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Back-painted glass cabinetry, splashback and benchtops reflect the views, while the Smeg Linea ovens and a Smeg gas hob provide the perfect complement in this kitchen

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

Matt Leacy of Landart Landscapes shares his top landscaping, styling and construction tips for creating the perfect autumn outdoor space

Articles / New homes / Accessories

Lichen draped on the branches of mature oak trees provides cues for the layout, design and materials in this ridgeline home

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

With solidly construction and finished with flair, this new home by Fowler Homes Christchurch was designed around its owner’s love of France

Articles / Civic & Institutional / Architects & designers

This sea-facing townhouse development includes a number of unique, considered touches – including hidden staircase storage

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

A home with a subdued street presence opens up to a terraced, forest–facing courtyard

Articles / Kitchen / Accessories

Renovated kitchen with extra long island and Italian tile splashback adds contemporary style to an Arts and Crafts home

Articles / Kitchen / Accessories

Contemporary, open kitchen design features island with waterfall ends, cedar strip cladding and a hardwood countertop

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

A multigenerational home in every sense of the term, Millgrove House has been designed to accommodate three generations

Articles / Kitchen / Appliances

This innovative new cooking system almost seems to work like magic

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

Modal Design faced an interesting challenge with this Venice, California home: Blend the tastes of the two home owners

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This home was designed to showcase the owner’s impressive art collection

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

This home makes the most of a small site by suspending the first storey over the ground floor

Articles / Kitchen / Accessories

From state-of-the-art ovens, cooktops and rangehoods to fridges, freezers, washing machines and dryers – all available from Midea

Articles / Office design / Architects & designers

Innovative in concept – as well as design – The B:HIVE building at Smales Farm offers complete space and rent flexibility for tenants in a modern wellness environment

Articles / Interior living / Flooring

While more commonly seen on bathroom floors in decades past, the mosaic tile has transcended time to become one of the most popular decorative tile trends today

Articles / Renovations / Appliances

Ruby red brick gives way to vertical timber cladding in a modern extension to a 100-year-old home

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To overcome the challenge of an awkward L-shaped site, this new home was designed as two separate blocks on top of a basement recreation level

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

After their lives were devastated by a hurricane, this retired couple sought to rebuild. Berg Design certainly faced a difficult brief

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Andrew Billingham from Häfele walks us through some things to keep in mind when it comes to the venerable kitchen tap

Articles / New home / Architects & Designers

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