Award-winning artistry: Windsor Gallery
Windsor Gallery boasts over 30 artists on exhibition in their contemporary art gallery and one of the largest selections of picture frames in the city. Artist Rhoyne McIlroy is the gallery’s featured artist this month and after having established an international career, the award-winning artist’s latest works (pictured) draw from […]
Executing the Exceptional: Jennian Homes
Dwayne Prendergast, Director of Jennian Homes Canterbury, says the year has started with strong sales. “We are particularly pleased with the number of new high-end architectural builds we are doing, along with our large range of family and holiday homes,” Dwayne says. This year has seen the completion of a […]
Eliminate Condensation: Snow Temp Heating
If condensation and ventilation issues are a problem in your home, the team at Snow Temp Heating Solutions are the people to call before winter sets in. Covering both residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration, the Christchurch business has been in operation for the past 35 years, and run […]
You & Your Architect – A Creative Partnership: Allfrey + South
Every person is unique. As architect Craig South explains, your home should also uniquely reflect who you are and how you want to live. Big weekend get-togethers or coffee for two on the deck? Enjoy reading in the sun or love to garden? We’re all different; good architecture acknowledges this […]
Lap of Luxury: The Mighty Staggz
Family is at the very heart of The Mighty Staggz operation, the local Oxford, North Canterbury business that specialises in building unique fibreglass swimming pools. It’s what drives husband-and-wife team Quentin and Nicky Stagg who, alongside raising their own four boys, are passionate about creating a product that can provide […]
Creating the heart of home: Armstrong Interiors
Lacey Exton has joined the talented team at Armstrong Interiors, bringing with her two years of experience working in a high-end kitchen and joinery boutique company. Metropol catches up with Lacey to get the lay of the land when it comes to designing the heart of the home. When […]
Tuxedo Kitchens
White and off-white have long reigned supreme in the world of interior design, particularly when it comes to kitchens, where we seek bright, clean spaces. However, it seems we’re seeing a return to black kitchen cabinetry, splashbacks and marble countertops, and contrasting black with white walls. It’s got our kitchens looking chic, […]
Blue Beauty
It’s the colour of a summer ocean and an expansive sky. The art world’s love of this inky, energetic cobalt blue is well-documented. And they’re not alone! Rich, deep and inviting, cobalt blue is the new power player of the homewares sphere. With its electric charge and ability to instantaneously uplift, the […]
Better Sleep Solutions: Dreamwool Beds
If you find you’re often waking at night clammy and perspiring in an overheated bed, the cause could be that your mattress is of a synthetic composition. “We hear many complaints about people having really uncomfortable sleeps with their new mattress,” Dreamwool Beds owner David Henderson says. “Initially it’s good, […]
Side Hustle
Every design devotee knows that furniture can make or break a space. Choosing the right pieces can elevate your entire home aesthetic. Take the side table for example – it’s a great way to layer a surprise element into a space. While they may not be the stars of the […]
