Make your home feel bigger
Following a few simple interior design rules can help you make your home feel larger, more spacious as well as look good. Here are some tips from Metropol. Use round pieces Using rounded edges makes your room seem less grid-like, and fools the eye into the illusion of a bigger, more dynamic space. […]
Time for a spring upgrade: Maxwell Plumbing
Spring cleaning can mean many different things. For some people, it really is as simple as cleaning surfaces in a house or garage that has been neglected for months. For other people, the word ‘spring’ signals something new. Perhaps that something new might be the renewal of a tired-looking bathroom, laundry, or kitchen. […]
Natural Healing: Resene
For most people, your bedroom is your sanctuary – the place where you begin and end each day, and where you retreat to recharge your batteries. It’s also a space that demands special care be taken when decorating and selecting a colour palette. The hues you choose to surround yourself with have been […]
Imagine your home improvements
Albert Einstein once said: “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” Add a bit of inspiration to the mix and that’s exactly what you get when you visit a home show, albeit a preview of a home’s potential attractions. Canterbury is lucky to have two home shows annually, including […]
Heaven scent
Having a signature scent for your home doesn’t need to mean burning candles for hours. Oil diffusers are a popular option for creating a beautiful smelling space, and calming environment. The beauty of oil diffusers is the variety of scents to choose from. For some diffusers, you can take your pick of essential […]
Protection from the elements: Louvres Concepts
Rain, hail or shine, we like our homes to be cosy and dry, and that includes outdoor living environments. Keeping the weather at bay is no problem with today’s sleek, modern louvres. Imagine no more too hot, too cold, too wet or too windy. Imagine banishing these with one touch of a button. […]
Welcome home: A&C Homestore
A homeware haven has hit the Christchurch streets and is here to stay. Focusing on locally accessible furniture and homewares, A&C Homestore features a range of loved Kiwi brands, as well as their own beautiful A&C Linen. The store is carefully curated to help customers find inspiration when wandering through and develop their […]
Curl up, outside
The season of lounging and entertaining outdoors is upon us, and so might be the time for a new and updated seating set-up for your outside area. Having a space to relax and enjoy outdoors means comfortable furniture that fits into your area nicely and looks the part too. Depending on the size […]
No place like home: Golden Homes
The Golden Homes Christchurch team believe your home is likely to be your biggest asset. So, make sure you do the research before taking the next step. One of the biggest mistakes buyers can make, is to assume that all builders build the same. Shopping around based on price as your main priority, […]
Comfortglaze: High performance retro-fit
Double glazing plays an integral part of keeping your home cool in the summer, and dry and warmer in winter. Spring is the perfect time to consider double glazing your home to reduce excessive summer heat and allow for a more moderate internal climate, all year round. At Comfortglaze, we specialise in retrofitting […]
