The Gold Treatment
Many of us know the story about King Midas, who is remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. As the story goes, Midas got a little carried away and soon came to realise the concept that maybe ‘less is more’. Flash forward four thousand years and […]
Colour me calm
It was Australian writer/organiser Peter Walsh that once said, “Your home should be the antidote to stress, not the cause of it”. And never a truer word has been said. While we continually seek to de-stress outside of the home – taking a walk, heading to the gym or joining a yoga class […]
The reno duo: Innovate Renovate
Naturally if you intend to renovate your home or just need that back door fixed, you need a company you can rely on. Which is why, for the past five years, families and homeowners throughout Christchurch have been requesting the services of Ron and Adrian Bradley, the father and son team behind Innovate Renovate. […]
Window Treatment Overhaul: Officine Voluptas
“Twilight drops her curtain down and pins it with a star,” Lucy Maud Montgomery once said. If you are pulling your curtains at twilight and they fall off the rail, then a swift visit to Officine Voluptas, is written in your stars this spring. You’ll find everything you need to start from the […]
In its interior element: Armstrong Interiors
Design has no limits and neither does Armstrong Interiors. The team behind this local firm is passionate about all things interiors designing your dream kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, both large and small. Working across new builds and renovations, incorporating the right mix of trends, textures, materials and colour is a large […]
Geometric Vibes
This is a recipe for cool vibes at home: a blast of geometric wallpaper. ‘Blast’ is a technical term for one wall, but don’t hold back if you don’t want to. Go ahead and wallpaper the whole room. It may sound scary, but the reality of wallpaper these days is exciting and […]
Tiles with flair: Giovanni Tiles
If you are after premium quality tiles to give your home that distinctive flair, then look no further than the Giovanni Tiles 100m2 tile selection studio – just off Dean’s Ave at 3 Lester Lane, with more than 1000 premium tile selections. Giovanni Tiles has a dedicated team of friendly experts in colour and style, […]
Canterbury designs steal the show: National Kitchen & Bathroom Association
Canterbury’s kitchen and bathroom designers have stolen the show at this year’s National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design Awards. Locals Ingrid Geldof of Ingrid Geldof Design, Vicki Andrews of Vicki Andrews Design, Emma Morris of Eterno Design, and Emma Gourdie of Lume Design led the pack at this year’s event, […]
Beautiful Buffets: Add instant storage
They’ve been the after-thought of the interiors world for the longest of times, but buffets are increasingly playing a starring role in the home, with their ability to add instant storage. Falling smack bang between function and form, there’s a buffet to suit almost every space. No matter what your style you’ll be […]
Exceptional Sydenham Space: Kit and Caboodle
It would be hard not to feel uplifted and inspired when you walk into the store at 7 Elgin Street in Sydenham. The sights, scents and overall vibe of this central city space are warm and inviting, but then that’s not surprising of the destination store which has, at its heart, a philosophy […]