Belkin takes charge
Fumbling with multiple charging cables is a thing of the past for Apple users. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out Belkin’s Boost Charge Pro charging stand. We’ve all experienced that “Who’s taken my charging cable?” moment, or gotten sick of navigating the snaking, intertwined bedside cables just so you can set your […]
The smart home rise
The smart home market is booming, with more and more people introducing tech into their homes in 2022. The convenience of products like voice-assisted technology, such as Alexa and Google Home, is driving huge amounts of growth in this market. As well as this is popularity in tech that assists with home security, […]
Pattern play: RESENE
Is there any colour combination more classic than black and white? A duo like no other, designers and decorators are often drawn to what’s known as an achromatic colour scheme for its simplicity, minimalism and timelessness. Achromatic and monochromatic are terms often confused. An achromatic colour scheme is one that possesses no hue, […]
Bespoke, sustainable treasures: Pure by the Barrel Man
Creativity and sustainability have come together, organic reaction-style, to produce exceptionally made products for your home. From recycled oak wine barrels comes art, furniture, homewares, and garden ornaments. Chairs to gumboot racks, platters to plant stands, the Pure by The Barrel Man range is as extensive as it is thoughtfully presented. The team […]
Mirror mirror on the wall: One World
Since the German Scientist, Justus von Liebig added a thin layer of silver to glass in 1835, we have had the modern mirror. Now we have a simple way to add space, light, and sophistication to our homes. Heather Fine from OneWorld reflects on ways to get the most out of using a […]
Go to the YMCA
Work started this month on construction of stage two of the YMCA Christchurch’s redevelopment. Stage Two is a new building housing a licensed preschool, a 200-seat black-box community theatre, health and wellbeing spaces, education facilities for young people, dance and movement studios, office space for other youth organisations, and a range of support […]
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