A luxury holiday at home: Dreamwool Beds
The whole world would agree: New Zealanders are some of the luckiest people on earth. With our national lock-down deemed a global success and our lives now mostly re-opened for business, we are enjoying a much more normal life than most these days. But all that safety and security has […]
Every garden needs a focal point: Grow Landscapes
Every landscape architect through time has wanted to ensure a garden’s design has a focal point, no matter the size of the space. Creating that focal point for your garden is as simple as a visit to Grow Landscape & Lifestyle at 69 Moorhouse Avenue, where you’ll find a vast range […]
Natural instinct: Kiwi Wood Company
Using recycled timbers, The Kiwi Wood Company creates bespoke indoor and outdoor furniture, directly from its Canterbury workshop. With a focus on sustainability, designer and builder Kieran Thompson sources wood locally to produce everything from coffee tables, TV cabinets, plant stands and photo frames, to bar leaners, stools and dining […]
Going Green
In our fast-paced, modern environment, it’s not surprising that we’re increasingly seeking to create an oasis at home where we can escape the stress of the world and technology. Green may be exactly what you need to do just that. Colour psychology experts will tell you the lush colour engages the […]
Creative collaboration: Totem Studio Architects x Greenroom Carpentry
“It was the collaboration between us as architects, the builder, Greenroom Carpentry and the clients that made this project so enjoyable and ultimately so successfully achieved.” It is obvious that Ian Cattoen-Gilbert of Totem Studio Architects is more than keen to discuss the house near Cheviot his practice designed. “This was […]
A bit of Italy in Fendalton: Feutz & Goldsmiths
“We thrive on the challenges and demands of building architecturally designed homes. They make us think; they give us the opportunity to show a high level of detailing.” Craig Feutz of building company Feutz and Goldsmith certainly had all those opportunities and challenges on his hands with his company’s latest […]
Dark and stormy: RESENE
Moody navy blues that look like they came straight out of the Mariana Trench, such as; Resene Twilight Zone, Resene Bewitched, Resene Wishing Well and Resene Submerge are making waves in the interior design world. When paired up with equally dark and stormy greys like Resene Dark Web, Resene Suits and Resene […]
Rocking the stone look: Armstrong Interiors
Metropol catches up with award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong about how we can rock the natural stone look in our interiors. A granite or marble feature wall in an interior can look incredible, how can we match our tile choices to the feature wall? On our Instagram and Facebook, you […]
The go-to for real estate advice: Mike Pero Fendalton
Mike Pero Fendalton is your local go-to for real estate questions. “It’s great when people come in with their queries. We love that they know they won’t be ‘pounced on’ and that there is no expectation they are here to list,” Co-Owner Jacqui McBride says. Established in Fendalton Village for […]
Designing for change: South Architects
Is it possible to design a family home today that will stay in synch with changing needs through future years? Craig South, of South Architects, believes it can be done provided evolving family dynamics are carefully considered in the design process. Moving somewhere new every time life changes is not […]
