Extraordinary service every time: Raine & Horne

Print this storyEnsuring clients’ homes look their absolute best before they go on the market is all in a day’s work for one exceptional real estate duo in Canterbury. From organising cleaners, and gardeners, to project managing renovations, they deliver a premium service for all clients. Natarsha Crawford and Susan Mullink (pictured), are Raine & […]

Everything Easter: Total Food Equipment

Print this storyA sweet long weekend and all its celebrations are just around the corner. To prepare your home and kitchen, one 15-year-strong store has it all. From seasonal style to each dish you serve, Total Food Equipment on Moorhouse Ave, is the place to prepare for Easter weekend. Delight the little ones with Annabel […]

Get organised

Print this storyOne of life’s luxuries is having a walk-in wardrobe, or as some refer to them, a dressing room. By Lynda Papesch. As the name suggests, this wardrobe is typically large enough to walk into; an entire room dedicated to storing clothes, shoes, and accessories. Often it is also fitted out for dressing in, […]

Entertaining icebreaker

Print this storyHosting every weekend and in search of that little something extra to dazzle and delight your guests? Hot across the city’s stores in an array of shapes and sizes, ice trays are an easy answer. Imagine a gorgeous rose-shaped ice cube keeping your pink drink cool, or an icy imitation of a crystal […]

The beauty of nature: M.M Linen

Print this storySetting the scene at home is easy when inspired by the outdoors and life in Aotearoa. From the countryside to vast plains, enchanting verdant forests, to whimsical gardens, M.M Linen’s coveted new bedding and home collection draws on the hues, textures and patterns of nature. Picture a cosy lodge with an ambient fire […]

On the move: Cartage Solutions

Print this storyThe logistics of moving treasured possessions from one home to the next can encase the stoutest heart in clammy fingers of doom. We would love to think we have followed the wisdom of William Morris by having nothing in the house that is not useful or beautiful. Reality is, we have the useful […]

From worn to wonderful: Seaton’s French Polishing and Furniture Repair

Print this storyWhether a thrifted set of dining room chairs or an antique family heirloom, restored furniture brings a space back to life. For more than 30 years, Seaton’s French Polishing and Furniture Repair has been breathing new life into aged pieces, returning them to former glory. “I was always interested in furniture,” says Seaton’s owner, Mike […]

Free-form & fun

Print this storyInvest in authentic avant-garde yet elegant vases – hand-blown glass versions from a recent Trenzseater collection offer refined elegance, their fluidity striking and a stylish accent. Find pieces that add depth or difference to your spaces to excite the eye. Fill with flowers or repurpose them elsewhere to elevate your home.

Makeover beyond compare: Dream Bathrooms

Print this storyA beautiful bathroom provides a space to cleanse and rejuvenate your mind and body. To breathe new life into your bathroom, you could consider a simple refacing or instead opt for a full remodelling. Transform your bathroom into a luxurious retreat with Dream Bathrooms Christchurch. With a focus on attention to detail and […]

Home sweet home show

Print this storyEndless inspiration for your dream home awaits at Canterbury’s longest running home improvement expo. The Canterbury Home Show is packed full of exhibitors offering all types of products, ideas, and inspiration for your next home renovation project or new home build. An array of quality brands and experts are at your disposal, all […]