New in town: Kouzina Appliances
At Kouzina you will find the best international appliances for your kitchen and laundry, including everything from innovative refrigeration, steam ovens and wine conditioners to washing machines and dryers. View the range at the stunning new 300sqm showroom on Christchurch’s Victoria Street. The latest addition to the nationwide retailer, which started in Auckland and then […]
Winning design trifecta: Armstrong Interiors Ltd
A dark and masculine mood and a rustic French-inspired feminine aesthetic have seen Christchurch’s Armstrong Interiors win three bathroom awards at the prestigious 2020 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) recently. Taking out all three categories, the Christchurch-based team, led by Angelique Armstrong, was recognised for innovative design and thoughtfully chosen material palettes, which […]
Petite Retreats
Far more than just a means to cater to personal hygiene, the bathroom is a space we turn to when we need to relax, recuperate and enjoy some respite from the outside world. As such, the interior should be welcoming and comforting, but the room’s measurements need not be reminiscent of a sprawling […]
Tapped out
From dark and moody to bright and playful, this season’s best bathroom looks have us tapping into some serious style. So we’ve got some tap lessons just for you. Who would have thought our functional faucets would set the trend in the busiest little room of the house? Tapware is the new bathroom […]
From bathroom to spa
With a little imagination, bathrooms and ensuites can elevate to spa-resort status. We look at how to create a spa holiday experience without leaving home. The fluffy towel treatment Invest in the softest, oversized white spa-towels and a basket of rolled-up flannels. A plush new bath mat, the kind to sink your toes […]
Tap into your own trends: Edward Gibbon’s retail manager Lesley Storm gives us her take on choosing a tap
When building or renovating, tapware choices should be exciting. Far from just a functional plumbing imperative, taps are rising in the design stakes. They’re top styling statements in themselves. And while there are always trends in tapware, homeowners should be true to their individual tastes. Edward Gibbon Retail Manager, Lesley Storm, believes if there’s a […]
A top tiling team: Giovanni Tiles
If you are after premium quality tiles to give your home distinctive flair, then look no further than the 100m2 Giovanni Tiles selection studio at 3 Lester Lane, just off Dean’s Ave, which holds a selection of more than 1000 premium tiles. A tile selection studio that recognises the growing interest from homeowners and construction […]
A statement in stone: Rocktops delivers handcrafted stone solutions
Combining state-of-the-art technology with creative expertise, Matt Wilson and the Rocktops team are specialists in handcrafted stone products. Supplying and installing granite, marble, engineered stone and Neolith, the company can produce anything from bathroom vanity tops, kitchen, pantry and laundry benchtops, to fire hearths, table tops and BBQ areas. Working directly with the public, housing […]
Innovation in action: Murray Hewitt Joinery leads the way
The name Murray Hewitt Joinery goes hand-in-hand with a reputation that has been hard won over two decades. Established in 1999, it has developed an impressive portfolio full of referral and many repeat clients – the latter of which, in many cases, have been with the business for its entire history. As its name suggests, […]
Tiling talents: Tilemax has the range and customer service to get your project sorted
When it comes to current tile trends, bigger is definitely better. With an extensive range of large, rectangular tiles for both floors and walls, Tilemax has a team of experts – whether you’re building a new home or renovating your kitchen or bathroom. Dimensions vary from the most on-trend size of 45x90cm, as well as […]