Home Inspiration
10 Tips for Starting a Low-Waste Lifestyle
Are you considering going zero-waste but think it’s impossible without a whole lot of compromise? If you take pointers from our list, you’ll soon find out that living with less waste is doable with a few adjustments to your lifestyle and some creativity. Although generating absolutely zero trash is rather […]
Build New In The Location You Love
Maybe you love where you live, but not the home you live in. This is the dilemma for many people with older homes in developed locations. For those people, the option to either subdivide or remove and rebuild can be the perfect solution, a new home on the site that […]
Interior Design Inspo: Barbie Core
Girly, fun and bold – Pink is back with a vengeance as we anticipate the arrival of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie. Look to playful, almost toy-like objects in every shade, from cotton candy to Schiaparelli, and create your very own Barbie Dream House. Style Tip. Surprisingly versatile, pink pairs well […]
Interior Inspo: Ice Spice
Turn up the heat this winter with a decadent display of earth, spice and everything nice. A heady mix of cinnamon, tobacco and lashings of dark chocolate make for a sumptuous feast for the senses. Image of the French Flax Linen Bedding Set in Cacao, $290 from Bedthreads Style Tip. […]
Interior Inspo: Clean Cut
Sleek, clean lines meet refined raw materials for a look that’s been dubbed “Quiet Luxury”. Organic elements are realized in curvilinear and structural silhouettes, all in a subdued sea of neutrals. Style Tip: Add interest to an understated palette through a varied mix of textures and fabrics. Image of the […]
Interior Inspo: Colour Theory, Earthen Vessels, Chairs to that
Portuguese purveyors of all things cool, Covet House have brought together New Zealand wool, Bamboo Silk and some abstract pizazz with the Amazon rug from their botanical collection. Just the ticket for a quick room transformation while adding a touch of warm fuzzies. Header image Colour Match: Resene Hathaway Colour […]
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Architecture and Design
The Future of Paris is Bizarre
Epidemics change us and the world we inhabit. Even as we try to do our best to cruise out from under the dark cloud of Covid, we’ll be left with the scars and tweaks it made to our daily lives. Live with them long enough though and they may come […]
All Set For The Endless Summer
Long and low-slung, this Kerikeri home has its design roots in a Californian desert. The owners, a semi-retired couple, swapped the birdsong and beauty of the Titirangi bush for this single-level dwelling that sprawls across the flat site taking delicious advantage of the sun. They came to Box™ clutching photographs […]
This Barn-Like Yet Contemporary Home Is The Perfect Family Haven
When Ben and Ally Green embarked on their design-and-build journey with Box™, they were completely chilled about the process. “Their all-in-one package removes all the stress,” says Ben. What the couple didn’t anticipate was a last-minute surprise. To be fair, that wasn’t the fault of Box™. As Ally explains: “When […]
Dreaming of Dior
Paris is known for being one of the most beautiful cities in the world, full of romance, buttery pastry and gorgeous architecture. Most importantly, it is known for being the home of couture and luxury fashion house Dior has just given us yet another reason to book a flight over. […]
So You Think AI will Design Your House for You? (It will, sort of)
It wouldn’t be right to ignore all the hype around AI, ChatGPT, and other AI engines and not write about them in the context of architecture. I asked ChatGPT to write it ‘in a conversational tone’, but it still didn’t sound like me, and I largely disagreed with it. So, […]
Peak Practical: The Humble Gable Roof
The gable roof has been around since the ancient Greeks used them to protect their temples (The Parthenon is just one example) and only the even-more-ancient Egyptians, who invented hip roofs – a precursor to the gable – could be considered to have spawned a more enduring architectural feature. Watch […]
