Metal magic
We’re lucky that furniture these days comes in all manner of materials including metal. A design trend popular since 2020 – and at various times in decades past – metal furniture has come a long way since its initial entry into the furniture stakes in the 1950s. Today metal furniture styles range from […]
Functionality at its finest: McDonald and Hartshorne
A lounge suite of original design and style is a sculptural masterpiece in itself. Its uniqueness draws the eye and thus the suite becomes an artwork – but even better, a functional artwork. The original lounge suite never dates, whereas the mass-produced imported suite, usually of inferior construction, typically follows the latest trends […]
Enjoying a healthy home
What makes a healthy home? Ask different people and they’ll probably all give you similar answers – warm, dry and comfortable. They’re right, all of those do help in creating a healthy home yet there are several paths homeowners can tread to ensure various levels of healthy. Starting from scratch and building new […]
Pretty in pinstripe: RESENE
Known as much for its palatial estates and neoclassical manors as it is for its humble cottage hideaways, the ever-charming English countryside is practically synonymous with rest and relaxation. For many of us though, travelling to the far reaches of the globe – over even beyond the boundaries our own neighbourhoods – isn’t […]
Helping overcome hidden obstacles: Mike Pero Fendalton
With 30 years of combined experience in the real estate industry Kelvin Howell and Jacqui McBride of Mike Pero Fendalton really can say they understand all aspects of buying and selling property. “It’s an unpredictable market currently,” says Kelvin. “We are hearing through commentators in the media that prices might finally be falling. […]
Enjoy an artistic Easter surprise: Windsor Gallery
This Easter may be the most memorable yet for art lovers seeking something beautiful and bold to grace their homes. Windsor Gallery launches its Open Weekend on 9-10 April with over 100 artworks, including large abstracts, from the cream of Aotearoa’s artists, sculptors, and photographers. The 25 artists exhibiting features names such as […]
75 years of Gran Turismo
Maserati’s GranTurismo is a way of life for many drivers; a high-performance car, suitable for long distances and also for comfortable journeys. It all began 75 years ago with the Maserati A6 1500, launched in March 1947 at the Geneva Motor Show. That first GranTurismo, the Tipo A6 took its name from the […]
Lusting after Lamborghinis
The Lamborghini Urus is the most anticipated luxury release for 2022. According to a new study by UK insurance firm Confused.com. there were a whopping 21 million global searches for in during 2021. The latest model Urus is now due to be released in January 2023. The insurance company study ranks luxury cars […]
Torque talk
Who would have thought the price of petrol would rise to more than $3.00 a litre? With it becoming more costly to fill up our daily drivers, here are some ways you can get the most out of your full tank of go-juice. Lose weight Extra weight in the form of clutter plays […]
