homestyle

homestyle is New Zealand’s freshest home and lifestyle magazine. With a focus on clever ideas and intelligent spending, homestyle offers a mix of accessible luxury and practical inspiration giving you the confidence to create your own living environment with a personal touch. From new homes, to renovations and even rentals, homestyle is the magazine for anyone looking to transform their house into a home.

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homestyle

Style

Scout • We've been shopping for your home.

As you like it • Being bold doesn't mean “go crazy and paint everything”, but you shouldn't rule anything out.

Off the shelf • Change the way you see your world.

ON A BREAK • Slip into holiday mode with this cheery kit.

PUTTING IT OUT THERE • Is it time to admit your outdoor area doesn't quite live up to your indoor standard? Mull over these ways to elevate your exterior design.

Toast masters • Join the party of people tasting and collecting fine tipples by connecting with pros in the know.

People

SELF-DESCRIBED ‘FLORIST’ SERENE HODGMAN WEAVES TOGETHER TRADITION AND TODAY IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WAY.

NATALIE BRADBURN BELIEVES BATHROOMS CAN BE HEAPS BETTER AND DESIGNS PAREDBACK PIECES THAT PROVE IT.

Homes

WELL THAT'S JUST GREAT • Incredible ideas and craftsmanship combine to create an outcome that's nothing but sensational.

PERFECT SENSE • Everything's fallen into place at this address and feels just the way the owners wanted.

PERSONAL HISTORY • ‘Girl meets boy’ is a tale as old as time. This story also factors in a British architectural style that dates back to the 1400s, and collectables of various vintages.

Design

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY • Ironically, a desire for simplicity is what made this guesthouse all the more outstanding.

DREAM IT, DO IT • Anticipating, innovating and captivating, the bright, young minds who created these Lexus Design Award inventions are changing the world one idea at a time.

ANCHOR ME • Make better sense of your outdoor area with a defining centrepiece.

NOW WE'RE TALKIN’ • While bringing something fresh to the conversation, this new build fits right in.

Pull focus • Turn your attention to the difference in the details — that's where true luxury lives.

SMOOTH MOVES • Clever thinking behind the Gold Pin-winning projects in the Residential Architecture category of the Designers Institute of New Zealand's Best Design Awards.

Three of a kind • Abel founder Frances Shoemack on her new clean, vegan, cruelty-free room sprays.