Decor Concepts
Maximise guest roomMonday, 08 March 2010
Saving space is a seemingly impossible task when modern households accumulate ever-increasing collections of stuff. Laptops, computers, televisions, books, magazines and family photos add to the clutter and often a spare bedroom becomes the dumping ground.
Luxuriously lounging outdoorsMonday, 08 February 2010
Sultry evenings demand an appropriate level of inactivity, such as alfresco dining and relaxed reclining while absorbing the sounds of summer.
Southern branch of the familyTuesday, 22 December 2009
Twenty-two years ago, aged 17, Anette Gay was smitten by the Christmas bug when living in her native Denmark, where a focus on decorations, festive foods and family is paramount.
Tony's tips on little jobsTuesday, 24 November 2009
Fixing up a house after a “cowboy” has had a go at it is the bane of life for repairs and maintenance tradespeople.
Tales woven into textilesTuesday, 27 October 2009
Hours of toil and ingenuity are infrequently appreciated when hunting for décor doodackies to dress up home interiors. It is easily assumed monstrous machines, driven by cost-efficient computer programmes produce charming artefacts with minimal effort.
Cooking guru joins The WarehouseMonday, 12 October 2009
Many years have passed since I last ventured into The Warehouse for a retail experience. Excessive packaging, mass consumerism and Boxing Day nightmares when returning faulty toys put me right off the nation’s famous red shed.
Sculptural showpiece captures awardWednesday, 30 September 2009
Banishing a kitchen to a dingy corner of the house, where the cook is left to chop, stir and sweat in isolation is a design concept best left to the last century.
Dare to design with personal flairTuesday, 28 July 2009
There has always been safety in numbers but when it comes to home design it is considerably more fun to inject personality into décor and planning.
Are all whites equal?Monday, 22 June 2009
I remember once being grotesquely offended when a trendy friend labelled my fashion as “vanilla”. Although for me the word conjured an image of scrumptious taste and flavour, never did I think of it as boring.
Is mum's place in the kitchen?Monday, 04 May 2009
Experts say the recession is encouraging Kiwis to spend more time at home and they are industriously embarking on do-it-yourself jobs like there’s no tomorrow.