Pulling the curtain

Curtains are a great way to decorate your space, as well as increase warmth and privacy. If you are looking to purchase new curtains, here are a few tips and tricks. Look and feel The curtains you choose will change the mood of the room that they go in. Ask yourself a few […]

Tonal marble mural living: RESENE

After two decades of cool greys and whites being the preferred neutrals, there has been a sharp shift. Today, it’s warmer taupes and greiges such as Resene Double Thorndon Cream, Resene Cougar and Resene Craigieburn that have skyrocketed in popularity as the base hues of choice for grounding colour schemes. And it’s understandable; […]

Cool beans

While there are many espresso machines to choose from, Breville’s latest offering – the Express Impress makes drinking cafe-quality coffees at home extremely simple. Metropol’s over-caffeinated gadget guru Ian Knott goes without sleep for about a month. I spend too much on coffee. Long gone are the days when you could get a […]

Sleep right, sleep tight: Dreamwool Beds

A good night’s sleep is vital for humans to function properly, and given most of us spend one third of our lives in bed, it is essential to invest in the very best. An average person sleeps for eight hours in a day. That means that on average they will sleep for 229,961 […]

Bathroom design and flair: Butterfield Bathrooms

Renovating a bathroom takes teamwork and know-how. While Kiwis are renowned for their DIY abilities, sometimes it pays to have experts on the job. Bathroom revamping is one area where specialist expertise will save time, money and stress. Leading the field in Christchurch, with more than 40 years’ experience in the business, is […]

Ahead of the curve

Curves bring a fresh and soft wavy feeling into the home, and interior trends are showing more and more use of these rounded features. From curved corners within walls and cabinets to curved backs of couches and chairs, arched cabinets, mirrors, and accessories, it’s all about curves in the interior world right now. […]