Lift your game
Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott puts the new Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard through its paces. Logitech have a reputation for producing quality products whether at the lower entry-level end of the market, or the relatively high-performance end. Their latest keyboard -the Logitech G413 SE is primarily a gaming keyboard, and a […]
Full circle: RESENE
There are four key principles that designers put into practice with every project they tackle. To help remember them, many rely on the acronym ‘CARP’ – which stands for contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity. Repetition is often the easiest to achieve, as this is simply done by repeating a colour, shape, form, pattern, […]
Take a seat
Curling up on the sofa is one of life’s little pleasures, especially when it’s wet and windy outside. That’s why it’s important to have a great sofa, couch, settee or whatever you prefer to call it. Buying one is a significant investment so do some checking before you buy. Style preference is personal, […]
Beautiful bathrooms
An important room or rooms in any home, bathrooms may be crisp, clean and functional if you want, have a more spa-like feel or any look you choose. Overseas trends this year include bringing the outdoors in, adding a touch of Hollywood glamour, and mixing natural materials to stunning effect. Here are some […]
A delicious autumn wishlist: Total Food Equipment
With the cooler months fast approaching, more time spent inside and cooking up a storm in the kitchen is on the cards. For that special something new for your kitchen, Total Food Equipment always has you covered. Owner Sandra McLay shares her current favourites in-store. Staub You can’t go wrong with Staub, forever […]
Playful children’s room
Play is important to healthy brain development, and from an early age children learn through play. Engaging and interacting with the world around them through play allows children to develop their curiosity, their creativity, their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Their bedroom can be an integral part of that development, […]
Your bathroom solution: The Bathroom FitOut Company
With so many of us having been isolated at home during recent times, it’s likely that your mind has turned to renovations. After all, when you spend so much time at home, it’s easier to become frustrated with all the little issues that have bugging you for years. Of course you might have […]
Give your kitchen a facelift: Dream Doors
Kitchen facelifts are what they do at Dream Doors Christchurch. And along the way to bringing a new lease of life to such a focal area of a home, Adrian Kay and his team of skilled tradesmen have rightly earned many prestigious awards for their professionalism and the quality of their workmanship. “We […]
Autumn, nature’s time for planting: Terra Viva
Since time began, the human race has followed the urge to plant in spring. We seem to have an inbuilt clock that tells us it’s time to start pushing seeds and plants into the soil. But did you know that autumn is a brilliant time to plant, and if you look at nature […]
Stunning Cass Bay renovation: MC Architecture Studio
Overlooking Ōtamahua/Quail Island, with the hills of Banks Peninsula in the distance, stands a newly renovated family home dedicated to connecting with its landscape and wider environment. Cass Bay House is an alteration and extension which cleverly terraces the building with the natural contours of the site, creating a strong connection with the […]
