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.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Things I'm throwing in my bag this summer…

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STYLE

Scout • We've been shopping for your home and wardrobe.

Spanish strokes • Fall in love with the moods of a Mediterranean sunset, as channelled by this gently surprising home in Madrid.

STRIPES RIGHT • Make a bold move to welcome the sun.

CRAFT WORK • In this extract from Herbst: Architecture in context, John Walsh unwraps the values behind an architectural duo whose distinctive timber buildings are invested in the essence of Aotearoa.

Release the rainbow • Inject colour into your interiors with a fresh-minted collection that is fun in fabric form.

MEMORY LANE • A contemporary bunk room, realised with Resene paints and wood finishes, pays homage to the classic Kiwi bach.

Good grounding • Bring luxe lusciousness to any room in the house with these new-season rugs.

AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPAT COUPLE ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE IN THE BOHEMIAN ENCLAVE OF TOPANGA CANYON.

WALKING ON SUNSHINE • A couple of accent pieces help make summer moments more memorable.

HOMES

FIELD OF DREAMS • A relocation to Hawke's Bay turned a vision into reality, with the discovery of a perfect plot of land ideal for building this rustic-inspired home.

FINDING A FUTURE • It's funny how aspects of the past can craft the foundations of a dream home — even if you don't quite realise it.

WE ARE FAMILY • As an architectural tribute to the original building on this rural block, a compact, shed-like space fosters multigenerational living.

TUNE OUT • When life gets busy in LA, escaping to this Joshua Tree getaway is just the place to soak in the sights and sounds.

ON THE PODIUM • Design meets divine in this selection of projects that showcase top talent and were recently honoured in the Spatial Category of the Best Awards 2024.

A precision decision • Bring meticulous form to your kitchen – then relax and enjoy.

THE ZERO EFFECT • Thinking of home energy as a connected system, rather than unrelated parts, is critical to reduce our carbon emissions and now there's a service that puts it all under one roof.

WHARE IN THE FOREST • This woodland refuge is a coming together of ancestral and agricultural methods.

IN TOP FORM • A distinctive roof, tailormade to your vision, elevates the architectural adventure to another level.

INVISIBLE EDGE • Fine steel and pivot-glass doors create a light-as-air garden room in this heritage property.

My life in 10 • We walk and talk with ambler, adventurer and new author Hannah-Rose Watt.