The art of outdoor warmth: Johnson & Couzins
As autumn settles across New Zealand, outdoor living doesn’t end – it evolves. Autumn weather is beautifully unpredictable. As the light softens, evenings draw closer, and our homes become places of deeper comfort and connection. For those who value beautifully designed spaces, this is the season to refine how we live outside. At […]
Sustainable style: Fraemohs Homes
One New Zealand building company cuts through the currents, driving progress in sustainable building. Fraemohs Homes’ craft has always been ahead of the times. For 58 years, the team has designed and championed timber homes that are naturally warm and healthy, carbon negative, good for the economy, and able to easily handle extreme […]
Enter a world of wicker: Woven Veranda
Waikuku’s Old School Collective houses the next thing you’ll add to your wishlist: wicker. Easy, elegant, and low-effort, homes citywide are adopting wicker furniture to upgrade indoor and outdoor living spaces. Where are they sourcing their beloved new pieces? The WovenVeranda showroom, of course. A captivating selection of stylish, Scandinavian-designed cane furniture from […]
Buckets of beauty
Take your valentine (or ‘galentine’) to one of Canterbury’s best flower farms for a bouquet made much more personal. KATE WILLIAMS, THE AFTER-HOURS STYLIST Beloved Canterbury-based author and floral stylist, book ahead and secure your spot for a 7 or 12 February ‘pick your own’ session at Kate Williams’ flower fields in Prebbleton. […]
Landscape to living space
Canterbury’s iconic landscapes inspire the latest in summer colour trends. Light, fresh, and easy to live with – that’s the brief for summer colour according to Dulux colour forecasters. Romantic tones and airy pastels represent a shift from bold statements to softer hues that work with natural light and bring a sense of […]
Flower power
After two decades in senior corporate and general management roles, author of ‘The After-hours Stylist’ Kate Williams shifted her focus to the creative life she had long been nurturing on the flower farm she shares with husband Phil in Prebbleton. Together, the duo have transformed their lifestyle block into a seasonal sanctuary: a […]
Plan today, swim tomorrow: NOVAspace Pools
Now is the perfect time to plan your new pool and be ready to enjoy summer – splashing, swimming, and socialising in your own backyard oasis. NOVAspace Pools, led by owner and designer Chris Thelin, specialises in the design, planning, and installation of high-quality fibreglass pools. With a full-service approach, Chris and his […]
Love your louvre: Louvre Solutions
Imagine having the luxury of continuing your outdoor summer soirées even after the sun goes down. Canterbury-based Louvre Solutions are experts in extending your indoor outdoor flow so you can extend your gatherings long into the evening. Whether entertaining, relaxing, or simply expanding your indoor area, the team can create a custom space […]
Our pick of the don’t misses: Canterbury Home Show
From family fun day to all things interiors, there’s so much to see at the Canterbury Home Show. This is what’s on our To Do list… The daily seminar series is where industry experts share their advice, inspiration, ideas and knowledge to complete your next project. Thinking about selling your house? Head along […]
The Canterbury Home Show 2025
Discover the latest ideas, products, and inspiration for building, renovating, and decorating at the Canterbury Home Show this October. 17 – 19 October, Wolfbrook Arena, Addington Complimentary tickets available online at canterburyhomeshow.co.nz












