Home & Living

Kiwis enjoy the great outdoors even during the colder months, often making the most of their outside spaces thanks to awnings, canopies, and screens. Entertaining family and friends at home or the bach, is our happy place. Creating all-weather outdoor spaces so we can take pleasure in nature is specialist Canterbury company Shades […]

For centuries, silk has been a material prized for its unique hypoallergenic properties and ability to regulate body temperature. Experience the same luxury with mulberry silk duvets and pillows. With premium long-strand silk, the team at Silk Sensation craft such products to provide unparalleled sleeping comfort and breathability. “As soon as you use […]

Buy for yourself, your mother, or just because. Adding gorgeous equipment to your kitchen and dining spaces never needs a reason. Think appliances, such as a beautiful blue KitchenAid mixer that will make life that much easier, or gorgeous tableware for the next time guests come around. Total Food Equipment has mastered the […]

Some of us are active relaxers, while for others a comfortable chair and a book is their idea of heaven. Wherever you fit on the activity spectrum, you want a base, somewhere to drop anchor, somewhere to watch the sun go down. If you have sadly accepted that a holiday home of your […]

Days are shorter and colder, and it’s out with the winter woollies. Just as you wrap up to face the cold, so too can you prep your home to add warmth. A simple means of beating the chill is by adding a beautiful area rug or carpet mat into your living areas, workspaces, […]

Mood lighting and ambience go hand in hand when it comes to cold weather. In homes that do not have log burners, lamps can become the focal alternative for recreating that warm, cosy atmosphere that feels like a rainy day and a cup of hot chocolate. Play with lengths and proportions in your […]

Drapes, curtains, window dressing, call them what you will. They have been described as the “lipstick” of a room’s furnishings; an all-important finishing touch. Curtains can shut the world out or let the light in. They help set the scene, and in autumn/winter come into their own, adding warmth, ambience, and mood to […]

For lovers of Hamptons and coastal style, there is one showroom in Christchurch that embodies this distinctive aura. Adestination for classic luxury, OneWorld’s collection is luxe in both quality and elegance. With each new range, the possibilities to take the showroom’s sanctuary of style to your own home gets easier. Heather and David […]

As winter approaches, now is the time to tackle those little jobs too long postponed, such as re-upholstering projects. Dust off the cobwebs from furniture stored away in dark corners, then step back and reimagine it after a makeover – no longer shabby and tattered, but an altogether eye-catching and stunning piece. McDonald […]