Picture Perfect: 50 Homes That Celebrate the ANZ Lifestyle
This Anzac Day, enjoy perusing a collection of outstanding Australian and New Zealand homes
Deirdre Avenell
24 April 2017
Houzz editorial team. DIY/decorating nut, photographer and jewellery designer.
Celebrations of indoor-outdoor living. Gloriously light-filled, open-plan spaces. Natural materials, incredible comfort and a strong focus on enjoying time at home. These are the priorities that characterise Australian and New Zealand architecture, and which make our home styles both easily identifiable and utterly enjoyable. Here you can find a collection of some of the most characteristically Australian and New Zealand homes, from those inspired by sheep sheds and barns to our latest contemporary creations. Kick back and enjoy the views.
Indoor/Outdoor Living
1. Geelong, Victoria
1. Geelong, Victoria
3. Canberra, ACT
4. Perth, WA
5. Darwin, NT
6. New Zealand
7. Brisbane, Queensland
8. Newcastle, NSW
9. Carlton, Victoria
10. Balmain, NSW
11. Ipswich, Queensland
12. Perth, WA
13. New Zealand
14. Wollongong, NSW
15. Darwin, NT
17. Coogee, NSW
18. North Adelaide, SA
19. New Zealand
20. Newcastle, NSW
21. New Zealand
Natural Materials
22. Adelaide, SA
22. Adelaide, SA
23. New Zealand
24. Geelong, Victoria
26. Canberra, ACT
27. New Zealand
28. Wollongong, NSW
30. Brisbane, Queensland
31. New Zealand
32. New Zealand
Light-Filled Spaces
33. Melbourne, Victoria
33. Melbourne, Victoria
34. Canberra, ACT
35. Cairns, Queensland
36. Kiama, NSW
37. Hobart, Tasmania
38. Barwon Heads, Victoria
39. New Zealand
40. Brisbane, Queensland
41. Crabtree, Tasmania
Cosy Comfort
42. Newtown, Sydney
42. Newtown, Sydney
43. Newcastle, NSW
44. New Zealand
45. Northcote, Victoria
46. New Zealand
47. Hunter Valley, NSW
48. Newcastle, NSW
49. New Zealand
50. Hobart, Tasmania
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Such amazing outdoor living concepts.