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Top 10 Indoor Plants (And How To Keep Them Alive)
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Top 10 Indoor Plants (And How To Keep Them Alive)

Frothy fronds, sculptural stems and bead-like trails of foliage – take your pick from this lust-worthy line-up of living greenery

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4 mins  |
April 2019
How To Apply Paint To Any Floor Surface
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How To Apply Paint To Any Floor Surface

Painting your floor is an easy and affordable way to give your space an instant lift. Here’s how to apply paint to any floor surface

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3 mins  |
August 2019
Golden Days
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Golden Days

After soaking up the colour and culture of a sunshineyellow Airbnb in Bali, Shelley Ferguson explores how you, too, can create interiors inspired by TheIsland of the Gods

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Laidback Living
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Laidback Living

This creative couples home, perched amid a kanuka glade, has a relaxing, open-plan living area that makes the most of its treetop vista

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Painting Outside The Lines
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Painting Outside The Lines

Lots of love and lashings of flair havemade this predesigned house a unique and treasured home

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4 mins  |
November 2018
10 Christmas Styling Hacks
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10 Christmas Styling Hacks

Holiday decorating needn’t be a chore. Here are our top tips for bringing fuss-free festive cheer to your living spaces

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2 mins  |
December 2018
Work Of Art
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Work Of Art

This creative couple – and veterans of a whopping 11 house builds – decided to plan, design and project manage their latest masterpiece on a Dunedin hilltop. The result is a home that blurs the lines between architecture and art

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4 mins  |
December 2018
Season's Eatings
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Season's Eatings

Entertaining over the holiday season? Make every meal an occasion to remember with these unique table settings

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4 mins  |
December 2018
Into The Wild
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Into The Wild

Very Kiwi and just a little bit glam, you can create the ultimate festive camping experience using elements from nature

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3 mins  |
December 2018
Full Circle
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Full Circle

A lifelong connection to Muriwai Beach led this family to a home that seemed destined for them from the beginning

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7 mins  |
December 2018
30 Genius Decluttering Hacks
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30 Genius Decluttering Hacks

The rules of decluttering are simple: get rid of any unwanted stuff, find a handy place for the items that remain, and endeavour to keep it there – how hard can it be?

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5 mins  |
February 2019
1 Desk 3 Ways
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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.

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3 mins  |
February 2019
Stage Great
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Stage Great

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

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3 mins  |
February 2019
Artful Living
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Artful Living

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

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4 mins  |
February 2019
Wardrobe Workout
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Wardrobe Workout

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

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5 mins  |
February 2019
Art & Soul
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Art & Soul

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

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4 mins  |
February 2019
Wide Open Spaces
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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.

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2 mins  |
January 2019
Coast To Coast
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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.

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2 mins  |
January 2019
Romance Blooms
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Romance Blooms

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

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5 mins  |
January 2019
Sunny Side Up
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Sunny Side Up

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

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2 mins  |
January 2019
Hang Time
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Hang Time

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

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1 min  |
January 2019
Decked Out
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Decked Out

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

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6 mins  |
January 2019
Something Borrowed
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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

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3 mins  |
April 2018
Paws For Thought
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Paws For Thought

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

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2 mins  |
April 2018
Life Over Laundry
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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

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1 min  |
April 2018
Banishing Beige
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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

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2 mins  |
September 2019
Ever Green
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Ever Green

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

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4 mins  |
September 2019
A Slice Of Home
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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.

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3 mins  |
July 2019
A Step-By-Step Guide To Selecting Joinery
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A Step-By-Step Guide To Selecting Joinery

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

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2 mins  |
July 2019
Raise The Roots
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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.

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3 mins  |
July 2019