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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 as its international tourism sales pitch. It’s a place like no other — a riot of colour steeped

There was way more to write home about at this year’s Milan Design Week than we can include here, but one of the key things that excited us was the popularity of using experiential settings to display collections of furniture, lighting and lifestyle

Bohème Home’s Lilah Lind began her business after getting married in Bali led to her living there for a year. Today she offers an authentic selection of ethically made furniture and homeware from the island and elsewhere, and has recently brought her

- Citrus shades, particularly pale greens and yellows, bring instant freshness and a clean appeal to a room. If you’re wanting to edge your décor into slightly more daring territory than the ever-faithful Resene Whites & Neutrals collection, consider

A brilliant connector in an open-plan kitchen and dining area, whether you’re hosting an intimate breakfast for two or a vibrant soirée, islands encourage a social scene and can double as a dining table. This type of configuration also provides a sec

There’s never a dull moment where kids are concerned, so a hard-working laundry that doesn’t slow you down is an absolute saving grace. With a long bench, ample storage, open shelving and handy hooks, this mudroom-style space can handle anything you

On a surface level, it was work that took artist Areez Katki from his home in Auckland to his ancestral home in Mumbai last year, after receiving a grant to carry out a residency and project. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. So Areez, what

One fine day almost three years ago, Powersurge director Todd Stevenson set out on a bike ride from the West Auckland home he shared with his wife and co-director Andrea Harradine. Struggling up a steep hill, he was about to give up and turn around w

Ted Synnott had always been interested in art. He printed T-shirts and painted and whatnot, yet erroneously believed he hadn’t been blessed with the innate ability to make things, not realising it was something that could be learned through patience

From time to time, a magical golden-furred fox comes to visit Kate Stokes and her husband Haslett Grounds’ garden on the outskirts of Melbourne. Between the tinkling birdsong and bewitching light, it’s just one of many enchanting things about this pl

When your work sees you surrounded by plans for other people’s houses, you’re eventually going to want to create a place of your own. Interior designer Annique Davey and her builder husband Josh had long mused about doing just that, and the arrival o

The flat lawn occupied by soccer nets provides a clue as to why Ry and Mike Imre didn’t take the usual path when turning this bungalow in Auckland’s Mt Eden into a family home fit for the future. With two children who are super-keen footballers, stea

“A bit less busy, a little more green” was the order of the day when influencer Sanne Hop and her husband Wim de Boer went on the hunt for a spacious new home after outgrowing their Amsterdam apartment. The inner-city abode that the couple had lived

Having a cool toiletry bag is an underrated pleasure and Georgia Jay has come to this low-key party with some great ones made from waterproof cloth left over from a sail-making job. Designer Georgia Davison spotted it on one of her suppliers’ shelves

Chocolate-coated with a caramel centre, this sweet little cabin tucks into a grove of oaks on a semi-rural section on the outskirts of Cambridge. Enveloped in dark-stained cedar, the front door opens to the honeyed tones of Siberian larch, which line

I’ve scouted many a hotel to add to my worldwide wanderlust wish-list, but only in India would an actual palace be among them. I was searching booking.com for an out-of-town stay near Jaipur — somewhere that would be a rural retreat for my friend, st

I live at the beach in Paraparaumu with my husband Corey and our sons Mason and Beau, in a house we’ve been slowly renovating since we bought it seven years ago. We saw such potential in it and I loved the idea of turning a run-down bach into a beaut