Prioritising sleep: Dreamwool Beds
We’ve all had a lot of time to reflect over this last year and consider what’s really important. Without the ability to plan for traditional luxuries like international holidays, instead many of us have focused our attention on the quieter luxuries of home. All the stress and the uncertainty of the […]
The happiness factor: Barrington Gifts
Melissa and Matthew Holland of Barrington Gifts say if there could be a motto for the business, it would be that: “You feel better when you leave than when you came in.” Browsing truly is pleasurable and stress- free here because everyone in the whānau is catered for, including the […]
What to do for winter
April is when autumn really gets going. The days are noticeably shorter and night temperatures cooler, so we need to be preparing the garden for winter. Here are Metropol’s tips for what to focus on in your mid-autumn garden. Blooming bulbs Spring bulbs may still be planted now, if space […]
Relaxation Stations
Outdoor living spaces that extend entertaining outdoors have surpassed trend and entered necessity territory in home design. And in 2021, landscape designers are predicting this will go one step further with a rise in relaxation areas – garden escapes which create a feeling of holiday without leaving your property. Outdoor […]
Opening up architecture
A new festival will celebrate architectural excellence in Christchurch, opening up some of the city’s most notable buildings to the public for one weekend. Open Christchurch will see 46 buildings open the doors to give the public a first-hand experience of great design, for free. On May 15 and 16, […]
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