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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

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

This modern kitchen has a pared-back simplicity, with the adjacent understated dining table and chairs contributing to the clean, crisp look

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 As...

Hand-blown glass pendants by Monmouth Glass Studio were the finishing touch for this bathroom which celebrates the bold not the bling

This spectacular wall sculpture made of poured and mirrored glass is pretty appropriate in a lavish high-rise apartment with Manhattan at its feet 

This sustainability-focused home features Timaru blue stone walls at the ground floor level, anchoring the house visually – cedar cladding features above

While here, a plethora of windows bring out the soul of this light-filled modern ranch house that shines like a welcoming lantern at night

When it comes to appliances choices, this semi-industrial look kitchen in an old bacon factory definitely doesn't do things by halves

We're not sure a garden seat and garden outlook could get any better – stepping stones lead to the tucked away semi-circular seating trained on the scenery

Furniture-like vanities and even the oval mirror seen in symmetrical reflection give this finely finished bathroom a living room vibe

This apartment makeover includes free standing shelving that provides storage and creates areas of use without losing the sense of the greater space