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

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

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

Forming part of a kitchen in a former bacon factory’s industrial environs, an old industrial lift was repurposed for the walk-in larder

With this home's public spaces located upstairs to maximise sea views, it leaves the bedrooms just a sliding door away from sand and surf

Or an invigorating downpour, if you prefer. This refined ensuite boasts showering luxury in the form of a ceiling-mounted Elementi Rainhead

Given this kitchen's intentionally limited colour choices, even the dramatic matt black tapware takes its colour cues from its immediate surroundings

It's easy to see where the original brick home stops and the extension starts in this bold, light-bringing extension with dividing garden space

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

A Warmington Open Wood Fire ensures this outdoor room is welcoming year round – perhaps the more so after a winter dip in yonder pool

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

Why should the bather get the views and someone in the shower miss out? A glass-enclosed bathing zone for both was the answer here