As the cooler weather approaches, so does the need to turn up the heat. Heatstore tells us about the benefits of choosing a real fire to heat your home this winter.
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Whatever the weather
Heating, cooling and ventilation are all key features required to create your cosy, safe and healthy home. Mico keeps things simple by showing us all the options.
Feeling fire
A home essential for the coming winter season is beautiful warmth. Simply Heat and Escea share their latest tips on choosing the right fireplace for your home or renovation.
Bespoke living
The name Frobisher is synonymous with bespoke interiors, from the iconic showroom on Manchester Street to the exceptional interior design service. To mark International Women’s Day, three of Frobisher’s dynamic leading women give us a glimpse into their roles within the company.
Make your best home
With the pandemic upon us, we’re likely to be spending even more time in our homes. abode asked furniture category manager at Mckenzie & Willis, Jayne Cross-Hunter, to share her insights into how we can cosy-up our homes.
Embracing the change of season
Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects reflects on how autumn’s arrival affects our outdoor spaces.
Save or splurge? Renovating 101
After beautifying interiors for many renovations and new builds, Katy Husband from Feather and Oak shares her secrets on where to spend or save your way to success.
Change in the landscape
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell shares his love of wildflowers in public spaces and his thoughts on a new green spine for the Ōtākaro Avon River.
Find your zen
From simple designs and geometrics to the bold use of natural colours, Japanese design aesthetics bring a calming influence into our interiors. This Japanese-inspired home office from Resene is a beautiful example of earth-toned minimalism.
How to beat the summer heat
Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation looks at ways to prevent our homes from getting too hot this summer.
To buy or to build?
For those facing the challenge of buying their first home, Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes explains why research is vital, especially in the current market.
Creative expansions
With family circumstances changing, it’s often easy to overlook alternative options to moving house. Extend a Home is the ideal design and build company helping homeowners to extend their home.
Natural living
There are many things to consider when designing a home. Architect Massimiliano Capocaccia at
MC Architecture Studio looks at the trends shaping new homes in the year ahead.
Sustainable character
The ongoing trend towards low maintenance, great looking, highly durable decking has led the One Stop Deck Shop team to tick all the boxes.
Character features
Architectural features such as cornices or mouldings can add character, but homes without these can be just as alluring. Resene shows us how to add interest and amplify walls with colour and design features.
Be bold
Whether building new or renovating your existing property, you might want to start thinking ahead to your interior design. Lena Doull from Dwell Interiors shares her insights on creating an interior that complements your personality and contemporary trends.
The art of transformation
Double wooden herringbone doors lead into the luxurious Eterno Design showroom in Merivale Mall, where interior architect Emma Morris showcases a selection of inspiring spaces.
A rug for all seasons
Great interiors aren’t complete without incredible rugs. We look at what Bremworth has to offer to make your space perfect for you.
Six designer steps to entertain in style
Katy Husband from Feather and Oak is ready to welcome summer and is taking her interior style outdoors for entertaining this season.
Getting to know your buyer
From first-home buyers to right-sizers, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton tell us how to identify the right buyers for your home and the features that will tick all their boxes.