A brand-new Benchmark Homes show home in Wānaka is brought to life by Lily + Forbes Interior Design.
All in Materials
Fully informed
Restrained design and clarity of vision define this Bay of Plenty home by Arkhē Architecture.
The shape of you
Designed by Young+Richards, a sculptural delight in T ̄amakimakaurau holds at its core a comfortable family home.
Come together
A celebration of place, friendship and sustainable living, this thoughtful home was designed by Performance Architecture and built by Clive Barrington Construction.
Inside the walls
A contemporary Wānaka cabin hides a surprise – an innovative straw bale system by StrawSIPs
Inside style
Colour advice from New Zealand’s best designers and architects.
Inside style
Colour advice from New Zealand’s best designers and architects.
At the heart
A look at some of the highlights in kitchen design from the 2025 TIDA New Zealand Kitchens Awards.
Urban vertical
A bold design transforms a small site into a grand statement, brilliantly executed by MO Brown Builders, Krush Architecture and Michelle Lamb Interior Architecture.
Move forward
Want to get a kitchen designed but don’t know ho? Rachael Kwok of NKBA explains all.
A little bit country
Casabella Interiors brings a designer’s eye to a refined yet rustic Ōtautahi home.
Welcome home
Every day is a holiday at this luxurious Far North home by Arcline Architecture – and everyone’s invited.
Brutalist retreat
On a hillside east of Wānaka above the meandering Clutha River, this modernist holiday home from Team Green Architects was designed to frame the views of its breathtaking Central Otago site.
Exceptional circumstances
A challenging design from Threefold Architecture led to masterful execution from Bagley Construction on this Wānaka family home.
A whale of a tale
Inspired by the fluid elegance of a diving whale’s tail, this home, designed and built by Home Factor, merges organic curvature with strong architectural lines.
The merino dream
After a good night’s sleep? Think merino, says David Henderson of Dreamwool.
A good designer makes all the difference
Rachael Kwok, Executive Officer of National Kitchen & Bathroom Association NZ (NKBA), on designing the best kitchen for you.
Wonderful wool
Here are four inspired ways to make the most of the versatile feel-good fibre.
A light touch
Cast Lighting’s handcrafted timber and wool pendants are inspired by the Aotearoa landscape.
Take the floor
From pristine New Zealand wool to an innovative design philosophy, managing director Laura Furey explains the magic of Designer Rugs.