The power of an accent piece
Accent pieces add personality to your home. Through colour, texture, proportions, and shape, they are the perfect accessory, says Metropol’s Zoe Fenton. With a wall Feature walls create visual impact. They take a room with a plain interior and add personality through bold colours or textures. Enliven a room by incorporating a feature […]
Sit in Hamptons style: OneWorld Collection
The Hamptons aesthetic is easy to love and even easier to live in. The perfect embodiment of comfort and luxury, Hamptons style combines a neutral colour palette with quality materials to create a timelessness that is aspirational around the world. Now it couldn’t be easier to furnish your home with pieces that bring […]
Add style with rugs: Carpet Binders
Creating a fresh new look at home or the bach may be as simple as adding a new floor rug or two. That’s easily achievable in Christchurch, thanks to an outlet store that only sells 100% wool carpet area rugs. The Rugs For All Outlet Store, from Carpet Binders, can be found at […]
50 years of luxury: Dreamwool Beds
This year marks half a century of hand-crafted comfort and a luxurious night’s sleep every time. Dreamwool Beds, the family-owned business, celebrates 50 years. Owner and director David Henderson reflects on their journey so far. “We started with a range of baby chairs, prams, and kapok mattresses,” he says. “In 1978, my father, […]
Upstyle your space with framed imagery
In today’s digital age, the essence of printing and displaying images in our homes holds high value, writes Metropol’s Zoe Fenton. Not only do framed images add style to your home, they are also a continual reminder of memories. Framed photos, artworks, and momentos can transform a space. The style, placement, and tone […]
Style it: Any Excuse
These beautiful Japanese mugs make the perfect gift for any foodie. Ideal for enjoying hot herbal tea, coffee, or even mulled wine, these mugs are versatile and stylish. Each set includes five cups, each featuring unique brushstroke patterns, adding a touch of elegance to your drinkware collection. Crafted from high-quality Mino-yaki porcelain, these […]
Furniture with flair: Stephen Mark Furniture
Endless advantages come with living in our Antipodean paradise, tucked away on the 42nd parallel, but proximity to all the finest internationally-influenced craftsmanship isn’t always one of them. Fortunately, the finest of furniture craftsmanship has come to us. Working for 40 years in upholstery, Stephen Mark, co-owner of Stephen Mark Furniture, with wife […]
Kitchen couture
It’s like haute couture for your kitchen. Think of it by comparing ready-to-wear and haute couture. Then, apply that to your kitchen. You could have a mug and saucer, or that mug could sit on a cloud. It’s going from an ordinary casserole dish to one in the shape of a tomato or […]
From fit-out to workout: Jim The Builder
Over recent years, we hear the word “pivot” used more and more in a business context. To pivot, is a strategic move a business can take to ensure it remains viable and profitable. In rather tight economic times, such moves are crucial and Jim the Builder is one construction company that has taken […]
Finding the difference: The Lyttel Kiwi
In a mass market world, finding creativity and individuality in a product is a delight. For those seeking some design quality and heart, welcome to that place in Lyttelton, The Lyttel Kiwi. Celebrating its 7th birthday, this treasure trove offers the creations of 40 New Zealand small businesses. “We are passionate about the […]
