Frozen Nepal living: RESENE
The colours we choose to decorate with have been shown to have enormous psychological, emotional and even physiological impacts on us. If you find yourself feeling overly stressed, it might be time to redecorate and look to ways to use colour as a stress management tool. When it comes to restful and relaxing […]
Adding unique ambience: Alena Designs
Cocooning at home is key, and Judy Pyne, of Alena Designs says “small tweaks to your interiors will freshen them for the year ahead.” The recover of a favourite sofa or chair, a new rug, a drapes revamp, or new wallpaper can add oomph to an existing scheme and doesn’t need to be […]
New hands on the wrench: RJ Crouch
After 40 years, one wife, two children, living at three different addresses in the same street, and training six apprentices, it’s time for Richard Crouch to hand over the wrench to his number one son. He’s the R in RJ Crouch, the plumbing and gas fitting company, founded in 1981 that is now […]
Winning joinery collaborations: Bates Joinery
With its focus on excellence, Bates Joinery always looks forward to the results of building award season with enthusiasm. “We support distinction in all facets of the building and construction, and the awards processes definitely help to drive innovation and continually improve quality,” says director Mark Allworthy. “We would like to congratulate everyone […]
Buying, selling; now’s good: Christchurch Real Estate
Summer has always been a good time to go to market with real estate and with properties reaching record highs over recent years, anyone considering a move should take advantage of the prime summertime market. Ben Ryder, founder and principal of Christchurch Real Estate Ltd, has spent more than 25 years in the […]
Perfecting periwinkle
Pantone’s colour for 2022 is ‘VeryPeri, a combination of blue and reddish violet, named after the periwinkle flower. Purple is a word that springs to mind, but it’s more of a blue-violet hue which can look amazing when used to brighten an interior. As a colour it works superbly with white, and also […]
The sound of silence
True noise cancellation can weirdly center you in the moment, and remove you from it simultaneously. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott experiences Sony’s latest headphones. There are many models of headphones on the market that have ‘noise reduction’, which relies mainly on the seal of the padding around the ears, some more successful […]
Classy, unique lifestyle treasures: Lala Lifestyle
The buzz on Christchurch’s Victoria Street is getting a bit louder with a new international design boutique making its mark at this high-profile location in the heart of the city. Making the trendy street its new home later this month is Lala Lifestyle. The creative genius and curator behind the brand is Monique […]
Bringing the outside in
A more natural look has become increasingly popular in interior design and doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Rattan and bamboo furniture, stone and timber surfaces and accents, and materials sourced from nature are available across the range of high end and more affordable interior design stores. To introduce more natural […]
Wonderfully woven: WovenVeranda
Often the final touch to tie together a carefully designed home, selecting your indoor and outdoor furniture is a big decision that considers a few factors. A brand-new space or an upgrade from old and weathered items, investing in good quality furniture is something your future self will thank you for. Designed to […]
