Tasteful textiles crucial in home décor
Textiles play a crucial role in interior design. As functional elements and for decorative purposes, textiles are key contributors to the overall aesthetic and comfort of a home. Carpets, upholstery, bedspreads, towels, napery, curtains, cushions, and wall-floor covering are some of the décor items considered textiles that can set a scene or transform […]
Versatility & innovative design equals extra room: Loburn Sawmill
True entrepreneurs are not satisfied with one innovation only. They are continually looking for new ideas or refinements to their original concepts. This is certainly true of the team at Loburn Sawmill. Not content with designing and building functional, durable and portable timber cabins, they came up with an idea for an extension […]
Expertly constructed homes: D.G.I Morgan Ltd
Anyone who’s put serious thought into the daunting task of actually building their dream home understands how important it is to get the little things right. It can be the difference between realising your vision and being stuck with something not-quite-right for years to come. It’s this kind of attention to detail that […]
From old to gold, the art of restoration: McDonald & Hartshorne
As the festive season draws near, it’s an ideal opportunity for homeowners to refresh their living spaces, and create a cosy, welcoming atmosphere for holiday gatherings. Bringing new life to cherished old furniture, Steve McDonald and Keith Hartshorne provide a seamless blend of craftsmanship and personalised service. For the past 20 years, co-directors […]
Set the table, it’s event season: Total Food Equipment
Brunching, long lunching, and dining on delicious food and drink. It’s imperative that your tablescapes fit the occasion – and season. On Moorhouse Ave sits a bountiful haven of kitchenwares with everything you need to host, serve, and dine in style. The social calendar calls for all kinds of get-togethers, breakfasts and brunches, […]
Country comes to town: Lushingtons Garden Gifts and Cafe
Delight the senses with a break in Ashburton on your journey down south. This destination is a treat for a few hours with friends or a soul-restoring solo escape. Ashburton’s Lushingtons Garden Gifts and Café is a trove of pleasure. The garden centre is award-winning, and you can see why, with its beautiful […]
Your home’s little nest
Cute, quaint, and fabulous space-savers, nest tables are a re-emerging trend as people look to maximise their rooms. Typically, they come in sets of two, three, or four. Each table in the set gets progressively smaller in size so they can be ‘stacked’ together. So when you need it, you have the surface […]
The renovation experts: A1 Group
Having renovations carried out in your home, especially to a kitchen or bathroom can be very disruptive to both your daily life and personal space. Under such circumstances, it is vital for you to know you have engaged trustworthy and truly professional tradespeople. From the colourful, well-designed branding of their vehicles to the […]
The golden touch: Golden Homes
Current building costs could have you resigned to compromises. You might be thinking the beautiful kitchen and bathroom you dreamed of are destined to remain a dream. Happily, the Golden Homes team has solutions. “We have huge capability under our brand,” says local branch co-owner Dean McGuigan. “We have the advantage of suppliers […]
Go local
Diverse, resilient, and incredibly innovative. Canterbury is filled with thousands of bright thinkers bringing solutions to the way we live and work. The good news is you can find many of them at the Canterbury Home Show, offering their insight and experience for products and services soon to become lifesavers in your day-to-day. […]
