Swish Storage
Modern storage is about much more than the classic wall unit – although even these are evolving into creative pieces in their own right, as space becomes a premium. Options are clever, unique and fantastically functional. Locked up Lockers became the coolest thing out when industrial retro was hot – and their sheer […]
Old World Glamour
Design cues from the past are injecting old world glamour into our interiors. Make a luxurious style statement and bring a little French antiquity or Victorian manor into your world. Chic chandeliers It doesn’t matter if your home is all downlights, hang one from the rafters anyway – just for the romantic effect. […]
From Home to Castle
Whoever first uttered those immortal words about a man’s home being his castle was a wise person indeed. Our home is our sanctuary; it’s our haven of rest and relaxation; it’s our blissful place where all the hassles and worries of the working day slip from our weary bodies as soon as we cross the […]
Organic themed rooms
It’s ideal to take design cues from the characteristics of a place. The perfect room for a geometric or organic wallpaper might, for instance, be one with a window overlooking a stunning copper beech tree, if the chosen pattern repeats the leaf shape or colour. So before going shopping, take a couple of pictures […]
Durable & Stylish: Woven Veranda
From the extreme cold, to the heat of summer, Woven Veranda’s range of quality, easy-care outdoor furniture, has been specifically designed to cope with New Zealand’s harsh environment. Based in Ohoka, Lisa and Guy import the stylish Scandinavian-designed wicker furniture that can be used both inside and out, making the pieces ideal for […]
Coastal Dreaming
Bring the calming influence of the seaside into your home, aesthetically, emotively and practically, coastal themes have ridden an eternal wave in interior design. They’re having a huge resurgence now though, as we crave the lifestyle they elude. The colours of the coast. Sigh! Glistening pale aquamarines to bright turquoise tones, gradually fading […]
Colour me Warm
We all know we’re supposed to ‘blank-canvas’ our homes before a ‘For-Sale’ sign gets within reach. So that means many of us will buy a ‘whited-out’ home. Once installed, life ramps up and we can get stuck in this white way of living… which is superb if that’s your chosen aesthetic. But inspiration abounds […]
Newly Minted
Each passing season brings with it the perfect opportunity to introduce a new aesthetic into the home and, although it seems somewhat cliché to defer to green tones when it comes to spring’s seasonal spruce-up, we can think of nothing cooler than mint to make our interiors sing. According to trend forecasting giant, […]
Child’s Play: Q&A with Angelique Armstrong
When it comes to designing for the littlies in ones’ life, it’s not all child’s play. Metropol talks to award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong about creating inspiring spaces. What are the most important things to consider when interior designing a child’s bedroom? Layout, easy flow to the bed and around the room, ensuring […]
Modern Masterpiece: Lume Design
Lume Design’s Emma Gourdie has an artistic eye and talent for design, both being recognised at the recent National Kitchen & Bathroom Awards (NKBA). Emma’s Hackthorne Road kitchen design, precisely executed by Joinery Concepts, won her the Kitchen Distinction Runner-Up title (in the $40K-$60k kitchen category). Among other things, the judges praised her […]