Your Home and Garden

Nature’s Best

Connecting with nature is a shortcut to wellbeing, with natural light, fresh air and greenery proven to reduce stress and benefit physical and mental health. It’s no wonder indoor-outdoor flow has become the ultimate home selling point, blurring the boundaries between home and garden. It encourages us to wander outside, while giving us the benefits of outdoor living, even when New Zealand’s keep-you-guessing weather forces us to stay under cover. Read on to learn the best ways to capture this concept at your place.

Window dressing

If a new-build or home renovation is on the cards, add these boundary-blurring items to your must-have list. Architect Victoria Read of Aspect

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