Architectural designer Barry Connor and builder Nick Parsons put together an appealing blend of old and new to create a comfortable character family home in a leafy Christchurch suburb.
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.
In the limelight
The plan was for this new Rangiora home to be a standout and, as both homeowner and builder, Elliott Dale of Daleco Built knew exactly how to achieve it.
Super charged
Interior designer Kim Stephen’s terraced home in London combines her signature flair for colour with clever use of its compact spaces.
Summer edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the new season.
Ultimate avo dip
The ideal bring-a-plate option for any picnic or barbecue, this guacamole by chef and cookbook author Sam Parish is easy, versatile and delicious.
SWEET recipes
Three of the best baked desserts you won’t be able to resist.
A Canterbury duo
Keen to learn from previous successes, Jennian Homes Canterbury now offers two distinct Display Homes to the Ashburton audience.
Performance review
If you’ve ever worried about the health and efficiency of your home, Baden Brown of 5Merchants has the solution.
Inside and out
This spacious home built by LOC Construction shows how a modern home can fit seamlessly into its natural surroundings.
A big shift
Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes on the uplift in customers wanting their new builds in small towns.
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.
The making of an oasis
Green Therapy creates a leafy idyll centred around an outdoor fireplace.
Good as gold
This holiday destination cabin designed by Fabric celebrates its unique West Coast location and the pioneering spirit of the early gold-panners who lived in the area.
More than meets the eye
It’s a killer view, so of course this new-build home by Aaron Jones of Urbanfunction drinks it in from every angle. But there are plenty of other factors at play.
New view
The prime location and perfect lifestyle ticked all the boxes for the owners of this Chilton + Mayne architecturally designed home.
Turn up the volume
Concise design by Wilson & Hill Architects shows that a smaller house doesn’t have to mean less space.