HOME covers the best New Zealand architecture, design and interiors. It features inspirational, ingenious and just plain breathtaking homes from all over the country – as well as new restaurants, exciting art and the latest furniture releases.
Thank you As some of you may know, Nook Publishing recently acquired HOME magazine, and my role now encompasses publisher as well as editor. It has been a busy few months to say the least! During this period of transition, it has been truly humbling to have the unwavering support of the industry, our readers, and our partners without who this magazine wouldn’t exist. We are immensely grateful for all the words of encouragement, the lovely calls, messages and emails, the positive feedback, and the overall excitement about what’s ahead. For that, I wanted to thank you. On page 10, meet two new members of our team, Sophie Kennedy, who is co-owner of Nook Publishing and HOME’S commercial director, and Elli Babin, who will be managing digital partnerships. In this…
Entries for the 2023 Home Interior of the Year awards close on 11 August. Across five categories, the awards seek to recognise outstanding design in three distinct areas of the home: Kitchen, Bathroom, and Living, with two further categories, Colour and Emerging Designer, considering the masterful use of colour in an interior space and the work of a young or early career designer, respectively. The awards will be announced in Auckland in late September, with the winner of each category receiving a prize valued at $10,000. If you haven’t already, visit us online to find out more about the programme and how to enter.…
Sophie Kennedy Commercial director Sophie is the co-owner of Nook Publishing, and HOME’S commercial director. We talk to Sophie about all the important things: design, food, coffee, and what it means to call New Zealand home. You were based in Brisbane and Sydney for many years. What drew you to New Zealand? The beauty of the landscapes is hard to look past. There’s something so immersive about the wild, rugged west coast of Northland where my family is from. I love the outdoor lifestyle of New Zealand, the mountains, the hikes through native bush, the snow-covered landscapes of Otago. Top places to eat and drink in Sydney for those of us planning a trip across the ditch? Go to Ashfield for the dumplings. There are so many options; they’re the…
Deflated Luke Jacomb Studio released a range of blown-glass pieces last month, and we’re taken with the collection’s playful character and decadently whimsical new colours. Comprising three objects, the Deflated vase, the Umbrella cup, and the Bubble Bud vase, this is a collection of glorious hues. The Deflated vases are blown to size and shaped while hot to create the organic deflated design of each piece, delivering beautiful shadows and flowing forms. Created using a vintage Italian blow mould, the Umbrella cups in the collection are defined by their striking fluted base. In contrast, the Bubble Bud vases are gloriously symmetrical — perfectly petite vessels for flowers. @lukejacombstudio Summer rain Inspired by heavy summer rain-laden skies and the abundance of water surrounding our island home, Wash takes inspiration from Rothko…
Jen’s latest series, Imaginal, represents a voyage into the unknown for both artist and viewer. “I think it pushes the creative boundaries by embracing Al [artificial intelligence] technology; bridging the worlds of art and technology and offering a fresh perspective on contemporary living spaces while maintaining a strong connection to the landscapes and timeless beauty inspired by Morocco and Palm Springs,” Jen explains. “It’s about the power of imagination. An imaginal realm is made of potential; a place that doesn’t yet exist other than in our minds. I’ve created these to imagine the world from a different angle. It’s a fresh start, a first-time experience, something unique and special.” That’s true both in the subject matter and in the way the works were created, which Jen describes as “a collaboration…
HOME + Ironclad In 2019, three former advertising executives decided that it was time to explore something new. Each had a different skill set and the three had a common aim: to develop a product and brand that turned its back on consumerism and throw-away culture — one that would bring people together and drive community through the sharing of stories and the preparation of food. “Some of the best ideas happen in the kitchen, don’t you find?” says Kate Slavin, co-founder of Ironclad Pan Co. “It always seems to be the way that people gather in the kitchen and that’s where the best conversations are had.” It’s fitting, then, that it was in the kitchen that the idea for Ironclad was formed. “We were chatting away and I was…
