Clear as mud

How to make a mudroom anytime, anywhere

LIVING SMALL

Downsizing was an exercise in space saving and creativity for a Copenhagen mother and her son

After the flood

What you need to know if your home has been affected by extreme weather events

INTO THE GROOVE

A kitchen makeover borrows from the past to forge a new, timeless way of living

HIGH & MIGHTY

A Christchurch home on a steep site required an innovative design, which meant plenty of sharp angles

The Midas TOUCH

A small family who missed Mount Maunganui beach life had big plans for a rundown little bach

Style shifts

An interior designer shows how she stamped her mark on a rental property and turned it into home

Beach, bath & beyond

A former bach had the right flow for modern family life, while the coastal location and backyard sealed the deal

FRESH INK

A hallway gets 'tattooed' with some punchy blue paint

Simple tasks for easy happiness

Are you missing some feel-good factors in your life? Here are eight fun ways to boost your mood

Petal to the metal

Aucklander Hollie Ryan's pretty creations will bloom forever

House next door

A couple spotted a Californian bungalow near their rental and snapped it up

Let's get eggs-cited

This fun activity is the perfect way to use up any old nail varnish you have lying around the house

Choc & awe

Make like the Easter bunny and indulge yourself with these dreamy treats

The constant gardener

Get your hands dirty over the long Easter weekend and turn your garden into an autumnal happy place

Fair & square

Add style and fun to your tween's room that will last into the teen years

THEN THERE WERE THREE

The arrival of their first baby had an Auckland couple on a frantic hunt to buy their first home

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

A style-savvy couple, with three young children, clicked into cyberspace to help renovate their new city living space

MONOCHROME MOOD

Elegant and sophisticated, but also welcoming and family friendly - this renovated charmer in Wellington has it all

Crispy creme

Australian food educator and MasterChef Australia alumni Alice Zaslavsky shares a cherished family recipe

Holiday mixers

Start early and stir up some festive spirit with special Christmas cakes to suit all dietary needs

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A Cottage dreamer if...

\"A chicken coop is in your future garden plans.\"

Downtime

INSPIRING WAYS TO REST, RECHARGE AND GET MORE YOU-TIME

Piece of the puzzle

Rewa Walters and Sophie Morrison are combining art with mindfulness to create a powerhouse of puzzles

For the road

Get your bake on and beat those junk food cravings. Who needs those too sugary or over-salted store-bought snacks?

Can't live without

The five things homewares designer Bonnie Ashley loves

Season's sweetenings

A Christchurch mum has turned a favourite holiday tradition into a business that spices up the lives of Kiwi families at Christmas

Screen time

Transform your TV into a work of art by building a frame for it

A renovation code of conduct

It’s your property that’s being renovated or built so you should be able to turn up unannounced, right? Not necessarily

A moment in time

The way people move through the stages of life is never even – usually more of an amble, interspersed with sprints – but Pearl Delaney- Girdlestone and Cruze McFarlane have had a busy two years by any standard.