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I regularly have conversations with people about their interiors, and you wouldn’t believe how often I hear the words “but the house isn’t finished”. My usual response is that the only time a house is ‘finished’ is when you’ve sold it. In all other i

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Mother and creative Chelsea Thorpe and her husband Gene Walker, an artist and sales manager at Longbush Wines, built this four-bedroom home in Gisborne’s Whataupoko for themselves and their children Primrose (10), Coco (8), Orla (4) and baby-to-be. ■

Your ongoing happiness is in your hands when you’re renovating or building, so we advocate investing in as many seemingly minor details as possible. Of all the easily overlooked aspects of a home, door handles are up there, but consider them key play

Living room textiles are ideal for layering in ways that link to your lifestyle. Incorporate cushions of different sizes and shapes for any occasion — from creating a Netflix nest on the couch to meditating on the rug — and mix wool throws with light

Godfrey Hirst believe the quintessential easygoing Kiwi lifestyle should resonate in our interiors. They’ve built a reputation as one of New Zealand’s premier carpet manufacturers and hard-flooring distributors through consistently providing consumer