Made to measure: Dream Doors
If you are wondering how to add value to your home and enjoy a great kitchen without paying a fortune, here’s your answer. Freshening up your kitchen can be as simple as new cupboard doors and drawer fronts on existing cabinets, and perhaps adding in a bench top, but it can also mean […]
Where plans come to life: the Canterbury Home Show
From Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March, the Canterbury Home Show brings more than 150 local building and home improvement businesses to Addington’s Wolfbrook Arena for a showcase of what’s new and what’s next. As the first hints of autumn settle over Christchurch, conversations at home begin to shift. That tired kitchen. The […]
Rock reads
From rockers of the 60s to punk icons of the 70s and Riot grrrl bands of the 90s, this is your cheat sheet of need-to-know women who transformed the global music scene. Great for reading and for looking good on a coffee table. For our Women Who Rock theme, we’ve curated a list […]
The art of outdoor warmth: Johnson & Couzins
As autumn settles across New Zealand, outdoor living doesn’t end – it evolves. Autumn weather is beautifully unpredictable. As the light softens, evenings draw closer, and our homes become places of deeper comfort and connection. For those who value beautifully designed spaces, this is the season to refine how we live outside. At […]
Sustainable style: Fraemohs Homes
One New Zealand building company cuts through the currents, driving progress in sustainable building. Fraemohs Homes’ craft has always been ahead of the times. For 58 years, the team has designed and championed timber homes that are naturally warm and healthy, carbon negative, good for the economy, and able to easily handle extreme […]
Bridgerton-inspired interiors
The massive Netflix hit is influencing interiors. Bridgerton-inspired home décor brings opulent 19th-century elegance to modern spaces. A lavish, vibrant, steamy Regency love story, Bridgerton has become a global phenomenon. The most-watched Netflix series of all time, 82 million households tuned in during its first 28 days, while this year’s release of season […]
East meets West
As Chinese New Year celebrations get underway, we consider the influence of Chinese art and culture on modern interiors and wallpaper design. Chinoiserie has long been a bridge between East and West, and its influence continues to shape modern wallpaper design in new and imaginative ways. Originating in 17th- and 18th-century Europe, Chinoiserie […]
Enter a world of wicker: Woven Veranda
Waikuku’s Old School Collective houses the next thing you’ll add to your wishlist: wicker. Easy, elegant, and low-effort, homes citywide are adopting wicker furniture to upgrade indoor and outdoor living spaces. Where are they sourcing their beloved new pieces? The WovenVeranda showroom, of course. A captivating selection of stylish, Scandinavian-designed cane furniture from […]
Eastern influences
The historical presence of Chinese gold miners and the enduring popularity of Eastern aesthetics have woven several Chinese design elements into interiors in New Zealand. 1. Lacquered furniture and wedding cabinets Authentic or reproduction Chinese furniture, particularly red or black lacquered wedding cabinets, are a popular accent piece. These cabinets, often featuring ornate […]
Wall styling: Perfect Patterns
Harness the timeless style of wallpaper to transform your home and express your personality. “Many people love the idea of wallpaper but just don’t know where to start. That’s the problem I’m here to fix,” says wall stylist Janis McDonald and founder of Perfect Patterns. Formerly of Hubbers Furnishings and with more than […]
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