Decor Concepts
Interiors for continuing contentmentWednesday, 10 March 2010
Settling for second best in life may be a sensible compromise but if the heart is unhappy with the final outcome, taking a logical pathway may be in vain.
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.
Inspiration to add value to homesMonday, 27 April 2009
The Manukau Home and Garden Show promises to motivate visitors to transform their homes into habitats they will love to live in.
Under the Italian sunTuesday, 21 April 2009
New Zealanders who embrace Mediterranean-inspired architecture, antiques and home wares often receive a bad wrap for taking as their own an architectural form and ambience that comes from the other side of the world.