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On a central Wellington street, architect John Mills weaves old and new into a rhythmic tapestry of texture and colour, in which the landscape becomes internal and the strange subtly familiar.
Colour is one of architecture's most expressive materials. Here, we explore the Resene palettes used in two Interior of the Year finalists where bold gestures and sumptuous detailing combine to deepen the spatial conversation.
A Hawke’s Bay family set out to transform their Bluff Hill cottage into boutique accommodation, but, as the design progressed, they fell in love with it and decided to make it their permanent home.
The kitchen, side lounge, and bar were conceived as a single, interconnected zone, the bar mirroring the kitchen cabinetry so that both read as one continuous composition of material and form.
Positioned as the bridge between a traditional villa frontage and a contemporary open-plan rear addition, this kitchen layers framed oak veneer cabinetry against a natural stone island that reads as a sculptural, contemporary focal point.
The blue palette, carried seamlessly from interior to exterior, ultimately reads as its own neutral, while spatial reconfigurations throughout the home reclaim under-utilised volumes and deepen connections to the landscape and coastal aspect.
Designed by Antonio Citterio for Arclinea, Kora introduces a new design language defined by the curve.
The XPL kitchen by Piero Lissoni for Boffi stems from the idea of reducing a kitchen to its essence: a pure, rigorous volume almost floating in space. The island, a monolithic architectural statement of its own.
At Milan Design Week, Poliform transformed the storied halls of Palazzo Clerici. The 18th-century residence, layered with history and texture, became the setting for the brand’s newest kitchen systems.
The XPL kitchen by Piero Lissoni for Boffi stems from the idea of reducing a kitchen to its essence: a pure, rigorous volume almost floating in space. The island, a monolithic architectural statement of its own.
At Milan Design Week, Poliform transformed the storied halls of Palazzo Clerici. The 18th-century residence, layered with history and texture, became the setting for the brand’s newest kitchen systems.
This finely tuned pavilion on Kawau Island by Novak+Middleton balances strength and serenity in equal measure.
A mature pōhutukawa and Scandinavian influences have come together in this jaw-dropping property on Auckland’s North Shore.
A family retreat in Melbourne defined by light, natural textures, and honest materials, with New Zealand wool at its heart.
A mature pōhutukawa and Scandinavian influences have come together in this jaw-dropping property on Auckland’s North Shore.
A family retreat in Melbourne defined by light, natural textures, and honest materials, with New Zealand wool at its heart.
Fantini’s Sailing tapware, with its precise lines and subtle maritime influences, anchors the 2025 Bathroom of the Year — a perfect foil to the room’s softly sculpted, enveloping composition.
In Wānaka, this holiday home’s interior by Strutt Studios relies on a touch of Bauhaus and a lot of bravery for a refreshing and forward-thinking design.
In arguably one of the finest examples of Spanish Revival architecture in Palmerston North, Annika Rowson has designed a showstopping kitchen of romantic glamour and artful detail.
In Wānaka, this holiday home’s interior by Strutt Studios relies on a touch of Bauhaus and a lot of bravery for a refreshing and forward-thinking design.
On a central Wellington street, architect John Mills weaves old and new into a rhythmic tapestry of texture and colour, in which the landscape becomes internal and the strange subtly familiar.
A dilapidated former convent in Grey Lynn has a new lease of life as a luxury boutique hotel with striking interiors that celebrate the building’s origins.
