Beddy Buys: Quality slumber spaces
When it comes to our slumber spaces, quality counts. After all, if the average night’s sleep is eight hours, then one sleeps for a third of one’s life. Granted, for many of us, eight hours of sleep is but a distant dream, which makes it even more important to favour quality over […]
The Kitchen Wow Factor: Master Joiner Award
Held once a year to seek out the best designs in New Zealand, the Master Joiner Awards are a prestigious, highly sought-after award to obtain. Designed to promote excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers and to showcase the finest work from the industry, it is […]
Bright Bathrooms
Colour is a complex phenomenon and theories about its effect on our minds and emotions range across the scientific and artistic realms. All it takes is a paintbrush and a pot of fresh paint to demonstrate the power of colour to dramatically alter a space. The transformative capabilities of colour go above and […]
A site for SLUMBER: Dreamwool Beds
“Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care,” wrote Shakespeare. He was right. Sleep is a physical necessity allowing both the body and the mind a chance to recover and repair themselves after the stresses of the day so you wake refreshed and recharged. Adequate sleep is just as important for your […]
Shelf Life: No longer are shelves just shelves
No longer are shelves just shelves, today they are architectural objects in themselves. They’re no longer just the fixed bracket storage they once were, as form meets function and drives the access to almost limitless possibilities. When it comes to storage, taking into account storage space such as cupboards and shelving is integral […]
Tropical Dreaming
It may have been inspired by some rather wishful thinking on our part, as we engage all our survival tactics to make it through the winter months. But tropical prints are gaining notoriety across interiors, fashion, prints, home decor accessories and art. At it’s heart, this trend is about incorporating lots of […]
Walk on the Dark Side: Why not eschew the starker for the darker this season?
They say blondes have the most fun and, while we’ve been on the blonde bandwagon when it comes to our timber furnishings for the longest of times, furniture is set to take a walk on the dark side this season. From side tables, consoles and coffee tables to cabinets, dining tables or shelving, […]
Colour by numbers: Updating the Home
With colours, fabrics, furnishings and accents all part of the redecorating equation, updating your home is easier said than done. The art of creating a space that makes an impact takes creative courage and a sense of conviction that you know what you want. But as with anything, there’s some clever rules that […]
Cushion Crush
Cushions have long held a soft spot in our hearts, with their ability to quickly and beautifully update our living spaces. There’s plenty to tickle your decorating fancy this season, as some of our most popular home themes culminate in a rich and diverse range of styles for the taking. Texture is big […]
Llama Luxury
Llamas have made their way beyond the farm gate, as the new breed of homewares makes itself right at home in every room of the house. From cuddly soft toys, stationery and duvet covers in the bedroom, to the more grown up ornaments, prints, cushions and even shower curtains, or take away the […]
