Seasonal scents: Love Light Soy Candles
Many of us will be having a holiday at home this year and what better way to set the tone than with traditional scents of the season. Gingerbread and fresh pine (which smells just like the real thing!) are a few of the limited edition scents now available at Love Light Soy Candles. […]
Future-proof your landscaping: Luke Gardner
Versatility and creativity are two words landscaper Luke Gardner lives by. All kinds of projects have benefited from his mix of innovation, experience, skill and knowledge. “The other week we were working on a classic courtyard garden with raised beds and irrigation, pavers and intensive massed planting. Today our focus is a pre-school […]
Enjoy a good soak: Reece Plumbing and Bathrooms
The bathroom has been a focal point for famous moments in history. Cleopatra was said to bathe in sour milk, Winston Churchill worked from his bath and Hollywood star Grace Kelly bathed in baked beans for charity. Reece Plumbing and Bathrooms will help you choose the right bath – for water, as baked […]
A date with destiny: Sally Pomeroy
An obsession with buying a home since the age of 14, realising that dream at 24, marrying a builder and sharing a love of architecture and design, trips overseas to study the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and building a home. It is obvious Sally Pomeroy had a date with destiny when she […]
Tools for learning: The Canterbury Playcentre Shop
It is an irrefutable fact that children learn through experience and emulating what they see and hear around them. The copying of adult activities, such as cooking, gardening or constructing things, is fundamental to children’s development and skill building, as well as their overall health and happiness. The Canterbury Playcentre Shop has a […]
Dressed to impress: RESENE
Dark sea greens and pale blues come together in a dressing room you’ll never want to leave. We all dream of a closet to rival Carrie Bradshaw’s, and whilst the fashion icon’s actual wardrobe (clothes, that is) will probably only remain in our dreams, we can attempt to channel her inner fashionista when […]
Made to fit your space: McDonald and Hartshorne
Rooms come in all shapes and sizes, and so too do lounge suites and sofas. No one size fits all and sometimes it’s a hard task finding the perfect look and fit. Worry no more. You can have a suite, sofa or chair made-to-measure to fit your exact space, thanks to the experts […]
A sculptural sanctuary: The Rusty Acre
Meandering through any garden is food for the soul. Add a touch of whimsy, a picnic on a fine day, some amazing metal sculptures and it’s a veritable feast. That’s The Rusty Acre’s forte. Just 25 minutes north of Christchurch in Mandeville, sculptor Allan O’Loughlin, and his partner, Andrea Wadsworth, have created an […]
Outdoor art gallery
Art lovers often extend their collections from inside to outside, with gorgeous one-off sculptures the leading choice. Metal, wooden and stone garden ornaments, fountains and sculptures stand proud and tall in gardens large and small. As with all art, when buying you should choose pieces that speak to you, that resonate or add […]
French focus
“Vive la France!” and all things French, to wine, food, fashion and absolutely furniture of French origin. Take any room in the house and dress it with an exquisite Baroque style Louis XV desk, or a reproduction Louis gilded mirror, and it is no longer just a room; it becomes an arresting and […]
