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Bringing the outdoors in
One way to maximise your interior spaces is to make your landscaping part of your living spaces – indoors drift to outdoors in this airy home
Touching good looks
Soft-to-the-touch, fingerprint-resistant Italian laminate panels conceal a wealth of functionality in this stand-out kitchen by the sea
Blue for you
Understated tones meet a colourful feature wall in this modern bathroom that's designed for children but with a touch of grown-up elegance
Down to the waterline
He wanted a contemporary house with simple detailing, she wanted an informal beach house on the water – both desires were met in this relaxed, light-filled residence where material connections and views to the water are a...
Lifestyle home a match for lake views
Breathtaking views of Lake Taupo and Mt Tauhara are only the beginning with this designer family home by respected homebuilder David Reid Homes
What neighbours? What baking sun? Strategic wall choices benefit this home
Views that go on forever in one direction, but only a few feet to your neighbour's lounge in another? A slatted screen at the end of this home hides near neig...
Understated elegance is a hallmark of kitchens by designer Shane George
Professional designer Shane George creates warm, practical kitchens that are tasteful, not overdone, and won't date in a hurry – and importantly kitchens that ar...
Stretching out in a smaller space
A modest bathroom space? So, no room for that glamorous freestanding tub then? This renovation rewrites that familiar design story
Pale and interesting (in a good way)
Prefer a light menu? Light and bright ran the brief for this family kitchen featuring light-toned cabinetry in Hoop Pine veneer and white laminate
Stylish wallpaper connects to sea outlooks
Want your interiors to connect with your home's outlooks? Beyond the swivel mirrors in this master ensuite, an Elitis wallpaper in the dressing room picks up on the more metallic hues of the harbo...
Young Kiwi's design ingenuity takes flight
New Zealand is a small country known for big ideas and the Grand Prix winner of this year’s international Lexus Design Awards demonstrates just that – a portable water distiller with life saving a...
Crafted response
An Arts and Crafts theme marries this textured, patterned bathroom with its existing heritage building while facilitating an urban family lifestyle