Opening the Curtains on Luxury: Officine Voluptas opens bright new showroom
Curtain store Officine Voluptas is thrilled to announce it has moved home from the character building in Picton Street to a beautiful and bright new showroom in the complex at Thirty Five on Riccarton. With parking at the door, the showroom is located in a café and restaurant heartland, so you can ponder your curtain […]
Curtain craftsmanship: New Style Blinds and Curtains
Combining expert craftsmanship with personalised service, New Style Blinds and Curtains is a family business with 20 years’ experience. Founded in 1992, owners Paul O’Loughlin and his partner Alina took over the reins from Alina’s father more than a year ago. With the majority of items manufactured on site at the Waltham-based premises, New Style […]
Cutting edge carpet: Carpetbinders is a family business with a tradition of quality
Carpetbinders, formally Rugs Ltd, is a true family business. Continuing as Christchurch’s specialist rug and binding company and part of an intergenerational succession plan, Michelle MacWilliam and her brothers, Richard and Mark Cassidy, have taken over the business from their mother – 40 years after she started it. Offering a professional rug binding service for […]
‘Watts’ hot: light up your life this winter with our hot picks for home lighting
A home design trend that’s easy to implement in every room, statement lighting is about so much more than pendant choices. Cord length, materials, size and shape all make an impact. So we’re shining the spotlight on some of the brightest trends in lighting design. Old school: Our dalliance with décor of the authentic, aged […]
Bringing the outside in: creating an everlasting summer oasis indoors
We’re heading into the part of the year where we spend an increasing amount of time indoors, so it’s the optimum time to start bringing the outside in, so we’re not feeling trapped inside. You don’t even need a large, open space or window to bring the feeling of nature indoors. Green fabrics and textured […]
The fifth wall: ceilings are an untapped resource for creative expression in the home
The four walls of our home are a blank canvas waiting for our creativity to work its magic. They have long provided a home for artwork and accents that see them dressed to impress. But what of the fifth wall? This isn’t designed to be a cryptic question if you are sitting there scratching your […]
Artisan textures: why you should consider furnishing your home with a shop local and keep it natural approach
Home decor enjoys taking a walk on the wild side a lot of the time, but this year, au natural is the king of the castle. When we think natural, we think artisan furniture – handmade with a raw edge. This aesthetic is by no means a perfectionist when it comes to looks and personality […]
Make winter a big old softie: Terra Viva Director Peter Worsp on how to soften the winter chill
Driving through heavy new snow in early April, I got the impression that winter could be early, long, and none too clement. Which is all fine if you’re a hibernating bear, but for those who have to carry on as per normal, despite sub-zero temperatures and limited daylight, home becomes a refuge against the outside […]
Knotty & nice: why you need these super on-trend cushions
These clever cushions are the latest trend to take over our inspiration boards and our living rooms. With their unique look and endless colour choices, knot pillows are the creatively cosy additions you never knew your couch needed. Playing both knotty and nice when it comes to your styling selections, they can add a playful […]
Throw caution to the wind: snuggling up with a luxe blanket
Though hibernation is strictly associated with the wild of both house and heart, it’s not far removed from the human instinct to hunker down at home in the cooler months. Each passing season brings with it the perfect opportunity to introduce a new aesthetic to the home and, with the cold weather encroaching, it’s time […]