Ben Crawford finds clean and simple works a treat.

Little girls will love tucking their dolls up in this crib, writes Greig Morgan.

Scandinavian style revives the 1960s vitality of a former state rental.

For Jacqui Spice, providing the best of New Zealand to well-heeled clients has awoken a taste for the best.

Ben Crawford finds a store designed for today.

Grieg Morgan's shelter keeps the barbecue piping hot, whatever the weather.

An Auckland couple carried out a metamorphosis of their central-city home and garden.

After the quakes, Suzannah Tonascia, is back in business ...

Childhood friends Dominic Glamuzina and Aaron Paterson, of Glamuzina Paterson Architects, were hailed as "emerging talent" when two of the four award-winning projects in the Housing category of the 2013 New Zealand Architecture Awards were theirs.

A Taupo cafe is full of ideas, says Ben Crawford.

Meg Liptrot looks for something sweeter in the world of roses.

This handy table shifts to suit, says Greig Morgan.

Anna Subritzky brings in the new year with a stella project.

From a vintage cardigan to a K Rd drag queen, set and costume designer Daniel Williams loves kitsch and camp.

Ben Crawford discovers how to keep your builder sweet.

There's nothing like the sound of chalk on blackboard, finds Anna Subritzky.

When renovating, an Auckland couple like to weave their love of beautiful fabrics into their interior decoration.

Treasured pieces fill Savar founder Vicky Woolford's home.

Ben Crawford discovers how a new space can feel lived in.

Win the cold war with blooms that love winter, says Meg Liptrot.

Rubbish bins add zilch to a home's look - so screen them, writes Greig Morgan.

Teddy bears have never lost their appeal for young and old alike, finds Anna Subritzky.

This 19th-century New Plymouth villa is packed with treasures with their own special stories to tell.

Ben Crawford is taken back to his childhood.

Need a new frock? Try a new collar instead.

With a snappy hook rack, bedrooms need never be messy again, says Greig Morgan.

A Napier couple turned a pair of apartments into a sophisticated, loft-style sanctuary.

San Francisco's flea markets and thrift stores enchant Kiwi expat Ginny Fisher.