A renovation to create indoor, outdoor flow
Stephen Hay was determined that the renovation last year of his 1910 square fronted villa celebrated the best of two eras - heritage and contemporary.
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A new build on the rolling hills
Designing a new build house on the rolling hills of Tai Tapu, on the foothills of the Port Hills outside of Christchurch, was a bit of homecoming for both Andrew Watson and his clients.
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Home Tour: Rebecca Shnider's art deco home
Interior consultant Rebecca Shnider takes us through her stylish and sophisticated Melbourne home.
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Lindy and Colin Leuschke’s Ponsonby Apartment
Auckland architects Lindy and Colin Leuschke have lived in many houses throughout their lives, but their most recent move was into a Ponsonby apartment.
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Home Tour: Nina Maya’s Palm Beach Weekender
A rundown 1960s beachside bungalow was transformed into a stunning, contemporary beach house.
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Meet Nina of Nina Maya Interiors
Nina Maya began her career as a fashion designer, but soon enough the world of interiors beckoned and it wasn’t long before Nina pivoted full time into it, founding her own company Nina Maya Interiors.
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Product X Architecture’s Fireplace Wall Feature
Many architects and designers take the opportunity of working in their own homes to experiment with untested ideas. Certainly, Chris O’Malley of Product X Architecture did when he redesigned the kitchen, dining and living room of his family’s 1975 house.
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From meeting hall to modern loft
This converted Wellington meeting hall shows us that with a bit of creativity and smart design, loft living can be found in unexpected places.
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Old House gets a Modern Expansion with Escea Fireplace
Renovating an old house can be difficult if you’re trying to preserve its traditional character. However the owners of this 1950s weatherboard home broke from tradition when they expanded, and created a brave distinction between old and new.
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Japanese Ingenuity Meets Kiwi Living
An Auckland architect flips the design and layout of a dated 1960s home on its head, achieving a modern family-friendly home with flexible and enriching spaces.
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