Splash Palace

Building new meant this Cambridge couple could combine privacy, parties and poolside bliss into one perfect package

Classic Cool

Enhance your decor with pieces that echo the style of bygone eras, and combine them with modern touches to create an air of effortless elegance

Just The Business

Rather than upsizing their small home, this family have made it work extra hard, squeezing a workspace, a film studio and plenty of play within its walls.

Yes We Can

They call it The Can House – a compact family home built inside a ’can’ or shipping container lined with warm plywood, clever storage and ingenious ideas.

White Of Way

A plan to bring more light into this kitchen transformed it into a brighter, more open space with minimal change to the layout

Top To Bottom

A two-toned cabinet design combined with a hand-poured concrete benchtop give this kitchen a stylish X-factor.

Wild At Heart

An untamed farm and basic barn house looking out towards Waihi Beach was the ideal project for this handy family.

Sun Seeker

This beautiful, yet robust, family home in Nelson is built for maximum sun, catching rays all day long from its lofty spot.

Open Hearted

This cost-conscious couple designed, built and decorated an open-plan kitchen themselves using kitset cupboards.

Light Relief

With a close eye on the budget, an Auckland couple have transformed a compact 1970s do-up into a light, bright and inviting home.

Family Glam

A 1990s kitchen was updated with chic black-and-white finishes and given a new, family-friendly layout.

Candy Land

Building new was this homeowner’s chance to run with her love of colour and create a home that makes you smile whether you’re inside or out.

The Wish List

Ignoring the advice that renovating a villa is “a lot of work”, Emma and Josh Smaller turned a rundown New Plymouth house into a light, liveable dream home

Hunter Gatherer

A nose for a good deal combined with DIY skills has given this couple’s New Plymouth new-build plenty of soul — without breaking the bank

Luck Of The Irish

A family moved to New Zealand with a clear plan in place, but instead fell under the spell of this magnificent art deco homestead in Hawke’s Bay

Green Queen - Carol Bucknell

YH&G gardens editor Carol Bucknell has been with us since 1994, when ruched blinds, bullnose benchtops and coloured windows were all the rage. We asked her how she became a gardening guru and how Kiwi gardens have changed

Free The Flowers

Florals don’t just belong in a vase – use blooming bedlinen, curtains, rugs and even furniture to add colour, pattern and beauty to your spaces

Design For Life

This chic mum-of-two took from the colours and textures of her childhood to create a home that fuses Scandi style with personal touches

Photo Synthesis

Gisborne photography duo Runa + Holly collaborate to create mesmerising floral artworks

King Of The Jungle

This jewellery designer created a warm welcome for baby Arrow James using vintage finds, cute animals and her flair for colour and pattern

A Bolder Way To Bathe

Think outside the clean white box and try some contrast, bold colour and unexpected materials in your bathroom

It's All Ours

‘Ingenious’ and ‘Undaunted’ could be the middle names of these first-home owners who worked wonders on their little Birkdale brick beauty with just $12,000.

Take Charge

Maintain control over what’s happening at your place any time of the day, whether you’re home or away, with the latest smart-home gadgets.

Top 10 Indoor Plants (And How To Keep Them Alive)

Frothy fronds, sculptural stems and bead-like trails of foliage – take your pick from this lust-worthy line-up of living greenery

How To Apply Paint To Any Floor Surface

Painting your floor is an easy and affordable way to give your space an instant lift. Here’s how to apply paint to any floor surface

Evolution In Style

An unexpected move into a new-build in Auckland’s Beachlands was the catalyst for a fresh approach to life for this busy family.

Happy Accident

A home exuding ’80s style from every pore was merely a stopgap for this New Plymouth family. At least, that was the plan…

Golden Gate

A sunshine-yellow front door welcomes visitors to this chromatically courageous home, winner of our 2019 Resene Colour Home Awards.

Finder's Fi

Instead of busily tracking down your next vintage purchase, see what happens when you let things find you.

Room to breathe

Make your outdoor space feel bigger by improving its connections to both indoor areas and the wider environment.