Hair there and everywhere, Anna Subritzky has the answer to holiday hair with stylish Alice bands.

Make use of autumn's bounty for a more fertile garden, writes Meg Liptrot.

The Eagles' passion for timeless, individual and sustainable design is strongly reflected in what they treasure most.

Award-winning architectural duo Nicholas Stevens and Gary Lawson reflect on their partnership and the projects that have seen them come up trumps again and again.

Robert Lloyd was born to collect. "I have garage sales in my blood," jokes the makeup artist and hairstylist for theatre, film and television, who has been collecting Crown Lynn and other retro treasures for over 40 years.

Gallery curator Danae Mossman shares her love for contemporary art.

Look to cafes to shed some light at home, says Ben Crawford.

Anna Subritzky takes a trip back in time with the trusty duffel bag.

Greig Morgan has a plan to keep the sports team hydrated.

When Ben Crawford and sister Libby renovated the winning house in the first series of The Block NZ, one of the most distinctive features was the weatherboard wall in the living room.

Anna Subritzky (PhD in print making, or close to it) relishes the chance to share her wealth of knowledge in what is a genuine area of expertise.

April is prime seed-gathering time, writes Meg Liptrot.

These wooden toys are as simple to make as they are to play with, writes Greig Morgan.

Martino Gamper does extraordinary things with chairs - and awkward corners.

Working on seven of her own homes has given an Auckland interior designer plenty of practical experience.

Anna Subritzky comes to her Mums' rescue to craft a wedding headpiece.

Greig Morgan crafts a play table to give tots hours of amusement.

A student architecture competition includes a plan for Christchurch Cathedral to be "reconstructed"and its roof line again made visible.

New Zealand magazine's Home of the Year 2013 is a house by Stevens Lawson Architects on a picturesque headland on Waiheke Island, near Auckland. The Home of the Year is New Zealand's richest architectural award, with the winning architects taking home a $15,000 cash prize. This home is the 18th winner of the award.

A holiday home on Waiheke Island with curving walls and secret doors has been named the Best House in New Zealand.

A holiday home on Waiheke Island with curving walls and secret doors has won New Zealand’s richest architectural prize. Check that out, and the other finalists.

Renowned for his curving furniture and elegant lighting, lead designer David Trubridge's new book So Far explores his fascinating life and approach to design.

Have you seen a shabby public space and wanted to give it a make-over? Do you like having a project to work on? Got a bit of a rebellious streak? Or a green thumb? Maybe it's time for you to unleash your guerrilla gardener.

In an age when we're supposed to be environmentally aware and try to conserve the planet's resources, in theory we should all have become more discerning consumers.

Maybe it's time for you to unleash your guerrilla gardener. Or maybe you already have?

Inspired by magazines and the internet, a Wellington couple have created a bright family home in a renovated railway cottage.

Anna Subritzky hatches a material plan to keep chickens in the burbs.

Meg Liptrot gains fresh perspective on drought at Victoria's Royal Botanic Gardens.

Greig Morgan's Easter bunnies are as cute as buttons.