Create this scene-stealing bathroom scheme with a paint effect you can DIY. In association with Resene. Gone are the days when powder rooms and…
Is your home your happy place? Have you thought about creating space for moments to make your heart sing? This issue, we share how…
Do you have the renovating bug? I always thought I did, but my partner Nick has managed to talk me out of it thus…
Okay, I have to confess, colour hasn’t always been my thing. I mostly wear black, plenty of my household possessions are in relatively muted…
Words from Editor Alice Lines When it comes to new builds and renovations, there are any number of expressions you could choose to encapsulate…
I’m writing this letter as afternoon sun streams through the west-facing window in my home office. I’ll down tools shortly to head out to…
The whirlwind that is the end of the year has our schedules jam-packed around here. A friend from the Northern Hemisphere recently noted that…
Being invited to attend New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria recently was a very luxurious little pick-me-up. Working on this magazine by day then seeing…
Ushering visitors into the Ōtautahi/Christchurch Arts Centre, keeping its creative spirit alive and providing opportunities for local makers while generally being awesome, Frances Nation…
My family and I have been living in our current home for 18 months now, and in that time I’ve learned I’m really not…
Sustainable New Zealand lifestyle label Untouched World began with Kiwi founder Peri Drysdale’s desire to use fashion as a vehicle for positive change —…
“We had a party for 70 16-year-olds here last weekend” is not a statement you hear very often when arriving to photograph a property….
What brings you comfort when life changes quickly? I’ve been thinking about this a lot in the past few weeks, as devastating back-to-back weather…
I’m doing what I can to keep the holiday spirit alive. There’s plenty of golden weather still ahead of us, so although coming back to…
At the supermarket this week, my son Ted excitedly pointed out the Christmas-themed chocolates that have begun to appear at the ends of the aisles,…
Okay, I have to confess — I’m a hopeless romantic when it comes to spring! It’s so clichéd, but all the optimism of new life…
Crisp mornings and cosy evenings are marking my days at home. As a bit of a winter tradition, my family and I have reconfigured our…
As our Architecture+Women NZ series continues, we’re joined by the boundary-pushing Raphaela Rose. Raphaela, you graduated from the University of Auckland with a Master…
Hello, winter. For some, it’s a time to hibernate; for others, it’s when ideas begin to percolate.So many of my recent décor-related a-ha moments…
I’m penning this note from my new home office, where I’ve just unpacked the last box from my family’s recent move, and I can…
The other day, I was chatting to a friend about the challenges of decision-making when you’re considering updates at home. He mentioned he’d been…
All my best memories of summer involve spending time outside — huddling around campfires beside the river and sleeping under the stars in the…
Never not investigating the latest and greatest, here we bring you Karimoku Case Study. The brand is pretty unique in that it’s inspired by…
Do you ever find yourself marking time with meals? While producing this issue during the latest lockdown, my workdays were scheduled not around the…
… gone tomorrow, once you get hold of one of their cool tools. Devised to combat waste in the haircare industry and reframe a…
Ever wondered what the difference is between dish and laundry liquids, or why you’d use products in the bathroom that are too toxic for…
I regularly have conversations with people about their interiors, and you wouldn’t believe how oftenI hear the words “but the house isn’t finished”. My…
Put this exhibition at Allpress Studio on your list of things to do. The root of today’s terrariums, the Wardian case was developed in…
I happily hit the ground running at the start of this year, but as the months have ticked by, I’ve let my work-life balance…
Will this be the year we see the end of trend-driven interiors? It’s a subject we’ve been discussing in the office recently. The thing…
Editor Alice Lines on our epic journey and current cool destinations. This issue is our 100th; I know, I can’t quite believe it either…
Pull your bed into line with a headboard that’ll take your sleep space from snooze to swish. Christchurch interior designer Jessica Close crafts custom…
I love putting together our December/January issue — we’re always fizzing with the anticipation of summer days ahead and the chance to down digital…
Baina adds to their succinct collection of towels — just in time for summer. It’s been a busy year for Baina founders Bailey Meredith…
It’s been practically impossible to keep track of what month it is lately, but despite the turmoil we’ve collectively weathered, the spring blossoms on…
‘Back to normal’ is a phrase I’ve been trying not to use for the past couple of months. For all intents and purposes, most…
Made in our homes for your home, this issue saw the homestyle team working together apart. It’s been an interesting experience communicating virtually through…
The process of collecting is something that endlessly intrigues me, and when I get the chance to peek inside people’s homes and studios, I…
There’s something humbling about being welcomed into a creative workplace. Filled with materials and pieces in progress, workshops and studios are by nature messy…
I was asked recently to sum up my year — my biggest successes and most memorable moments. Perhaps because so much of my work…
Sometimes it can feel as if homestyle HQ is part office, part workshop, especially when art director Juliette Wanty’s prototyping the brilliant sets she…
Woven patterned floor step-by-step: 1. Print out the patterned guide below to keep in front of you while you work. 2. To create this…
From presenting styling workshops, to judging the NKBA Awards, to visiting Denfair and other concept spaces in Melbourne, it’s been a busy couple of…
I’ve recently returned home from a whirlwind trip around Rajasthan, and now know why the phrase ‘Incredible India’ was coined by the country’s government…
I’ve always had great admiration for the homeowners who find time in their busy schedules to open their doors to our writers and photographers….
A collection of our favourite local homes shared together in one beautiful volume to trawl through and treasure. This 180-page edition celebrates unique New…
I’ve never been particularly good at making New Year’s resolutions. Something about committing to a ‘new year, new you’ mandate never quite flies with…
Days spent sourcing properties to share with you often lead to nights trawling the internet for a dream home of my own. But after…
Kitchens and bathrooms get a lot of airtime in the homestyle office, but it’s during the lead-up to our annual special issue that we…
Terms and Conditions for Eva Slideaway Sofa Bed competition with Homestyle By entering the competition or promotion each entrant will be deemed to…