Wonderfully woven: WovenVeranda
Often the final touch to tie together a carefully designed home, selecting your indoor and outdoor furniture is a big decision that considers a few factors. A brand-new space or an upgrade from old and weathered items, investing in good quality furniture is something your future self will thank you for. Designed to […]
Blooming beauties: Bloomscape
Known to be a mood booster and improver of air quality, houseplants are a gentle source of well-being for your home or office. Choose wisely, though. Consider how much time and effort that you want to invest in helping them thrive, not just survive. Bloomscape in Kaiapoi will advise you on what’s best […]
Your ideal agent: Karen Glassey
Buying or selling property is a stressful business. The marketing and negotiating process can be an anxious time for vendors, which is why expert guidance from an agent is crucial. Paramount to a successful buy or sell is to find an agent prepared to walk beside you every step of the way and […]
Beautiful baches
From beachside cottages handed down through generations to cosy caravans, custom built hideaways and fold-out designer container homes, baches are part of the Kiwi psyche. Long weekends, holidays and overnight breaks are all excuses to up sticks and head for a bach. Usually located by the sea, river, lake or forest, baches are […]
Adding bling to your bach
For many, bach living is back to basics and the yearly relaxation exodus that allows us all to disconnect in order to reconnect. There is nothing basic however about the line-up of the new essentials we’ve selected, a mix of old world meets new, to jazz up your bach. No matter how easy […]
Hobby craft room: RESENE
Having room to spare isn’t a common problem. If you’re lucky enough to have a bonus room in your home, consider yourself lucky. Whether you need a relaxing spot to practise yoga or an organised area for your DIY supplies, chances are you don’t actually need four walls surrounding you to get the […]
Sound so good, it’s Majik
If you are looking for authentic hi-fi experience without the fuss, the Linn Majik DSM just might be for you. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out the spectacular network music player. Before I begin, it’s worth getting one thing out in the open: If you drive a Bugatti Veyron and insist on […]
Forward thinking architecture: Boutique Architecture
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit New Zealand in mid-2020, Alan and Jordy Mayne decided to take matters into their own hands and established their company Boutique Architecture. Their forward-thinking paid off. Specialising in unique meticulously crafted architecture, Boutique Architecture is committed to providing one-off homes that are specific to individual client’s sites and […]
Very peri
The Pantone colour for 2022 is a bold lavender or rich shade of periwinkle, hence its name ‘Very Peri’. A shade invented from scratch by Pantone, it is a periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone. Colours that work well with it include white, grey, pink, beige and most others. Start with a […]
Make the most of summer: Louvre Solutions
Summer brings friends and family together with barbeques, enjoying cool beverages outside and finally getting to uncover the patio furniture that has been in hiding for the past several months. The timing is perfect for expanding your indoor living into the warm and sunny outdoors with Canterbury-based Louvre Solutions. They can create a […]
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