Combining super-functional spaces with the elegance of white on white, this striking Merivale family home by Coll Architecture has scooped up a well-deserved award.
Small is beautiful
Building an energy-efficient home does not need to cost the earth, literally and metaphorically. Architecta shows what’s possible in this beautiful Hoon Hay build.
The future looks green
To get a handle on what’s new in outdoor spaces, we caught up with expert Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects.
Feeling the heat
We recently caught up with Capisco Managing Director, Mark Coory and asked him all about a new trend from Herschel that’s set to transform the way we heat our homes.
New lines and fresh forms
The team at Oakleys Plumbing Supplies tells us about some of the exciting new products set to change the look of our bathrooms in 2021.
La dolce vita in Aotearoa
Our homes are canvases on which we express our creativity, so what better way to produce a masterpiece than with Forté’s new Artiste and Moda Collections? The team at Forté Flooring tells us all about these two European-inspired ranges.
Know thyself!
Whether you’re thinking of renovating or contemplating a kitchen as part of a new build, Sandy of Sandy Eagle Design, shares her top tips for designing the most frequently used room in the house.
The wild grace of potager
Potagers or kitchen gardens combine vegetables and ornamental plants with stunning results. Goom landscapes share their ideas from a christchurch garden which they designed.
From function to feature
We recently had an enlightening chat with Justine Hickie from Eurotech Lighting, who told us about the new ways we’ll be bringing brilliance into our homes in 2021.
Handcrafted with passion
Simon Raikes from Craftbuilt has loved working with wood since childhood when he built a bedroom in the attic of his family home. His first job after leaving school (some 27 years ago) was with Craftbuilt, and
he’s been associated with the company ever since.
A store within a store
McKenzie & Willis have formed a partnership with fellow local brand Belle Interiors, who bring their beautiful furniture collection and design service into the renowned home styling hub.
What’s fueling our heated housing market?
Residential sales figures in much of New Zealand have defied expectations this year with a refusal to slow down. Abode’s resident real estate duo, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton, consider the factors behind this unexpected phenomenon.
Get growing
Abode’s inimitable new columnist, nationally renowned soft landscaping expert and director of Ko & Co, Kim Odering, tells us about the four main ingredients for gardening success.
Furnishing with fashion
Finding your personal design style can be a challenge, but Abode’s resident design guru Katy Husband says the clues to your own definitive look are closer than you think.
The greatness of greige
Pairing up neutral shades with warm accent colours is a fresh and soothing combination that creates an especially inviting and cosy bedroom.
The stories of our landscapes
A flight from Nelson to Christchurch inspired Tony Milne, from Rough and Milne, to wax lyrical about the beauty of Aotearoa from above and his dream to see greater biodiversity in our cities.
Limited edition
Carefully considered and evolved over time, this extraordinary home in a seaside town in South Africa is both inspiring work headquarters and happy hideaway for this family of seven.
Healthy Homes for people and planet
Our homes can significantly influence our health and wellbeing. For better or worse. The Superhome Movement’s aim is to make our homes the best living environments possible, to protect and nurture our bodies and minds, while being kind to the environment.
A change of plan
The dream of a better life took one young Auckland couple from the rat race to the wide-open spaces of Rolleston, where they built their ideal lifestyle with Golden Homes.
Twice the style
The team from Nathan Cook Builders had their work cut out delivering two beautiful homes on this prime Fendalton site, and the experienced team rose to the challenge with stunning results.