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Perched on a steep hillside overlooking the ocean at Weiti Bay is a home as exceptional as it is versatile – read about the owners' journey to achieving their Landmark Homes dream home

This home boasts a sprawling, light-filled living space and there's a separate formal lounge – perfect for family and ideal for entertaining

This home nestles into its promontory site while topographical fingers flow back into the plan, expanding connection to the canyon setting

This sunny home in Huapai, Kumeu boasts crisp, modern finishes and great connections – the welcoming showhome is by G.J. Gardner Homes  

Strong green credentials, an open-plan, 3.5m high, north-facing social heart and rugged exterior come together in this character-rich home

This home blurs the line between refined interiors and elegant outdoors – the house was designed by Mark Wilson of MDS

This modern, opulent home has a formal street presence that gives way to light, openness and intimate water views on the private side

This kitchen – designed with a modern country lifestyle and young family in mind – features timber elements and a matt black theme

Here, an LED strip ceiling light runs from the pantry out into the kitchen and down the wall of the living area – providing task lighting and visual interest

Benchtops/splashbacks don't come much more luxurious than the dramatic Calacatta Viola marble featured in this apartment kitchen

A showcase kitchen with marble surfaces is matched with a workhorse kitchen in engineered stone behind – both in the same classic cabinetry 

With most everything swept behind cabinetry doors, what's left really stands out – such as the award-winning KWC Zoe tap in this kitchen

This light-filled kitchen provides a social hub for a young family – it also draws together elements of the home's architecture for a wider harmony

A hero that doesn't get lost in a large, open surrounding space, this kitchen also addresses its tropical environment

You get back from your home project just what you put into it – so talking to a multi award-winning designer like Kirsty Davis is a great first move

A crafted wood cabinetry look, pared back design and restricted overall material palette give this modest-sized kitchen a strong presence

What do you get when you cross a high-end building company with an award-winning interior designer and some gorgeous tiles from The Tile Depot? Answer: two stunning bathrooms and an opulent laundry

The owners wanted something out fo the ordinary and this design with dramatic cantilevered vanity and sleek shower stall more than delivers 

To future-proof this bathroom, hard to access under-bench vanity storage is avoided. Instead, storage is behind glass cabinet fronts

This family bathroom has large format Lusso Pearl tiles for flooring and Super White Matt tiles and Touch Graphite Gloss tiles on the walls – all sourced from The Tile Depot

This modern bathroom complements its 1920s cottage environment – copper tapware and classic floor tiles help bridge the time divide

The great thing about one season arriving is you can look ahead to plan for the seasons that follows. Here Warmup New Zealand Founder and CEO Paul Fielding responds to commonly asked questions about the increasingly popular option of underfloor heating for both tiled and carpeted areas of your home

At the centre of the home, this bathroom benefits from automated skylights – a Halo mirror light plays on brass accents and a limestone slab

Tame, white and expected, not at all – this moody yet practical charcoal-toned ensuite offers a strong individual presence with a luxe vibe

When you’re a media personality notable for hosting a range of radio and television shows with a focus on home and garden design, there is an expectation that when it comes to doing renovations of your own, the results will be a little bit special

Our bedrooms are most appealing come sleep time, aren't they? These examples, however, offer a dreamy vision even with eyes wide open 

All the views and none of the climate negatives are the result of this design, where glass walls and no walls seem interchangeable and even the furniture has an alfresco feel

For this entry space, a riserless timber staircase precedes the use of wood throughout the interior and lets a dramatic feature behind shine

Three staggered renovations keep pace with a growing family's needs – ultimately achieving a Scandinavian feel interior with robust surfaces

This apartment has undergone a radical transformation – dramatic lighting choices include the Affinity Modular pendant over the dining table

This U-shaped design semi-encloses a sheltered outdoor space which is metaphorically and literally the heart of the light-filled home

Cascade Pools has been in business for 50 years – honed industry experience that translates into a short construction time for your pool and an enduring, much loved final result

With summer on the hazy horizon, Box Build looks at how to create outdoor spaces with an accent on alfresco

A sparkling backyard pool spells family fun and Cascade Pools makes the process easy – right from choosing a design through to that first joyful splash 

A nature-themed, low upkeep landscaping design brings this internal courtyard to life – adroit lighting shifts the tone as dusk descends

So your family wants a backyard oasis, your next step is connecting with the NZ Pool Industry Association – here are some great reasons why

This attic studio renovation is divided by a tide line – everything is new, sleek and finished above the line while everything below it is old or a reflection there of

Designer: "The Torrance Steel windows and doors were quite expensive. We felt they were an important investment, as they made the house elegant and distinct."

This renovation creates space and connects interiors with the outdoors – the linking strategy utilises a surprising, usually downplayed, feature

In a home renovation that dovetails modern with classic, this retro table offers a timeless and elegant connector