For true warmth and comfort you can't beat wool, and with Terra Lana woollen insulation the unique qualities of this natural wonder fibre promise a drier, healthier and more comfortable home.
Buon Appetito!
Whether you’re cooking for family or friends, you can’t go wrong with a delicious meal of pasta, especially when it’s homemade.
Keep warm, stay healthy
Even when built to code, New Zealand homes perform poorly when compared to homes in other countries and, as Abode’s architectural expert, Greg Young explains, the hidden cost is our health.
Every last detail
Mark and Kate Tomkies of Tomkies Construction brought meticulous planning and attention to detail to every aspect of the ambitious project to build their own dream home. The result is a stunning, award-winning residence the family plans to enjoy for many years.
Outside in
Robert Weir of Weir Architecture’s design for this unique and striking coastal home was inspired by the beach-loving lifestyle of the owners and the challenging conditions of the dramatic location among the dunes of Waimairi Beach.
Velvet Underground
The muted glamour, endless volumes and monochrome palette of this converted cottage colour everyday life with a touch of magic.
A tough exterior
Permanent materials used to be a real selling point. Abode’s architectural expert, Greg Young, asks why New Zealanders have moved away from low maintenance cladding.
Plugged in to outdoor living
Abode’s Landscape architecture expert Tony Milne looks at how technology is creeping into our landscape and garden space.
A den for everyone
This beautiful serene space has been created as an inviting and comfortable escape that’s refreshingly gender-neutral.
Turning up the heat
Indoors and outdoors, there are multiple ways to heat your home. With help from Simply Heat, you can keep yourself cosy, without costing the earth.
Everyday Luxury
It’s the room where we begin each and every day, preparing ourselves to face the world, and Oakleys’ in-house bathroom designer Karen Kim believes, for this reason, it’s worthwhile investing in making our bathroom something a bit special.
Casting Light
Thoughts on interior lighting design by Sarah Eaton of Tailormade Space, Abode’s resident interior designer
Warming to infrared heating
Taking a new and innovative approach to home heating, Herschel Infrared’s stylish and energy-efficient heaters heat the surfaces and objects in your home – including you – keeping the whole area warmer for longer.
Passion in practice
Few in the construction industry in New Zealand are more passionate about delivering energy-efficient high-performance homes than the team from Dan Saunders Construction – and they have years of experience doing exactly that.
Whole Home comfort
In many parts of the world, central heating has been a feature of households for decades. The team at Central Heating New Zealand aims to bring the exceptional comfort and warmth provided by central heating systems to as many New Zealand homes and businesses as they can.
Beautiful bathrooms naturally
Sourcing stone from the finest quarries in the world, CDK Stone has become one of the largest suppliers of natural stone products in New Zealand and Australia. Every piece of stone in CDK’s broad range is a one-off slice of nature, each with its own unique and beautiful characteristics.
Small and Beautiful
Following the renovation of this charming seaside townhouse, thoughtfully designed by Yardley and Foster Architecture, the delighted owners are surprised at the joys of living small.
Home again
Just two months after moving in, this Clifton Hill family are already delighting in their newly built home, thanks to Steve Brown Builders and team.
Waste not
Lately, household waste has become a hot topic in the kitchen design world and with the recent ban on single-use plastic bags, and a renewed push to reduce, reuse and recycle, planning how to take care of your household rubbish has become a vital part of any design solution.
Superhome Movement Tours
The goal of the Superhome Movement is to mitigate the effects of housing on the environment by normalising healthier, resource-efficient homes which utilise renewable and passive energy, collect and reuse rainwater and minimise waste. The Movement provides open source sharing of new design ideas, technologies and building techniques, by connecting leading experts in the industry with each other and the wider community.