Grand Designs: Hilltop haven
This holiday home in New Zealand’s Northland was designed with the climate, views and, most importantly, family fun in mind
Kerry Boyne has worked in magazine publishing for almost three decades and has written onsubjects as diverse as food, travel and lifestyle; natural health and wellbeing; gardening; home renovation and design; and green living. Having
renovated and built a few homes, she has an abiding interest in design and architecture, which began way back when she studied fine arts at university. She haunts homewares stores and design websites, and buys far too many decorating magazines.
ARTICLES BY:Kerry Boyne
Grand Designs Australia: Straw bale house
With all the charm of a quaint country cottage, this straw-bale home is a model of environmentally sensitive building for the future
Grand Designs Australia: Linear & lovely tropical home
Modern tropical meets Queensland bush in this hinterland home just a short drive from the beaches and boutiques of Noosa
Real interior: Curvaceous beauty
Originally a tired 1920's house, this light-flooded beach side home is now a happy haven, a de facto art gallery and a prettier face in the streetscape
Real interior: Vintage vision
When mid-century vintage meets contemporary style, with industrial accents here and there, the result is an eclectic blend with broad appeal
Stunning inside-out: knock-down rebuild project
From an unplanned, ad hoc patchwork to a beautifully integrated, contemporary residence, this home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches is a triumph of thoughtful design
London Luxe: Dramatic design
A newly built townhouse gets character and elegance through the designer’s vision to create grandeur and scale alongside luxury, comfort and a good dose of drama
Picture perfect: Lakeside luxury living
Outstanding teamwork between architect, builder, designer and landscaper turned a sad and sorry ‘70s-style Texan house into a luxurious home worthy of its incomparable location