Timber stands the test of time: Timber Tru
If you’re planning a new kitchen build, or are renovating or upgrading the existing space, the experienced team at Timber Tru specialises in creating stunning, bespoke designs. As a member of the Registered Master Joiners’ Federation, they’ve been making quality timber joinery for more than 22 years, and have a […]
Art Starter: RESENE
While there will always be artistic styles that experience waxing and waning popularity, the artwork you choose for your space should feel very personal. Whether you opt for an investment piece or simply want to display an item that holds sentimental value, the key is picking something that really speaks to you […]
Petite Retreats
Far more than just a means to cater to personal hygiene, the bathroom is a space we turn to when we need to relax, recuperate and enjoy some respite from the outside world. As such, the interior should be welcoming and comforting, but the room’s measurements need not be reminiscent […]
Tapped out
From dark and moody to bright and playful, this season’s best bathroom looks have us tapping into some serious style. So we’ve got some tap lessons just for you. Who would have thought our functional faucets would set the trend in the busiest little room of the house? Tapware is […]
Dishing the dirt
Winter’s arrival may conjure up images of the indoors, snuggled up fireside with a good book or Netflix series. But green thumbs know winter is not the time to retire the gumboots and secateurs. Instead, it’s an opportune moment to prepare for the flowering seasons. Whether it’s a full-scale landscape […]
A cut above the rest: Douglas Furniture
Making the most of the lockdown, Douglas Furniture took out the mirror to reflect on its processes and how the team can better improve them. After operating in Christchurch for more than 65 years and being one of the more established joineries in New Zealand, they managed to find uncharted territory. We […]
Hillside Haven: Fleetwood Construction
Specialist hill builders Fleetwood Construction receive most of their commissions through word of mouth recommendations, and the newly completed home on Cashmere Hill is no exception. This stunning project came to Sam and Charlotte from a previous client whose Cass Bay home won a Gold Award in the Master Builders House of […]
Pretty in Pink: RESENE
It has been the darling of recent times – millennial pink has appeared in all walks of life from clothing (men’s and women’s), products, accessories, hair and makeup, and interiors. It’s a colour that may not be going away anytime soon but the sweeter truer shades of pink we’ve been seeing in […]
Small rooms with big impact: Armstrong Interiors
Think small rooms need to eschew style? Then think again! Metropol catches up with award-winning Interior Designer Angelique Armstrong from Armstrong Interiors about how to create small rooms with big impact. How do you make small spaces feel bigger? When decorating a small room, ‘less is more’. If furniture and […]
Architecture in adapting in certain times: South Architects Ltd
Through these past few challenging months, ‘home’ has been at the centre of our ‘bubble’ lifestyles. Ways of living and working have altered, with the experience also influencing thinking on home design. Craig South, of South Architects, suggests good architecture will continue to add value in today’s fast changing world. […]
