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The owners live in the adjacent house – then bought this neighbouring property and substantially reworked it to provide the perfect setting for art and entertainment 

Fowler Homes Auckland South & East makes building your dream home simple – project-managing the entire process from initial plan design through to choosing your colour scheme

This texture-rich coastal holiday home responds to its wild setting with a hunkered down design comprising intersecting forms in natural tones

A simple form, a simple material palette and a homogeneous colour scheme – however, this is only half the story of this cleverly designed home

For this low-upkeep mountain home the architect was as much facilitator as dreamer-upper – the owners came from construction and design backgrounds

An exotic Macchiato quartz stone led the material design choices for this contemporary kitchen – the result is a calm yet stand-out aesthetic

Existing feature surfaces are exposed and others added in sympathy for this interior – creating an edgy backdrop for the owner/artist's artworks

This design utilises outdoor spaces for degrees of separation while formal plantings close to the home give way to more natural forms further away

Not all privacy elements have to be indoors – this tranquil, natural-toned bathroom is screened by outdoor planting which also attracts birdlife

 What began as a single-site, double-storey addition morphed into a double-site, single-level extension with the latter reached by a glass bridge.

Taking its cues and inspiration from the Palm Springs style, this coastal entertainer's kitchen emphasises simplicity, clean lines and a bright, airy feel

Minimalism meets Mid-century modern sensibilities in this refined and expansive bathing space – but first that space hogging spa bath had to go

This refined main bathroom takes its cues from its home's mountain surroundings, particularly as seen in the colourful alpine season of autumn

A dark and narrow kitchen and dining room and separate living room are transformed as part of this zoned and light-filled renovation

A sculptural al fresco kitchen and matching moveable dining table complement this spectacular Princes Wharf penthouse setting

Everything has to begin somewhere – here, the designer shares the train of thought that resulted in this clean-lined, hub-of-the-home kitchen

We all have a responsibility to consider how our actions affect the planet's health – no-one knows this better than high quality surface provider Cosentino 

Blondes have more fun and this pale toned interior renovation supports that – at its core encompassing the values of quality, simplicity, and practicality

Whether it's a new kitchen, a renovation, or even just a modest-outlay changeup, lighting is an integral part of your kitchen design – here's what to consider

This bathroom has been modernised with the odd classic feature retained – now improved space, lighting and function hold sway

Impresa provides high quality shower products for all bathroom projects – and the popular company's services are a perfect match