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Despite their diminutive size, bathrooms often require the most attention when it comes to design, both in terms of efficient space planning and in product and material choices. In the past, life was a lot simpler. Bathrooms were purely utilitarian spaces, usually one per house, centrally located, and shared by the whole family. These days,…

In a new subdivision on the coastal outskirts of Auckland, this kitchen elevates the previous plan from “first home spec build” to designer chic — all on a shoestring budget. These fi rst-time homeowners — a young professional couple in their 20s — wanted the kitchen to reflect the light, bright and beachy location of…

Harry Potter’s bedroom isn’t the only quirky reimagining of an underutilised hall cupboard. Though it may be hard to believe, that’s exactly what this trendy ensuite used to be! Prior to Melanie John’s stunning redesign, this space was part of a sunroom and hall cupboard the homeowners barely used — while the home’s existing bathroom…

We were delighted to feature on the front cover of Prime Panels ‘The Laminate Book’ recently.  Designed by Leonie, this project won Highly Commended in the Designer Kitchen category at the Trends TIDA Awards last year, so it feels great to share it on the front cover of a company we deeply respect. Prime Panels…

Harvey Norman recognise that an outstanding showroom is the best way to showcase products and provide visitors with an unforgettable experience. Clients who can engage with a range of products – touch, feel, test and so on, have a much higher chance of going on to purchase from their stores. So when Harvey Norman Commercial…

Thank you Homestyle for capturing the NKBA Awards across the pages of your inspirational magazine. Cube Dentro is delighted to feature on pages 63, 64, 156 & 157.  Facing many talented finalists, we have been minted with various NKBA and TIDA awards this year, and we are beyond grateful to our clients who put their…

Our friends at David Reid Homes won Highly Commended in the coveted TIDA Home Awards – Group Home Builders category.  Trends searched out the best homes across New Zealand and landed on this spectacular home in Pukekohe. A prominent feature of the home is Leonie’s kitchen and scullery design. Special mention must go to the…

Among many fantastic finalists, Melanie John took out Highly Commended for the TIDA New Zealand Designer Bathrooms. This stylish bathroom ticks all the right boxes with its curved edges, matte black fixtures and graphic finger tiles.  While it looks absolutely swoon-worthy, we know that behind the scenes Melanie was put through her paces to combat…

For more than 30 years, Trends have identified outstanding home design with their coveted TIDA Awards. We are delighted to share another fantastic result for Cube Dentro with Leonie Hamill receiving Highly Commended for her design of this beautiful kitchen and scullery in Pukekohe.  We’ll never tire of those beautiful brass accents, shimmering splashback and…

Cube Dentro’s Melanie John has proven that a shoestring budget is no obstacle for champagne design. Taking out the NKBA award for Kitchen Distinction Under 25K, she has highlighted the incredible possibilities across this stunning kitchen in a coastal setting.  Using well-considered cabinetry placement and a few design tricks, the results are spectacular and very…