Mid-century Magic
Mid-century décor is attractive, versatile and has staying power, with a classic shape and style that is timeless in its appeal. When it came to deciding on designs for my recent flat renovation, I found myself overwhelmed with modern concepts and styles that didn’t truly reflect who I was. With […]
Creating Comfort: Active Refrigeration
Do you need air conditioning or heating solutions for your home, office or commercial premises? Active Refrigeration can assist you with all of your air conditioning, heat pump, ventilation and refrigeration requirements. The company offers full turnkey solutions from initial concept through to full design, installation and commissioning, working with […]
Wall Candy
Walls are increasingly doing the talking when it comes to the home, as we explore a taste of the latest flavour in wall candy. Wall real-estate is what home decorators drool over. Blank can be boring – so an infinity of eye-catching ideas is taking over. Grouping artwork looks stunning. […]
Gold Standard Retirement: Burlington Village
When it comes to retirement, naturally you want to enjoy it to the full. Well with the upcoming Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road, Redwood, you get the means and the facilities to turn every day into a memory. Burlington Village, owned and run by the Qestral Corporation Limited, marks a […]
The Craft of Kitchens: Misco Joinery
Misco Joinery has been building and installing kitchens in Canterbury homes for more than 30 years. The locally owned family business has a solid reputation for providing a high quality product and great customer service. From humble beginnings in farm buildings behind the family home in Mairehau, Owner and Director […]
Interiors of the Heart: Kit and Caboodle
Yearningly desirable yet rare in New Zealand homes, familiar in essence but elusive to imitate, the aesthetic at Kit and Caboodle speaks to the heart with its cosy warmth accented with elegance, and its appealing cohesion of beautiful colour elements highlighted with sophisticated and surprising pieces. It is the sublime […]
Luxurious Leisure Pools: Lagoon Pools
Julie and Warren Hastings supply the range from one of the world’s largest manufacturers of composite fibreglass swimming pools – Leisure Pools – to homes in Canterbury and wider South Island. Leisure Pools incorporate patented technology to provide additional strength and durability, using corrosive resistant, 100 percent vinyl ester resin, […]
Quality Wastewater Systems: NaturalFlow South
Are you looking for a simple, environmentally friendly sewage treatment system that doesn’t require expensive, on-going maintenance? The NaturalFlow system not only provides an eco-sustainable sewage solution and produces a high-quality result to treat wastewater, but saves money and time. Keeping it simple is the company’s philosophy – using power-free, […]
Striking landscape designs: Artworks Landscape
What everyone is after is a landscape design that’s uniquely individual, the joy of the owner, envy of the neighbours and delight of family and friends. Your landscape should reflect your personality and most definitely complement the interior of your home and its architecture. If you’re in the market, look […]
Suite Temptation
Lounge suites can make or break the look and comfort of a room. It’s an investment that will be worth its weight in cosy nights. This year, the lounge suite is less of a suite and more of a pairing. The great news is the chairs don’t have to match […]












