This month we go outside the box, with homes to inspire from classic to contemporary

From the team at NZ House & Garden magazine [NZ House & Garden] [NZ House & Garden - From the Editor]( Hi there, We’re buzzing about the September NZ House & Garden – on sale today – because it’s a bumper issue. We’ve created an extra 16 pages for your enjoyment ensuring you get more of your favourite read. Inside you’ll find houses and gardens from around the motu including from Oamaru, Taranaki, Greytown, Auckland, Gisborne and Dunedin. We’ve also made sure to provide a variety of styles in the mix, including two revamped stone homesteads, a retro-style new-build and an apartment above a shop on Auckland’s busy restaurant and boutique strip, Ponsonby Rd. Our two gardens also couldn’t be more different from each other with one a rambling canvas for its owner’s “palette preference for rusty autumnal tones coupled with saturated violet and brick red” and the other a wonderland of tropical plants. I love the Food section this month with our food editor Julie Le Clerc capturing the essence of Greek cooking as “sunshine on a plate” with such delights as Spinach & Feta Ruffle Pie, Vegetarian Moussaka and Greek Orange & Yoghurt Cake. And I’m confident our Special Feature on Bedrooms will be your go-to guide on how to get the sanctuary of your dreams. We’ve taken four themes – Bold and Earthy, Fresh Take on Florals, Mid-Century Vibes and Modern Organic – and provided all the latest products to help get the look. It inspired me to redo my own bedroom. With Father’s Day fast approaching we’ve dedicated our Beauty Edit to new releases that might just be the present you’re looking for and I’ve listed six things in I’m Loving… on my editor’s letter page that could be gifts for Dad. [Naomi Larkin] Naomi Larkin Editor [Naomi Larkin] Naomi Larkin Editor     In our September issue   Gumboots & glamour A wonderful design partnership added the x-factor to the reimagining of a historic family farmhouse near Gisborne. The result has turned the formerly dark house with small rooms into an opened-up, stylish home with an aesthetic that’s a little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll. The royal treatment A Sydney-based Kiwi couple with extensive experience at reviving heritage properties have taken on a cliff-top arts and crafts home in Taranaki known as The Castle. The largest of all the houses designed by James Chapman-Taylor, it features in our new issue, in stores now.     Family values Nature, sustainability and family all played important roles during the magnificent renovation of Willow Park, an Oamaru homestead dating from 1880. The award-winning project almost doubled the footprint of the home, and brought it up-to-date while honouring the property's heritage. See it in our September issue, out now.   Sponsored content The essence of time Collectable, iconic candleholder brand Stoff Nagel has added to its range of accessories with the latest Floor Stand design, a re-release from the 1960s. Create a vibrant interior with these sculptural objects in a range of finishes to suit your interior. Available exclusively at Good Form. [Shop now](   Giveaway Win a full set of Ravello bed linen from Weave Weave's Ravello bed linen is crafted from the highest quality French flax linen which is prewashed and aero-finished for a luxuriously soft, relaxed feel. We have a full set of Ravello Linen, valued from $816 depending on size required, to give away to one lucky winner. It includes two pillowcases, one fitted sheet, one flat sheet and one quilt cover in the colour of your choice. Competition closes 11.59pm on August 28. Terms and conditions apply. [Enter now](   Sponsored content Wings over Whitford Timeless design meets personal style in this handsome forever home in Whitford, Auckland, by James Hardie. [Find out more](   The big picture A rambling Dunedin property is a canvas for colour and fun. The owners have created a garden with its own personality for each side of their villa, developed in response to the site-specific characteristics. The view above shows the garden spilling beyond the boundaries and onto the street berm. See the rest of its splendour in our latest issue.   Special Feature: Bedrooms Give your boudoir a glow-up with this month's special feature which focuses on four key bedroom looks for spring: bold and earthy; florals; mid-century vibes; and modern organic. Get inspired with the latest trends and ideas in our new issue. A personal journey A fashion background has given the owner of a bespoke Greytown home an appreciation for the power of good design. 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