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Bedroom / Master / Guest Room / Children’s Room

Beds

Bedding

Guest bedroom featuring a decorative panelled wall and simple, cozy furnishings.

Decor & Accessories

Master bedroom complete with skylight and study nook to the right.

Lighting

Play Areas

Storage

Oak finishes carry through joinery, pantry, laundry, and wardrobes for continuity.

Dining Room

Chairs

Decor & Accessories

Living room with a plush contemporary sofa and two vintage Jindrich Halabala armchairs, blending modern and classic elements.

Flooring

The wood-finished cabinetry works well with the surrounding schist wall finishes and rustic wood dining table.

Lighting

Modern kitchen design with warm materials and tones, based on homeowners’ vision for minimalist elegance.

Tables

A black dining table and chairs connect with the kitchen cabinetry beyond the stairs.

Entrance / Hallway

Decor & Accessories

Upon entering through the front door and moving down central hall, or 'jetty', visitors are greeted by a spacious living room that opens up to the views.

Flooring

Warm woods on floor, ceiling and walls in the entry hall welcome visitors to the renovated home.

Furniture

Modern hallway featuring a console table

Hallways & Entryways

Hall and stair featuring decorative balustrade with living area in new 'garden room' in the background.

Lighting

The entry hall has rich wood flooring – contrasting the dramatic black finishes to come.

Laundry

Appliances

Cabinetry

Drying Solutions

Flooring

Laundry space continues the kitchen’s three-material aesthetic with a subtler, more pared-back application.

Tapware

Ventilation

Layering Your Bedding Like a Designer

Master the art of bedding layers to combine comfort, warmth, and visual appeal in your bedroom

Designed by Mick De Giulio, this kitchen thoughtfully blends rustic tradition with sleek contemporary elements, resulting in a crafted, timeless space.

Anatomy of a deconstructed kitchen

Designer and TIDA International awards judge, Mick De Giulio, runs through the key factors in the evolution of this one-of-a-kind kitchen design

A bold, geometric kitchen design by Cube Dentro featuring a glittering workspace that reflects the owners' desire for strong individualism.

How this dramatic black kitchen was designed as three layers

Island, rear cabinetry, scullery – three layers, all connected, all eye-catching. This kitchen is tiered for function but also design.

Saying it with character

This textural, personality plus kitchen occupies a corner of a reworked mid-century industrial warehouse – the architect had a free hand to be bold

Rolling hills are always on the menu

A giant picture window lets the beauty of nature inform this relaxed kitchen with shaker-style cabinetry and a refined yet rustic feel

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

Wall Features That Define the Room

Bold or subtle bedroom wall treatments that create impact

Interior view of sofas and chairs in a living room.

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

Contemporary black and white kitchen with dark-stained American oak and white lacquer

Modern kitchen in contemporary beach house features white lacquered island with waterfall sides, dark American oak cabinets, marble splashback

Designing a Play Area That Grows With Your Child

Create a flexible, fun, and safe space that adapts to your child’s changing needs and interests

Decadent decor

The interior designer used the most luxurious of materials from brass, marble, crystal and velvets to create a home that is refined and opulent at every turn

Renovation Innovation

The owner of this home had a straightforward request when they met with Design Consultant Gleniss Kehely from Mastercraft Kitchens Waikato.

Dopamine décor

So, what is dopamine décor? A celebrity designer explains and gives tips on a design approach that moves beyond simply aesthetics – fostering spaces that enhance well-being and create a sense of belonging

View of a versatile bedroom space with natural lighting, suitable for conversion into a home office.

Dual Purpose

Now you see it, now you don't by day—this remodelled bedroom becomes a sleek, self-contained home office.

Hamptons charm

Refined yet beachy, this expansive kitchen offers an ideal social hub with plenty of room to move and elegant connections to adjacent areas

Light from above

This kitchen features a large, dramatic island with a tower-like skylight – putting the island and surrounds in the best possible natural light

Pure-ply maple, a formaldehyde-free product, was used for all internal joinery throughout the home.

Exterior view of an Auckland home framed by natural scenery, with interior spaces oriented toward sea views and birdsong-filled surroundings.

This Auckland home looks to wide open spaces where the Tuis sing and the boats sail by. The interiors connect with the outdoors and also lead the eye to the outlooks.

stylish living room interior featuring specific types or designs of sofas and chairs, by Studio Del Castillo

Entertainment room with Dale Frank artwork.

Interior view looking down on dining tables and chairs in dining/living room.

Living room showing off timber-finished walls and ceiling.

Living area wing with stone fireplace and gabled windows.

A bathroom with soaring four-metre ceilings and illuminated historic cornicing, featuring a dramatic Blue Palissandro stone wall as the focal point.

The four metre ceilings with the up lit historic cornicing provided a majestic backdrop for a classical contemporary bathroom, grounded by a Blue Palissandro stone feature wall.

Architectural view of an interior staircase with new kitchen behind

The island features a front panel made of Cloudy-White granite to contrast with the dark benchtop.

Custom kitchen design harmonising with its industrial interior, showcasing unique material use and structural forms.

In harmony with its industrial surroundings, this kitchen shows bespoke design can echo any kind of interior.

Modern living space featuring comfortable seating

Main living.

Cabinetry interiors in stone-grey or nut tree timber, complementing the sophisticated kitchen palette.

All cabinetry interiors are either in stone- grey or nut tree timber to complement the kitchen fronts.

Restored Everhot stove, an example of the home’s sustainable design approach.

Sustainability was a focus – for example, a damaged Everhot stove was restored.

There's a place for everything in the wood panel walk-in wardrobe; sheers bring a soft light to the adjacent master bedroom.

Secondary living room with sofas and seating by Kee Yen Architect

Living and dining space looking out to pool and garage.

well-organized walk-in closet interior featuring specific types of storage units like shelves, drawers, and hanging rods, by Studio Del Castillo

His walk-in robe detail.

There's a place for everything in the wood panel walk-in wardrobe; sheers bring a soft light to the adjacent master bedroom.

Modern interior showing the connection between upstairs areas.

Upstairs connecting walkway.

Wall-mounted vanity with basins in a bathroom by Genesis Interior Design

Cottofaenza wall tiles, in Nero colourway, make quite an impact in the master ensuite.

modern interior featuring a staircase with specific design elements, by Porter Architects

Riserless stairs lead up to bedrooms in the renovated home.

Bookshelf detail showing shaped dividers.

Discreet wall panels hide storage areas, maintaining a smooth, uninterrupted aesthetic.

Wall panels conceal storage for a seamless look.

Expansive kitchen benches providing ample space for workers, with additional seating on the dining room side of the island bench for others.

There is space for everyone – expansive benches for workers, with seating on the dining room side of the island bench for others.

At the heart of the residence lies the central void, allowing natural light to permeate the space and illuminate every corner.

Interior design showcasing pendant lighting designed by Studio Del Castillo

Her walk-in robe.

Interior design of a living room by Rachoff Vella Architecture showcasing a light grey sofa, a light brown swivel armchair, and two round coffee tables on a light grey rug, with a fireplace and large windows overlooking a landscape

The living area and its spectacular outlook. A fireplace and overhead fan both help regulate home comfort, while the pale wall tones let the views take centre stage.

Kitchen, stairs, sandstone block wall and parquet floors all feature in this space by RAAarchitects.

The renovation/alteration of the lower ground floor and staircase in this home allowed for the existing under-utilised and dark kitchen to be transformed into a large open-plan kitchen

stylish living room interior featuring sliding doors, showcasing the design and their integration into the space by Alex Urena Design Studio

Indoor-outdoor enjoyment.

Living room with sofas and seating by Barry Connor Design

The light-filled living space.

sofas and seating arrangements in a living room with television hidden by operable chevron porcelain panels above the fireplace designed by Studio Del Castillo

Entertainment room – television hidden by operable chevron porcelain panels above the fireplace.

Modern interior showcasing flooring and ceiling design.

Gabled roofs outside translate to soaring ceilings on the interior.

Deep aubergine media room with a marble bar, chartreuse velvet seating, and a custom walnut coffee table.

Painted in a deep aubergine, the media room is flanked by a marbled bar area. A sectional sofa and a barrel chair covered in chartreuse velvet frame a curvy custom walnut coffee table.

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Plumbing World

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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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