Home & Living

A unique destination in North Canterbury reopens to the public on 14 October. It’s a green and shady garden with towering trees and splashes of floral colour. A sculpture park with over 80 steel pieces reflecting the artistry of their creator Allan O‘Loughlin. Surprisingly, it’s also a shopping location at Andrea Wadsworth’s home […]

Christmas is fast approaching, so it’s time to start making your shopping list. Industria is the perfect do-it-all-in-one store when it comes to gifts. With a wide range of gifts, furniture and art, there’s something for everyone. Find handmade ceramics for mum, elegant whiskey glasses for dad, and a special piece of art […]

Since 2005 Flaxmere Garden near Hawarden in North Canterbury has been recognised as a six-star “Garden of National significance” by the New Zealand Gardens Trust. A labour of love for one family for more than 50 years, the garden will on display on 20 November as a fundraiser for The Court Theatre. Penny […]

If you’re bored with the endless selection of black gaming and computer accessories, the new G Aurora collection is for you. The wizards at Logitech have recognised that gamers like their individuality – and with 50 percent of the gaming community being female, the need for some colourful accessories has never been so […]

Homewares, accessories, furnishings and fabrics can all be used to add nature to any room in your home. Botanicals, flora and fauna themes are currently on trend, found everywhere from duvet covers and bed linen to wallpapers, cushions and curtains, and furniture. Here are some ideas to bring the jungle into your home.

With summer just around the corner, the thought of beautiful, long warm days is exciting, although, for many, it also comes with the prospect of hot sleepless nights. The good news is you can now say goodbye to waking up all hours in a lather and positioning fans around your bedroom to keep […]

Extending our home’s footprint to create another comfortable space is high on many a wish list. However, outdoor areas are often too hot, too cold or frustratingly windy, but otherwise are the very spaces we want to be in. That’s where the team at Louvre Solutions can help. “We create additional outdoor spaces […]

We know spring has sprung in Christchurch when both North and South Hagley Parks are carpeted in spring bulbs and our world-renowned blossom trees on Harper Avenue burst into flower. Gardeners come out of hibernation, excited and eager to implement all those landscape plans their brains have been incubating over winter. First and […]

We are familiar with the kitchen being referred to as the ‘heart of the home’, but the bathroom provides an equally vital function. Butterfield Bathrooms have been making this essential room beautiful as well as functional for more than 40 years. Design Specialist Joel Crack says, “If the kitchen is the heart of […]

Who doesn’t know someone whose dog is being driven crazy with excessive, and persistent itching and scratching or other skin complaints? One Auckland-based pet business is taking a radically refreshing approach to overcoming a multitude of pet health issues by applying the principles of naturopathy and functional medicine to your pet. As a […]