Mother’s Day gifting made easy: Total Food Equipment

Buy for yourself, your mother, or just because. Adding gorgeous equipment to your kitchen and dining spaces never needs a reason. Think appliances, such as a beautiful blue KitchenAid mixer that will make life that much easier, or gorgeous tableware for the next time guests come around. Total Food Equipment has mastered the specialty of […]

Make Mother’s Day

Sunday 12 May is Mother’s Day, a time to show mum you care with special treats. Here are some ideas:

Welcome to our cabins: Loburn Sawmill

Some of us are active relaxers, while for others a comfortable chair and a book is their idea of heaven. Wherever you fit on the activity spectrum, you want a base, somewhere to drop anchor, somewhere to watch the sun go down. If you have sadly accepted that a holiday home of your own is […]

Adding winter warmth with rugs: Carpet Binders, Rugs For All

Days are shorter and colder, and it’s out with the winter woollies. Just as you wrap up to face the cold, so too can you prep your home to add warmth. A simple means of beating the chill is by adding a beautiful area rug or carpet mat into your living areas, workspaces, and bedrooms. […]

Let the light in

Mood lighting and ambience go hand in hand when it comes to cold weather. In homes that do not have log burners, lamps can become the focal alternative for recreating that warm, cosy atmosphere that feels like a rainy day and a cup of hot chocolate. Play with lengths and proportions in your home, with […]

Curtains for everyone

Drapes, curtains, window dressing, call them what you will. They have been described as the “lipstick” of a room’s furnishings; an all-important finishing touch. Curtains can shut the world out or let the light in. They help set the scene, and in autumn/winter come into their own, adding warmth, ambience, and mood to any room. […]

New owners for Christchurch interiors brand One World

For lovers of Hamptons and coastal style, there is one showroom in Christchurch that embodies this distinctive aura. Adestination for classic luxury, OneWorld’s collection is luxe in both quality and elegance. With each new range, the possibilities to take the showroom’s sanctuary of style to your own home gets easier. Heather and David Fine, pictured, […]

Reimagine, repair, restore: McDonald & Hartshorne

As winter approaches, now is the time to tackle those little jobs too long postponed, such as re-upholstering projects. Dust off the cobwebs from furniture stored away in dark corners, then step back and reimagine it after a makeover – no longer shabby and tattered, but an altogether eye-catching and stunning piece. McDonald & Hartshorne, […]

Comfort for every season: Dreamwool Beds

“I first explored using micro-coils in our mattresses when my wife was experiencing menopause,” says Dreamwool director, David Henderson. “My wife was having a difficult time sleeping and she would often wake up drenched in the middle of the night. I knew then that we needed to support the many women like her who struggle […]

Cosy colours

Decorating to add a cosy feel to home interiors during winter doesn’t necessarily mean splashing hot colours around. Red may add the illusion of heat, yet so too will darker blues, greens, browns, and even purples will add a feeling of warmth, and help to create a more intimate atmosphere. Think deep, rich jewel colours […]