these new requirements and shares their insights on how to meet them.
Regulations inspire new home designs
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes shows us how the H1 Energy Efficiency changes present an exciting opportunity to design a home to suit your needs.
Free Seminar – 05 April
If energy efficiency and healthy living are part of your new home plan, why not factor in lower carbon emissions, too? With Premium Homes, you can build a better future for your family and our planet.
Interiors with longevity
With so many ways to refresh your home, settling on a colour scheme and style can seem like a mystifying process. Three talented interior designers from McKenzie & Willis shed some light on the key interior themes coming through this year.
Seasonal change
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell wrote this latest column on a recent trip to Paris, where he enjoyed the magnificence of some of the city’s most famous parks.
Creating backdrops for your space
With PlaceMakers, picturing how you want walls and ceilings to look is easy. From kitchen to bathroom and living, you’ll find everything needed to get you started in the latest PlaceMakers Interior Linings catalogue.
Smart lawn for easy autumn living
Having a patchy, untidy lawn is a real deterrent to making the most of this season’s golden days. Retrofit with natural look SmartGrass and enjoy a beautiful autumn in your outdoor space.
Finding gold in autumn
There’s nothing like the golden leaves and autumn sunshine to make you fall in love with a home at first sight. Rachael Cone from Total Realty shares her insights on selling a home this season.
Clean, efficient heat
Using a wood burner doesn’t have to mean compromising on air quality. Heatstore tells us how ultra-low emission burners bring the natural warmth of fire without the environmental impact.
Beautiful bathroom style
Adding gorgeous handcrafted natural textures and tones to your next bathroom project is made easy at The Custom Creative design studio in Nelson, offering many inspiring options.
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.