1 Desk 3 Ways

Building on the blank canvas of a simple white desk, you can turn your home office or study into an expression of your own personal work style.

Stage Great

A series of terraces, lush planting and enhanced outdoor bathing options have lifted this steep inner-city site to subtropical superstar status.

Artful Living

Kiwi artist Sam Michelle paints vivid still lifes from her home studio south of Melbourne.

Wardrobe Workout

Build a functional, beautiful wardrobe that will make getting dressed a joy.

Art & Soul

Newbold by name, Newbold by nature – this creative couple designed and built a personality-packed weekend retreat just out of Auckland.

Wide Open Spaces

Escape the urban jungle and embrace bluebird skies and greener pastures in the Ford Everest Titanium – the ultimate 4x4 vehicle for family adventures and making memories.

Coast To Coast

It’s only natural that we love the coastal look in Aotearoa. Use colour to bring the beach indoors at your place without a shell, anchor or piece of driftwood in sight.

Romance Blooms

No two days are the same for floral artist Antonia de Vere, who, with her husband, comprise the creative duo Mark Antonia.

Sunny Side Up

This home is a haven of fun, friendship and creativity for a family of five.

Hang Time

Add an extra layer of pattern and texture to your bedroom with an easy-to-make bohemian wall hanging.

Decked Out

Our 10-step guide to planning and building your dream deck.

A Family Affair

Carved out of a blustery, salt-licked site by a couple and their obliging teenagers, this lush garden is still drawing the clan together years later – along with hordes of admirers

2019 Trend Report

In Our Annual Trend Report, The Yh&g Team Select The Colours, Finishes, Materials And Feelings That We Think Will Be Big This Year. Dive In And See If You Agree!

Raw Potential

This sweet, nature-inspired nursery is just one part of this couple’s renovation and subdivision project in Auckland’s Mt Wellington

Tough Love

A palette of concrete, metal and timber has produced a surprisingly warm and welcoming home in outer Christchurch – probably because this resourceful couple designed and built the whole thing themselves

United Vision

Cool, quirky and customised, this Auckland home provides space for a family to come together and let their true colours shine

Banishing Beige

Once lined wall-to-wall with dull Seventies plastic, this bathroom has been transformed into a black, white and pink room of teenage dreams

Ever Green

Some deft tweaks and a new colour scheme saw this previously dingy mid-century home become a classic natural beauty

A Slice Of Home

This Auckland man longed for an outdoor space that reminded him of Mauritius. He found the perfect collaborator in fellow Mauritian Arnaud Daurat, who designed a garden with its heart in the Indian Ocean and its roots in the Pacific.

A Step-By-Step Guide To Selecting Joinery

How to choose the right windows and doors for your new home.

Raise The Roots

More and more of us are growing our vegetables in raised beds. Check out these 12 top tips to make sure a raised vegetable patch is right for your garden.

Clean & Green

Only one wall and some flooring survived this heroic renovation in Mt Maunganui which turned a notorious eyesore into an airy home full of thoughtful spaces the whole family can enjoy

Picture Perfect

A tiny apartment uses unexpected colour combinations in moody hues to maximum effect, with each acting as a frame for the next.

Begin Again

This couple razed their Hauraki house to its foundations and built a new Scandi-style family home in its place.

The Art Of Diffusing

When it comes to creating a cosy and relaxing home, I love to use essential oils as a way to enhance our environment and, by extension, our emotional health and wellbeing.

School Rules

Converting a South Otago school and principal’s cottage into a wedding venue and guest accommodation was a passion project for this creative expat.

Something Borrowed

The landscaping plan for a new site in Christchurch took advantage of established neighbouring gardens to create leafy sight lines and a sense of privacy

Paws For Thought

Seeking more quality time with your kitty? Learn to decode their body language to better enjoy those special moments

Life Over Laundry

Is there anything better than sinking into a bed made with freshly washed sheets? Persil is making it all the more satisfying with its new Dual Capsules with built-in stain removers

Ready, Set, Cook

Take the stress out of hosting your next dinner party by utilising the best kitchen appliances to get the job done. With this pre-party prep guide, you’ll have all your culinary creations sorted well before your guests walk in the door.