Heart of Stone: Marble in the starring role
It’s been playing a strong supporting role in our Instagram flat lays for the longest of times, but now it seems marble has worked its way into our hearts to play a starring role in the home. Paired with copper, it’s a match made in homewares heaven. Its popularity is by no means […]
Frame me fabulous! – Framemakers
Do you have a special item you want framed? From conventional art, right through the whole spectrum, Framemakers is the name for you. Owners Lynn and Graham Barr take pride in offering a service which allows you to take the time to choose the various options to ensure that you will be […]
Blushing Beauty: The new homeware style
Pink is the pretty new palette that is winning affections in homewares and we’re head over heels for all things in soft blush tones because, although we may be inevitably heading into the colder months, that doesn’t mean our homes have to plunge into darkness with us. A relaxing, peaceful colour, it makes […]
Bringing life to your garden: Garden Classics creating outdoor living solutions tailored to your needs
Local family business Garden Classics has been creating the best outdoor living solutions for Canterbury homes for more than 20 years. The expert team designs and produces water features, pots and planters, as well as statues and ornaments, from its Christchurch-based factory and showroom. “If you can’t find a product that’s exactly what […]
Step into Hanmer: Mirror Mirror Boutique is a welcoming shoe destination
Mirror Mirror Boutique is fast becoming the shoe destination in Hanmer Springs. The boutique carries a vast selection of contemporary to classic styles of Minx footwear – a New Zealand designed brand that is fun, fabulous and feminine. Discerning shoppers will find C.REED, a collection by Minx designer, Cushla Reed. The popular Kiwi […]
Enduring Architecture: Functional homes tailored for you now and the future
Architect Craig South explores the positive impact quality, well-considered design can have on a family’s future. After recently catching up with clients who are still living in their home 10 years after it was designed, the importance of well-considered design was abundantly clear. When we were designing the Brown House, they were a […]
Opening the Curtains on Luxury: Officine Voluptas opens bright new showroom
Curtain store Officine Voluptas is thrilled to announce it has moved home from the character building in Picton Street to a beautiful and bright new showroom in the complex at Thirty Five on Riccarton. With parking at the door, the showroom is located in a café and restaurant heartland, so you can ponder […]
The craft of cookware: local culinary experts Total Food Equipment share their passions
The season for hygge is well and truly here and, if you’re a foodie, or just someone who likes to get cosy with the family and a bowl of homemade soup, then a visit Total Food Equipment is a must-do before you hunker down. The store is a gorgeous trove of all things […]
Curtain craftsmanship: New Style Blinds and Curtains
Combining expert craftsmanship with personalised service, New Style Blinds and Curtains is a family business with 20 years’ experience. Founded in 1992, owners Paul O’Loughlin and his partner Alina took over the reins from Alina’s father more than a year ago. With the majority of items manufactured on site at the Waltham-based premises, […]
Cutting edge carpet: Carpetbinders is a family business with a tradition of quality
Carpetbinders, formally Rugs Ltd, is a true family business. Continuing as Christchurch’s specialist rug and binding company and part of an intergenerational succession plan, Michelle MacWilliam and her brothers, Richard and Mark Cassidy, have taken over the business from their mother – 40 years after she started it. Offering a professional rug binding […]
