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Cape Cod meets modern industrial in this…

Nestled behind the sand dunes of Papamoa, this contemporary two-story new-build soaks up the ever-changing seascape and coastline. With a… more

Cape Cod meets modern industrial in this stunning seaside home
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Cape Cod meets modern industrial in this…

Nestled behind the sand dunes of Papamoa, this contemporary two-story new-build soaks up the ever-changing seascape and coastline. With a… more

Cape Cod meets modern industrial in this stunning seaside home
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Nordic themed home inspired by the many…

The ever changing colours of Lake Wānaka and the surrounding mountains inspired architectural and interior designer Priyanka Sareen to design… more

Nordic themed home inspired by the many shades of Wānaka
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Top stories for 2022: From restored villas…

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to revisit habitat readers’ most read stories of 2022. From villa… more

Top stories for 2022: From restored villas to blue-themed rooms and inspiring neutrals, these are our most-popular reads this year
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A coastal home with a creative neutral…

There’s a pocket on the eastern-most coast of Auckland where the weather is a law unto itself. Rain can be… more

A coastal home with a creative neutral palette is renovated on time and under budget
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More is more: 5 ways to style…

Have you ever walked into a room and it’s felt a little, well, lifeless? While the minimalist white Scandi style… more

More is more: 5 ways to style the maximalist trend
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Rural bliss: Canterbury family’s take on French…

Shane and Ashley’s Leeston home is a picture of calm – however if the dreamy Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream and… more

Rural bliss: Canterbury family’s take on French country classic
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Rural bliss: Canterbury family’s take on French…

Shane and Ashley’s Leeston home is a picture of calm – however if the dreamy Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream and… more

Rural bliss: Canterbury family’s take on French country classic
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Hours of hard yakka and DIY spirit…

When Kelly and Travis first put a formal offer in on a damp former rental home in Christchurch, they immediately… more

Hours of hard yakka and DIY spirit transform a small 1950s home for a family of six
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Hours of hard yakka and DIY spirit…

When Kelly and Travis first put a formal offer in on a damp former rental home in Christchurch, they immediately… more

Hours of hard yakka and DIY spirit transform a small 1950s home for a family of six
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Former chocolate factory with a sinister history…

Young architectural graduates Geordie and Emma Shaw had some guts when they purchased the dingy, worn apartment located at the… more

Former chocolate factory with a sinister history transformed into an elegant, light-filled apartment
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Guest rooms to remember

Creating a guest room that goes that little extra mile with thoughtful touches and considered design, helps ensure your guests… more

Guest rooms to remember
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Invite the sun in and relax with…

Although travel is once again in full swing and the lapping waters of foreign lands may be calling, why not… more

Invite the sun in and relax with resort-style interiors
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How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted…

When Melissa’s six-year-old son Logan pointed to a bright cobalt blue and said, ‘that’s the new colour of my walls’,… more

How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted Melissa to become a colour-lover
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How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted…

When Melissa’s six-year-old son Logan pointed to a bright cobalt blue and said, ‘that’s the new colour of my walls’,… more

How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted Melissa to become a colour-lover
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How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted…

When Melissa’s six-year-old son Logan pointed to a bright cobalt blue and said, ‘that’s the new colour of my walls’,… more

How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted Melissa to become a colour-lover
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A guide to embracing a maximalism décor…

While minimalist styles have dominated interior trends over the last few years, its polar opposite trend, maximalism, is revelling in… more

A guide to embracing a maximalism décor style
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A run down 1900s villa finds soul…

Closing the deal on a derelict 100-year-old villa marked the beginning of a long and winding renovation road for New… more

A run down 1900s villa finds soul and sophistication with a monochrome makeover
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Popular and enduring shades of Resene blue…

In a subtropical climate like ours, it’s easy to be drawn to an ocean-inspired colour palette full of beachy blues.… more

Popular and enduring shades of Resene blue inspired by sea and sky
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An 80s-build gets a colour injection with…

Interior designer Carley Lloyd has a passion for colour – and in ten months she and husband Bryn have transformed… more

An 80s-build gets a colour injection with Resene Indian Ink and Resene Green Meets Blue in an interior designer’s own home