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How delicious! Mocha mousse, Pantone’s colour of the year, translates lusciously to the soft furnishings of BAYA’s 2025 collection. Tones of chocolate, brass and sand, in rugs, cushions and throws, are as delectably expressive as they are comforting — minus the calories. The palatable palettes of nature (think wool, linen and cotton) are firmly on the menu. The 100% New Zealand wool Norfolk rug (shown in Chocolate) has a plush cut pile and the hand-painted Namib cushion reimagines landscapes as tactile works of art. bayaliving.com 
For 16 years, Jono and Sarah Moran’s independent lifestyle store, Infinite Definite, has offered a curated cornucopia of designs they love from around the world — and the couple recently introduced Softedge ceramics, designed in Australia and handcrafted in Hasami, Japan from Amakusa porcelain. The dinnerware comes in playful colours of cornflower blue, tomato red, lovely lilac, cavalo-nero green and marshmallow cream so you can mix and match to your heart’s content. And even though the plates and bowls, with their distinctive large lips, embrace artisan authenticity, they are dishwasher and microwave-safe. We’ll break bread to that. infinitedefinite.com
At The Rental 2.0, Sydney design house Ellison Studios translate their mood boards into reality. This temporary installation in an iconic 1926 warehouse building allows friends of the brand to wander through real-life versions of the company’s Instagram feed, from living rooms to bedrooms. They’re calling it a ‘share house’ where their vision of playful luxe is expressed throughout. At the centre of this living zone is their Float sofa in chocolatey brown, a design inspired by the conversation pits of the ’70s. This teams with classics such as Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and Akari lighting by Isamu Noguchi.

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What’s one of your earliest memories of appreciating design? Travelling through Europe in my 20s. Its historical architecture had a profound impact. What drew you to the interiors game? I began as an art student, which led into fashion design. When I bought my first home, I gravitated towards interiors. How would you describe your interior style? It blends a passion for mid-century design with an appreciation for contemporary art and design. How do you focus working from home? If my workspace gets cluttered, my mind feels the same! With a new studio on the horizon, I’ll be able
A captivating large-scale waterfront Installation on the Te Whanganui-a-Tara waterfront. Chances are, you’ve admired the unique work of Rotterdam-based Sabine Marcelis, even if only from afar. The designer’s dedication to creating magical moments through material exploration has earned her numerous accolades and high-profile collaborations. Among these, her glossy resin ‘Candy Cube,’ was inducted into Germany’s Vitra Design Museum’s renowned modern furniture collection, and she also created a range of sculptural design objects for Ikea. Now, you can experience her work up close. Sabine, who spent part of her childhood in Aotearoa, recently returned to install Merging Blocks, a captivating
From NZ via NY, Activist founders Gabrielle Mirkin and Luke Harwood’s self-discovery journey led them to the California good life. Moving from New Zealand to New York in their twenties, Gabrielle Mirkin and Luke Harwood were initially attracted by the amazing career opportunities. Arriving in Manhattan to take up the role of art director at Harper’s Bazaar and then Vogue magazine, Gabrielle was in her element, and Luke — who had a fashion brand for many years — couldn’t think of a better city to be in. In the years since, their journey has seen something of a sea

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