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Crisp stainless steel contrasts with Chalked Oak Laminex Designed Timber Veneer in this kitchen by Auckland designer Mal Corboy

Whether it is a rustic table in reclaimed hardwood, or a modular outdoor kitchen, Australian Outback Furniture brings a natural touch to your outdoor spaces

Sleek, contemporary designs are the order of the day the designers of these kitchens won top prizes in the annual NKBA Kitchen Awards

A new addition to an existing character home has given this family a communal space that encourages camaraderie

Relocating a kitchen needn't involve expensive plumbing. Saniflo pumps remove the hassle factor

In renovating their kitchen, the owners of this 1950s home wanted to retain the original design integrity, but make it more practical for modern needs

Natural stone products enhance projects inside and outside Sareen Stone can provide inspiration

Materials help this kitchen merge with the rest of the living area, while an illusion of space is created through vertical and horizontal planes

The traditional cottage garden at the front of this Victorian villa belies the more formal, structured landscape at the rear

Nothing is quite as it seems in this new beach house roofs turn down to form walls, corners open up and walls fold into decks and floors, effectively wrapping the house in a rich timber exoskeleton

Large blackboards provide a twist to this minimalist kitchen renovation

With its mirrored wall, display shelving and colourful glass splashback, this kitchen has both the aesthetics and functionality of a vibrant city cafe