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Blending tradition with modern living, this Rāpaki home is a future-focused foundation for the Korako whānau. Overlooking the ever-changing blues of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, Nuk…
Linearity is a strong theme in Alex and Corban Walls’ Whananaki bach. It’s evident in the timber-battened ceiling and oak-plank floors, but it’s also…
After 12 years as a rental, the bach had seen some living — and the flooring bore the brunt. The Tasmanian oak hardwood in…
Alex loved the cabin-like feel that plain plywood and MDF V-groove walls gave the bedroom zone, but was looking to reimagine these spaces with…
When your holiday home is often rented out to happy-go-lucky groups, you want a distinctive combination of good looks and bounce-back hardiness. Alex and…
If you’re in the throes of planning your own new kitchen, we are giving away a design-consultation with award-winning kitchen designer Annika Rowson. Read…
Say ‘halo’ to a skylight technology that brings any space out of the shadows. In association with Solatube. You might have to be an…
Having invested in their spatial surrounds, this couple don’t mind if it takes a while to get the decorative aspects just right. Mums are…
Paintings on glass were artist Hannah Ireland’s first love — now she explores her mÉtier across many mediums. Your work is a form of…
A character space gets drenched in green and grey for a seamless, calming mood. In association with Resene. Green and grey — two timeless…
…and a practical place in your future. In association with Città. The design credentials of commonplace objects often pass us by, but that wasn’t…
Homestyle general manager Nicholas Burrowes goes rock- and river-hopping in a hybrid that delivers grit and good looks. In association with Toyota. As a…
How delicious! Mocha mousse, Pantone’s colour of the year, translates lusciously to the soft furnishings of BAYA’s 2025 collection. Tones of chocolate, brass and…
When they bought this bach in a remote Northland bay, Alex and Corban Walls were not-yet-weds. Now the former car showroom they updated a…
We often think about sharing baches and getaway spots with you over the holiday period, but is there really any better time to start…
For 16 years, Jono and Sarah Moran’s independent lifestyle store, Infinite Definite, has offered a curated cornucopia of designs they love from around the…
HOMES
When interior designer Susannah Matheson was growing up, she was one of seven children and shared a bedroom with her younger sister, Olivia. “We …
The OE holds a special place in our cultural narrative here in Aotearoa. A rite of passage that offers more than just travel, it’s …
By all accounts, when this grand, six-bedroom home came onto the market in 2021, many potential buyers took one look and baulked. With its …
The floor’s a tad off kilter and the ceiling might sag in places, but this Devonport villa is straight as a die when it …
It’s funny how aspects of the past can craft the foundations of a dream home — even if you don’t quite realise it. It’s …
A relocation to Hawke’s Bay turned a vision into reality, with the discovery of a perfect plot of land ideal for building this rustic-inspired …
STYLE
A character space gets drenched in green and grey for a seamless, calming mood. In association with Resene. Green and grey — two timeless hues that define livability. Rooted in nature, these colours weave a sense of calm and tranquillity into a space. The holistic use of colour, applied to both skirting boards and walls, creates a seamless, soothing effect. Anchoring the scheme is the soft midtone Resene Off The Grid, with the deep, enigmatic Resene Exactly commanding attention on the foreground wall. The smooth flooring, painted Resene Tino Pai, provides contrast, while a plinth in Resene Top Notch
…and a practical place in your future. In association with Città. The design credentials of commonplace objects often pass us by, but that wasn’t the case for Città’s Nikolai Sorensen, who drew inspiration for the Thao Basket from the street markets of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, where he lived for a while with his young family. Here, locals plied their trade from stalls crammed with vessels laden with fresh fruit and vegetables, an evocative and enterprising scene. Traditionally made of bamboo, the modern iterations of these oversized, shallow baskets were made of plastic, but Nikolai determined to
How delicious! Mocha mousse, Pantone’s colour of the year, translates lusciously to the soft furnishings of BAYA’s 2025 collection. Tones of chocolate, brass and sand, in rugs, cushions and throws, are as delectably expressive as they are comforting — minus the calories. The palatable palettes of nature (think wool, linen and cotton) are firmly on the menu. The 100% New Zealand wool Norfolk rug (shown in Chocolate) has a plush cut pile and the hand-painted Namib cushion reimagines landscapes as tactile works of art. bayaliving.com
PEOPLE
Paintings on glass were artist Hannah Ireland’s first love — now she explores her mÉtier across many mediums. Your work is a form of contemporary portraiture — how did this begin? I grew up in a large household with seven siblings, Mum and Dad. Within this environment I was, and continue to be, what I call ‘the observer’. Outside the family home, however, this isn’t a constant: I change in response to different social environments like a chameleon. This isn’t unique to me; it’s something we all do to varying degrees. An awareness of reconfiguring oneself in relation to
What’s one of your earliest memories of appreciating design? Travelling through Europe in my 20s. Its historical architecture had a profound impact. What drew you to the interiors game? I began as an art student, which led into fashion design. When I bought my first home, I gravitated towards interiors. How would you describe your interior style? It blends a passion for mid-century design with an appreciation for contemporary art and design. How do you focus working from home? If my workspace gets cluttered, my mind feels the same! With a new studio on the horizon, I’ll be able
A captivating large-scale waterfront Installation on the Te Whanganui-a-Tara waterfront. Chances are, you’ve admired the unique work of Rotterdam-based Sabine Marcelis, even if only from afar. The designer’s dedication to creating magical moments through material exploration has earned her numerous accolades and high-profile collaborations. Among these, her glossy resin ‘Candy Cube,’ was inducted into Germany’s Vitra Design Museum’s renowned modern furniture collection, and she also created a range of sculptural design objects for Ikea. Now, you can experience her work up close. Sabine, who spent part of her childhood in Aotearoa, recently returned to install Merging Blocks, a captivating
