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Thomas Seear-Budd and James Ross of Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington architecture and interiors studio Seear-Budd Ross share a passion for designing furniture; Motueka furniture makers Woodwrights are…
Words Philippa Prentice Photography David Straight Like the flax threads of the exquisite hieke/cloak framed in its entryway, everything in this extraordinary home ties in beautifully….
Follow the rules and make your own by adding an artsy headboard to a classic scheme. In association with Resene. – It’s a commonly…
Along with the typical requests for renovating and extending this bungalow in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland’s Western Springs, Sam Atcheson of Dorrington Atcheson Architects (DAA) received…
This time next week, art lovers will be flocking to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre for one of the largest gatherings on the annual…
In association with PeterFell. Oriented towards the lake, while also capturing views of the mountains and golf course, this urban bach in central Wānaka…
German-born Elena Renker was into pottery from the moment she was introduced to it by a wonderful craft teacher as a child. She later…
In association with Versatile. Change is the only constant, so how about taking the reins and making one that enhances your life — perhaps…
In association with ABI Interiors. Filled with practicalities you can’t live without but don’t necessarily want to live with, the average bathroom can feel…
Here’s director of Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture & City Making, Jessica Halliday, with a preview of some of Open Christchurch’s upcoming highlights. Oxford…
Most people who manage to secure an iconic mid-century house in New Zealand might already own one or two items that would fit seamlessly…
In association with Webb’s. According to Florence S Fournier, Decorative Arts Specialist at New Zealand’s premier auction house, Webb’s, objects are more than objects…
It’s Città, but now with more Città, thanks to a big new store filled with the best — and most — of this notable…
Kiwis Kelly and Josh Müller met in Tauranga, relocated to Sydney, then — craving a slower pace for their young family — settled in Lennox…
It took the might of four men to carry the giant timber island into Gretchen Lowe’s one-of-a-kind kitchen, and four again to instal the…
Words from Editor Alice Lines When it comes to new builds and renovations, there are any number of expressions you could choose to encapsulate…
HOMES
When design professionals Matt Genefaas and Dan Craig started searching for their first home, they quickly realised that in order to be truly happy, …
For most of us, getting away from it all would not involve staying home. At architect Eva Nash’s, there’s no place like it for …
Having attended kindergarten, primary school and intermediate together a year apart, Catherine and Lee Wilkinson were students at the same high school when they …
Departing Ōtautahi/Christchurch on a misty morning, I travel north with some apprehension as to what the weather will be like for our photoshoot. Luckily, …
For Jackie Ashley, it’s the little things in a home that count. The co-founder of fragrance company Ashley & Co understands the emotional connection …
It’s hard to imagine this storybook Tudor cottage was ever anything less than charming, although its renovation did come about through something of a …
STYLE
Follow the rules and make your own by adding an artsy headboard to a classic scheme. In association with Resene. – It’s a commonly held belief that neutral walls — ours are in Resene Solitaire — are fail-safe in a bedroom for the sense of calm they project. That’s perfectly true, and they also form an unobtrusive backdrop for more eye-catching elements you can play your way — in this instance an earth-toned DIY headboard. – To make our folksy version, paint a 105cm x 195cm piece of timber with Resene Rewilding, leaving a 15cm border around the top
This time next week, art lovers will be flocking to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre for one of the largest gatherings on the annual cultural calendar — the Aotearoa Art Fair. It’s always a favourite of ours for keeping abreast of new and important works by established and emerging artists represented by galleries around New Zealand and Australia. Thinking about starting or adding to your own art collection? Here are five female artists we’re coveting for ours and believe are well worth investing in. 1. Hannah Ireland This year, Jhana Millers Gallery is presenting a solo exhibition of paintings
In association with Webb’s. According to Florence S Fournier, Decorative Arts Specialist at New Zealand’s premier auction house, Webb’s, objects are more than objects — they can also be a form of personal expression and speak to a wider social history. In her role that involves tasks such as appraisal, art direction, styling photoshoots, curating gallery installations and creating a narrative around the items going up for sale in Webb’s auctions, extensive research is essential to understand the historical context, provenance and significance of each piece. She and the Webb’s team aim to highlight the objects’ uniqueness and value,
PEOPLE
German-born Elena Renker was into pottery from the moment she was introduced to it by a wonderful craft teacher as a child. She later made plans to spend a year working in a pottery in the village of Bergen in Germany’s Bavaria, but before she did so, took up an invitation from a friend to spend three months at India’s Golden Bridge Pottery. She had an amazing time, and for someone who’d always enjoyed making functional, everyday objects, it planted a seed. The year in Bergen followed, before she moved to Bavaria’s capital, Munich, to study graphic design, got
Kiwis Kelly and Josh Müller met in Tauranga, relocated to Sydney, then — craving a slower pace for their young family — settled in Lennox Head in northern NSW. Although they initially landed in this small coastal town because they couldn’t find an affordable rental elsewhere, Kelly says it turned out to be the biggest blessing. With the benefits of being 20 minutes to Byron Bay and less than an hour to the GC (and its international airport), the one-main-street locale is quiet and down to earth, with a genuine sense of community. So Kelly, a taste of home but
Going by the name of Hey Maker Studio, Waihi Beach-based artist Lisa Billing (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui ) is deep in commissions right now. She’s also working on some landscapes and a series of painted fruit bowls and vases inspired by old hand-blocked textiles. She offers limited-edition prints of some of her original paintings, so there’s always editing to be done, and she’s keen to expand on her current canvas sizes in 2024 and challenge herself with new mediums. How did she get here? Let’s start at the beginning. Lisa, when did you first hold a paintbrush and
LIVING
In association with Brother. A year has a tendency to pass in a blur, then suddenly it’s all but over and you still haven’t …
Food has always been a big part of Manawatū food stylist, photographer, cook, recipe developer, artist, entrepreneur and mum Christall Lowe’s life. In her …
Stick a fork in us, we’re done, thanks to local label Fondu’s rad retro togs. Our hearts have turned to mush over the way …
New Zealand’s number-one showcase for contemporary art, Aotearoa Art Fair, is all set for 2022’s programme, which will see more than 40 local and …
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