Geometric Vibes

Geometric Vibes

This is a recipe for cool vibes at home: a blast of geometric wallpaper. ‘Blast’ is a technical term for one wall, but don’t hold back if you don’t want to. Go ahead and wallpaper the whole room.       It may sound scary, but the reality of wallpaper these days […]

Giovanni Tiles

Tiles with flair: Giovanni Tiles

If you are after premium quality tiles to give your home that distinctive flair, then look no further than the Giovanni Tiles 100m2 tile selection studio – just off Dean’s Ave at 3 Lester Lane, with more than 1000 premium tile selections. Giovanni Tiles has a dedicated team of friendly experts in […]

National Kitchen & Bathroom Association

Canterbury designs steal the show: National Kitchen & Bathroom Association

Canterbury’s kitchen and bathroom designers have stolen the show at this year’s National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design Awards.     Locals Ingrid Geldof of Ingrid Geldof Design, Vicki Andrews of Vicki Andrews Design, Emma Morris of Eterno Design, and Emma Gourdie of Lume Design led the pack at […]

Beautiful Buffets

Beautiful Buffets: Add instant storage

They’ve been the after-thought of the interiors world for the longest of times, but buffets are increasingly playing a starring role in the home, with their ability to add instant storage.     Falling smack bang between function and form, there’s a buffet to suit almost every space. No matter what your […]

Kit and Caboodle

Exceptional Sydenham Space: Kit and Caboodle

It would be hard not to feel uplifted and inspired when you walk into the store at 7 Elgin Street in Sydenham.     The sights, scents and overall vibe of this central city space are warm and inviting, but then that’s not surprising of the destination store which has, at its […]

ARC Tiles and Interiors

The ‘Wow’ Factor: ARC Tiles and Interiors

A passion for excellence and a commitment to delivering the best service to its customers is the driving force behind the team at ARC Tiles and Interiors.     Here is a business that doesn’t just keep you up with the Joneses; it keeps you streaks ahead of the Joneses! If your […]

Craving Curves

Craving Curves: Curves are in

They say trends are cyclical and this one is just that – both literally and figuratively. Ask anyone in the homewares sphere and they’ll tell you, curves are in.     We’re seeing an increase in curvy furniture throughout the home. The ‘70s and ‘80s-inspired silhouette is a fun new furniture trend […]

Taurus Built Limited

Building Exceptional Spaces: Taurus Built Limited

Taurus Built Limited started in 2017 in Central Otago, with one house, a 170 square meter deck and a single employee. Fast forward to today and this is a company with five employees, operating in Central Otago, Christchurch and surrounding areas. With a hill job in Akaroa to an alteration in Twizel, […]

Spring in your step

Spring in your step: Spring Aesthetic

As we head into September, it’s not surprising that many of us are itching to pack away the winter warmers and introduce a new aesthetic into the home.     When it comes to a new aesthetic, spring certainly brings the goods. We look how to bring a fresh new look to […]

Urban Jungle

Urban Jungle: Tips for your Garden

The quarter acre dream has long since given way to the 300 square metre plot of subdivided soil. But you don’t need to possess a large space to have a garden – or gardens – all of your own. There are plenty of ways to incorporate an urban jungle into your life […]