Imagine waking up, feeling fully refreshed or coming back to a home that feels like a warmer, drier version of your local park. Healthy Home Cooperation Director Damien McGill tells us how.
Ripe for development
As house prices continue to rise, Dean McGuigan, Director of Golden Homes Canterbury, tells us why the time is right to make the most of your section and build for a better future.
Cinnamon roasted pumpkin with sriracha yoghurt and herbs
Two Raw Sisters share this delicious recipe from their second cookbook, All Eaters Welcome. Margo and Rosa take the humble pumpkin and turn it into a beautiful salad with rich colours, flavours, and textures. Soft, bright orange pumpkin, smooth and spicy sriracha yoghurt, chunky zesty herb dressing and crunchy pumpkin seeds.
Windows for warmth
Replacing old windows is a great way to improve air quality and your health. Healthy Home Cooperation Director Damien McGill tells us how to improve the thermal performance of our windows.
The great escape
Interior designer Lisa Storer’s modern farmhouse outside Johannesburg blends rustic warmth with industrial simplicity to create a happy home for her family.
Family retreat
The owners of this spacious family sanctuary by Signature Homes set out to create a relaxed holiday feel, and the stunning results have more than exceeded their expectations.
Better than ever
The dream of a relaxed, hillside lifestyle led to this outstanding transformation in Cashmere, from an unassuming 1990s plaster home to this sleek cedar-clad renovation from DJ Hewitt Builders.
No need to rush
With an expanding family in mind, an Ashburton-couple approached David Chilton from Chilton and Mayne Architecture, to design a hearty, family home that would last for many years to come.
The big picture
Beauty and sustainability combine in this award-winning home on the banks of the Wairarapa stream in Merivale, the pride of a 40-year career for its owners from Home Trends Builders.
A legacy of breathtaking beauty
Fastidiously built, this home by DCD Ltd is an award-winning example of how a home can be a sustainable masterpiece and an outstanding beauty.
Perfection at the pinnacle
A young family enjoys this elegant, substantial home from Gregg Architectural Builders on one of the highest residential streets in Mt Pleasant, making the most of the views and the environment.
Outdoor overhaul
Is your backyard in need of a revamp? Spring is the perfect time of year to take a fresh look at your plants and trees and get the garden ready for the warmer weather.
A little bit of bush in the backyard
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne ponders the incredible outdoor paradise we all share and how to incorporate it into our own patch of wilderness.
Looking good on the outside
As we make our way towards the warmer seasons, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton share their thoughts on how to get your home ready for outdoor living.
One way or another - Mondrian
Alex Fulton turns her expert eye to styling the Mayfair Houndstooth Occasional Chair from Frobisher in this colourful, Mondrian inspired space, with primary colours of Resene Turbo, Resene Resolution Blue and Resene Havoc.
One way or another - Black and White
Alex Fulton takes colour curation to the next level styling this locally made houndstooth chair from Frobisher against dramatic monochromatic layers of Resene Black and Resene Eighth Black White.
Nature-inspired, NZ made wool carpets
Inspired by nature, the new Essentialist carpet range, like all Bremworth carpets, is made with 100 per cent New Zealand wool.
Beautiful from every angle
Laying out a room has never been easier, with BoConcept’s new collection featuring the Bergamo sofa and the Fiorentina dining table.
The recipe for kitchen lighting
Warmer weather welcomes a new season of family dinners and alfresco dining. However, incorrect placing of lights can make kitchen preparation and presentation more difficult than it needs to be. Justine Hickie from Eurotech Lighting, shares her tips on the perfect lighting for cooking up a storm.
Olive and let live
While greens, in general, have been coming back in a big way, olive green is the perfect middle ground, lending its warming character to this stylish living space from Resene.