Putting pen to paper: Art by J Steel
An artist’s impression and portrait of the home is how Jonathan Steel of Art by J Steel would describe his style of client work. Having a passion for line and wash drawings – a combination of pen, ink, and watercolour – “gives the art a certain character”, he believes. For the two-to-three-week process […]
Considered design for maximum living: Ōtākaro Design Build
Twin companies Ōtākaro Design and Build and Ngātahi Real Estate are proud to call Canterbury home. Firmly grounded in Ōtāutahi Christchurch and with a love of beautiful real estate, the homes built by Ōtākaro as well as their house and land packages, are then marketed exclusively by Ngātahi Real Estate. “We aim to […]
Better than new: MF Turnbull
Sustainability has grown in popularity as a business buzzword in recent times, but Christchurch surface and kitchen renewal wizards MF Turnbull have been living reuse, repair and recycle ethos for more than three decades. Experts in paint, stain, polyurethane and polished finishes on furniture and joinery, there is very little in the home […]
On deck
Spending time dining, reclining or socialising on the decking of your home or bach is synonymous with summer. An almost non-negotiable when it comes to al fresco living (and entertaining), a dreamy deck set up – when done right – can not only transcend daytime and night, but season, too. Summer is undoubtedly […]
Divide & conquer
From free-flowing spaces to cosy, intimate zones, it seems we’re closing the door on open plan living as we look to the home trends ahead of us. Interior design inspiration behemoth, Pinterest, is hailing “more door” as one of the next biggest trends to hit the home in 2021 and beyond, with the […]
Bedside manner
The ultimate organiser ensuring everything you need is at arm’s reach, bedside tables combine both form and function. Whether you like to let it all hang out with an open design or tuck it all away with a drawer, there’s an option for everyone and choosing the right design can play an important […]
Late summer in the garden
As we near February, our gardening philosophies turn to the tail end of summer, and, for some organised green thumbs, even preparing for winter. Here are Metropol’s tips for late summer in the garden. WATERING And weeding, mulching and feeding should be top of the topiary to-do list at the moment. Water deeply and regularly […]
Award-winning Architype: Architype NZ
At Farmers’ Corner, a tourist focused retail and restaurant business just outside of Ashburton, the owners decided to commission a new bathroom facility outside the main complex. They briefed Architype to create a unique “experience-centred bathroom facility,” and just like that, visiting the restroom was never the same again. Director of Architype Tim […]
Hallmark of a healthy home: Hallmark Homes
At Hallmark Homes, your health is the priority. With 700,000 Kiwis requiring treatment for respiratory illness and a significant correlation to our damp and draughty housing stock, the team at Hallmark are industry leaders, promoting the 6 Homestar Rating for every home they build. So committed to the healthier home approach, that for just […]
A holistic approach to real estate: Ngātahi Real Estate
From a background of working within a prominent New Zealand communications company, Hayden McKenzie had often pondered the question of how real estate could be done differently here. He decided to put it to the test and Ngātahi Real Estate was launched post-lockdown. “It started as a throwaway idea for a laugh, but […]
