A dog’s tale adds an environmental message to a Christchurch…

Christchurch artist, Corey Harbrow (pictured with his wife Amie) completed… more/comment

A dog’s tale adds an environmental message to a Christchurch reserve
A coastal blue adds charm to a do-up

Upcycler, upholsterer and keen renovator, Holly knows a great colour… more/comment

A coastal blue adds charm to a do-up
Beautify your home while also beautifying the country with Woman…

Bid on the enchanted ocean painting, 'Periwinkle Pool', by Kiwi… more/comment

Beautify your home while also beautifying the country with Woman magazine and Resene’s Paint New Zealand Beautiful fundraiser art auction
A recycling mural in bold and brilliant colours for Hastings

When Hastings District Council took the title of New Zealand’s… more/comment

A recycling mural in bold and brilliant colours for Hastings
Bay of Plenty dairy farmer and artist wraps it up

Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Tania Akehurst splits her time… more/comment

Bay of Plenty dairy farmer and artist wraps it up
A 29sqm kitset home office meets a designer’s own brief…

Dunedin interior designer Annie Simpson-King has worked on some big-scale projects,… more/comment

A 29sqm kitset home office meets a designer’s own brief as a serene workspace
Reader roundup: From a toilet fit for a Pharoah to…

 ‘Tis the season for creativity as our habitat readers share… more/comment

Reader roundup: From a toilet fit for a Pharoah to a rainbow beach installation, our readers are a creative crowd
An artist gives silver salvers a Resene makeover for a…

 Artist Casey Trownson readily admits to an addiction to Resene… more/comment

An artist gives silver salvers a Resene makeover for a whole new generation
Shop crafty and local for Christmas with this roundup of…

Stuck for that unique gift for the person who has… more/comment

Shop crafty and local for Christmas with this roundup of handmade gifts from New Zealand makers
Oversized art – Xana Denruyter's paint by a thousand litres

Xana Denruyter uses paint by the truckload - but then… more/comment

Oversized art – Xana Denruyter's paint by a thousand litres
A vote for good sorts with green fingers!

NZ Gardener magazine’s hunt for the best of the green-fingered… more/comment

A vote for good sorts with green fingers!
Ferrymead Garden City Model Railway Club comes alive with a…

Members of Christchurch’s Ferrymead Garden City Railway Club have been… more/comment

Ferrymead Garden City Model Railway Club comes alive with a fresh coat of paint
Paint It Orange: Learn more about arthritis and how to…

 Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in… more/comment

Paint It Orange: Learn more about arthritis and how to create a home that assists you   
Reader roundup: From intricate dollhouses and little libraries to vibrant…

It’s amazing what wonderfully whimsical and astounding things can be… more/comment

Reader roundup: From intricate dollhouses and little libraries to vibrant hospital murals, our readers are taking creativity to a whole new level
Remarkable renovations and living rough: The Property Hillbillies share their…

Taking on a home relocation is no easy feat, add… more/comment

Remarkable renovations and living rough: The Property Hillbillies share their journey
Framed Alive: Artist Kirsty Glasgow is planting and painting the…

With a handful of succulents in one hand and a… more/comment

Framed Alive: Artist Kirsty Glasgow is planting and painting the scene
Meet Miss Upcycle NZ and her masterful creations

When Kate was eight years old, her parents sat her… more/comment

Meet Miss Upcycle NZ and her masterful creations
Alana Mays’ mystical paintings lift the veil on digital art

Artist Alana Mays is a seamstress of colour. She seamlessly… more/comment

Alana Mays’ mystical paintings lift the veil on digital art
Melanie’s upcycled masterpieces are straight from the top drawer

In the late 90s, craft enthusiast Melanie took a paintbrush… more/comment

Melanie’s upcycled masterpieces are straight from the top drawer
Our readers are creating everything from colourful cabinets and caravans…

From creative lockdown upcycles to schoolroom projects, this reader roundup… more/comment

Our readers are creating everything from colourful cabinets and caravans to entire solar systems