Release your inner artist
Original art and hand-crafted items can make all the difference in adding a wow factor and comfort to your home. The “artisan home” is a concept that whole-heartedly embraces this ethos, with soft linens, textured walls and unusual accessories. From wall art to one-of-a-kind furniture, it’s about originality, quality and artistic expression. Investing […]
Light up your life: Love Light Soy Candles
It only takes the gentle flicker of a sweetly scented candle in a dimmed room to restore serenity to a tired body and mind. Love Light Soy Candles literally lights the way in sustainability with luxury candles that come in exquisite recycled and reused glass holders that can be refilled. Co-owner and candle-maker, […]
Squiggle minimalist lounge: RESENE
The Memphis Movement is back and better than ever. Known for its use of bright primary colours, geometric shapes and dynamic patterns, the Memphis style was developed by the founder of the Memphis Group, designer Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Milan. The group of designers and architects blended Pop Art with Art Deco to […]
Something special: Interior Warehouse
For today’s savvy shopper, the word “convenience” rules; an exciting interiors shop that provides easy parking and a leisurely experience can’t be underestimated in these time-poor days. Right up there with the convenience factor is reward incentive – the certain knowledge that the shopping experience guarantees access to merchandise of a highly distinctive […]
Fit and healthy felines
Cats may seem lazy with all of the lounging around in the sun they do. But keeping your cat active and healthy is important, as overweight cats are more likely to suffer from health conditions such as osteoarthritis and diabetes. Here are a few tips to keep your favourite feline fit and healthy. […]
Preparing your property: Kathryn Picton-Warlow
Our homes are individual, an expression of who we are and how we love to live. They’re a genuine manifestation of our lives, our families, our friends and our lifestyles. Our homes are a place for us to cocoon, feel safe and a place to articulate our personalities. The memorable homes aren’t cookie […]
Interior trends
Research shows that our homes may have a direct influence on our moods, and also our overall health and wellbeing. Interior design is an integral part of that, especially since many people have been forced to spend more time at home during recent years. Doing so has created more of a desire to […]
No moulding? No matter! RESENE
Interesting architectural features like moulding, cornices can add a lot of character to a home. They can be amplified by painting them in a colour that complements or contrasts with your wall, ceiling and floor colours or downplayed by painting everything in a single uniform hue. If your home doesn’t have interesting architectural […]
Sophisticated security for TVNZ: Combined Security Solutions
For intruders plotting a break-in, outdated security technology is a gift, for they will have already sussed its weaknesses, plus, they will have the latest tech to crack a dated system. With security system technology now providing more user-friendly software packages and/or smart phone applications, it makes sense to be one step ahead […]
