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Why subtle paint tones make the difference
When Landmark Homes created a smaller-but-perfectly formed house plan, light-toned Resene paints were specified in key areas
Two light sources are better than one in this white bathroom
Can you have too much natural light in a bathroom? Not really. Light from this window is balanced by a skylight at the other end of this reworked master bathroom
Made in the shade – cedar sliders bring a natural cool to this home
Not everything that slides is made of glass. This home’s three mid-level bedrooms feature the same cedar sliders as the top public level – contributing to the natural...
Strong cladding was an appropriate response to this home's setting
Flanked by single storey wings, the two-storey central concrete building on this contemporary Wanaka home gives way to geometric and angled larch rain screen upper cla...
Nature and natural light flood this bathroom makeover – cabinetry
For this ensuite, Darren James introduced a deep blade privacy wall for the shower zone. This allowed the designer to create a recessed wall cabinet, providing maximum s...
Handmade glass pendants add another layer of sophistication to this bathroom
Feature lighting is an easy way to change up your design look. Here handmade glass pendants add glamour to this bathroom in an Art Deco-period home
This design turns its circulation stairs into a feature
A circulation point can also be a ready focal point as with this staircase in a rather surprising family-sized skyscraper.
The design of this bathroom has South East Asian influences
Rich wood and recessed handles, together with marble surfaces add a subtle Asian influence to this master bathroom in a renovated penthouse apartment
Cascade Pools' history – a journey that has brought happiness to New Zealand backyards for 50 years
To say Cascade Pools is well established is something of an understatement. A leading name in affordable, healthy, much loved po...
A matt metal extractor connects with the stainless steel benchtop in this modern, sustainable design
Hard-wearing, enduring and a classic worksurface, stainless steel features on both the island benchtop and hood in this kitchen...
Ocean art prints gives this neutral home a splash of colour
Selected artworks provide splashes of colour within the neutral interior aesthetic of this beachside home
How this home hid extensive storage in plain sight
In this addition to a classic cottage, what look like chunky interior walls from the lounge area are actually floor-to-ceiling cabinets when viewed from the kitchen and dining side of the...