Award-winning Auckland design studio Material Creative has reinvented the space at the Naumi Hotel. Discover how you can use technology to reinvent your own creative process [jwp-video n=”1″] This design duo’s secret to creative success is one we can all
A small galley kitchen presents as a collection of furniture thanks to the custom-designed walnut cabinetry and skillful balance of minimalism and function A small apartment kitchen is redesigned with architectural precision Architects: Nat Cheshire and Ian Scott, Cheshire Architects
Timber and copper contrast against this Muriwai home’s pristine gallery-white walls. Architect Nicola Herbst describes the details behind the design Herbst Architects design a rich oak and copper kitchen in a Muriwai home Architects: Herbst Architects Location: Muriwai, West
We discover how a material crisp palette and integrated design has allowed architect Tobin Smith to create a seamless living space in his small Christchurch home How the kitchen design of this small Christchurch home maximises space Designer: Tobin Smith,
The small windowless bathroom found in this modest apartment has been transformed with rich oak and brass accents into a surprising sanctuary A windowless bathroom in a small apartment is given a luxurious redesign Architect: Nat Cheshire and Ian Scott,
The ensuite in this robust Auckland home uses a warm palette of materials to create a sense of occasion and make bathing more than just a functional act This Auckland bathroom used rich materials to create a refined experience Architect: Dave Strachan, Strachan
The mid-century design and Japanese details found in this Auckland home inspired this bathroom renovation’s considered, artisan aesthetic Designer: Katie Lockhart Studio Location: Northcote, Auckland Brief: Reference the home’s modernist roots while updating the bathrooms to cater to a young
Floor to ceiling tiles and refined function create a generous feeling of space in this small Christchurch bathroom. Tobin Smith discusses how he streamlined his design How minimalist design took this small bathroom to the next level Designer: Tobin Smith,
From the earthy 60s to 80s pastels, Douglas Lloyd Jenkins laments interiors being dipped in bland Why a neutral colour palette isn’t always the answer When I first started writing about interior design, one of the early pieces I submitted
With no demarcation, this kitchen merges seamlessly as part of the living area. Discover the details behind architect Belinda George’s award-winning home This open plan kitchen in Mahurangi is masterfully detailed Architect: Belinda George Location: Mahurangi Brief: A kitchen at
At his previous home, Architect Guy Tarrant designed a beautiful oak kitchen with honed granite benches that’s replicated almost exactly in his new space Step inside the open plan kitchen of award-winning architect Guy Tarrant Architect: Guy Tarrant Location: Pt Chevalier, Auckland
With its new innovative range of QLED televisions, Samsung has created designs that are too good to hide away in the corner Samsung’s new design-led range will make you want to show off your TV For design-conscious home owners, choosing
The galley design of this kitchen in Cambridge works separately to indoor living and seamlessly with an outdoor courtyard A galley style kitchen in Cambridge breaks away from open plan living Architect: Christopher Beer Location: Cambridge, Waikato Brief: Functionality foremost,
Thanks to extensive planning and considered material choices, this Auckland villa welcomes a new kitchen addition in a seamless merger This Auckland villa’s kitchen blends modern style with a heritage feel Architect: Jane Priest Location: Herne Bay, Auckland Brief: A functional kitchen for
Efficiency was the name of the game for this Hahei holiday home’s kitchen. Discover how this space was built for socialising This beach retreat required an efficient space to cater for its owners and their guests Architect: Paul Clarke, Studio2 Architects
Durable, versatile and stylish, Carpet Court’s latest bamboo and laminate flooring options are perfect for the hardest working room in the house 3 budget friendly flooring options that are durable enough for the kitchen It’s often said the kitchen is the
Designer Veryan Laity discusses how the three windowless bathrooms in this Auckland home play on their inherently moody nature These windowless bathrooms embraced the dark by choosing black tiles Architect: Bryan Windeatt of McKinney + Windeatt Designer: Veryan Laity Location:
Architect Julian Guthrie opens up an original Don Cowey kitchen to modern family living while preserving its original footprint Architect Julian Guthrie improves on an original Don Cowey kitchen Architect: Julian Guthrie Location: Remuera, Auckland Brief: A new kitchen in
In a home originally designed by Don Cowey, architect Julian Guthrie has created an underground bathroom that still manages to feel connected and open Architect Julian Guthrie creates a rustic bathroom underground Architect: Julian Guthrie Location: Remuera, Auckland Brief: New
Warm materials, open design and flexible living, these six kitchen trends take inspiration from the best in the business. [jwp-video n=”1″] 6 kitchen design trends you need in your home right now Kitchens, more than ever, are the most important
Despite the tight budget, limited space and little natural light, these bathrooms have a luxurious feel. We get the design details from architect Christopher Beer Slate tiles give this Cambridge bathroom a rustic connection to nature Architect: Christopher Beer Location:
Italian design maestro Antonio Citterio marries technology with finesse to create Arclinea’s new breakthrough colourful steel range Matisse offers new breakthrough range of colourful steel for the kitchen If you’re planning a new kitchen and need some inspiration for your
Kitchens by Design discuss a special brief they received to update the kitchen of a 1960s home designed by architect Ron Sang Kitchens by Design create a modern kitchen in an important 1960s home If you’re planning a new kitchen
Evolution of Surfaces are industry leaders when it comes to kitchen benchtops. Director Nicky Duggan chats to us about their heritage and the latest trends Kitchen expert Evolution of Surfaces on the latest benchtop trends If you’re planning a new
Kitchen design specialist Blum brings Austrian innovation to Kiwi households. We hear from Blum expert Sophie Beets about how to create a dream space Kitchen specialist Blum shares tips for designing a beautiful, functional space Blum considers New Zealanders
The surplus floor space in a dated 1980s bathroom in Grey Lynn has been rationalised by splitting in two to create an ensuite A large Grey Lynn bathroom is cleverly split in two Architect: Andrew Meiring Location: Grey Lynn, Auckland
The crisp, clear design of this kitchen in Hawke’s Bay is inspired by the view and harks back to its owner’s previous home A kitchen in Hawke’s Bay is designed with a crisp, clear aesthetic Architect: Clarkson Architects Designer: Leanne
A passionate cook gets room to move and create in his new kitchen in Matakana. Architect Dom Glamuzina answers our questions about the design process This Matakana kitchen is commercial in size and social in style Architect: Glamuzina Architects with
This generous kitchen in a renovated Auckland villa serves its family and their friends with ease. We discover the style story from designer Morgan Cronin Black accents and generous design give this villa kitchen a modern feel Designer: Morgan Cronin
Inspired by its robust exterior cladding, the kitchen of this Westmere home uses a slick palette to balance a tough industrial edge This Westmere kitchen blends industrial style with sleek design Designer: Leonie von Sturmer Location: Westmere, Auckland Brief: A
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HOME caught up with award-winning chef Ben Bayly to find out how his stellar career in commercial kitchens has influenced the design of his own space [jwp-video n=”1″] Lessons in kitchen design with award-winning chef Ben Bayly Stylish, functional
While one pays homage to classic villa detailing and the other uses solid contemporary elements, these two bathrooms live in harmony Two bathrooms complement and contrast in this Auckland villa Architect: Jane Priest, Lochore Priest Location: Herne Bay, Auckland Brief:
Stylish, affordable and easy-to-clean, the new range of wood-style flooring from Carpet Court is a no-brainer for your home Carpet Court introduces wood-style flooring from Switzerland Wood-style laminate boards have recently been added to the Carpet Court portfolio of flooring
CoLab Architecture helped this family bathroom and guest WC find common ground by breaking tradition and blending the two This family bathroom blends functionality with minimalist design Architect: Tobin Smith, CoLab Architecture Location: Lyttelton, Christchurch Brief: A main bathroom in
The creative process for this Auckland couple’s ensuite was simple thanks to their similar aesthetics and professional eye for design A creative duo make light work of designing their en suite in Westmere Architect: Andrew Meiring, Andrew Meiring Architects Location: Westmere,
Herbst Architects achieve a natural and harmonious division in an open-plan, Waimauku bathroom by creating a wall of plants A Waimauku bathroom uses plants as an ingenious privacy screen Architects: Lance and Nicola Herbst, Herbst Architects Location: Waimauku, Auckland Brief:
Elegant, durable, with design flexibility regardless of your layout or budget, the ‘KXN’ modular kitchen by IMO creates solutions to support your lifestyle Personalise your kitchen design with the ‘KXN’ modular system by IMO ‘KXN’ is a modular kitchen system
Architect Guy Tarrant creates a new bathroom in tune with the renovated villa it calls home. Here, Tarrant discusses the selection of materials used and what makes good bathroom design. HOME This bathroom is part of a major renovation
Get inspired by the latest offerings from BoConcept, Denmark’s most global retail furniture store, where high-end fabric and finishes meet technical design ‘Chester’ leather ‘Chester’ is the latest pure aniline leather to add to the extensive leather selection at BoConcept.
A beloved home that has been in the same family for 70 years finally gets the kitchen it deserves. See the amazing makeover revealing stunning sea views A kitchen renovation breathes new life into this beloved family home Designer: Yvette Jay
Sleek design offset by original features has created a stylish workable kitchen in this Freeman’s Bay home. See how 70s charm was given a contemporary twist A modern take on 70s style gives this kitchen makeover a cool twist Designer:
A family kitchen designed by Sonja Hawkins has a cafe feel but does all-day duty Brief: Interior designer Sonja Hawkins designed her own family kitchen in a home by Pattersons. Q&A with designer Sonja Hawkins What was your design starting point? The
Technology integrates ergonomics to create sleek, efficient and creative cooking spaces Simon Farrell-Green: Editor HOME Sophie Beets: Marketing Consultant Is the triangle still the rule of ergonomic layout? The relationship between sink, hob and fridge is still important but it has
Designer Veryan Laity reworked an unusual corner of this triangular house to create a very sleek and social kitchen space Designer: Veryan Laity of IK2 Design Architect: Bryan Windeatt of McKinney + Windeatt Interior: Gilly Baillie Photography: Jackie Meiring Location:
This kitchen in Mt Eden, designed by Joanna Hoeft, takes contrasting elements and blends them to create an inspired space Black and white textures add drama to this light-filled kitchen Designer: Joanna Hoeft, Studio Italia Location: Mt Eden, Auckland Brief:
When Berridge and his client Jennifer Bartlett decided they wanted the kitchen upstairs where the light was best, the result was a space with an 11-metre-long counter overlooking the street outside. The sheer size of it drove the layout and aesthetic with Berridge
Obsessive attention to detail transformed this small space into a natural extension of the apartment and an elegant nod to 1920s style. HOME What were the key decorative moves you made in this small space? Jonathan Rutherford-Best, owner It’s
From our lifestyle and cooking habits to material and appliance choices, we discover the latest kitchen trends with the lead designers from Fisher & Paykel Your complete 2017 kitchen style forecast The home of Simon Devitt was built in 1968,
A skylight, clever tile design, and black and white accents create a sleek small space in this Mairangi Bay family bathroom Architects Ben Lloyd and Mike Hartley of Lloyd Hartley Architects Location Mairangi Bay, Auckland Brief A new family bathroom in a
A newly renovated, petite St Heliers ensuite bathroom by Studio 106 Architect goes big on rustic texture while managing to keep things modern Architect Dion Gosling of Studio 106 Architect Location St Heliers, Auckland Brief An ensuite bathroom in a renovated home
Designer Yvette Jay used Carrara marble tiles to bring elegance to this small Grey Lynn apartment bathroom The details Designer Yvette Jay Location Grey Lynn, Auckland Brief Renovate an existing apartment bathroom for maximum impact Q&A with designer Yvette Jay What was
An Omaha Beach holiday home’s ensuite bathroom emphasises light and relaxation while managing to accommodate a generous shower space and vanity Designer Julian Guthrie Location Omaha Beach Brief An ensuite bathroom for a holiday home, with a generous shower and vanity space Q&A
A kitchen by IMO does heavy duty daily for an Auckland family Designer: IMO, in a home by Paterson Architecture Collective and Glamuzina Architects. Brief: For a family kitchen in a new home that opens easily to the outdoors. Q&A with owner Michelle Dowd
A generous ensuite with an industrial edge was the brief for this inner-city Auckland home, a finalist in 2016’s Home of the Year Awards Architects: Andrea Bell and Andrew Kissell. Brief: To create an ensuite in keeping with the home’s industrial aesthetic.
A finalist in the Home of the Year 2016, this Auckland home makes kitchen design look simple. Architect Anthony Hoete explains the project… Architect: Anthony Hoete, WHAT_architecture Brief: London-based architect Anthony Hoete designed this home for his friends, engineers Michael Pervan
An industrial-style kitchen fits right into this Auckland home designed by Andrea Bell and Andrew Kissell Architect: Andrea Bell and Andrew Kissell. Brief: A simple and robust kitchen in keeping with the industrial feel of the house. Q&A with architect Andrea Bell How
Although petite, this Auckland kitchen doesn’t scrimp on style. Architect Henri Sayes of Sayes Studio discusses how good kitchens don’t have to be large Architect Henri Sayes discusses kitchen style on a budget Architects: Sayes Studio. Brief: To maximise space within the
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The luxury of space affords an elegant ensuite, as well as his-and-hers areas in this space designed by interior designer Sonja Hawkins At a glance Bathroom type Main ensuite Designer Sonja Hawkins Location Auckland Brief Storage, space and an aesthetic
Julian Guthrie lends masterful touches of drama to the kitchen of this clifftop home Architect Julian Guthrie with Lindon Harris of Johannes Erren Cabinetmakers Brief A social kitchen to enable interaction with guests and for the views to be enjoyed while
Bossley Architects work with a remarkable setting to create a high-spec kitchen with a relaxed attitude Architects Pete Bossley and Peter Sisam, Bossley Architects. Brief A relaxed kitchen that connects with the surrounding internal and external spaces. [gallery_link num_photos=”13″ media=”https://homemagazine.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HE1215_HOMES_FoldHouse_Y3066-750×977.jpg”
A tiny concealed space in a small warehouse conversion is a labour of love Architect Ben Daly’s brief for this Wellington bathroom was to create a compact space with its own identity. How did working with a tight budget
The brief Morgan Cronin received for this Parnell kitchen came from friends and was very relaxed; They needed a functional space that suited their family of five. The biggest challenge was avoiding separation between the scullery and the family area.
Moooi’s new rugs bring photo-realism to floors. It often seems as if interior decoration, in its embrace of hand-crafted this and limited-edition that, is deliberately resistant to technological advances. This isn’t true of the Dutch design house Moooi, which has
Design discoveries from the humble to the high-end. Edited by: Amelia Holmes
Our new issue is full of terrific kitchens, as many of you will have seen. Even better news: if you’re planning your own kitchen space, we have an event coming up that you will almost certainly enjoy. Our annual
Richard talks us through this extremely workable family kitchen and how he used a moody material palette and thoughtful design to create a striking space Did designing this kitchen [in the 2015 Home of the Year] for your family home
Here are five bathrooms that shun clinical clichés in favour of rich materials, and spaces worth luxuriating in. Each is suffused with natural light, including Fearon Hay’s semi-subterranean bathroom at Omaha Beach. 1. Ponsonby, Auckland by McKinney Windeatt What was your
There is simply no excuse for a basic bathroom. These five from Patterson Associates, Assembly Architects, Herbst and Wendy Shacklock run the gamut from intimate, dark spaces to light and bright renovations – inspiration for every style and budget.
For chefs Natalia Schamroth and Carl Koppenhagen, their new kitchen is the culmination of four years spent “desperate” to get out of the cramped, closed-off kitchen at the back of their house.
The generous proportions of this holiday home kitchen allow it to comfortably cater for four generations. It was designed by Morgan Cronin, who explains that the clients wanted something roomy and low-maintenance. Here, Cronin describes the project and how he selected
This Marlborough bathroom makes the most of the view from Cloudy Bay vineyard’s guest quarters; it also takes care to emphasise the landscape, which, in addition to being beautifully serene, is intrinsic to the vineyard’s brand and wine label. The colour palette
The clients of this Ponsonby renovation didn’t want a typical villa kitchen. Designer Serban Teodorescu of T Plus Architects transformed the space into a ‘day zone’ encompassing living, entertaining and food preparation areas. HOME This kitchen design was part of
Architects Pete Ritchie and Bronwen Kerr of Kerr Ritchie Architects lined up all the utility spaces in this small Arrowtown home along its southern wall, off a long corridor stepping down a slope. The owners of the home,
For this Freemans Bay renovation, options for the new kitchen layout were hampered by existing concrete block walls; architect Belinda George’s solution to this challenge was inspired. To give the clients the large, modern kitchen that they required, they divided
The client brief for this Wellington cottage was to create a “workable bathroom” in the confined space. To overcome this challenge, William Giesen of Atelierworkshop explains how they introduced natural light to open up the room. Giesen also tells how
Although this beachside kitchen has floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, the cantilevered upper level of the house stops it from feeling too exposed. Here, designer Nick Strachan of Athfield Architects explains how they unified the kitchen space and what motivated the decision
Rare in New York apartments, this home has a large ensuite bathroom that feels both spacious and private. Here, New York artist Anthony Goicolea tells why this bathroom designed by Janet Cross is so successful. HOME A big bathroom was part
The brief Richard Naish received for this Stable Lane kitchen was for a large, sociable family kitchen that, while modern, still fit the century-old building. A challenge was the low stud height, which was resolved with cleverly created storage space. Kitchens:
This Devonport home by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture is dominated by timber. The clients’ brief for the bathroom was to create a luxurious escape from the rest of the house. Dark marble provides an enlivening contrast. HOME The rest of
Careful lighting and a darker palette create moody intimacy in this bathroom by Pattersons. Davor Popadich explains how they achieved the intimate quality without sacrificing function and utility. HOME What made you choose a dark material palette for this bathroom area? Davor
Kitchen designer Morgan Cronin has packed an extraordinary amount of living space into a long, narrow room in his 1930s home. “As a family we spend all our time in here,” Cronin says. “Cooking, dining, entertaining, the kids
The biggest design challenge for this former holiday home was to create a kitchen space that would accommodate friends and family preparing food together, without crowding the space. Evan Mayo of Architecture Bureau describes the decision to incorporate a scullery hidden behind folding
The kitchen of this hilltop home in Muriwai is visible from afar, and designer Bruce Messick of Avantgarde wanted to ensure it blended seamlessly into its landscape. The colour palette was carefully chosen with this in mind and a minimalist style
The bathroom in this Waiheke Island beach house offers lessons in simplicity. Here, Julian Guthrie explains how careful planning and selection of materials can produce a beautiful result, without blowing the budget. HOME This is a bathroom in a beach
Taking cues from famous houses, Michael O’Sullivan confidently combined materials to create this luxurious, well-crafted North Shore kitchen. Here, O’Sullivan discusses the similarities to his own kitchen and how this contributed to the less traditional design decisions. HOME How did
A careful insertion of colour enlivens this Sydney bathroom by Pohio Adams Architects. The design also takes full advantage of the natural light offered, complemented by concealed and featured electric lighting. HOME All-white bathrooms seem to be a common
The brief for this Whangarei Heads kitchen was to meld the indoor and outdoor spaces. Lance Herbst of Herbst Architects created two covered decks, offering flexible protection against the elements. The successful design allowed the clients to entertain 36 guests during the holiday season.
The brief for the kitchen in this Waiheke Island home was separation and a unique sense of character for each space in the house. Architect Wendy Shacklock divided the dining and kitchen spaces with cabinetry; below she tells how this