A tropical sanctuary with Resene Double Alabaster…

Fifteen years is a long time to dream of renovating your house. But for Leisa and her husband Keith it… more

A tropical sanctuary with Resene Double Alabaster 15 years in the making

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

Charlotte and Greg create colourful character in…

Since Charlotte and Greg Quinn bought their first house in the UK in 2006, they have loved living in houses… more

Charlotte and Greg create colourful character in a newly constructed home

Yvette transforms a rural Kauri property into…

Five minutes north of Whangarei in the beautiful, scenic township of Kauri sits a quaint and traditional brick and mortar… more

Yvette transforms a rural Kauri property into a soothing sanctuary

Maurice & Marije build a scenic alpine…

On what was an unoccupied and solitary patch of land in the alpine mountains now sits an uncomplicated cabin, positioned… more

Maurice & Marije build a scenic alpine hideout

The most overlooked element in nearly every…

Lighting has a drastic effect on your paint colour choices – to the point that you really should be considering… more

The most overlooked element in nearly every home renovation

Janice and Eddie’s brave use of bold…

Now that their top-to-bottom renovation is done and dusted, Janice and Eddie Cowley are happy to be living their most… more

Janice and Eddie’s brave use of bold colours pays off

Harriet’s dreamy scheme for a rebuilt farm…

Charged with decorating a Waikato country cottage, designer Harriet Di Maio opted for a palette of soft heritage colours, reminiscent… more

Harriet’s dreamy scheme for a rebuilt farm cottage

On trend: Laundry love

The laundry is not the sexiest room in the house, often overlooked in favour of kitchens and bathrooms when it… more

On trend: Laundry love

On trend: Laundry love

The laundry is not the sexiest room in the house, often overlooked in favour of kitchens and bathrooms when it… more

On trend: Laundry love

On trend: Laundry love

The laundry is not the sexiest room in the house, often overlooked in favour of kitchens and bathrooms when it… more

On trend: Laundry love

On trend: Laundry love

The laundry is not the sexiest room in the house, often overlooked in favour of kitchens and bathrooms when it… more

On trend: Laundry love

On trend: Laundry love

The laundry is not the sexiest room in the house, often overlooked in favour of kitchens and bathrooms when it… more

On trend: Laundry love

David and Robin’s eye-catching style – what…

Such is the beauty of this Christchurch home’s exterior, that strangers leave notes in the letterbox exclaiming how much they… more

David and Robin’s eye-catching style – what a reaction!

Franny’s home goes from blah to bold

After six years living in a “dull and dreary” home, Franny had finally had enough and decided it was high… more

Franny’s home goes from blah to bold

Andy and Nate's winning home on The…

After twelve weeks of intense renovating, The Block NZ teams went to auction last Sunday night, selling the four terraced… more

Andy and Nate's winning home on The Block NZ

Anna and Ren double down on green

When Anna and Ren built their sustainable home in Queenstown, they went green in more ways than one... installing vibrant green… more

Anna and Ren double down on green

Two colour-sweet kitchens

We so often play it safe with our kitchens when it comes to colour. The fear of spending that much… more

Two colour-sweet kitchens

Josh and Fleur go to town with…

The delicate stencilling throughout this Christchurch home is enough to make you marvel. The whole house, in fact, sings with creativity, painted using… more

Josh and Fleur go to town with Resene colour

Traci and Nick’s sensational colour collision

“I don’t do neutral. I love colour.” Traci Stanbury’s new house certainly supports that declaration, resplendent as it is in… more

Traci and Nick’s sensational colour collision