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Strong green credentials, an open-plan, 3.5m high, north-facing social heart and rugged exterior come together in this character-rich home

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

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

This light-filled kitchen provides a social hub for a young family – it also draws together elements of the home's architecture for a wider harmony

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

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

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