Dream Weaver

Rattan is weaving its way into our homeware dreams – and with the wicker of a finger, the dream becomes a reality.     Now you can get the island resort feeling in your home year-round; rattan has returned to our Pinterest boards and our homes. Most often, this type of furniture […]

Savvy storage: here’s how

Stuff; we all have it and it’s great – until it gets in your way and becomes unwieldy, annoying clutter.     We need clear space to think; to feel; to be; a space that allows us to gather ourselves while we rest from the stimulation of the outside world. With smaller […]

Tealey Beautiful

Teal is trending. The quirky colour is taking homewares by storm and bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to Kiwi homes.     While it may not be your everyday primary colour, ironically it fits perfectly into your everyday home. In terms of where it fits into the colour wheel, it’s […]

Basket Case

Baskets can be ideal for home décor or to help organise a space in an inexpensive way. Like most things, they come in every shape and size. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, they’re also a lifetime member of the practicality party, offering a great storage space for home essentials. We check […]

The art of framing: Artworks Picture Framing Gallery

With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, starting in the manufacturing of picture mouldings and warehouse management to B2B sales of picture framing supplies, John McCann of Artworks Picture Framing Gallery says that if he doesn’t know what the solutions are for your framing requirements, then it’s probably not […]

New Zealand’s most luxurious sleep: Dreamwool Beds

With summer just around the corner, the thought of beautiful, long warm days is an exciting thought, but for many, it also comes with the prospect of hot sleepless nights.     The good news is you can now say goodbye to waking up all hours in a lather and positioning fans […]

Distinctive Luxury: Trenzseater

Trenzseater’s vision is built on the foundation of custom-made luxury design which is authentic, personalised, distinctive and instantly recognisable. Directors Ben and Hamish Lewis offer a full interior design service with a deserved reputation for detailing some of New Zealand’s finest residences.     Their interior design service has gained international recognition […]

Learn to upcycle!: Make Me Pretty Upcycling

Turning an item of furniture with history into an updated statement piece for the future is always a rewarding challenge for ‘furniture whisperer’, Karen Petrie.     With the correct type of paint and on-trend colour, the founder of Make Me Pretty Upcycling says almost any home interior item can be given […]

Beautiful moon rising

Last time the moon theme outshone our interiors it was the early 90s, but it seems moons are rising in popularity once again.     Creative crescents have returned in all sorts of wistful guises. This time, more mysterious streamline silhouettes, as opposed to friendly man-in-the-moon faces, beam down on us. Either […]

Cue the Curves

While furniture with hard and sleek Scandi-style lines will continue to grace our abodes for some time to come, it appears interior designers are seeking more soft and sculpted curves. Curb your curve curiosity and make a shapely statement in any room with this retro-inspired look.     Lending a new and […]