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
This open-plan bathroom in the 2013 Home of the Year is a continuation of the fluid, shell-like overall design. Architect Gary Lawson describes how the bathroom can be both open and intimate. HOME This space is in the Home of
When Maggie Carroll of Auckland’s Bureaux Architects decided to renovate the bathroom in her own apartment, she decided that the small space didn’t mean she had to compromise on style. She developed a palette of materials that refers to
When Christchurch architect Duval O’Neill of Herriot + Melhuish was asked to renovate a modernist 1960s home originally designed by Ernest A. Kalnins, one of the main problem areas was the kitchen, which was small and cramped and didn’t connect
A Wellington bathroom by Parsonson Architects takes its cues from an amazing view. The palette of the sea and bush is brought inside by the blue and green tiles. Here, Sam Donald explains what they were trying to achieve with the
The clients for this coastal Narrow Neck home wanted their bathroom to take full advantage of the views of Rangitoto Clever design helps to keep this exposed bathroom completely private This outdoor bathroom overlooks the ocean and Rangitoto Island and although
This kitchen renovation by Neil McLachlan of Neil McLachlan Design aimed to modernise the functionality of the space, and also bring it into alignment with the Arts and Crafts details of the rest of the house. Below, McLachlan explains how they opened up
Ana O’Connell of Lovell O’Connell Architects believes a good kitchen should reflect the food culture of the people who will use it. This Wanaka kitchen acts as a command station for a client who loves to cook and entertain. Here, O’Connell tells
