Zebra crossing
Step aside, leopard print – the zebra is stealing your spotlight. Black and white stripes are certainly timeless, and overseas trend reports show that both fashion and homewares have gone wild for zebra print. Before you ask, yes, it’s a neutral – with maximalist energy. Here’s our edit.
The repair shop: Seaton’s French Polishing and Furniture Repair
Giving timeless pieces of furniture a second life. Whether it’s a vintage dining suite or a cherished heirloom, Seaton’s French Polishing and Furniture Repair brings tired furniture back to life. For over 30 years, owner Mike Fullen has restored everything from antique sideboards to family treasures, preserving both craftsmanship and sentimental value. In […]
Magic wardrobes: Spaces Ink Design
It’s got nothing to do with lions and witches; this magic wardrobe is an award-winning Canterbury design. In the recent National Kitchen and Bathroom Association awards (NKBA), one Canterbury designer stood out for a piece of innovative furniture. The ‘magic’ wardrobes designed by Sarah Harding of Spaces Ink Design. Why magic? Because they […]
The joy of less
A professional organiser reveals how to reclaim space and sanity through decluttering and spring cleaning. Helen Pidwerbesky, a professional organiser and decluttering consultant from Neat Spaces in Christchurch, has seen it all. From dining tables buried under laundry to homes overflowing with sentimental belongings and wardrobes packed to bursting. Her clients come from […]
Bring the Hamptons home: OneWorld Collection
Introducing the Devonport outdoor collection – a beautiful, timeless range of furniture designed to transport you to The Hamptons. The wait is almost over, soon it will be available on your doorstep. Heather and David Fine of OneWorld designed this gorgeous range arriving from Indonesia in October, just in time to refresh and […]
Let it out: SparkleStay short-term rental property managers
Tired of managing your Airbnb? Owning a holiday home should be a source of income, not stress. The idea of making extra cash through platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Bookabach, and Expedia, is a great idea in theory. In reality, it can bring a world of stress and pain. What if there was […]
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, […]
Refresh a functioning kitchen: MF Turnbull
How much value can a refreshed kitchen add to a home on the market? Better yet – what difference could it make to your quality of living (and cooking)? We asked the team behind MF Turnbull, who have been recycling and revitalising the kitchens of Canterbury for over 35 years. One recent job […]
6 ways to bring your wedding day home
Integrate the energy of your wedding day into your home with these ideas for keeping the magic alive long after the day itself is done. You’ve dreamed about it for years. For many months, you’ve talked, planned and agonised ad nauseam over details like calligraphy fonts and sugared almonds. Then the big day […]
Big dad energy
This is for the ones who don’t get half as much recognition as they should – show dad your gratitude with something special.
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