An Auckland woman used practical tricks for extra space in the smallest room.

A photo exhibition about flowers is the result of a life-changing experience for Joanne Cunningham.

Influential US photographer and interior design blogger Todd Selby is touching down in New Zealand next week.

Design couple Alice Tiankaizi Bi and Josh Yoon tell Viva how their different skills complement each other's.

Additions to a Wellington home look like they were always part of the plan.

The perfect picnic chair can help your romantic occasion take place without a hitch. Justin Newcombe shows us how.

Some Aucklanders may have been surprised to see a demolition expert supporting the campaign to save three historic St Heliers houses from the wrecker’s ball.

Recognising a good structure in a former rental A-frame was the first step for a new family home.

Responsible for making events look cool, Michael Hodgson's favourite things are geared toward innovative design.

Careful use of colour appears to enlarge the interior of a small Waiheke cottage.

How many times do you look on a homepage and because of the mass of cluttered information you have no idea where to start?

Enviromental expert Jerome Partington gives a basic 80s bach an elegant new lease of life whilst keeping the good of the planet utmost in his mind.

One of New Zealand's finest creations, Crown Lynn crockery, is being celebrated in a new exhibition. Viva meets some of its most passionate followers.

The opportunity to buy an admired holiday home was one family’s good fortune.

Back in 2003, John Eady had an eventful day. Within 12 short hours, he found some land overlooking the Kaipara Harbour to build his dream holiday home, and later met his future wife, now Kelley Eady Loveridge, at a friend's birthday party.

Gaudi's unfinished Sagrada Familia was a challenge New Zealander Mark Burry took on and won.

For design store owner Paul Dowie, treasures can be simple - from the garden to enjoying a breakfast - or artistic and historic.

Make the most of your time off to appreciate your own surroundings.

A Maori design network vying for a slice of the $1.5b tourism spend projected during this year's Rugby World Cup, has struck a deal with an international retailer to pitch its product to the world stage.

When American advertising guru Fred Mann and his wife Kitty decided to build a Kiwi bach in the Bay of Islands, they picked an Australian architect.

Inspired by fairytales and fables with a twist, Tiffany Jeans' curios are wonderfully unique. The artist shares her aesthetic with Viva.

In her work as an event stylist, Sonia Couling can let her imagination run wild, and that approach has helped her when it comes to decorating her Warkworth home.

A Muriwai-based company's panel mounting system is holding together an exhibit celebrating the fashion house's 125th anniversary.

A dedicated bunch are bringing Christmas to their neighbourhoods, reports Catherine Smith.

Sarah Hopkinson and Harry Cundy are the proud owners of K Rd's newest gallery space.

The fight to prevent a house designed by Arthur Conan Doyle from being converted into flats is to be taken to the UK's High Court.