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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STYLE

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

Put cork on it • Spot something unusual? You’re not wrong. This home extension uses a material that usually stays bottled up.

BETWEEN THE COVERS • Beyond being a book about Evie Kemp’s world of maximalist design; Much explores the importance of creating interiors filled with personality and character.

PERENNIAL FAVOURITE • From lush botanicals to oversized blooms, florals are always in season for interiors. Take a leaf out of Kowtow’s book with this fresh new look.

MAIN-CHARACTER MAKEOVER • Turn your bathroom into a scene-stealing space with classic hues and intricate patterns.

Colour blocking • International design trailblazer Sabine Marcelis’ latest project is closer to home than ever before.

EARTHLY WEAVES • A collaboration of local design talent has led to every fibre of this luxurious carpet range feeling like a journey through Aotearoa.

Journey in review • Alice Lines takes time to look back on her creative projects, gaining fresh perspective and renewed energy in the process.

RUTH BUCHANAN'S RETURN TO AOTEAROA HAS REFOCUSED HER LENS ON LIFE, FAMILY AND ART.

HOMES

COLLECTIVE VISION • An interior doyenne switches the City of Sails skyline for a rural outlook, where she’s created a dream home, designed with a little help from her friends.

SUNNY UP SIDE • Escaping London’s gloom, a colour-loving couple found solace in this sunlit Wellington abode.

REBORN INTO BEAUTY • A masterful makeover has transformed a late-’90s Auckland home, marrying modern elegance with laid-back family living.

SITE UNSEEN • Honing in on squandered space, this grand home’s renovation shows exactly how to make the most of what you’ve got.

JUST FOR HUE • Infused with memories and character, this apartment is a masterclass in how colour can transform a space.

COLOUR SOAK • Nature’s hues have elevated our expectations of what’s possible in the bathroom.

GET SMART • Enjoy the stylish, secure and technologically advanced Yale Unity Slim Smart Lock.

Hidden in plain sight • This remote retreat in Mackenzie Basin is designed to disappear into the landscape.

A fresh fix • Dreaming of the balmy days ahead? Picture enjoying them with these attractive – and, of course, practical – additions.

My life in 10 • Celebrating 20 years in business this year, we quizzed Juliette Hogan on what makes her tick.