Collection by Margaret Wilson
Powder Room
Powder Room
Cox initially conceived the deck as a conventional surface for relaxing and entertaining. With the bench, however, he seized an opportunity to create something both functional and visually arresting. “You go down these paths and, as the design mutates, other ideas attach themselves and make it stronger and more interesting,” he says.
Cox initially conceived the deck as a conventional surface for relaxing and entertaining. With the bench, however, he seized an opportunity to create something both functional and visually arresting. “You go down these paths and, as the design mutates, other ideas attach themselves and make it stronger and more interesting,” he says.
The dining table, a custom design by Formwork, and red Non chairs by Komplot complement the addition’s cypress cladding.
The dining table, a custom design by Formwork, and red Non chairs by Komplot complement the addition’s cypress cladding.
The outside deck, made of local celery-top pine, welcomes both humans and the natural landscape further into the house.
The outside deck, made of local celery-top pine, welcomes both humans and the natural landscape further into the house.
&Tradition's Verner Panton's "Flowerpot
&Tradition's Verner Panton's "Flowerpot
Southwest corner with stepped landscaping
Southwest corner with stepped landscaping
Inspired by nautical sheds, New Zealand architect Davor Popadich designed the living and dining pavilion of his Auckland home as a double-height space with high cubbies for extra storage.
Inspired by nautical sheds, New Zealand architect Davor Popadich designed the living and dining pavilion of his Auckland home as a double-height space with high cubbies for extra storage.
A healthy budget for landscaping allowed Leah to achieve a natural, wild look with plants. “I wanted to look out and see just lush plants growing wild,” she says. The collage of native vegetation was also used to soften the transitions between surface materials and backyard zones.
A healthy budget for landscaping allowed Leah to achieve a natural, wild look with plants. “I wanted to look out and see just lush plants growing wild,” she says. The collage of native vegetation was also used to soften the transitions between surface materials and backyard zones.
“Our drive to have a landscaped garden was for the kids to be able to have a space where they could adventure around the place,” says Natalie. “And part of what we enjoy is being able to sit and admire something that’s so beautiful.” They chose hardy Australian native plants to make the garden easy to maintain with minimal water.
“Our drive to have a landscaped garden was for the kids to be able to have a space where they could adventure around the place,” says Natalie. “And part of what we enjoy is being able to sit and admire something that’s so beautiful.” They chose hardy Australian native plants to make the garden easy to maintain with minimal water.
Green tiles complement an oversized vanity in the bathroom, which gets lot of natural light.
Green tiles complement an oversized vanity in the bathroom, which gets lot of natural light.
The marbled countertops in the ground-floor bathroom are by Smile Plastics, a company that melts and reuses discarded milk bottles and chopping boards.
The marbled countertops in the ground-floor bathroom are by Smile Plastics, a company that melts and reuses discarded milk bottles and chopping boards.
A custom plywood-and-aluminum door slides into the wall, providing access to the bathroom, which is also finished with plywood.
A custom plywood-and-aluminum door slides into the wall, providing access to the bathroom, which is also finished with plywood.

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