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10 steps to a perfect private spa
Today, the private spa is dependent not just on a rainfall shower, a sauna or premium furnishings but on soft factors like ambience, warmth and sensuous surroundings, too. Here are ten ways to make a splash
Dark on the outside, light on the inside
Known as the ‘black barn’, this family home explores the use of contrast and volume. From asymmetric lines to large vaulted spaces, discover how all the design details in this home tell a story
From 1.5 bedroom cottage to light-filled home for a family of 6
This cottage was transformed into a modern beach house with a sophisticated interplay of natural materials and considered volumetric arrangement
This seaside kitchen is a lesson in class and functionality
This elegant Hamptons style kitchen includes a wealth of detailing and downplayed functionality
5 easy tips for removing common carpet stains
It’s almost inevitable that a carpet will get stained at some point. No matter how careful you are, it only takes one spilt drink or accident from your pet to cause an unsightly stain. Fortunat...
In this kitchen, brass and wood take centre stage
This minimalist, natural look kitchen includes a sculptural island, a feature brass rangehood cover and a large, light-filled scullery directly behind
To the Castle! A 1920s California villa transformed
This dramatic home has been transformed by design duo Cortney & Robert Novogratz – collectively The Novogratz. Here they also share some effective interior design shortcuts that informe...
Bathed in luxury
No need for a shower in this bathroom as there are two other bathrooms in the home. Instead, the bathtub, which is accentuated by the tiles, is firmly the centre of attention
Recreate holidays at home
A welcoming street presence, functional layout and flowing indoor-outdoor spaces makes this resort-like G.J. Gardner showhome perfect for those who want to recreate the feeling of being on holiday at home
Designer interior above the clouds
Designing in the clouds – this 418m² apartment on Manhattan's Billionaire's Row looks down on Central Park. The lavish interior design includes artworks, many bespoke, by celebrated artists together with ex...
Consumer NZ – why induction trumps gas
Cooking with gas rightly has its fans but things could potentially change in New Zealand given natural gas' impact on global warming, says Consumer NZ, and switching to comparable induction cooking mig...
Workers cottage transformed into light-filled living space
What started as a simple renovation of a workers cottage turned into a substantial, multi-year project. The results are impressive