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The bulkhead over this kitchen island meets several needs
This bulkhead does more than just help define a kitchen’s workspace – read the story to find out its other important roles
Mixed and well matched
Make sure you get the balance right and keep the design features simple, and you can create an interior with a mix of materials and colours
This sustainable house has a concrete slab floor for good reason
Amongst a raft of green strategies, the architect of this home started with a concrete floor slab that absorbs the sun's rays by day and releases that heat back into the ...
Passing the batten
Cedar battens predominate on this home's clean-lined exterior but the architect didn't drop the batten there – slatted wood also runs through the interior
Max headroom
This mid-century brick cottage has been transformed. Discover how the lofty lounge and kitchen space was created by removing the floor above
Taking discreet storage to the next level
So where's that beautiful fully stocked pantry you were boasting about? Well, straight ahead actually. An individualistic stave cabinetry finish helps disguise the fully integrated pantry in this k...
Black to the future
Black and modern to the left, existing and refreshed to the right. The cladding on this renovation makes a clear distinction between old and new
Design is in the details
Black and white make fantastic design companions and in this upmarket bathroom, even the tapware comes to the party
Flat-out advantage
Nothing gets between the chef and the lush bush outlooks in this kitchen – least of all the induction cooktop
Indoors or out? (clue: can be either)
There's maximum flexibility from variable weather on this covered terrace, including concertina glass doors that can enclose the space
Strachan Group Architects wins 2021 TIDA New Zealand Architect-designed Kitchen of the Year
Congratulations to Strachan Group Architects, winner of TIDA New Zealand Architect-designed Kitchen of the Year. See more of this light-...
German Kitchens wins 2021 TIDA New Zealand Imported Kitchen of the Year
Congratulations to Milvia Hannah of German Kitchens, winner of TIDA New Zealand Imported Kitchen of the Year – a kitchen where the island is a work of art