Renovation

About to do a home improvement or house renovation project? We’ve got advice and ideas for construction, kitchen design and bathroom renovations to help you out

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A traditional-style pergola frames this villa’s outdoor dining home, house, mansion, swimming pool, villa, white, Leuschke Kahn Architects, renovation

This villa renovation has reorganised the flow of interior design, living room, renovated villa, fireplace, timber floor, Leuschke Khan

Part of a transformative villa renovation, this central, countertop, floor, timber flooring, home, interior design, kitchen, Leushke Khan architect, KMD Kitchens, Universal Granite, Blanco, Kohler

TIDA NZ 2017 – Architect-designed renovation winner – Leuschke Kahn Architects & VillaVilla

New in renovations

An elegant, functional custom-designed bathroom by Five bathroom, floor, flooring, home, interior design, plumbing fixture, room, sink, tile, wall, window, brown, gray

Give your bathroom the 5-star treatment

It’s a fact of life – we all spend a lot of time in the bathroom. So why wouldn’t you want one that looks amazing and best fits your needs?A bathroom overhaul can be expensive complicated. But it doesn’t have to be.

See how

White Poggenpohl kitchen with Silestone island benchtop and ceiling, interior design, gray

From 1950s bach to contemporary stand-out

1950s bach retains its charm, but gets new extension, contemporary kitchen, monopitched roof, stacking doors, large terrace See more

Architect: buck&simple. Photography by Tim Pascoe backyard, estate, home, house, outdoor structure, property, real estate, resort, swimming pool, villa

Home renovation involves addition of incredible pool

When overhauling this home, the architects chose to go smaller – not bigger

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Lift your scatter cushion game chair, couch, furniture, home, interior design, living room, product, room, sofa bed, table, white

How to transform your living space in 7 easy steps

Dakota Murphey has put together a step-by-step guide to help you get rid of the old and bring in the new in your living room

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How to update your kitchen without spending a fortune

Forget replacing cabinets and tearing up the floors – with a few small changes, you can make your kitchen feel like new

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View of Spanish style kitchen with tile ceiling, countertop, estate, home, interior design, kitchen, real estate, room, orange, brown

2018 Spring Interior Design Trends – Part 6: World traveler

Finalist – CplusC Architectural Workshop – 2018 TIDA architecture, estate, facade, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, white

Finalists in the 2018 TIDA Australia Architect Homes awards

Finalist – Collins w Collins Building Designers – apartment, architecture, building, condominium, elevation, estate, facade, home, house, mixed use, property, real estate, residential area, villa, blue, gray

Finalists in the 2018 TIDA Australia Designer Homes awards

A fluid ‘net’ of structural beams forms the architecture, building, city, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, daytime, headquarters, landmark, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, sky, skyscraper, tower, tower block, teal, gray

Fluid exoskeleton and swirling voids create a unique architectural expression

A grouping of adjacent inner-city buildings with an architecture, building, city, cityscape, condominium, corporate headquarters, daytime, downtown, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, real estate, roof, skyline, skyscraper, tower block, urban area, gray, black

Disparate collection of buildings and exterior facades combine into a cohesive whole

Ottomans by Lorenza Bozzoli chair, couch, furniture, interior design, table, gray

2018 Spring Interior Design Trends – Part 5: Fringe

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The ultimate outdoor entertainment guide

Left: This Resene Wild Thing study has design, furniture, home, interior design, office, room, table, white

Give your home office some personality

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As part of this renovation of a 1950s architecture, ceiling, daylighting, estate, flooring, hardwood, home, house, interior design, living room, real estate, wood, wood flooring, brown

Large open spaces

This home renovation emphasises natural materials and sustainability with the wrap-around living area feature in recycled wood left over from the upgrade

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Zero to hero

Even when you know a renovation is essential, it's not always easy to work out exactly how, what or where to make changes to improve your home. See Brian Jones Architectural home renovation.

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A place in history

Once the home of Australia's first female lawyer, this heritage-listed property has been rebuilt to better suit the needs of a growing family See more