This rustic board and batten home is tucked into a valley in a leafy Auckland suburb within walking distance to the sea. The split level house sat awkwardly on the site and was surrounded by an assorted collection of shrubs. There was also a problematic area directly under the boardwalk entry to the house. On the plus side, mature hedging gave good privacy from the road and neighbouring houses. The owners wished for a simpler, less cluttered feeling garden in which there house would sit comfortably. Romantic cottage style plantings were desired, with pollinator plants as a feature, as well as a formal rose garden, multiple options for seating and a large vegetable garden and utility area. As the site had some changes in level, most of the new layout was created using retaining walls. This also allowed for the addition of new soil to improve the existing coastal soil. As the property is in a natural valley, the garden is sheltered from coastal winds. The awkward area under the entry boardwalk was transformed into a romantic sheltered seating area for two. The boundary hedges and several mature trees were kept and new plantings were designed to link everything together. Where possible, low maintenance plants were selected and low hedging also provides structure. The owners have now completed stage one of the project - the entry and driveway areas - and will begin work on stage two - vegetable and rose gardens - next autumn. Dee McQuillan

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This is an example of a large rustic ensuite bathroom with dark wood cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a bidet, multi-coloured walls, terracotta flooring and a submerged sink.

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Photo of a small rustic cloakroom with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and wooden worktops.

Creative Space Our little client loves to draw and as she grows will need a space to do her homework. Space remained an issue and so we decided to create a desk for her that she could open and close. When closed, it's a pretty fabric noticeboard with a display shelf. When its time to get busy, it transforms into a desk with handy compartments for her papers, books and stationery. The toy storage chests beside it double up as a chair which we carefully built to a comfy height for sitting on. We decided to extend her creative space by turning an ordinary wall into a blank canvas using a blackboard and then complimented the look with chalkboard labels for her toy box shelving unit.

Design ideas for a large rustic single-wall open plan kitchen in Stuttgart with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, brick splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood flooring, no island and brown floors.

Inspiration for a small rustic bedroom.

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Design ideas for a large rustic ensuite bathroom in Venice with stone slabs and light hardwood flooring.

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Design ideas for a large and beige rustic two floor clay house exterior in Melbourne with a pitched roof.

Large rustic custom shaped above ground swimming pool.

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Creative Space Our little client loves to draw and as she grows will need a space to do her homework. Space remained an issue and so we decided to create a desk for her that she could open and close. When closed, it's a pretty fabric noticeboard with a display shelf. When its time to get busy, it transforms into a desk with handy compartments for her papers, books and stationery. The toy storage chests beside it double up as a chair which we carefully built to a comfy height for sitting on. We decided to extend her creative space by turning an ordinary wall into a blank canvas using a blackboard and then complimented the look with chalkboard labels for her toy box shelving unit.

Design ideas for a large rustic u-shaped kitchen/diner with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring and a breakfast bar.

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Photo of a large rustic back xeriscape garden in Sydney.

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The informal living area links internally with the conservatory but also features doors out to the vine covered garden patio.
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