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.
Polar pies
A classic childhood favourite from Two Raw Sisters, these Eskimo Pies are so simple and fun to make. You don’t have to use vanilla ice cream, just go with your favourite flavours. Margo and Rose love using mint chocolate chip ice cream for an after-dinner mint vibe.
360-degree vision
A flash of inspiration while travelling in Canterbury led to a move south and a collaboration with Craig Brown Construction to create this impressive new home taking in panoramic mountain views from their beloved Mt Hutt to the Port Hills.
A home from home
From an earthquake damaged home to a beautiful new Jennian Home – the homeowners and builders of this riverside residence have created a home that is built to last.
New horizons
Just a stone’s throw from the lake and town of Wānaka sits this exquisite forever family home, immaculately built by SMBC Architectural Builders.
Let the sunshine in
Planning for a renovation of the older home on this St Albans site took a dramatic turn when Daryl from DJ Hewitt Builders suggested a radical rethink, resulting in a stunning new home designed for family and positioned for sunshine.
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.
Delight in the details
The new home of Jack and Tash Kelleher of John Ross Architectural Builders doubles as the company show home, balancing an ultra-modern aesthetic with a hint of 1970s style and finished to the exceptional standard the company is renowned for.
Organic inspiration
The renovation of this mid-century Christchurch home by Yardley Architecture and Stu Lindsay Builders was inspired by its mature garden and the organic curves of nature.
A landscape for living
With vistas to the Southern Alps, parklands, streams and lakes, this characterful contemporary home from Metzger Builders enjoys a rural setting in Clearwater, just minutes from central Christchurch.
A new outlook
The options for updating existing windows and the variety of joinery and glazing available for new homes can be daunting. Martin Ball from NK Windows tells us about the emerging trends for the year ahead.
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.
Always local
A sustainable new home can be within reach thanks to local design and build company Lockwood, who knows what New Zealanders are looking for when it comes to living.
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.