Collector style
From sneakers to fine art, coins, Star Wars figures, or your cousin’s obsession with antique teaspoons… collections are addictive. How do you best display your beloved belongings? Whether it’s a series of adored ornamental oddities – from blue glass vases to anything cat-related – or the result of an addiction to buying hats, […]
A simple refresh
Before spring arrives, turn your neglected winter DIY into DI-Done. Set aside a weekend or two and let the three P’s show the way to a refreshed home and garden. 1. PAINT Inside and outside, paint peels and deteroriates with winter weather. Walk through your home and note any spots that could do […]
Ben’s work a benchmark:
Trenzseater
Distinguished Christchurch interior designer Ben Lewis adds another three accolades to his long list of achievements on the world stage. His work for luxury furniture, furnishings and homeware store, TRENZSEATER, graces countless Canterbury homes, and now, for the ninth consecutive year, Ben Lewis receives significant recognition as a finalist in the International Design […]
Style. Comfort. Dad approved: The Flooring Warehouse
Give dad the space he deserves. Whether it’s the garage or home office, the perfect carpet can morph a man cave into his ultimate escape. Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to gift dad a hard-earned upgrade. If your house is home to a dedicated man cave, garage-turned-den, or home office hideaway, the […]
Crafted to last: McDonald and Hartshorne
Buying New Zealand-made means investing in the highest quality and expert local craftsmanship. With over 100 years of combined experience, that homegrown skill isn’t hard to find when you know where to look. McDonald and Hartshorne carry out refurbishments from all walks of life, from couch and chair reupholstery to furniture repairs and […]
4 ways to maximalise
Maximalism is your gateway to ‘more is more’. Entirely expressive and impossible to replicate, this interior design practice is a unique way to inject your home with personality and amplify its intrigue. If you’re formally rejecting and renouncing the minimalist’s subdued aesthetic, here are four ways to make maximalism work. LAYER Embrace the […]
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