Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2017 i Your Home and Garden

Isn’t Evie Kemp’s home crazy beautiful? Whether you embrace colour or not, there’s no denying this artist has cleverly curated an eye-popping collection of treasured finds in a way that tells the most wonderful story about her. In this issue, we celebrate homeowners who have chucked the rule book in the bin. They know their home is exactly that – theirs – and that it doesn’t need to conform to anyone else’s ideas. As a result, their homes have become meaningful, personal sanctuaries which make them smile every time they walk through the door. How liberating! As well as a kaleidoscope of bold ideas, this issue also features courageous homeowners who took on challenging renovations. Pip Hunter and Will Malone bought a hoarder’s home filled with junk and have turned…

Tip tock > Shape Round clocks are the traditional choice but if you’re after a beautiful object rather than a functional item, you can experiment. Think outside the round and go square, hexagonal or beyond. > Texture Play around with contrasting materials – it’s surprising what clocks can be made out of. Try complementing a soft linen sofa with cool stone, or warm wooden floors with bright brass or rosy copper. > Colour A well-chosen clock can add a welcome splash of colour to a neutral wall. Have fun with primary colours or tropical patterns. > Sound A loud ticking can drive some people up the wall, so listen carefully to your chosen clock before purchasing.…

If you had told me a year ago that I would be presenting a room reveal featuring a purple wall and a terracotta-coloured floor, I would have laughed. But I couldn’t be happier with this inviting and sophisticated look for a living-room corner or separate sitting space. It’s perhaps the boldest colour combination I’ve made to date and yet it feels so right – there’s something deeply harmonious about the interplay between the beautifully rich Dulux ‘Hokonui Hills’ on the walls and the earthy Dulux ‘Earthquake Flat’ on the floor. These shades reflect some of the latest colour trends in fashion and I love how they work together to create a moody, meditative environment. The pairing works particularly well in this space as there is a good amount of natural…

“As a designer, I love that it’s a square, a circle and a triangle, and so totally unique” MEET + GREET Sam Holford, 30 (doctor), and Evie Kemp, 29 (designer and illustrator), plus dogs Pebbles and Biggie and Eddie the cat. Evie Kemp and Sam Holford’s home, nestled in a leafy suburb of South Auckland, immediately strikes the visitor as less of a suburban house and more of a modern castle constructed out of curving brick, dark boards and battens. And the impressions keep coming as you step into an interior that seems to offer both a trip back in time and a glimpse into the future. To call the decor simply ‘eclectic’ is a disservice; Evie’s ability to curate objects transcends randomness or a ‘hope for the best’ approach.…

HONESTY BOX + Pip says: Waking up to a beautiful view, even on a rainy day, makes us feel lucky. We don’t live in an affluent suburb but we have luxury views. + Choose the right tile the first time before they go up, as it’s too painful to change halfway through tiling. Remember, too, that tiles look different on walls to floors, but a knowledgeable tiler will help pick the right tile for the size of the room. + Stain a deck properly the first time, with a brush. + We are planning to double-glaze each room, when budget allows. Windows are expensive! CONTACTS + iwillconstruct, licensed builder specialising in bathrooms, iwillconstruct.co.nz + Harbour City Plumbing, harbourcityplumbing.co.nz + Flynn Electrical, flynnelectrical.co.nz + Marvel Interiors, 021 505 088 + ZIP…

When you live in a heritage listed home, care and consideration must go into a new paint job. Jane Dubbelt and Pete Walker have lived in their 1930s art deco house in New Plymouth for 27 years. 20 years after their last paint job, they turned to the same line of Resene paint to refurbish the home. “We knew the product stood the test of time,” the couple said in their entry. The weatherproof Resene X-200 in ‘Half Haystack’ was used for the majority of the house, while the trim was painted in Resene ‘Green Smoke’. “We wanted to keep in character with the colour schemes used in the 1930s.” The couple painted the house themselves over four summers, proving that using colour with restraint can be a brave statement…

BUDGET > Our budget was $40,000 – we got through that pretty quickly. In total we spent about $100,000 but that included buying a garage, putting in retaining walls and adding decking. Without Sven’s skills, this figure would have been substantially higher. CONTACTS Plumber Paul Hatsopoulis (so easy to deal with) Electrician Wayan Rosie SUPPLY SHOP > Kitchen benchtop is 36mm Meranti plywood spray-painted by Sven. > Kitchen cabinets are original rimu ones spray-painted white, with slides added. > Sinks are from Ikea in the UK. > Tolix stools from Madder & Rouge. > Hexagonal tiles on breakfast bar are 1960s tiles handmade in Japan and found in a junk store years ago. > Subway tiles in bathroom and kitchen from Tile Warehouse. TIMELINE 2003 Bought house. 2008 Insulation and…

HALLWAY RENO Project with a purpose Emmett Williams loves a project. A hankering for a doer-upper attracted him and wife Hannah to a tired villa on a tree-lined street in the Christchurch suburb of Beckenham. They loved the friendly neighbourhood and the proximity to extended family, the Port Hills, parks and walking trails, and had a clear vision of how to transform the neglected villa into a delightful family retreat. What did you like about the house? Hannah: The place was completely original and it had been tenanted for a long time. We could see the potential and we loved the location. More than a facelift The couple planned a drastic renovation in keeping with the style of the home, even though they knew from the outset that many of…

TOP TIPS > Try different finishes on the wood; perhaps a stain or paint – we used black paint on two hangers. > You could try alternative hanging materials such as rope, wire or just an adhesive strip on the back. > To protect your print in the areas held between the magnets, place a small piece of tissue paper on either side. STEP 1 Measure the width of your artwork or poster. Measure and mark 4 pieces of half-round wood to this length. Double check that the marks match up exactly with the width of your artwork. STEP 2 Use a hand saw (or drop saw if you have one) to cut through marks as neatly as you can. Give the ends a good sanding to smooth them off.…

Water lilies are from the Heliotropic family, where the head of the flower ‘looks to the sun’. They typically die off in winter and produce new growth in the summer months. Cut water lilies look best on their own, or paired with one or two tropical leaves to create more shape. Make sure you use a vase with a large neck, so the stems can move. Much like tulips, stems grow around 1cm in length per day. Give them fresh, clean water daily, and cut them back every second day to avoid the stems rotting.…

What garden style are you? If it’s true that a person’s house says a lot about their personality, what do our gardens reveal about who we are? Gardens can be a sanctuary from the busy world or a party venue for entertaining friends or family. Some of us fill our gardens with plants, water and all things natural, while others prefer minimalist outdoor spaces where plants are the backdrop for man-made art and objects. Take a look at the five popular garden styles we’ve selected and see where your green heart lies. 1 PRODUCTIVE Vege, kitchen or edible gardens are very much on the rise with younger gardeners, but they never really went away with those over 60. Contemporary productive gardens look more attractive than the traditional types, with the…

between managing a household, running a kids’ taxi service, coordinating a laundromat for business shirts and sports gear, and tending my small zoo of rescued animals, plus doing my day job, some days there just ain’t much time to get dinner sorted. When I need to slap up some food in a flash I turn to some trusted, fast and tasty recipes that I know will get the job done. Here are some of my favourites, which are particularly good at this time of year. HARVEST PASTA WITH BLISTERED TOMATOES & SMOKY BREADCRUMBS SERVES 4 At this time of year, when you get to the end of a long school or work day, a quick plate of filling, silky, ribbony pasta doesn’t go amiss. My crew love this dish with…

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TRIVET We created three differently shaped trivets which can be hung from a leather strap. Mark out your desired size and shape on a sheet of pegboard. Cut out with a circular saw or hand saw. Sand back the rough edges and paint with three coats of paint, letting it dry between coats. Fold a strip of leather and super glue the ends to either side of your shape to make a loop. Glue a layer of grey felt underneath for another layer of heat protection. IN TRAY Draw a template onto your pegboard sheet. We cut a base of 26cm x 35cm, and two sides of 5cm x 35cm (with a diagonal slant on one end), plus a back piece of 26cm x 5cm. Cut them out using a…

ALL ABOUT THAT BASE A neutral duvet can be accented by dramatic throws and cushions, with colours changed out to reflect the season. You can also offset bold furniture and linen with complementary artwork. The new Your Home and Garden for Farmers collection is available in store or online at farmers.co.nz .…

DARK WOOD From side tables, consoles and coffee tables to cabinets, dining tables or shelving, furniture in darker timbers is on the rise again. If your home features walls, flooring or furniture in neutral colours, the addition of a dark timber piece will not only add a sense of exoticism to the space, it can create drama, interest and warmth. TERRAZZO Terrazzo is less classic than marble but more playful than concrete. One of the breakthrough materials of 2017, terrazzo consists of granite, marble, quartz and glass chips set in concrete. This combination makes for a striking chipped pattern. Traditionally used as flooring, terrazzo is now being made into homeware including bowls, coasters, plant pots, chopping boards and picture frames. Even mugs, phone cases and soft furnishings such as bedlinen…

HONESTY BOX + Best lessons learned? Evie: Get outside your comfort zone! It turned out that our ties to the North Shore were nothing more than it being a place that we already knew. There are so many beautiful places to live all over the country and, so long as you can get to work, anywhere is an option. We’re loving discovering all the great things South Auckland has to offer and often think about how close we came to not even checking it out. + What would you never do again? Move house ourselves. Sam insisted that we could hire a truck and do it ourselves but I really don’t think it was worth the money we saved! + Any DIY disasters? Touch wood, none so far but we…

ALL ABOUT WOOD The natural look and feel of wood continues to trend, and this call to nature seems to be here to stay. Wooden floor planks are becoming wider to make rooms appear more spacious and modern. Darker woods will be favoured along with greyer tones; think walnuts, coffees and ash grey. > Don’t stop at floors, the popular wood-look texture is being seen in everything, from printed fabric to wallpapers, headboards and cushions. Timber continues to be a dominant material in furniture trends and fixtures. > We’ll continue to see a dominance of mid-century influences in furniture design, along with appearances of rattan and wicker. > Carpet squares are a cheaper way of warming or softening wooden floors. Use a loop pile or thicker shag pile for texture…

Layered textures of wool, velvet and shiny brass were added to the space to give it more interest Tina says: THE PROBLEM The living area feels closed-in and small, with a chunky corner sofa that Lina believes looks too commercial for the space. The original light fittings and curtains are dated and need replacing, as does the carpet, which runs through to the adjoining dining room. The wall colour is a yellow-based cream, which needs refreshing with a more modern neutral to soften the red and brown tones of the dark wooden ceiling. THE SOLUTION + Starting with a fresh, modern palette of bone white with a warm grey base will instantly help to modernise and refresh the space, along with the addition of soft linen curtains to replace the…

WHY BUY VINTAGE? Adding secondhand items to your decor will give your home a unique, lived-in look, especially when pieces are combined with newer purchases and treasured objects of your own. The beauty of buying vintage is that you can often guarantee you will be the only one – or one of just a few people – with a particular piece of furniture or art. Shopping secondhand is a sustainable way to shop. It makes use of available resources, ensuring less waste. It’s often more affordable to shop secondhand, too, unless you are investing in original or rare designer pieces. When you frequent op-shops and vintage stores, you also have the chance to support charities and small businesses. But most importantly, by choosing to buy vintage, you are honouring the…

+ Autumn is the best time to clean up gardens in preparation for winter. This isn’t as essential in warmer climates, but wherever you live, it will help to reduce pests if you remove weeds as well as any diseased foliage from trees and shrubs. Don’t compost diseased plant material as spores may be encouraged to spread. + Snails and other pests like large clumps of perennials so cutting up and dividing these will give you a chance to clear out their homes, as well as rejuvenate the plants. + Tidy up ageing annuals as these too can harbour pests. Bin past-it plants as there’s no point nurturing those with a limited lifespan. To fill gaps and pots, sow seed or buy seedlings that prefer cooler conditions such as primula,…

Bargain of the month Looking for an affordable way to bring the blush trend into your home? Try these cute ceramic tumblers, $8 each. If you have enough drinking vessels, you could always repurpose one into an adorable vase, pencil tin or toothbrush holder. kmart.co.nz. Soft touch Rest your feet after a hard day’s work on this luxe quilted ottoman from Australian father-daughter brand Onyx & Smoke. Available in two sizes, with colour options of ebony, silver (pictured) and mauve. Custom sizes and colours are also available. The handmade velvet ottomans are AU$310 from onyxandsmoke.com.au. Good cause The first few months with a newborn baby can be tough. Bellyful, a service providing free meals to families with newborns and/or young children who are dealing with illness, are making that time…

Originally opened as a pop-up store, Merivale boutique Copper + Pink moved into a larger, more permanent space in mid-2016. Owner Paula Grant, a photographer and former photography teacher, grew up in and around shops owned by her parents, so running a boutique was a natural progression. Colourful and textural homewares, lighting, furniture, plant pots and a ‘thinking swing’ give the store a colourful, quirky energy. Plants and an array of graphic pots and plant holders lend a lived-in feel to the large space. “I get my energy from being outside among trees and in the water, so it is important for me to bring the outside in,” says Paula. “Plants evoke a sense of life in any space.” Paula has recently added a home staging service to the Copper…

With the cooler months looming, now is the time to give your home a mini makeover and create an inspiring interior for those grey winter days. Colour can dramatically change the mood and design of your home, and paint is not only one of the most powerful DIY decorating tools, it’s also one of the most affordable. Here we share five seasonal makeover ideas that can be achieved in a single weekend. 1 CREATE A FEATURE CORNER Is there a corner of a room in your home that looks boring or bare, but you’re unsure what to put there? Turn the forgotten space into a talking point with impact. Paint one corner of your living or dining room in a new Resene colour (paint about a metre in from the…

MEET + GREET Pip Hunter, 39 (ESOL teacher), Will Malone, 44 (builder and owner of iwillconstruct), Indy, 6, and Bella, 5, plus Marley the cat. While most of their peers were buying houses and settling down, Pip Hunter and Will Malone were busy collecting stamps in their passports. Wellington-born Pip and Brit Will met in Canada and did everything from working at ski resorts to backpacking across India. But when they had their first child, they knew it was time to get onto the property ladder. Returning from living on the Gold Coast, they bought a modest do-up in Tawa, Wellington, which Will, a builder and tiler, renovated in his spare time. Three years ago they were ready to upgrade and set their sights on a four-bedroom, 190-square-metre house in…

HONESTY BOX + Sarah, what wouldn’t you do again? Install textured wallpaper while we have Missy the cat. She’s an indoor cat (she’s afraid of the neighbours’ cat) and has treated Izzy’s wallpaper like a tree in a couple of places. Mind you, this is the only wallpaper in the house that she’s attacked. + Best lesson learned? I was a bit put off buying this house initially as it was fully renovated, and as a designer I really wanted a home that I could put my own stamp on. However, I’ve now learned that even if a home is a bit ‘cookie cutter’, or if you haven’t had anything to do with the design or choice of fittings, you can still make it your own and inject personality into…

MEET + GREET Jessica Godfrey, 43 (general manager of Acme Cups), Sven Wiig, 47 (freelance art director), and Otto, 9. PROBLEM The house was extremely run-down and unloved. The interior was dark and there was no flow between rooms. SOLUTION The villa was completely overhauled inside and out with most of the work carried out by the homeowners, who had a clear design vision. The couple removed a wall at the end of the hallway, which not only opened up an area for a dining room, but also allowed light to flow from one end of the house to the other. 1 BACKGROUND They say good things take time. This may be true in the case of wine and cheese, but it’s not what you hope for when planning a…

The new Brooklyn biofuel fireplace by Living Flame is what home-heating dreams are made of. The open flame fireplace is available in a variety of sleek finishes, from brushed stainless to bronze and black. Here, stylist Alex Walls of Alex & Corban and The Block demonstrates how the minimalist design can fit into any home. STYLISH AND SAFE Because the Brooklyn runs on biofuel, it produces no air pollution or smoke, so there is no need for a chimney or venting. This means all the heat generated stays inside your home, and the fireplace can be installed anywhere – it’s perfect for small spaces and apartments. It is easy to install and use, and is more efficient than an electric or open fireplace. It’s affordable too, coming in under $5000.…

Karen Warman, Resene + If you’re new to using colour, the easiest place to be brave is with things you can change easily, such as your paint finish. + Colour blocking is a popular way to combine a palette of favourite shades into one space. Rather than choosing one colour, choose three or more. Tape a pattern on your wall using low-tack masking tape, and paint each area with a different colour. + If you love bold colour, the sky’s the limit. Floors, ceilings, walls and furniture can all be brightened with paint. While feature walls are still popular, it is becoming increasingly common to use colour beyond one wall. You can choose to have it flow from wall to ceiling, partway between two walls, or have a large block…

Dear Alex, We are finally at the end of a two-year renovation, which has been exhausting, exciting and expensive, but we are really happy with the final look and feel of our home. We love our open-plan living area as it works well for our young family, but we have hit a hurdle with rugs. We have installed wood-look laminate floors throughout the house and need some practical floor coverings in the kitchen and living areas. We don’t have a huge budget for this but are hoping you might have some advice about sourcing and pricing. Thanks in advance. Wendy Grant, Wanaka This is a common question that I get asked about in my store (AFD Store). Rugs tend to be last on the list when designing home interiors. People…

“Who says decorative items need to cost a fortune? In this room we simply used Resene testpots to make these fun and easy art pieces” While lots of bold colour can be hard to live with for some, if there was ever a time to get creative with bright hues, decorating a kid’s bedroom is definitely it. If your child likes vibrant colours, he or she will love waking up to a vivid and cheery space like this. On top of the bold colours we’ve chosen, this space is very eclectic in its decor with a mix of modern and classic pieces. Handcrafted touches such as the garland and artwork keep the aesthetic playful and child-friendly. HEADBOARD > To make the headboard we took a 1m x 1.3m piece of…

Finding a spot to build a home on is tough in Auckland, so when a site with views of the water, birdlife and mangroves presents itself, who can resist? Not the young family who bought this 800-square-metre property in Karaka Lakes, south of the city, four years ago. “To live in Auckland and be on the edge of the wilderness seemed unique,” they say. After building their new house (designed by Andrew Daly of AD Architects) the couple commissioned landscape designer Sandra Batley of Flourish to design the garden. High on the priority list was a desire to fit into the surrounding landscape. “The estuary is key to the house and garden designs; it drove our choice of native plants that are sympathetic to the adjacent wilderness,” they explain. Site…

STATEMENT MAKER PAGE 42 FAMILY ROOM Walls in Dulux ‘Piha’; sofa from Hunter Furniture recovered in animal print fabric from James Dunlop; throw from Freedom; side table from Mocka; lights and table, vintage finds; stacked cushions made in fabric from AB Fabrics; leather pouf and chair from Trade Me; rug from Freedom; couch cushions from Citta. HALL Walls in Dulux ‘Browns Bay’; ‘POP’ artworks from Playtype; slat bench from Junk & Disorderly; Abigail Ahern emu light from Debenhams; blue retro seat from Beggar’s Banquet; rug and cabinet from Trade Me; twin lights from a vintage market. DINING ROOM Table and Robin Day chairs from Trade Me; shoji screens and tiles, existing; pendant is IC Light by Michael Anastassiades; replica blue ‘Womb Chair’ and stool from Trade Me; gold light from…

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