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The latest from NZ House & Garden magazine If this email is not displayed correctly, [click here]( to view an online version. [NZ House & Garden]( Hi {NAME}, I’ve just returned from a wonderful relaxing beach holiday with my whānau to an office that’s buzzing with anticipation (and people after Auckland’s long lockdown) about the year ahead. Personally I’m trying to hold on to the calm, collected person I was on holiday and take that demeanour into my work. Long may that resolution last. I hope you have all had a restful time too. Our February issue goes on sale today, packed full of summer homes, from the adventurous renovation by two architects for their own family to a show-stopping and dramatic new-build by the water. You’ll love the pretty Nelson garden we feature as well as our Special Feature with its tips on what’s trending for wall colours and wallpaper. This month’s issue carries on our tradition of great food with Julie Le Clerc’s contemporary take on Mexican fare and Maite Paternain’s Fast & Flash – five ways with basil. If you’re keen to change up your cooking for 2022 both sections are a good place to start. And if you haven’t already, pick up a copy of our collector’s edition, Food, with its inspiring collection of seasonal recipes that will take you through the rest of summer and beyond. Predictions are for a hot February around the motu so likely you’ll be reading this issue poolside or at the beach; here’s to it providing plenty of ideas and carrying on the inspiration you’ve come to expect from NZ House & Garden. Naomi Larkin Editor In our February issue Big, bold and beautiful There's nothing coy about this dramatic house on Whitianga Waterways – it features soaring spaces, walls of glass and places to park the boat and helicopter too. It's one of the homes in our February issue, on sale now. Risks paid off for this Wānaka homeGood instincts and well-founded trust in design expertise come together in this colourful designer home in Wānaka. “I like that it’s modern and luxurious without being over the top," says one of the owners. "It’s very comfortable." Sponsored content Function meets timeless design Norwegian brand Nedre Foss has cultivated a design direction founded in thoughtful, slow living. A curated set of home objects that are intended to be used and equally appreciated as sculptural pieces to enhance the everyday. Available now at [Good Form](. [Shop now]( Architects go all-out with colour and materialsA splendid collection of materials and colour comes together at the Auckland home of two architects. They've designed spaces that are multi-layered, imaginative, playful, warm, stylish and practical too. It's the Home of the Month in our new issue, available in stores now. Sponsored content Design your dream bathroomThe Signature Rimless toilet embodies the essence of functionality and simplicity of form. Available now at [Robertson Bathware]( it has a soft-touch push button and a CrystaSleek toilet seat and cover for that sleek look. The HygieneClean system will keep your toilet safe, clean and stain-free with Double Vortex flushing and ComfortClean and Aqua Ceramic features. [Shop now]( [( Sponsored content Inspired by natureLike a garden full of texture, shape and colour, this room painted in Dulux Matauri Bay is full of interest and personality. This is just one of more than 1000 nature-inspired colours from the Dulux® Colours of New Zealand® range. To explore more colours, purchase sample pots or order up to four free Large Colour Swatches visit [dulux.co.nz](. [See more]( Giveaway Win a double pass to Belfast From director Kenneth Branagh and starring an acclaimed ensemble cast including Dame Judi Dench, Caitriona Balfe, and Jamie Dornan, Belfast is a poignant story of love, laughter, loss, and never forgetting where you came from, set in late-1960s Northern Ireland. We have 25 double passes to give away to [Belfast]( in cinemas from 3 February. Competition closes 11.59pm on 1 February. [Enter now]( The huge Bay of Plenty garden in suburbiaA special property on the outskirts of Tauranga has had a history of loving owners who have all contributed features such as a tennis court and a star jasmine-covered arbour. The current caretakers have developed both the tropical and formal themes, and have planted a new vege patch to go with the prolific fruit trees. Read about the garden's journey in our latest issue, available now. [( Sponsored content Black is backBlack Zamioculcas zamiifolia, or ZZ, is the must-have plant for 2022. Very low-maintenance, ZZ plants have an unusual striking black foliage, which makes them truly one of a kind. Available now from [Gellert's](. [Shop now]( Special Feature: WallsWe take a look at the latest trends for walls and wallpaper, from earthy and airy neutrals to patterns and colour. Spoiler alert: colours for 2022 will ground us and surround us with nature’s hues – but with a twist. Rakaia villa revitalised with colourWhen this family moved into their 1900s villa in rural Canterbury, they set about renovating it in a way that was sympathetic to the age of the house but with their own "quirky and welcoming spin". See it in our February issue. [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact](mailto:editor@nzhouseandgarden.co.nz) © Copyright 2021 NZ House & Garden, a division of Stuff Limited (Magazines). Cider Building, 4 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand