Your Home and Garden

Your Home and Garden shows you how to create a home that reflects your personal style. From decorating tips to easy DIY craft projects and expert gardening advice, it is packed with inspiring and affordable ideas for when you are renovating, building or simply updating your home.

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Social club • Flower inspo for spring and a precious pooch

Your Home and Garden NZ

SHOPPING

THE RELEASE • The latest and greatest

Fresh finds • The latest looks and products we love

In bloom • Bold yet petite florals take our fancy this spring

Juggling act • Serve up refreshing beverages from a pitcher that doubles as decor

Sweet things • Pink and lilac are the new pastel power duo

Our father • Tech fan? Grill master? Sartorially minded? We’ve got you covered for the day of the dads

Top of the morning • Looking for more contentment? Here are four wonderful ways to start your day

Top finds this month

Two of a kind • Nadya France-White and Prak Sritharan champion design in their new concept store and gallery

HOMES

Pretty in pink • Jo Lavender and Rob Newland’s coastal cottage blends sorbet shades and vintage fabrics, for a home that’s cosy and chic

SHOP THEIR STYLE • When sorbet shades, pretty florals, pattern and a dash of mid-century modern combine, the result is warm and welcoming

WORLDLY POSSESSIONS • A well-travelled Auckland family’s light and airy home, which overlooks a valley, features beautiful reminders of their overseas trips

Jooles’ top tips on growing pot plants

SHOP THEIR STYLE • Eclectic style, global finds and a passion for both plants and Star Wars imbue this villa with unique personality

Mixing old & new • A Wellington two-bedroom cottage has expanded over the years to become a restful, warm and beautiful home to a family of seven

Meet & greet

BEACH PATROL • Building their dream home ensured this couple got everything they wanted, from Passive House certification to an enviable view across Dunedin

NEW-BUILD WORKSHEET

RENOVATION

TRUE ROMANCE • There’s no place like home for this young family, who have breathed glorious new life into their abode

Bathe in beauty • Updating your bathroom can be as simple as new hardware but feel free to push the boat out with new tiles and even a bath

MAKEOVER

On the factory floor • Designer Lynda Gardener mixes old and new with the found and the collected to create a warm sense of whimsy in her inner-city home

Lynda’s design secrets

Curtain call • We’re shining a light on window treatments. Here’s what you need-to-know about curtains, blinds and shutters

Let the new season’s light SHINE IN • Thick, lined curtains are great for warmth in winter but come spring, it’s time for lighter, brighter rooms. Here’s all you need to know about sheers from curtain experts, Russells Curtains & Blinds

Sleepy head • A beautiful bed look isn’t complete without a statement headboard to back it up. Here’s how to make your own

COLOUR THEORY • Interior colour can be a minefield, but with a little know-how, you can freshen up your home for spring

RULES TO KEEP IN MIND

THE BLOCK NZ • For the contestants, weeks six through to nine are like the middle of a marathon – a test of endurance and stamina. Throw some cracked ribs sustained in a challenge into the mix and it’s definitely a rocky road to glory

Blue mood • All eyes are on this glam powder room, which embraces its dark and moody setting

FOOD

MEAT-FREE MONDAYS • Going vegetarian for one day is not only good for your wallet but it’s a healthy way to kickstart your...