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Conduct your own research on the look & architecture, building, cargo, cottage, estate, facade, home, house, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, roof, siding, tree, window, gray, black

Essential renovation do's and don'ts
About to embark on a home renovation? We've asked Shelley Brockliss, design manager from Yellowfox, what you should and shouldn't ...

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Renovation Top tips

New home

Learn more about this fireplace. fireplace, floor, hearth, interior design, living room, wall, gray, white

What's the most effective way to heat your home?
From fireplaces to underfloor heating, we’ve covered the most popular forms of home heating in this helpful guide.

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New Home Heating
Wall House View From North East - architecture architecture, backyard, building, design, estate, facade, home, house, interior design, leisure, mansion, property, real estate, rectangle, reflecting pool, residential area, roof, sky, swimming pool, villa, teal, blue

Strategising for energy efficiency
Does energy efficiency work as afterthought? Not really. This professional perspective from architect Max Capocaccia of MC Archite...

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New Home Top tips
This high functioning outdoor space will become your architecture, building, daylighting, real estate, roof, shade, sky, black, gray

Open, closed, and now retracted, too
Louvretec’s next generation (and cleverest) Opening Roof style is the all new range of Retractable Opening roofs. Providing you wi...

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New Home Roofing Outdoor Living Renovation
​​​​​​​In the study of this fully renovated Sydney architecture, apartment, design, furniture, interior design, table, furniture, gray, black, Archer Design

Clear desk – clear mind
Keeping your office clean and clutter-free can be a job in itself! But worry not – we've got some tips to help keep your working s...

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Interiors Office
The core living space composed of the living ceiling, couch, furniture, home, interior design, living room, real estate, room, wall, window, white

4 tips to maximise space in a small apartment
Living in a smaller space shouldn't cramp your style. Here are 4 tips to help you make your apartment feel infinitely more spaciou...

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Interiors Apartments Top tips

Kitchen

​​​​​​​Having personally renovated more than 50 kitchens over gray

Top 10 consumer fears when renovating a kitchen
Need a new kitchen? Don't do anything until you've read this list of 10 things you could get wrong

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Kitchen
Photography by: Josh Hemsley.

The art of choosing appliances
To help you fit out your kitchen with the right appliances, we’ve put together a list of six things to keep in mind

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Kitchen Appliances
Easy to use, easy to clean and energy-efficient architecture, bar stool, building, cabinetry, countertop, floor, flooring, furniture, glass, gloss, home, house, interior design, kitchen, kitchen stove, material property, product, property, room, shelf, small appliance, stool, table, tile, turquoise, gray

Gas, electric, induction? Which cooktop should yo...
Six top designers reveal which cooktop is currently in their kitchen – and whether they'd change if they were planning a new kitch...

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Kitchen Top tips
The existing kitchen in this 80-year-old farmhouse was countertop, interior design, kitchen, real estate, room, gray

Is kitchen planning in a rut? And are we ready for...
Top kitchen designer Melanie Craig gives her thoughts on where we might be heading

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The planning of a kitchen should begin not architecture, beam, building, cabinetry, ceiling, countertop, daylighting, design, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, kitchen, kitchen stove, laminate flooring, living room, loft, material property, property, real estate, room, table, wood, wood flooring, gray

The kitchen of the future?
He's been at the forefront of kitchen design since the 1980s – so where does renowned British designer, author and educator, Johnn...

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Kitchen
Kitchen layouts – which one is for you? architecture, building, door, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, house, interior design, material property, plywood, property, room, table, wood, white, brown

Kitchen layouts – which one is for you?
Galley, island, peninsular – just the design names can be confusing. Which kitchen style sizzles for you?

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Kitchen Benchtops Cabinetry
​​​​​​​Recessed handles read as long lines, connecting to architecture, countertop, cuisine classique, house, interior design, kitchen, real estate, room, brown, sinks

Washing your hands of poor functionality?
Despite the eye-catching aesthetic, this kitchen is built around functionality – for instance, a second sink was added at the rear...

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Sinks & Taps
​​​​​​​Turning the rear benchtop up the wall added ceramic, countertop, interior design, kitchen, shelf, tile, wall, white

A turn for the better
Turning the rear benchtop of this kitchen up the wall added design interest and provided for a handy display ledge, complete with ...

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Kitchen Benchtops Storage

Bathroom

The white floating vanity is underlit, adding to architecture, bathroom, interior design, room, wall, white

5 fabulous floating vanities
An instant sense of space is just one advantage of a floating vanity. Here are 5 examples of great hang-outs to get you started.

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Bathroom Vanities & Accessories Top tips
4 Clever Ways to Curate a Luxury Bathroom bathroom, beige, building, ceiling, ceramic, floor, flooring, furniture, home, house, interior design, material property, plumbing fixture, room, tile, wall, gray

4 Clever Ways to Curate a Luxury Bathroom
Planning a bathroom update …or just looking for ideas and inspiration? Here's how to create a luxury bathroom that meets your ever...

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Bathroom Top tips
​​​​​​​A combination of fixed showerhead and an adjustable bathroom, floor, glass, plumbing fixture, shower, tap, tile, white, enclosed shower, Mark Williams Design

Double duty
A combination of fixed showerhead and an adjustable sliding rack fitting provides a variety of showering options in this spacious ...

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Bathroom Basin & Taps
Stone, wood and tile feature throughout the bathroom. bathroom, bathroom accessory, bathroom cabinet, cabinetry, floor, furniture, interior design, product design, sink, white, gray

Are you thinking of renovating your bathroom?
If you've been mulling over a bathroom renovation, take a look at this article for some key things to keep in mind

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Bathroom Renovation
0154899 - architecture | bathroom | building | architecture, bathroom, building, floor, flooring, house, interior design, property, room, tile, tree, gray

6 ways to turn your bathroom into a luxury home sp...
There are many great and easy ways to spruce up your own bathroom and turn it into a luxury home spa.

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Bathroom Bath & Showers Top tips Tiles & Mosaics

Interiors

A lot of the time rug selection comes coffee table, couch, floor, furniture, green, house, houseplant, interior design, living room, plant, purple, room, table, tree, wall, black, gray

Tips for choosing the right rug
Where do you start when you're choosing a rug? These tips from interior specialist nood will help you find the rug that works best...

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Flooring Interiors
Entertaining room - building | ceiling | chair building, ceiling, chair, coffee table, couch, dining room, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, laminate flooring, living room, property, room, table, window, wood flooring, yellow, white

6 ways to add colour into a neutral interior
Have you joined the minimalist movement, only to find that your home has lost its personality? Don’t worry, a few pops of subtle c...

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Interiors Top tips
Every year the cold season can make your bed, bed frame, bed sheet, bedding, bedroom, black, blue, couch, furniture, green, home, house, houseplant, interior design, leaf, nightstand, plant, room, table, textile, tree, turquoise, black

8 bedroom hacks that will help you get through win...
Looking to liven up your living space this Winter? You are not alone! Every year the cold season can make your property feel gloom...

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Interiors Bedrooms
Bedroom with purple bedspread and fireplace. - Bedroom bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, floor, hearth, interior design, property, real estate, room, suite, wall, brown

What window coverings will best help you stay warm...
Consumer NZ’s latest test of window coverings finds installing well-fitted curtains and blinds will go a long way towards keeping ...

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Heating Interiors
​​​​​​​Character, framing and dramatic contrast were all achieved bed, bed frame, bed sheet, bedding, bedroom, building, ceiling, daylighting, estate, floor, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, mattress, property, real estate, room, suite, textile, wall, window covering, window treatment, yellow, white, gray

Make it personal
Warm, cool, inviting, or atmospheric – a deft choice of colour has a major impact on your project

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New Home Paint & Wallpaper
Instead of placing a couple of sofas in chair, couch, cushion, floor, furniture, interior design, living room, loveseat, pillow, room, slipcover, sofa bed, studio couch, table, textile, throw pillow, red, gray

Designer digs
Having an interior designer is always a good idea to make a space look and feel great, but it's not always possible to make a real...

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Paint & Wallpaper Interiors Top tips

Outdoor living

Splendour in the grass – so how best green, teal

How green is your grass?
Here are the five most common lawn problems you can face and and how to remedy them before they get out of hand.

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Outdoor Living Landscaping Top tips
If you have a grand design in your art, botanical garden, botany, fawn, flower, garden, grass, lawn ornament, plant, sculpture, spring, statue, brown, white

How to turn your garden into a work of art
With a wide variety of choices and easy DIY ideas, you no longer need to rely on nurseries alone to electrify your garden

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New Home Outdoor Living Landscaping Renovation

Photo by Daria Shevtsova

5 simple ways to care for your garden during winte...
Your garden might not get enough love over the cooler months. But with the right care, you can keep your landscape thriving throug...

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Outdoor Living Landscaping
With space limited in a smaller garden, you architecture, brick, brickwork, building, cottage, door, facade, home, house, neighbourhood, plant, property, real estate, residential area, roof, sash window, shrub, tree, wall, window, brown

What trees to plant in a small garden
Don't let a lack of space hold you back – you can still have a thriving garden. Keep reading for some tips to make the best of you...

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Outdoor Living Landscaping

Renovation

Architect Eva-Marie Prineas prioritised the owners modest renovation architecture, countertop, daylighting, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, kitchen, product design, table, white

Update your kitchen without spending a fortune
Forget replacing cabinets and tearing up the floors – with a few small changes, you can make your kitchen feel like new

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Kitchen Appliances Tiles & Splashbacks Top tips
For this home, by Casas Design the owner architecture, building, design, estate, facade, grass, home, house, interior design, land lot, landscape, landscaping, plant, property, real estate, residential area, roof, room, yard, gray

Want a green home but can't afford it? Think again
Daniel Casas, owner of Casas Design, offers a professional perspective on designing a house that’s kind to the planet, your energ...

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New Home Top tips
The residence is a beautiful 45 year old building, ceiling, deck, design, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, lighting, living room, patio, porch, property, real estate, roof, room, shade, table, gray, black

Open advantage
To accomodate their large family who visit frequently, this retired couple extended their home to create an outdoor room – and cou...

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New Home Roofing Outdoor Living Renovation Top tips
Conduct your own research on the look & architecture, building, cargo, cottage, estate, facade, home, house, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, roof, siding, tree, window, gray, black

Essential renovation do's and don'ts
About to embark on a home renovation? We've asked Shelley Brockliss, design manager from Yellowfox, what you should and shouldn't ...

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Renovation Top tips
Learn more about Space Tower on the countertop, display case, interior design, kitchen, shelf, black, gray

3 jobs you should do around the house this winter

Are you itching to spruce up your home during the winter months, but are unsure of where to start? Keep reading, we've got you cov...

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Kitchen Bathroom Renovation Top tips Storage

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