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From disrepair to dream home: Rachel Covey…

Nestled in a quiet suburb in Dunedin, this home stands tall and proud looking out over the valley it sits… more

From disrepair to dream home: Rachel Covey transforms a forgotten house
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Top stories for 2022: From restored villas…

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to revisit habitat readers’ most read stories of 2022. From villa… more

Top stories for 2022: From restored villas to blue-themed rooms and inspiring neutrals, these are our most-popular reads this year
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A landscape designer has found her peace…

It’s impossible to count the many different shades of green that appear in Claire Talbot’s garden. It’s a kaleidoscope, the… more

A landscape designer has found her peace in the gentle green space between bush and sea
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A landscape designer has found her peace…

It’s impossible to count the many different shades of green that appear in Claire Talbot’s garden. It’s a kaleidoscope, the… more

A landscape designer has found her peace in the gentle green space between bush and sea
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Resene Cinderella stories -– Before and after…

Happy-ever-after stories aren’t just reserved for fairy tales. These exterior home transformations show that even grand old dames can become… more

Resene Cinderella stories -– Before and after exterior transformations
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Finishing touches for your home this Christmas

Like the star on top of a Christmas tree, it’s the finishing touches that make the difference at Christmas time.

You… more

Finishing touches for your home this Christmas
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Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage…

During the uncertainty of the pandemic, Amber Armitage knew one thing for certain when she saw a real estate listing… more

Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage has a modern take on classic Kiwi bach colours
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Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage…

During the uncertainty of the pandemic, Amber Armitage knew one thing for certain when she saw a real estate listing… more

Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage has a modern take on classic Kiwi bach colours
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Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage…

During the uncertainty of the pandemic, Amber Armitage knew one thing for certain when she saw a real estate listing… more

Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage has a modern take on classic Kiwi bach colours
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Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage…

During the uncertainty of the pandemic, Amber Armitage knew one thing for certain when she saw a real estate listing… more

Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage has a modern take on classic Kiwi bach colours
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Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage…

During the uncertainty of the pandemic, Amber Armitage knew one thing for certain when she saw a real estate listing… more

Blushing with pride, interior stylist Amber Armitage has a modern take on classic Kiwi bach colours
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More is more: 5 ways to style…

Have you ever walked into a room and it’s felt a little, well, lifeless? While the minimalist white Scandi style… more

More is more: 5 ways to style the maximalist trend
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Classic Christmas with a local twist: green,…

 The origins of associating red, green and white with Christmas lie very much in a northern hemisphere winter. There’s plenty… more

Classic Christmas with a local twist: green, red and cream Christmas decorating ideas
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Classic Christmas with a local twist: green,…

 The origins of associating red, green and white with Christmas lie very much in a northern hemisphere winter. There’s plenty… more

Classic Christmas with a local twist: green, red and cream Christmas decorating ideas
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Classic Christmas with a local twist: green,…

 The origins of associating red, green and white with Christmas lie very much in a northern hemisphere winter. There’s plenty… more

Classic Christmas with a local twist: green, red and cream Christmas decorating ideas
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Classic Christmas with a local twist: green,…

 The origins of associating red, green and white with Christmas lie very much in a northern hemisphere winter. There’s plenty… more

Classic Christmas with a local twist: green, red and cream Christmas decorating ideas
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5 spring greens to refresh your home

Much has been written about the versatility of green in interior decorating and design. Its reputation for versatility is well-earned.… more

5 spring greens to refresh your home
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Townhouse undergoes creative transformation with Resene wood…

When Katherine bought her two-story townhouse in 2113, she almost needed to wear sunglasses indoors, so bright was the interior… more

Townhouse undergoes creative transformation with Resene wood stains and stenciled interiors
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How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted…

When Melissa’s six-year-old son Logan pointed to a bright cobalt blue and said, ‘that’s the new colour of my walls’,… more

How bold Resene Surfs Up blue converted Melissa to become a colour-lover
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A travel-inspired terracotta family home with heart

Helen and Phil’s Auckland home exudes life and warmth, so much so it almost wouldn’t surprise you to find a… more

A travel-inspired terracotta family home with heart