Home Inspiration
Interior Inspo: Winter Retreat
Get cozy by the fireplace with charming cabin-esque surrounds. Shag pile, fleece and wooly fabrics snuggle up against warm woods and bursts of golds and russet to create a cocoon of comfort. Style Tip: An element of playful kitsch keeps the look fun and modern. Image of the Daily Sofa […]
Interior Design Inspo: Pure Bliss
Nothing quite oozes luxury than recreating a spa sensation in your own home. Ease the stresses of the day away with considered pieces that add a touch of care and attention to an everyday ritual. Style Tip. If a full tub is out of the question, a statement basin can […]
How the colours of your home impacts your mood
It’s no secret that colours influence people’s emotions, this is why when it comes to the interior design of your home it is crucial that you choose colours that will make you feel good. These days, with their being so many different colour options (even if it is just trying […]
Penthouse Style
When it comes to penthouses, everyone likes to throw around phrases like “pinnacle of luxury” or “epitome of sophistication.” But let’s be honest—no one really wants to live in a marketing brochure. Luckily, Augustus Park in Parnell isn’t playing that game. Developed by Safari Group (aka the people who actually […]
Q & A with August & Co Design interior designer Hayley Dryland – Designing Luxury That Lasts
For Hayley Dryland, timeless design isn’t just a bit of marketing buzz, it’s the foundation of every project she takes on at August & Co. She’s not interested in ripping out a bathroom because a tile has fallen out of fashion and is a hue or two out of favour […]
Make Your Home Office The Business
While Tech Bros might be using the pendulum swing of global politics to call an end to work-from-home allowances, great companies still understand the power of some flexibility and respect. If you are going to work from home, a home office will give you that mental and physical separation from […]
Designed For Good
Architecture and Design
Peak Practical: The Humble Gable Roof
The gable roof has been around since the ancient Greeks used them to protect their temples (The Parthenon is just one example) and only the even-more-ancient Egyptians, who invented hip roofs – a precursor to the gable – could be considered to have spawned a more enduring architectural feature. Watch […]
8 Ways to Get Outdoor Happy
Summer 2022 is here so we’re looking back at outdoor spaces that put the accent on alfresco. Here are eight ways to makeover your outdoor spaces: 1. If you’re building a two-storey home, which is often the case on today’s smaller sites, it makes sense to consider a cantilever. This […]
So You Think AI will Design Your House for You? (It will, sort of)
It wouldn’t be right to ignore all the hype around AI, ChatGPT, and other AI engines and not write about them in the context of architecture. I asked ChatGPT to write it ‘in a conversational tone’, but it still didn’t sound like me, and I largely disagreed with it. So, […]
Future Is Tubular
Fort Lauderdale in Florida is getting a new luxury tower reaching 47 stories over the city if everything goes according to plan. Being developed by Dependable Equities and designed by New York agency ODA, they bought the site of the future construction for $23 million where a small law building […]
A Journey In Decision Making
The design decisions we make when building a home aren’t always based on fashion or finance. Sometimes they hark back to our childhood. That’s what first-time builders Terri and Sam discovered when, along with the Box™ team, they started the process of conceptualising a new design and -build in Auckland’s […]
Built-In Beauties
Seats and windows go together like coffee and doughnuts, but they’re not just a place to soak up the sun or gaze out at the view – built-in window seats are the ultimate multi-taskers Frame the moment If you have a view worth celebrating, no matter if that’s a sweeping […]