New abode columnist Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Christchurch on the interior trends property buyers will be looking for in 2024.
All in Interior Design
Taking the first steps
Celeste Benefield of Wanaka Interiors takes us through the process of engaging an interior designer.
Outdoor edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the summer season.
Outdoor edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the summer season.
Outdoor edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the summer season.
Where the heart is
Stu Bell Construction created this Waitaha Canterbury new build home for a very important client – Stu’s mother.
Best of both worlds
This family collaboration, with Archco Architecture at the fore, led to a refined mountain retreat – perfect for all seasons.
Heart and soul
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.
Summer edit
abode stylists curate the latest colours, furniture and accessories for the new season.
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.
Inside and out
This spacious home built by LOC Construction shows how a modern home can fit seamlessly into its natural surroundings.
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.
Black-tie affair
A dapper addition by Rogan Nash Architects means this 1960s weatherboard home is now perfectly tailored to modern living.
Spring edit
Mustard and cream, blossom and beige, fresh and green
Rebel with a cause
Celeste Benefield of Wanaka Interiors shares her ideas on standing out from the crowd and creating a space that’s uniquely you.
For the love of family
Designed to cater to the needs of a multi-generational family, this bach, built by Petrie Construction, is all its owners could have dreamed of.
Mix it up
Retro style gains a bold new personality as an eclectic collection of furniture and decor is tied together with pretty Resene paint and wallpaper.
Creative heritage
This Victorian home in Cape Town has been given a sophisticated update that brings out all its loveliest historic features, while also adding light-filled layers of elegance and ease