Under the sea
Homewares are hooked on the Mediterranean fisherman aesthetic this season. Seafood-themed tableware and coastal-inspired décor are making waves in interiors, otherwise known as ‘sardine chic’. Main image: Sardine Oval Platter and Lobster Salad Bowl from the Melamine collection at Magpie Style.
Your new couch is calling – McDonald & Hartshorne
From champions of New Zealand-made and reupholstered furniture specialists, a customisable corner suite joins the range just in time for the social season. Known for giving furniture a new lease on life, the latest creation from McDonald & Hartshorne was born from wanting to offer something that could fit the whole friend group […]
Boh’s designer bed
Singer-songwriter Boh Runga becomes the star of this designer bed campaign to raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand. Each year, Sealy New Zealand supports the country’s foremost breast cancer education and awareness organisation by collaborating with iconic Aotearoa creatives through the creation of a bespoke bed. This year’s bed was designed […]
Love your louvre: Louvre Solutions
It’s a luxury to continue your outdoor summer soirées even after the sun goes down, and it’s one within reach. Entertain. Relax. Expand your indoor area. Canterbury’s Louvre Solutions, led by Craig Rogers, is known to perfect the art of an indoor-outdoor flow. These louvres can move at your command to allow full […]
6 spooky reads
From haunted houses to ghostly visitations, six books to get you in the spooky season mood. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Widely regarded as one of the greatest haunted-house novels ever written, Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House is a masterclass in psychological horror. When occult scholar Dr Montague […]
The wool difference: Dreamwool
Why would you sleep on anything else? “Wool is nature’s miracle fibre,” says Dreamwool director David Henderson. “It’s breathable, moisture-wicking, and naturally regulates your body temperature so that you’re cool in summer, warm in winter. Your run-of-the-mill synthetic mattresses, made up of plastic fillings, chemical foams, polyesters and gels, simply cannot match the […]
BRIGHT IDEA
If you’re looking to brighten up your interiors, transform the atmosphere and move your family’s mood, let this case study of seven ADNZ award-winning homes enlighten you. Lighting, and why you need it Transforms a space: Strategic light reflection and washing is a clever trick to make small rooms feel more open and […]
The most for the host: Total Food Equipment
Find the best in home and kitchenware to style the best table in town at Total Food Equipment. From Le Creuset’s latest colours and a contemporary-meets-classic curation of everything from Robert Gordon pottery to fruit-inspired tableware, plus brand new Tupperware for post-party leftovers. Shop our favourites here for events season, Cup Week and […]
Fleece to fabulous: Wool Zone Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show
From fleece to fashion, furnishings, skincare, and fireproof clothing, step inside the Wool Zone at the Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show next month to find the innovators showcasing the incredible potential of wool. From raw wool straight off the farm to beautifully finished products, the Wool Zone (part of the Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show […]
Visit the Wool Zone at the Canterbury A&P Show
Don’t miss three jam-packed days of rural celebration from 11 to 13 November… with the biggest ever space given to the Wool Zone this year. F rom live music and roving performers to lawnmower racing and duck herding, since 1863, the A&P Show has brought the country into town for three unforgettable days […]
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