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A space of her own

Gone are the days of women putting up with being told that dens, garages, basements and sheds are “just for… more

A space of her own
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Erina and Matt’s fearlessly colourful family home

With an unashamedly eclectic home and an eye on budget, designer Erina Emery and husband Matt have created a fun… more

Erina and Matt’s fearlessly colourful family home
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Erina and Matt’s fearlessly colourful family home

With an unashamedly eclectic home and an eye on budget, designer Erina Emery and husband Matt have created a fun… more

Erina and Matt’s fearlessly colourful family home
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Erina and Matt’s fearlessly colourful family home

With an unashamedly eclectic home and an eye on budget, designer Erina Emery and husband Matt have created a fun… more

Erina and Matt’s fearlessly colourful family home
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Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space…

When Flint and Celia Collinson built their home in Hawke's Bay, they approached the project with a unique point of… more

Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space in Hawke’s Bay
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Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space…

When Flint and Celia Collinson built their home in Hawke's Bay, they approached the project with a unique point of… more

Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space in Hawke’s Bay
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Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space…

When Flint and Celia Collinson built their home in Hawke's Bay, they approached the project with a unique point of… more

Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space in Hawke’s Bay
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Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space…

When Flint and Celia Collinson built their home in Hawke's Bay, they approached the project with a unique point of… more

Flint & Celia’s subtropical outdoor living space in Hawke’s Bay
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Hana and Samuel make space for six

Artist Hana Carpenter and her husband Samuel, a historian, live in Lower Hutt, Wellington. Like many houses in the area,… more

Hana and Samuel make space for six
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Jonathan gives a typical Ponsonby villa a…

Before Jonathan Smith of Matter Architects came around, this home in Auckland’s posh Ponsonby neighbourhood looked like any other worker’s… more

Jonathan gives a typical Ponsonby villa a complete turn around
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These extra bright ideas will have your…

With a few pebbles and some timber off-cuts, you can take these three DIYs outside to brighten up your yard. more

These extra bright ideas will have your garden glowing
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Our 3 favourite exteriors of 2018

After looking back at some of the most inspiring exteriors we’ve seen over the past year, and now that summer… more

Our 3 favourite exteriors of 2018
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Krissy and Stefan find their extraordinary balance

Homeowners Krissy and Stefan faced a very familiar story when it came to renovating their 1920s bungalow in the character-filled… more

Krissy and Stefan find their extraordinary balance
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Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden

There was no staying neutral for Helen and Ian Ivess when they made over their home exterior and garden. Instead… more

Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden
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Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden

There was no staying neutral for Helen and Ian Ivess when they made over their home exterior and garden. Instead… more

Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden
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Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden

There was no staying neutral for Helen and Ian Ivess when they made over their home exterior and garden. Instead… more

Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden
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Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden

There was no staying neutral for Helen and Ian Ivess when they made over their home exterior and garden. Instead… more

Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden
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Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden

There was no staying neutral for Helen and Ian Ivess when they made over their home exterior and garden. Instead… more

Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden
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Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden

There was no staying neutral for Helen and Ian Ivess when they made over their home exterior and garden. Instead… more

Helen and Ian’s bold coastal garden
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Lara and Isaac’s artful and magical makeover

The day after Lara Bui and Isaac Weston bought their 1970s home in Matua, Bay of Plenty, in 2010 they… more

Lara and Isaac’s artful and magical makeover