Where should you place the furniture on an area rug?

Feast your eyes on the Bel Air mansion where the budget was: there is no budget.

How to avoid the boring, 'bright box' effect that often comes from painting walls white.

It may be the smallest room, but it's an important one.

What's better — painted feature wall, or wallpaper?

House of the Year judge on the latest housing trends. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The large family apartment is right next to William and Kate's home.

An inside look at what could soon be the royal pairs' fabulous home in the country.

After sharing her find, fellow stove-cleaning battlers agree this hack's a winner.

And his wife Kim is not exactly impressed.

Exclusive: Simon Wilson has been looking at the new designs - and he's impressed.

Anyone seeking a polo fix this weekend need not head into Auckland's countryside.

And how to avoid becoming public enemy number one with your neighbours.

Simon Wilson proposes some principles to help Auckland council with its town planning.

New Zealand's stunning architectural designs win praise at prestigious awards.

Two city cottages have won the most coveted New Zealand architectural design awards.

We could close the gap by thinking differently about the kind of dwellings we inhabit.

The search is on for New Zealand's Bach of the Year. Here's what makes a bach stand out.

What can the City of Sails learn from the City of Light to make itself greener?

Large, oyster pink spots have captured attention in Auckland's Shortland St.

Experts reveal the surprising reasons to avoid the trend.

Update your home with this crafty Easter-themed DIY chair.

Is it a good idea to buy online for your home's interior design?

Kim Knight reports from the dirt-cheap frontline of home fashion.

Ruth Spencer on the real meaning of home improvement.

This is the incredible moment a son surprised his mother with a brand new home.

She quit her job at Bunnings and built her dream home with a clever minimalist approach.

While you start fretting about the pile of dirty washing by the machine, what are guests really looking at?

Texture and pattern is important in interiors but sometimes only smooth will do.

For a world weary of so much red and blue, green may be just the right tone for the 2017 Pantone Colour of the Year.