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A colour palette with a modern sharp look that acts as a dramatic backdrop to the garden

Such is the beauty of this Christchurch home’s exterior, that strangers leave notes in the letterbox exclaiming how much they love the colour. With a front door in lively orange Resene Sebedee and cedar cladding finished in Resene Woodsman Crowshead stain, it’s no surprise – the colours combine to create a rather striking look.

Loved walking by this house in Providence, RI

Gerber Berend Design Build crafted this breathtaking modern mountain home on the banks of Soda Creek in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Completed in 2017 in Yilan, Taiwan. Images by Highlite Images. The lush greenery, decorated with mountain mists and flying egrets, not only is refreshing and energizing but has made Tou-Cheng (of Yilan County)...

Learn about modern design and what decorating elements make up a modern-style room. This 20th-century style celebrates function and natural materials.

When it comes to home exterior design moments, a garage door is just as important as any other. So it goes without saying that it deserves just as much thought as, say, the front door. Scroll on for eight black garage doors serving up major inspiration.