August/September 2023

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Editor's Note
My family and I have been living in our current home for 18 months now, and in that time I've learned I'm really not that keen on making quick decisions when it comes to interior upgrades. The same six tile samples have been leaning against our kitch
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EDITOR Alice Lines DEPUTY EDITOR Philippa Prentice ART DIRECTOR Juliette Wanty CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Ell Wendy Fenwick Sam Hartnett Claire McCall Anna McLeod Larnie Nicolson Lucko Prawito Simon Wilson Nancy Zhou ADVERTISING & COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS Nic
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Scout
A lot has happened for Tauranga's Noa Blanket Co in the year and a half since it launched with an aim of sharing ancestral Māori stories, art and craft by way of luxury blankets. After their first three limited-edition collections sold out, founders/
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Style
“The practice of arranging has deep artistic roots — from the composition of musical notes in a symphony to the grouping of everyday items in a Dutch still life.” So says the first line in our new favourite read by stylist Colin King, from which we'v
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Loud & clear
In Copenhagen's historic Kuglegården building constructed in 1741 (fun fact: it was originally part of the Danish naval base and its courtyard was used to store cannonballs — hence its name, meaning ‘The Bullet Yard'), the swish makeover of Swedish f
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Meaning In the moments
The most compelling spaces, in my experience, are case studies in relationships. A great room not only foregrounds the unexpected connections that exist between objects, but also catalyses new ones between those objects and ourselves. A large part of
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That's The Story
“Every picture tells a story” goes the saying, and every good piece of homeware tells one too. The behind-thescenes design thinking and technical details of this blanket add lovely layers to its already considerable appeal, wrapping you in care, crea
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Sofa, So Good
Could Frenchman Michel Ducaroy have had any inkling in 1973 that his Togo design for Ligne Roset would remain so very relevant? A decade and a half after his passing, this iconic piece of furniture much loved for its ergonomic form and embodiment of
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Chances Of A Lifetime
If you're a seeker of special finds, here's something that might get you going. The Estate — a fortnightly sale from New Zealand's premier auction house, Webb's — makes it easy to get hold of vintage and designer objects, furniture, homeware, soft fu
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Comfort Zones
- Making your interior inviting and interesting yet not bland or too much of a mishmash can be as simple as combining a harmonious selection of warm tones that offer variation in a cohesive way, then tying things together with texture. Our beautifull
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… Sarah Lindsay, For Whom Full Participation In An Abode Is What Defines Connection, Health And Happiness.
Sarah Lindsay's life less ordinary began in a tiny coal-mining town outside of Birmingham, but funnily enough, fate had other plans, and after falling in love with a Kiwi in London, her now-husband Joshua, her next chapter is unfolding a world away i
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Artist Julia Holderness’ Muse Is Pure Fantasy But A Real Inspiration.
Central to Ōtautahi/Christchurch artist Julia Holderness’ practice is an interest in art history and women practitioners, and how archives might allow us to engage with the current moment. Her work is led by research into the Modernist period and gui
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Best angles
The streets of Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland aren't well known for their deciduous foliage, but one exception is Franklin Road in Freemans Bay, where 100-year-old plane trees guide you through the seasons. In spring and summer (when at night it turns int
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Good
With interior designers Material Creative and builders Origin Build, footwear designer Emma Winter and her agency co-owner husband Dane renovated this four-bedroom home in Auckland's Te Atatū for themselves and their children Nala (6), Kalani (3) and
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CHOP & CHANGE
With Barry Condon of Condon Scott Architects, nurse Laura Christie and her builder husband Brad renovated this four-bedroom home in Wānaka's Minaret Ridge for themselves and their children Ted (4) and Charlie (2). Laura and Brad Christie admit to fee
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Fair play
So what drew you to Milan, Jono? After many years of observing from afar, I decided it was my turn to explore everything that Salone del Mobile [aka the Milan Furniture Fair] and the Fuorisalone series of events have to offer. From the moment I arriv
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Next-gen Ambience
You can readily set the tone in your home with lighting by night — what about during the day? If you like them as much as we do, your answer could be the blinds-meet-sheers in the Luxaflex Softshades collection. These exclusive, modern takes on class
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Secret Service
Rogan Nash Architects and builders Create & Construct renovated this five-bedroom home in Auckland's Glendowie for a couple and their three young children. An invisible thread runs through this home, just hidden from view. At first glance, you won't
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Outlook For Thursday
On the sandy shore in Papamoa, this home designed Jeremy Brick of Tauranga's Studio Brick Architects stands as a testament to considered planning, making the most of its magnificent outlook while offering seclusion for its owners on a pretty public s
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Nice One
In early 2020, a client of mine was looking to fit out a new café in the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. Due to the Covid palaver, the budget was tight and materials were proving hard to come across, so we distilled the upgrade down to a new floo

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