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Category: Homestyle Magazine Articles

Natural Beauty - Landscape Design Case Study

Natural Beauty – Landscape Design Case Study

A picturesque natural pool is the perfect accompaniment to a native bush setting north of Nelson.

Sitting Lakeside - case study of a beautiful lakeside garden

Sitting Lakeside – case study of a beautiful lakeside garden

The contemporary home and the garden were used in the movie ‘Under the Mountain’,starring New Zealand’s own Sam Neill. When Graeme and Geraldine Markwick first moved into their new home, the garden was overgrown with weeds, particularly leading down to the water, with some almost five-feet tall. They set to work clearing away the weeds in an area […]

Changing Spaces – Design Case Study

Changing Spaces – Design Case Study

A dated 1980s’ garden received a comprehensive makeover to create a subtropical Bali-inspired outlook.
Words Soraya Nicholas Photography Thomas Law.

When the owners of this Auckland property approached landscape designer Mark Read from Natural Habitats about transforming their garden, they were busy planning renovations to their home. The house was being altered to include large sliding glass doors facing out to the courtyard, and they wanted to create a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

Quarter Acre Paradise - Design Case Study

Quarter Acre Paradise – Design Case Study

Featured Article Homestyle Magazine – Soraya Nicholas An Auckland garden receives a major overhaul during a home renovation.