Haven Magazine

Dream big

Our homes are shrinking. Data from Stats NZ shows that footprints of new builds have fallen in the last decade, down from a record 191sqm in 2012 to 144sqm at last count (though that’s still far bigger than the average house in 1975, which measured 107sqm). These simple tips and tricks will help you embrace your small space.

1 DON’T BE A CLUTTER BUG

Yeah, yeah, we all know that most of us have way too much stuff. British interior designer Terence Conran’s advice was to move everything out onto your lawn and only bring back in what

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