Designed by Chilton + Mayne and built by Ryan Proffit Construction, this Ashburton home is a celebration of its picturesque surroundings wrapped up in a minimalist facade.
All in Living
Cooling
Forward thinking: Those in the know share their advice and insights on the new ways we’ll be designing, building and renovating our homes in 2025.
Outdoor living
Forward thinking: Those in the know share their advice and insights on the new ways we’ll be designing, building and renovating our homes in 2025.
Look smart
Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Ōtautahi Christchurch is loving the interior design trends buyers want for 2025.
Memory and sensory
Creating a journey of enrichment and wellbeing requires structure as well as beauty, says Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects.
In a new light
Take control of your home’s solar protection with shutters by Lohrey Blinds powered by Canterbury Window Coverings.
Deck the halls
Celebrate the season with lush artificial garlands and greenery hand-crafted by Curated Botanics.
Mini marvel
This sleek yet laid-back modular-design cabin in South Africa is the perfect place to create a lifetime of holiday memories.
Slice of heaven
Ben Hudson Architects brings new perspectives to a young family’s forever home in Central Otago.
Gifting edit
abode stylists unwrap the joy of gifting with these curated home pieces, perfect for the festive season.
Gifting edit
abode stylists unwrap the joy of gifting with these curated home pieces, perfect for the festive season.
Let me entertain you
A home designed for family and fun, right on the waterfront in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula.
Open to ideas
Summer is on the way, says Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes. It’s time to open the doors to your backyard.
Relax and enjoy
Kick back and settle into the best of the summer season
Gorgeous Blackberry & Apple Galette
Galette for one or two? Why not, says cookbook author Nici Wickes.
On a deadline
Rachael Cone of Total Realty explains the ins and outs of a deadline sale.
Sea change
Blue-sky thinking by Nic Owen and Josephine Backhouse of Nic Owen Architects means every day is a holiday in their family home on the Christchurch coast.
In harmony
Natural materials and dramatic folded roof forms see this home, designed by Sheppard & Rout and built by Clive Barrington Construction, poised perfectly in place.
Material difference
Get the look without the maintenance with Millboard Envello Cladding by Forté.
Spring edit
abode stylists embrace the season's new look and bring a breath of spring into the home.