Landscape designer Steve Dodds, of Auckland-based Lanzscapes, was given a rare opportunity when clients asked him to assess the potential of a property in Auckland’s Titirangi before they bought it. After going ahead with the purchase, the…

Garden Tour: Bush Meets Tropical in a Titirangi Garden (19 photos)
Garden Tour: Bush Meets Tropical in a Titirangi Garden (19 photos)
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A Melbourne not-for-profit organization is bringing Studio Octopi’s famed floating pool concept to Yarra River.
Studio Octopi’s floating pool concept tests Australian waters
Studio Octopi’s floating pool concept tests Australian waters
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Ngarara Place, a Indigenous landscape designed by Greenway Architects, has opened at RMIT University’s city campus.
Indigenous garden opens in heart of Melbourne
Indigenous garden opens in heart of Melbourne
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Wallpapered kitchens aren’t a thing of the past – these kitchens prove that wallpaper is as stylish as ever. And there are plenty of spots that can sport your favourite pattern, whether it’s behind your oven, on your ceiling or inside your pantry. If you’ve selected a wallcovering but haven’t…

Where to Hang Wallpaper in the Kitchen (13 photos)
Where to Hang Wallpaper in the Kitchen (13 photos)
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White has long been beloved by architects and interior designers for its versatility and freshness. But as anyone who has ever tried to choose from among hundreds of shades of white paint can attest, decorating with white isn’t as easy as it sounds. We’ve pulled together the best tips – starting with…

Tips for Decorating Right With White (18 photos)
Tips for Decorating Right With White (18 photos)
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Mixing the luxury of living beachside with retro style done well, this home in Mission Bay, Auckland, is a dream come true for Stephanie Wyatt and Martin McManus. Although it wasn’t quite love at first sight when the couple first inspected what was to become their home, they had a “quiet sense that it…

My Houzz: Retro Style is Here to Stay (18 photos)
My Houzz: Retro Style is Here to Stay (18 photos)
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Fireplaces are designed to be a focal point in a room, the mantlepiece display catching your eye or the cosy glow from the fire drawing you in, but how do you create a similarly focus-pulling feature if your fireplace is no longer functional and sitting empty? The answer is to give it some purpose and…

11 Fabulous Fireplace Fillers (12 photos)
11 Fabulous Fireplace Fillers (12 photos)
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When Pieter de Reed and his wife Marga moved to Bolivia in 1981 from Holland, they probably never dreamed they would settle on this gorgeous farm near Samaipata. They bought the site on a hillside and developed it over time so that their property now includes several buildings. Their private home, ‘Akasha’,…

Bolivian Houzz: A Hillside Home Makes Dreams Come True (20 photos)
Bolivian Houzz: A Hillside Home Makes Dreams Come True (20 photos)
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Commissioning a piece of bespoke upholstery sounds pretty fancy, but the truth is it doesn’t need to be as expensive or complicated as you might think. Of course, anything custom-made is likely to cost more than the average, off-the-shelf piece, but made-to-order furniture is becoming increasingly accessible…

Custom Covers: Get Bespoke Upholstery Done Right (14 photos)
Custom Covers: Get Bespoke Upholstery Done Right (14 photos)
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The LT-2D3D Laser Templator measures countertops, cabinets, backsplashes shower enclosures, tub decks and more.
LT-2D3D Laser Templator by Laser Products
LT-2D3D Laser Templator by Laser Products
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