Kitchens of Distinction: Dream Doors Kitchens

It really doesn’t take much to transform a tired, dated and crammed kitchen into something that’s airy, fresh, ultra-sophisticated and entirely functional for family life. All it requires is to get expert advice from the right people and you’re well on your way.     Dream Doors Kitchens Christchurch is the right team. Managing Director […]

Waste-free Bathrooms

The bathroom wastepaper basket might soon be a redundant commodity as we go from wasteful to tasteful in the busiest little room of the house.     We look at tips to keep the bathroom a stylish, sustainable sanctuary – where consciences will also get a good clean. Those plastic shampoo, conditioner, and beauty product […]

Time for spring maintenance: Maxwell Plumbing

Now that spring has officially sprung, it’s a great time to start thinking about ticking off those general maintenance jobs around the home.       Tasks like fixing dripping taps, checking hot water cylinders for leaks and cleaning spoutings, are all high on agendas following the end of the winter months. Family-owned and operated […]

Elegance & Character: Hydra Plumbing

For the Brown family, copper and brass are like living things that can be transformed into the most amazing products. Before the earthquakes the family owned a vintage hardware and heritage restoration business. February 2011 destroyed that and the Browns needed to find a new direction. Left with just a few elegant period taps, a […]

Back to Black

Black has long evoked a sense of luxury, indulgence and dramatic sophistication, and it never goes out of style. Throughout the year we’ve seen interior designers opting for bold, dark and sultry, welcoming all shades of ebony from the kitchen to the bedroom. Now black is stealing the spotlight from the traditional white bathroom we’ve […]

New heart of the home: Misco Joinery

You’ve been thinking for some time that your kitchen looks dated, but there’s so much else going on in your life… besides, tomorrow’s another day, right?     Uh-uh. Postponement is just putting off what we know we should’ve tackled yesterday. From now on, be decisive. Carpe diem – seize the day; and make that […]