Snow White snow Bright

Snow White snow Bright: Brightening up your homeware.

Move over moody grey, bright white has entered the room. Who would have thought this colour would be capable of packing so much punch and giving our homewares a much-needed revamp?     White light is made up of all the colours of the rainbow – no wonder we are drawn to its reflective vitality. […]

Colour of the Year

Colour of the Year

Coral has long symbolised a range of uplifting emotions from health to happiness, with amulets of the aragonite mineral used to drive away misfortune and illness in Ancient Greece.     Whether recognising the talismanic qualities of nature’s bounty or simply a happy coincidence, Pantone has revealed that its official colour of 2019 is living […]

Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers

A talent for transformation: Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers

With a strong focus on sustainability and upcycling, Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers (RDU) is an expert at transforming both antique and contemporary furnishings into stylish pieces that appear brand-new.     Thanks to a reputation that extends across the globe, the company has worked on top-quality projects for royalty, celebrities, country estates and multi-national businesses. All […]

Natural Instinct

Natural Instinct: Home & Living

Natural fibres are bringing authentic warmth to our decor. We look at how to introduce this knotty and nice aesthetic to refresh and lighten the home.     Easy on the eye, to the touch, and for the planet, natural fibres appeal to our instincts in woven, knitted or knotted renditions. Natural fibres are non-toxic, […]

Vision Kitchens

Bring your vision to reality: Vision Kitchens

Whether you are building a new home, your current kitchen layout needs renovating or you are tired of the old design and want to refresh your kitchen, you should visit Vision Kitchens, where you will realise that building a new kitchen can be very enjoyable.     Vision Kitchens is the Christchurch-based sister company of […]

NaturalFlow

Waste not, Want not: Natural Flow South

Are you looking for a simple, environmentally friendly sewage treatment system that doesn’t require expensive, on-going maintenance? The NaturalFlow system not only provides an eco-sustainable sewage solution and produces a high quality result to treat wastewater, but saves money and time.     Keeping it simple is the company’s philosophy – using power-free, natural processes […]

Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

The grounding earthiness of stone adds a particular energy to a room that nothing else can. We are increasingly seeing stone wares coming through all areas of the home.     Marble, as an interior design element, began beautifying abodes many years ago – and we are craving more. The quirk of this classically white, […]

Piccadilly Bookshop

Bursting With Books: Piccadilly Bookshop

For 25 years, Piccadilly Bookshop has made sure quality bestsellers fill the stockings of Canterbury book lovers each Christmas.     No matter who you’re buying for this year, there’s something in stock for everyone. The shelves are packed full of new releases, young adult novels, paperbacks, biographies, magazines, and cover a wide range of […]

Swish Storage

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 […]

Lyttelton Timeball Station

A maritime marvel: Lyttelton Timeball Station

“The Building Intelligence Group is delighted to have played a role in the bringing back to life of such a rare piece of maritime history as the iconic Lyttelton Timeball Station and the working timeball itself.”     When Project Director Stephen Threadgall from project management specialist The Building Intelligence Group says how fantastic it […]