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We speak to graphic designer turned product designer, Kate Slavin, about her experience in moving from two dimensions to three, and the intricacies of designing a product to outlive our generation — and the next.
We speak to graphic designer turned product designer, Kate Slavin, about her experience in moving from two dimensions to three, and the intricacies of designing a product to outlive our generation — and the next.
A design for the heart of the home is something that can be hard to visualise from drawings or renders alone; how the elements interact with each other, how the spaces feel, and what works best where.
Interior designer Rebecca Bailey on kitchen facelifts, sustainability and floating between contemporary and traditional asethetics.
Heading into winter and missing those beautiful long summer evenings outdoors, it’s time to think about what alfresco dining will look like in 2024.
French private chef Arno Jullien began his culinary career in Provence after graduating from Paul Augier Culinary School in Nice. We talk to him about creating a local French cuisine in Auckland.
Design duo Kelly Gammie and Sean Monk, the creatives behind Rarebirds Interiors, produce work that is highly distinctive and individual, pushing the boundaries between a global outlook and a vibrant local design language.
Elegant frames and dividers for bespoke configurations define this drawer insert by Blum.
A new home in Hobsonville gets the recipe right when it comes to dark and light.
True inspiration is at the heart of the NEFF kitchen, where socialising is important and a shared love of food is celebrated.
A new launch by Greens Tapware with Kontact Technology is providing some soulful moments of ease in the kitchen.
Like jewellery for the body, accessories for the kitchen create an added allure; they’re the finishing touches to a well designed space – the memorable moments in beautiful kitchens.
Spanning diverse palettes and tones, here are five bespoke kitchens that deliver an alluring personalised luxury.
When it comes to designing and renovating compact kitchens, the options are limited only by the imagination. We’ve rounded up five small kitchen designs that deliver inspirational results.
From magnificent gardens and beneath the entangled boughs of a mature pohutukawa tree, Callerton House is a place of dynamic juxtapositions.
Poliform, the Italian brand synonymous with luxurious and innovative kitchen solutions, has redesigned their long-standing model Alea.
In product design, elegance comes from simplicity, and simplicity is often a result of considered and thorough design thinking.
With a career in interior design spanning two decades, Nicola Manning has had proven success in the industry.
Beneath a 300-year-old pohutukawa, a 1900s farmhouse is firmly settled on its site. Not much has changed in the villa’s history until recently.
Samsung has this month released a revolutionary new product to New Zealand: a completely customisable French door refrigerator.
We spoke to kitchen designer Gemma Mills of Fluid Interiors about how the architecture and environs of a Mangawhai home influenced the kitchen design.
Partly inspired by Josh Emmett’s home kitchen, this space in Auckland’s Mt Eden is versatile and highly customised for its client. HOME spoke to Hewe’s designer Gunnar Friese about its detailing and brief.
A careful balance of textures and colour transforms this renovated Mt Eden villa into a calming oasis.
The act of cooking is one full of habits and ceremonies. This South Island kitchen takes the ritual of preparing gin-based drinks for visiting friends as one of its main design cues.
This North Canterbury house was conceived by architect Gareth Ritchie (of Rangiora’s firm Archco) as his own family home.
The initial feel of this kitchen is one of comfortable rusticity which quickly gives way to one’s curiosity at unravelling the many unique, and fairly urbane, design elements at play here.
This kitchen is part of a villa extension by Jones Architects in Auckland’s Mt Eden. The idea was to create a contemporary, open-living kitchen and dining space at the back of the home and create a second tier for the master suite, robe, and ensuite.
This traditional villa in Herne Bay underwent a significant extension (by Ponting Fitzgerald), and the kitchen acts as a pivotal space between the outdoors and the interior social spaces.
We talk to kitchen designer Ingrid Geldof about her Estuary House kitchen.
This Mt Eden kitchen by at.space design is part of a larger renovation of a classic villa (for a family of five) which included modernising it, improving some of its internal flow, adding much needed insulation, light and storage.
It’s a brave homeowner who dares to attempt an entirely monochromatic space, but in this Westmere home, the brief didn’t shy away from causing intrigue. For this is a home that steals itself from the neighbourhood, and stealthily hides its contents from neighbours.
As part of a larger renovation, this villa’s kitchen got a dramatic new look, green marble splashback included. Project Villa renovation Architect AJ Sutton with
Designing a kitchen for a family with three boisterous boys proved to be an exercise in balancing a functional family layout with dramatic materials and
Moody and meticulously finished, these two kitchens share design trends that you can recreate in your own home. We talk to architects and hear about
Designers Rufus Knight and Simon James worked together to create a beautiful new kitchen that fits perfectly into the layout of an original villa Project
The combination of materials used in this Great Barrier kitchen was carefully chosen to achieve a simple and minimalistic design Project Holiday home Architect Stuart
Designed as the social hub of Architect Eva Nash’s home, this kitchen’s combination of its walnut timber, black detailing and brass handles is a winner
Architect Jack McKinney discusses why getting the material palette and layout right was the key to this kitchen integrating seamlessly into the rest of the
Dramatic design in a modernist setting, this elegant black kitchen manages to achieve a stunning statement whilst maintaining essential practicality Project New family home Designer
Peter Saxton and Delaney Dobson discuss how their ‘analogue’ kitchen by Cheshire Architects has changed how they live Peter— “It started with a very broad
The width of this small kitchen was restricted by the compact size of the house. In response, other areas have been maximised as space-saving solutions
Inside the striking Queenstown home designed by Fearon Hay is a black kitchen that’s just as striking, designed to be an entertainers dream Project Alpine
It’s all about efficiency and functionality in this minimalist kitchen where everything was designed to be a fingertip or a pivot away Project Bach kitchen
In a style that is classic with a modern edge, this villa kitchen was designed to have both form and function as the hub of
See how Christopher Wood Architects seamlessly altered and restored this character home with pared-back modern style Project Mount Eden kitchen Architect Christopher Wood Architects Location Mt
Thoughtful design and a showstopping choice of steel-grey stone makes this Auckland kitchen a hard wearing yet stylish space This kitchen designed by Mike Hartley
“The owners cook a lot, so it’s a working kitchen,” says Wellington architect Mary Daish of the space she refitted in a 1920s bungalow in
A sleek, streamlined look was key when it came to updating this 1970s kitchen. We find out how Blum’s handle-less cabinetry made this stylish look
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 design specialist Blum brings Austrian innovation to Kiwi households. We hear from Blum expert Sophie Beets about how to create a dream space Kitchen
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
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 generous kitchen in a renovated Auckland villa serves its family and their friends with ease. We discover the style story from 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
Need kitchen inspiration? Join us for an exclusive day of talks with leading industry experts at HOME’s coveted Kitchen Day Join us for HOME’s exclusive
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
From our lifestyle and cooking habits to material and appliance choices, we discover the latest kitchen trends with the lead designers from Fisher & Paykel
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
Architect Tony Koia let this house take its own form — from the immediate landscape, the views, and the mountains and lake in the distance.
The success of any project often comes down to the level of collaboration and the working relationships between client, builder and architect. In the same way a well-built home provides a better environment for living, so too does a well run project team produce better outcomes.
The highly coveted list of finalists is revealed! Peruse the homes and vote for the project you believe should win the 2023 HOME Interior of the Year Readers’ Choice Award.
This family home offers both a departure from and a nod to the small concrete-block homes that used to be dotted along the coastal roads of Takapuna.
In a rural setting that feels far removed from the city on the outskirts of which it is located, this Auckland home unfolded over a decade or so.