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This grand entertainer is no shrinking violet – with expansive interiors exuding solidity and character, the G.J. Gardner showhome has the feel of an established Queenstown lodge

An expansive home with bronze anodised cladding set high on the Hollywood Hills heads underground to cool architectural spaces

A bold aesthetic, robust materiality and relaxed indoor/outdoor connections give this thoughtfully detailed home a character all of its own 

This pavilion home is open to and celebrates its bush and water environment while providing privacy from neighbours and shelter from the wind

A fixed price, plenty of options and design advice are hallmarks that homeowners love about Landmark Homes – this home's dramatic kitchen is a case in point

Empathetic to Mid-century modern architecture, this home is laid out to strategically divide spaces while training its outlooks on a water view

Set up for multi-generational family life, this long pavilion home settles into the land in terms of materials while revealing its outlooks by degrees

This industrial styled kitchen stands at the heart of a converted apartment, previously barrister chambers in a central CBD building 

For this kitchen, the individual Fenix benchtops match the Fenix cabinetry perfectly – resulting in a complete, uniformed appearance

Openness and relaxed connections recommend this pristine white and beech wood kitchen served by a fully equipped pantry alongside

Facing straight on to the living room, this new kitchen reads as a piece of finely worked bespoke furniture with functionality behind closed doors and drawers

This modern, light-toned kitchen celebrates natural finishes and connects with its surrounding spaces functionally and aesthetically

What do you do when the space you have for kitchen, dining and living areas just isn't big enough for an island too? Here's a solution

This powder room/guest bathroom offers a sense of space and sanctuary despite being drawn together within a constricted setting

This master ensuite boasts a luxurious penthouse atmosphere with everyday wheelchair access – without looking like a disabled bathroom

Undulating floor and walls tiles with subtle colour variation contribute to this bathroom's organic feel – a skylight is high overhead

An invigorating shower is one of life's little pleasures – why not make it as good as it can be? These shower environments offer inspiration 

A heritage inspired Arrowtown cottage has undergone a chic transformation thanks to Queenstown based Hub Design Interiors and a considered selection of tiles from The Tile Depot

With a breathtaking stone-look canopy rising over the bath and other luxe details, this master suite evokes an upmarket hotel-like spa retreat

Custom furniture, a bold colour scheme, and refined decor choices come together to create a relaxing and practical living environment

It’s hard to find a better location than a home on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean –  in response, the interiors are soft and tranquil

The interiors of this mountainside home are a treasure trove of gem‐like materials juxtaposed with warm wood and splashes of bright colour

Two backyards are co-joined to create a multi-use outdoor escape complete with tennis court, pool, al fresco dining, children's area and garden

While your pool is a fresh joy every day, pool upkeep – through modern technologies – has gone from arduous to easy. Find companies offering the latest and best options on the NZ Pool Industry Association website 

This minimalist design in a vineyard setting maximises the outdoor living spaces, with mass plantings and repetition two key factors 

Whether you have a sprawling space or just a cosy corner, these 12 landscaped gardens are packed with ideas for your own outdoor transformation

Pools take forever to build and cost the earth – wrong and wrong! A budget Cascade is built in a few short weeks at an achievable cost

Check out the interior makeover that's made an unbelievable difference to this apartment with a celebrity connection

Owned by an architect, this home's renovation is intended to teach his children what architecture could be, showing its materiality and the humanity of construction trades – unpainted ceilings included

Time spent at home during lockdowns has brought thoughts of renovating for many – and bathrooms are a strong early contender for change up

A substantial renovation of a renovation, restores a 100+ year-old mansion to its former glory – our top Renovation story of the year

Tiles of Ezra – hand-made Moroccan zellige tiles – feature throughout the company owner's own home. These character tiles are now available at The Tile Depot