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There are a million ways to incorporate fine art into your home, and the visual extravaganza in Collecting: Living with Art is guaranteed to…
A stately family home in the Wellington hills intelligently evolves in tune with its growing whānau. In any renovation project, architects and designers must…
With a natural flow into the forest that surrounds it, this Wellington garden puts peacefulness on the perimeter. With the pace of everyday life,…
Built with hands and memory, this holiday home at Cooks Beach is more than a renovation — it’s a conversation between past and present….
Fashion-label founder Sarah Harris Gould takes the cosy, considered route in her new Herne bay home. As the co-founder of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland fashion label…
Exciting news for Marimekko fans: the Finnish company, founded in 1951, is expanding its online store services to our shores. The new collection from…
At Muuto they call it neuroaesthetics — that feeling you get when you walk into a room that immediately keys into the senses. The…
The subtlety and simplicity of these short and tall tumblers belie their provenance, which traces back to one of the world’s ceramics’ capitals. Tajimi…
A snapshot of photographer Melanie Jenkins’ life, work and new book Take Me to Spain. When did you first pick up a camera? I…
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The name Cameron Foggo will be familiar to anyone who has followed New Zealand’s history in furniture design. Previously based in Christchurch, before he…
This Wānaka retreat, built with enduring materials, brings family together in both lasting and unexpected ways. In association with First Windows & Doors. Holding…
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Conversation. Culture. Colour. Three touchpoints that Naomi Faifai pivots around in her joyful everyday. Tell us about your childhood and your first memory of…
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There are a million ways to incorporate fine art into your home, and the visual extravaganza in Collecting: Living with Art is guaranteed to supply uber, ultra and utterly delicious inspiration. A tapestry by American kinetic artist Alexander Calder hanging in Australian architect Harry Seidler’s study is the teaser page of this book that is a veritable banquet of art, design, architecture and energy. Among the homes of 26 Australian collectors, no two examples of living with art are the same. This is a very personal exploration of how art is bought, displayed and thought about. It’s a deep
Exciting news for Marimekko fans: the Finnish company, founded in 1951, is expanding its online store services to our shores. The new collection from the brand that was set up to “empower people to be happy” drops in June. So whether you’re in the mood for one of their floral-print dresses or a stripey tote in fresh colours to brighten up your wardrobe, or looking to add to your collection of upbeat tableware or boldly patterned cushion covers, simply log on and these unique, distinctive designs will be winging their way to your door before you know it. marimekko.com
At Muuto they call it neuroaesthetics — that feeling you get when you walk into a room that immediately keys into the senses. The Scandinavians seem to have an instinct for this type of design and, with the imminent opening of a flagship store in Newmarket, Auckland, the furnishings, objects, lighting and accessories that express the timeless modernity of the brand will be closer than ever before. As part of Unison Spaces’ growing retail division, look forward to designs for the home with a conscious core, where heritage meets innovation and which evoke calm, inspiration and connection. Pieces such
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Fashion-label founder Sarah Harris Gould takes the cosy, considered route in her new Herne bay home. As the co-founder of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland fashion label Harris Tapper, Sarah Harris Gould has long demonstrated a talent for refined, purposeful design. That same instinct extends beyond the wardrobe and into her home, where considered choices and a curatorial eye are shaping a space that’s as liveable as it is layered. You’ve recently moved into a new home — how have you approached making it your own? From the moment we stepped inside, we felt a quiet sense of calm. We instantly envisioned
A snapshot of photographer Melanie Jenkins’ life, work and new book Take Me to Spain. When did you first pick up a camera? I was eight and on a camping holiday around the South Island. My mum gave me a plastic camera that took 110mm film canisters. I was fascinated by getting the film developed. When the photos came back, they were nowhere near as good as I’d imagined. How does your eye for composition translate to home? I see in vignettes and style smaller areas at a time. I try to keep everything working together but make exceptions
Conversation. Culture. Colour. Three touchpoints that Naomi Faifai pivots around in her joyful everyday. Tell us about your childhood and your first memory of being drawn to the art world. Having a mum who was an art student for years, then a practising artist throughout my childhood, means I don’t really remember a time when art wasn’t a big part of my life. There were many nights spent sitting on the lounge floor in front of the fire just making. My sister and I used to make collages for hours. Mum would bring home stacks of magazines or cardboard
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