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Regional Furniture Tastes Across New Zealand

Why Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington reveal different design preferences

Choosing the Right Dining Table for Your Space

Shape, size, and material considerations for a functional dining area

Stepping into nature

This pavilion home immerses itself with the natural world – each architectural element is designed to maximise breathtaking lake views, while respecting the surrounding environment – lower level volumes float over the land

Exterior view of a steel roof on a renovated building.

Twin peaks

This renovation integrates modern living with the home’s original character, while creating a seamless connection to its beautiful garden setting

Interior view of sofas and chairs in a living room.

Industrial tone

Contrasts – masculine and feminine, hard and soft – are designed to enrich these interior spaces, with elements creating an interplay of textures that brings depth and sophistication to every room – the kitchen is the hero of the design, presenting dark toned cabinetry teemed with a dark ceiling overhead

Designer: I used the pipe style extractors to minimise the obstruction of the mountain views and to echo the style of the round rustic feature table.

Mountain echo

A rustic island table, schist accents, overhead ventilation that stands out without blocking views and a wall of wood cabinetry all come together to create a kitchen that's trained on family life and connects with its mountain outlooks

Composite image showcasing various rooms and design elements from the project.

Deep, moody and sculptural

Deep, moody tones and sculptural, textured shapes, punctuated by richly veined marble elements, define the spaces of this Brooklyn, New York townhouse

A kitchen featuring a tight palette of Oak veneer, Iroko timber flooring, black granite, and black slate mosaics, creating bold contrasts and an unexpected mix of textures.

A tight palette of Oak veneer, Iroko timber flooring, black granite and black slate mosaics within the kitchen creates bold contrasts and unexpected mixes of textures.

A moody, warm kitchen interior featuring natural materials and soft lighting.

The kitchen exhibits a warm, natural moodiness.

Berlin Extension Dining Table European style extension table. Opaque tempered glass top, on a metal frame with solid oak legs. L1800 (extending to 2800) W900 H760

Dimensions: Double side extension table. 980mm wide x 2000-2500-3000 x 760mm high Description: Create a modern dining setting with the Veneto Dining Table. The design features a precise and clean aesthetic with a ceramic top extension that beautifully retains the look and tactical properties of natural stone. This dining table seamlessly blends simplicity, clean lines, and robust quality to create a statement piece that adds a touch of elegance to any space. Table top: 10mm tempered glass with 3mm ceramic top. Leg: Morandi ash color powder coated.

Detail view of bevelled timber edges, highlighting artisanal woodwork.

Bevelled timber detail. - Rustic dovetails refinement -

The dining table & lanterns are from Matthew Cox.

Open-plan kitchen integrated into the home’s central living space.

The kitchen is central to the home's living spaces.

Dining area seen from the side, with kitchen just to the left.

Dining elevation with kitchen to the left. - Proud face, open heart -

Dining table designed by Angel O’Donnell, set within the red-toned dining space.

Dining table design by Angel O’Donnell.

Rectangular dining table in a dining room/kitchen by Buck and Simple

Architect: 'By addressing the owners' needs and selecting high-quality products, we have created a kitchen that is both beautiful and functional'.

The Malmo Dining table is a beautiful simple design. The round legs are arranged right on the corner of the table, to maximize seating space. Available in Solid Oak or Walnut. W2000 D1000 H750

The reinvented dining/kitchen zone.

An L-shaped area has ‘cafe-style’ bench seating and table, and two islands with green/grey shaker-style cabinetry.

Open-plan living with the reorganising wood wall at left.

King Arthur would have liked this – the custom designed organic shaped 10-seater dining table is intended not to have a head of the table so all family members or guests are seen as equal.

Atmospheric dining and kitchen area with dark ceiling, textured wall and wood-look flooring.

Modern dining room showcasing dining tables

Dining area with circular pendant and courtyard complete with beech tree in the background.

Terrace dining under the stars – natural connections were key to the interior makeover.

Contemporary dining space featuring a marble table and upholstered seating

Main dining with view.

Dark-toned battens on the dining table mirror and contrast the lighter Vic Ash cabinetry, offering both connection and visual interest.

Battens in a black tone on the dining table both connect with and contrast the Vic Ash battens on the adjacent cabinetry.

Dining room with dining tables by Barry Connor Design

Dining area viewed from the kitchen.

A contemporary pendant light hanging over the dining table, complementing the floor and ceiling finishes.

The contemporary pendant over the dining table echoes the floor and ceiling finishes.

The townhouses' natural exterior palette was continued on the interior for a consistent aesthetic.

Open-plan view of the kitchen from adjacent living spaces.

The kitchen seen from the adjacent living spaces.

Dining space enclosed by glass walls, bathed in natural light with views to the outdoors.

Elegant and gracious interior spaces, such as this glass-wall surrounded dining area, offer an abundance of natural light and strong indoor-outdoor connections.

A kitchen designed to blend seamlessly into the open plan living area, styled to resemble attractive furniture.

Part of the design brief was to make sure that the kitchen blended successfully into the open plan living area and that it would look like attractive furniture.

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Plumbing World

Plumbing World is New Zealand’s most prominent 100% Kiwi-owned national plumbing merchant, operating over 50 branches from Kerikeri to Invercargill. Plumbing World offers a wide range of bathroom, kitchen, laundry, heating, and hot water products, catering to trade professionals and homeowners.

Landmark Homes

Founding directors Paul and Debbie Clarke established Landmark Homes in 1977. Their vision was to offer “something more exciting” than the average home: a home that made creative use of space but was also beautiful to live in.

Poggenpohl

Poggenpohl is a premium German kitchen brand known for its innovation, timeless design, and precision craftsmanship, offering bespoke kitchen solutions that blend luxury with functionality.

Mastercraft Kitchens

Founded in 1985, we are the largest group of independently owned and operated kitchen businesses in New Zealand, operating under a national banner. Our licensees have been carefully selected and are experts in their craft. We share an absolute passion for the design, manufacture and installation of high quality, well designed kitchens and other household cabinetry provided with personalised, friendly local service. Think national - be local.

Kitchen Studio

At Kitchen Studio we are very proud of the fact that we are been voted the most trusted kitchen brand in New Zealand for the ninth year running, and there are good reasons why more Kiwis trust us to transform their kitchen than anyone else.

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