New kitchen for Christmas: Dream Doors
From a quick facelift refresh to a complete overhaul, a new kitchen in time for Christmas is a gift to yourself that will keep on giving. Have you got relatives and friends coming for Christmas? Feeling a bit of ‘house-barrassment’? Now is the ideal time to give your kitchen a facelift so it’s […]
Entertaining? Easy. Total Food Equipment
Silly season is approaching – formal parties, casual get-togethers and all the before-and-afters of events. Here’s a hack to the hosting: Total Food Equipment. The kitchen and homewares store on Moorhouse Ave is home to hundreds of ways to make your life easier when guests arrive in spades. Stocking classic and coveted brands […]
A sign of the times
“In times of uncertainty – including today’s cost-of-living pressures and geopolitical unrest – consumers tend to gravitate toward stability in design,” says Davina Harper, Dulux’s colour and design specialist. “Colour has the power to lift spirits, offer emotional reassurance and bring a sense of calm into our homes,” Davina says, which is why […]
Zebra crossing
Step aside, leopard print – the zebra is stealing your spotlight. Black and white stripes are certainly timeless, and overseas trend reports show that both fashion and homewares have gone wild for zebra print. Before you ask, yes, it’s a neutral – with maximalist energy. Here’s our edit.
The repair shop: Seaton’s French Polishing and Furniture Repair
Giving timeless pieces of furniture a second life. Whether it’s a vintage dining suite or a cherished heirloom, Seaton’s French Polishing and Furniture Repair brings tired furniture back to life. For over 30 years, owner Mike Fullen has restored everything from antique sideboards to family treasures, preserving both craftsmanship and sentimental value. In […]
Magic wardrobes: Spaces Ink Design
It’s got nothing to do with lions and witches; this magic wardrobe is an award-winning Canterbury design. In the recent National Kitchen and Bathroom Association awards (NKBA), one Canterbury designer stood out for a piece of innovative furniture. The ‘magic’ wardrobes designed by Sarah Harding of Spaces Ink Design. Why magic? Because they […]
The joy of less
A professional organiser reveals how to reclaim space and sanity through decluttering and spring cleaning. Helen Pidwerbesky, a professional organiser and decluttering consultant from Neat Spaces in Christchurch, has seen it all. From dining tables buried under laundry to homes overflowing with sentimental belongings and wardrobes packed to bursting. Her clients come from […]
Bring the Hamptons home: OneWorld Collection
Introducing the Devonport outdoor collection – a beautiful, timeless range of furniture designed to transport you to The Hamptons. The wait is almost over, soon it will be available on your doorstep. Heather and David Fine of OneWorld designed this gorgeous range arriving from Indonesia in October, just in time to refresh and […]
Let it out: SparkleStay short-term rental property managers
Tired of managing your Airbnb? Owning a holiday home should be a source of income, not stress. The idea of making extra cash through platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Bookabach, and Expedia, is a great idea in theory. In reality, it can bring a world of stress and pain. What if there was […]
Collector style
From sneakers to fine art, coins, Star Wars figures, or your cousin’s obsession with antique teaspoons… collections are addictive. How do you best display your beloved belongings? Whether it’s a series of adored ornamental oddities – from blue glass vases to anything cat-related – or the result of an addiction to buying hats, […]
