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 • Runway-worthy homewares and Christmas inspo

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SHOPPING

Fresh finds • The latest looks and products we love

That’s a wrap • Make your gifts the talk of the silly season with these festive trimmings

Winter wonderland • Celebrate the Yuletide in classic Christmas style

Out of the ordinary • Up the quirk factor with decorations that surprise and delight

Go green • A few ways to be kinder on the planet this festive season

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Read the room • Books make the best presents and are always gratefully received

Merry decoration • Decking the halls is a great mood enhancer, so try some of these on for size

Pest patrol • Ready for action against pet parasites? To keep your dog free of nasties, all you need is a little know-how and regular treatment from the experts at Nexgard Spectra

A planet-positive gifting guide • Spread some joy in a considered, mindful way and have yourself a merry, eco-friendly Christmas

HOMES

Home for the HOLIDAYS • An Auckland villa has blossomed over the past three years and is now the merriest of places to be for the Goddard family

SHOP THEIR STYLE • Pops of soft green and pink, and accents of brass elevate a neutral backdrop of crisp white walls and delicate linen furnishings

AHEAD OF THE CURVE • In artist Maiko Nagao Irvine’s newly renovated home DIY comes naturally – as do the Christmas decorations

SHOP THEIR STYLE • Warm ochre accents, pops of brass and plenty of texture give a gentle tonal space pockets of interest

Family tree • The decorations are up and the kids excited to spend Christmas in their mid-century inspired home

HAPPY HOUSE • An ’80s suburban bungalow in Cape Town was given a charming makeover by its owner Kirsten Goss

RENOVATION

From Gru to glam • A dark and unwelcoming Despicable Me-type villa was reanimated into an Auckland family’s dream home

MAKEOVER

HEART OF THE CITY • It must have been fate that led two globe-trotting Royal New Zealand Ballet leading lights to a neglected, historical Cuba Street pad in Wellington

No small wonder • Celebrate summer ease with the Wonder palette from the Dulux Colour Forecast 2022

WIN-WIN • For The Block NZ contestants, the auction may have been a year late due to lockdowns, but when it finally came, it was a huge pay day for all

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Out of the blue • This determined homeowner didn’t rest until she found the perfect nautical hue

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Take sides • Our DIY expert Nikki Kettle shows us three clever ways to transform a simple wooden bedside table

Brave heart • There are no white walls in this power powder room – even the ceiling called for colour

FOOD

Holiday FEAST • Create a stunning Christmas dinner buffet-style. Everyone can serve themselves and you can relax

AMAZING GRAZE • Make it easy on yourself when entertaining and whip up a colourful grazing board for Christmas get-togethers this season

Sound bites • All the ingredients for kitchen and entertaining success

At your service • Pull out all the stops for a festive table

Take a moment • Self-care is as simple as sipping a cup of Dilmah’s...