Pretty in patterns
At face value, decorating with patterns may seem daunting, but by following a few basic guidelines, your humble home can be enriched by beautiful designs. Beige can be boring, don’t play it safe. A new decade means a new chance to add a little pizazz to your living space. Copy […]
A sheer beauty: Murray Hewitt Joinery
Stylish, sleek, modern – these are adjectives applicable to many a new kitchen, but few can claim the title of sheer beauty. Designer for Murray Hewitt Joinery, Donna Weir has created a new kitchen of such loveliness it is difficult not to stare. The Clarkville homestead is mud brick construction with […]
Sweet like chocolate
Velvety tones of chocolate and caramel create a delicious bedroom retreat that is perfect for autumn. You won’t want to leave the comforts of your cocoon, as these cool combinations will give you Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory vibes (before things began to turn pear-shaped). We’ve come up with ways to […]
What’s trending in textiles?
Paula Wallace and her creative team at leading homewares brand Wallace Cotton find inspiration from nature in both New Zealand and around the world, translating this into luxurious and impeccably crafted bedlinen, homewares, sleepwear and accessories. We catch up with Paula, who is fresh from Europe’s international textile fairs, about her […]
Nomadic traveller: RESENE
The dusky earth tones of this calm space, mixed with the natural fibres and wood tones, make it feel as though you’ve just stepped into an airy, cool, luxury lodge after a trek through the desert or savannah. It’s the kind of look that keen travellers, or those who dream of travelling, […]
A forever home: DJ Hewitt Builders LTD
The Robinson family wanted a forever home that had it all – functionality, space and loads of storage with its own special signature. After a two-year house hunt and realising building was the answer, Emma and Logan researched wisely and chose Daryl from DJ Hewitt Builders, who also helped choose […]
eco-sustainable sewage solutions
Are you looking for a simple, environmentally-friendly sewage treatment system that doesn’t require expensive, ongoing maintenance? The NaturalFlow system not only provides an eco-sustainable sewage solution and produces a high-quality result to treat wastewater, but also saves money and time. Keeping it simple is the company’s philosophy – using power-free, […]
Sustainable Chic
We’re all about sustainability right now and, as society gravitates towards more eco-friendly lifestyles, we become more ecologically conscious and knowledgeable about the products we fill our houses with and their longer-term use – not just in function, but also in form. Welcome to the ‘Green Age’. Bonkers for bamboo: […]
10 easy eco swaps
Sustainability and eco-consciousness may be the hottest buzzwords of 2020, but neither of these concepts require significant time and resource. In fact, simply by swapping ‘this’ for ‘that’, you can help your home tread more lightly on the earth. Beeswax buzz: Say no to single-use plastic wrap and instead opt for an […]
Transforming heirlooms
Bringing a new lease of life to a well-loved piece of furniture is McDonald and Hartshorne’s speciality. One such piece of family heritage – a cherished rocking chair – belongs to a client, Abigail. “My great, great grandfather is believed to be the original owner of the rocking chair, dating […]
