Homestyle Magazine - Feb/Jan 2026

Feb/Jan 2026 Edition of one of New Zealand's favourite home design magazines.

For Hannah Heffernan and Mark Whitmore, it was a red kitchen island. “Mark needed a bit of convincing,” Hannah told me, “but now it feels completely right for the house.” That confidence — earned rather than impulsive — is exactly why we chose this kitchen for our cover. Guided by Patchwork Architecture, the colour isn’t decorative for its own sake. It’s a considered response to the home’s original brickwork, bringing warmth, intent and modern family life into conversation with what was already there. See how it all comes together on page 56.