Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2018 i Your Home and Garden

So much is happening at Your Home and Garden right now. Three’s The Block NZ: On Point has kicked off and we’re all over it, literally! Our editorial director, Shelley Ferguson, is co-host, style director Catherine is a guest judge, and I’ll be rating the team’s room reveals each week as one of the regular judges, along with top interior designer Jason Bonham. There’s some real talent this year and, as usual, a healthy dose of drama. I’ve always secretly dreamed of entering The Block NZ but, I have to admit, after seeing the living conditions on site I am very happy to be taking part as a judge rather than a contestant! It’s going to be so interesting to see how the teams stamp some individual style on these…

Bespoke Weaving Laine Toia pays tribute to her roots through beautiful woven works Talented weaver Laine Toia uses natural materials to create unique wall hangings and other pieces influenced by her Maori heritage. “I come from a long line of weavers who made functional baskets and fishing nets for everyday life,” Laine says. She learnt to weave as a child, but has added self-taught weaving techniques to her bow since launching her business, Bespoke Weaving. Much of her work is inspired by New Zealand landscapes. Laine also holds weaving workshops and teaches classes. bespokeweaving.com @bespokeweaving @bespokeweaving Along Came Wolfe Chloe Jansen creates quirky clay earrings, linen kimonos and more Nelson-based designer Chloe Jansen has been making jewellery since she was 13. In her early twenties, she sold jewellery at markets…

We Kiwis have a certain attitude when it comes to winter – it’s that ‘she’ll be right’ mentality that seems to be part of our DNA. Every year around this time we buy a new hot-water bottle, bring the blankets down from the linen cupboard for night-time TV watching, and set the alarm clock 10 minutes earlier to wipe the condensation off the windows. But what we Kiwis might not know is that an inability to maintain adequate warmth in your home can affect the health of those living in the home.* Warmer houses are better able to deal with moisture, and a warmer, drier indoor environment reduces the likelihood of damp and mould.* You could already be living in a home that suffers from condensation or has visible…

HONESTY BOX + What’s your favourite room in the house? Stacey: The main room downstairs. It is so large and beautiful, and I love the high ceilings – they make you feel like you can breathe, and they’re also great for flying paper planes, which Ari loves to do. STACEY’S STYLE + Definitely include plants. Apparently, they make you more productive and they look so pretty, too! + Pick things up while you’re travelling because then they hold a story and remind you of your adventures. + I love finding treasures in unlikely places – op-shops, garage sales, etc. + I don’t like too much to be matching. I’d rather combine different things that work together rather than match everything. + Every now and then I choose my favourite piece…

If you’re thinking there’s something familiar about Joe and Lisa Byrne, you’re right. Their previous home was featured in our October 2015 issue, but now they’ve built again, this time as part of the Millwater development near Silverdale on Auckland’s North Shore. The couple own a building company, Byrne Homes, and wanted to create a new home for their family that would push the boundaries of design and construction, in order to showcase what they can do. Joe and Lisa purchased the empty lot in February 2016. The steep section may have been too challenging for other buyers, but Joe could immediately see its potential. The couple worked with a local award-winning architect – LTD Architectural, whom they’ve used for many of their builds – and together nutted out…

BUDGET How did you keep track of costs during the build? A1 Homes provided a breakdown of the build costs so we had a clear budget laid out from the start. How did your budget compare to your actual spend? Slightly over the original budget, by 12 percent. Some of this was attributed to items that we never intended to finish as soon as we did, such as the landscaping. How did working with the James Hardie products help the budget? It definitely helped our cost-saving but, more importantly, we got the look we were after. We could have the colour we desired without it affecting the integrity of the cladding – a black house that could withstand the heat of the summer months. HONESTY BOX > What are the…

Keeping a superyacht in tip-top condition while it cruised in Europe gave Chris Pye and Sera Gibson a head start when it came to the skills they needed to ace their first home renovation. “Chris was a carpenter onboard (he had previously been a marine cabinetmaker for a superyacht company) and I was a deckhand. Both of us were tasked with maintaining the superyacht, which involved lots of painting, varnishing and repairing bits and bobs, inside and out. It totally stood us in good stead for our home reno,” laughs Sera. Fast-forward five years and it’s evident that the DIY skills the couple honed at sea have proved invaluable. Together they’ve transformed their New Plymouth abode from a dated, boxy 1920s bungalow into a stylish, open-plan family home – and…

Think of an entryway as the first impression your home creates; a little taster of your interior style. Rather than just a place to toss your shoes and hang your coat, an entryway, in my opinion, should be treated as an extension of the living area and styled just as carefully. There’s no need for anything elaborate; just a few simple items – a lovely lamp, a mirror, a seat and an umbrella stand or coat hooks – are all you need. It is also important that this area should always be clean and uncluttered. Choose a neutral or simple palette and work to make the space feel clear and orderly. Here I have chosen a monochrome scheme that is bold yet spare. Clean lines are best in a confined…

This stunning Resene paint and wallpaper combo – a look epitomised by the feminine, all-matching schemes of the 1970s and ’80s – is making a comeback, but this time with a fresh, modern twist that has dispensed with some of the former fussiness. This delightful room has been styled for a young girl but the treatment is flexible and would particularly suit traditional or classic-style homes where decorative trims and features are already at play. THE WALLPAPER The ticking striped wallpaper makes a great base for the feature wall behind the bed, covering the lower 1.4 metres of the wall to form a traditional dado. A second wallpaper, a cute rose pattern, sits above it. For a burst of freshness, we used a lovely soft green on the dado rail…

Eucalyptus The silvery green leaves, scent and sculptural quality of eucalyptus foliage make it ideal for indoor arrangements. Two or three stems will fill a vase and look wonderful on their own or can be added to blooms or other leaves for contrast. Sometimes, though, simple is best. This single branch looks stunning paired with a delicate wild floral in a Japanese-style design that would be perfect for a bedside table or bare hall table. Fresh eucalyptus will last 2-3 weeks and dries nicely so it will look good for months.…

Many of us dream of owning a house with a flat site. However, the reality is a large percentage of residential properties in this country are anything but level. Sloping sites can have many challenges, with steps and some form of retaining usually required to improve access and make them suitable for outdoor entertaining, children’s play areas and so on. In fact, well-built terracing connected by gently rising steps can actually greatly enhance the overall look of your garden as the changes of level add interest that is sometimes lacking in flatter sites. Before you book the digger, though, here are some key issues to consider. 1 IN STEP When you’re outside in the garden the pace needs to be much gentler than inside, particularly when you change levels. Wide…

Emerging trends: small appliances in teal and petrol; large appliances in black; single-cup coffee machines in round, retro shapes APPLIANCES Appliances don’t have to be purely functional – they can also make a style statement + Splash out on the appliances you use the most. If you make a cuppa four times a day, invest in a really good kettle you’ll love using. + Don’t overcrowd your bench with appliances. One or two is plenty, especially in a small kitchen. + Make a bold statement with your go-to appliances that you have out on display such as your toaster and kettle. Emerging trends: parquetry floors; herringbone pattern; travertine tiles; charred-wood effects FLOORING The kitchen is the most used space in the home and the flooring here is a crucial element…

“I LOVE HOW MY CONSTANTLY EVOLVING COLLECTION TELLS A STORY” Nestled in between Napier and Hastings and bordering the Ngaruroro River is Liz and Gary Spence’s country cottage. This cosy home’s kitchen transformation involved a fresh lick of paint plus new cabinets, benchtop and flooring – all for just $7000. THE KITCHEN Liz and Gary love getting stuck in and doing things themselves but they did call the experts when it came to their cabinetry and benchtop installation. “We also added modern conveniences such as soft-close drawers, but stayed true to the original cottage style of the home,” says Liz. ON A BUDGET The DIY-loving duo say they enjoy creating something special on a shoestring. For example, they bought their old black stove from an op-shop in Napier many years…

“WE HAVE A NEW-FOUND FREEDOM FROM KNOWING WE DON’T NEED A LOT OF STUFF” Owners of tiny homes are canny enough to know that small abodes mean fewer square metres to tidy, less space for clutter, and far less debt. When we chatted to Jasmine Burt and Erin Allison-Maxwell in 2017, they told us that building a tiny house has left them with a manageable financial burden and more freedom to continue travelling the world. The couple’s gorgeous cottage, which measures 7.2 metres by 2.4 metres and sits on a bush-clad section in West Auckland, was devised while they were living overseas. Like many Kiwis on their OE, Erin and Jasmine had started thinking about their future back home and checking out houses for sale online to see what they…

CUSTOM FIT PAINT AND FLOORING existing. MAIN LIVING Wall panels Lawson cypress. Couch Tufty-Time by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. Reindeer hide, wire stool, Splay dining table by Timothy John, Citta textured wool cushion (on benchseat) all from Paper Plane. ‘Love yes’ cushion from Gorman. Osso chairs by Mattiazzi from Simon James Design. Pendant by Annebet Philips from Unobvious, Amsterdam. Piano, stool, tan sofa, lockers from Trade Me. Anglepoise lamp, hippo on piano, big floor lamp all from Flotsam & Jetsam. Zebra head from World. Wire plant stand from Thanks Store. Hanging chair from Nest. Big cushion on tan sofa from Gorman. Brown rug from Aroha & Friends. Magis Puppy from ECC. Blue plant stand and sunflower print from grandma. Heart print from Paper Plane. KITCHEN All fittings existing. Stools…

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There are so many fun ways to do up a space without renovating and I’ve been lucky enough to experiment with many of them over my eight years of flatting,” says netball star Storm Purvis. After making her Silver Ferns debut in 2016, Storm has recently returned to Auckland to play for the SkyCity Mystics. Her bedroom in the Westmere townhouse she shares with three others is where she unwinds from the fast-paced action on court and hones her decorating skills. How would you describe your interior style? Constantly changing! My room could reflect my outlook on life at the time, or the season, or could be based purely around a single interior item I’ve fallen in love with. Not so long ago my room was really different to this.…

Windows to the soul Mirrors are a bit like windows in their ability to introduce a sense of light and spaciousness to a room. But they’re more versatile in that they can be moved around, hung anywhere and can add colour and detail by way of a beautiful frame. In this Christchurch cottage, a large, ornate mirror leans against a wall in the bedroom, while a matching mirror in the kitchen acts almost as an extra window; both reflect and refract their rooms’ best features. See the full effect on page 60.…

From red zone to dream home Walking through the door of Simon Beeton and Rachael Risdon’s warm, inviting Christchurch cottage, you’d never guess that nearly seven years ago it was on the verge of collapse. “The house was on a tilt,” says Rachael. “The piles had gone. We would roll a ball to our cat and it would roll into a corner. Eggs slid to one side of the pan during cooking.” The 2011 earthquakes had turned this solid heritage home from a simple do-up into a full-on rebuild, and the worst part was that it was the second time the couple had had their lives ripped apart by Canterbury’s fault lines. In September 2010, the land beneath their then home, an old Avonside villa, was deemed uninhabitable as a…

HONESTY BOX + Where have you saved money? Lisa: Utilising Joe’s building skills to build items rather than buy them where possible, such as the outdoor kitchen, headboard, bedside tables, office furniture etc. Also I made most of the artwork and we did all the planting ourselves to save on labour costs. + Where have you splurged? The size of the house (340 square metres), Italian tiles for the bathroom, large kitchen, extensive landscaping, window seat… The list goes on! + What was your best buy and why? King Living sofas on special – most comfortable couches ever! + Best memory in your home? The four of us relaxing in the spa pool and admiring the view on the night we moved in, knowing we could finally enjoy this house…

> Keep it simple and try to have as much sorted and finalised before you go to council. > Limit the changes on the home once you get going. This saves time with council as well as with hold-ups on the site. > Stick to your guns. We made a couple of big decisions that people questioned, but we stuck with our original thoughts and we feel now that they were probably the best decisions we made. The result was exactly what we wanted – we are very happy.…

BUDGET Entrance and hallway – $3K Kitchen – $28K Living and dining – $20K Formal lounge – $10K Two bedrooms – $4K Master bedroom, walk-in wardrobe – $10K Ensuite – $10K Bathroom – $13K Laundry – $7K Ventilation system – $5K Exterior paint – $1K New roof – $21K Retaining wall – $9K Fencing and paint – $8K Gardening, landscaping – $6K Total spend – $155K (includes appliances but not furnishings) CONTACTS > Kitchen designed by Peter Baylis of Vogue Kitchens, voguekitchens.co.nz; cut out by Kitchen Designz; kitchendesignz.co.nz; made and installed by Chris. Benchtop by Vogue Kitchens in white Hi-Macs. > All tiles Company of Tiles, companyoftilesltd.co.nz. The owner, Blair Gemmell, was amazing. He let Chris run amok in his shop, spent hours discussing ideas with us and allowed us…

Of all the design elements you can use to style your home, rugs are one of the most powerful – and the most versatile. The right rug can inject some luxury and personality into a space, create texture and warmth, help to reduce noise, define various zones within an open-plan space and even tie a decor scheme into a cohesive whole. A good rug is a major purchase so we suggest you take some time to understand exactly what you need before hitting the shops. Think carefully about colour, size and texture in relation to your space so you can invest in a rug you’ll adore for years to come. texture Never underestimate the importance of texture when choosing a rug. A room decorated with the right combination of textures…

In 1964, Helen Mason, editor of The New Zealand Potter magazine, wrote in Salient (the Victoria University student newspaper), that “the tremendous interest today in the ancient art of pottery-making can perhaps be construed as a revolt against the cushioning effect of over-civilisation”. This statement still rings true today, as a new wave of ceramicists emerges and interest in last century’s ceramics continues to thrive. Here we celebrate three of the country’s most renowned pottery companies. Crown Lynn Crown Lynn is known for its colourful dinnerware, tea sets and iconic vases. Arguably New Zealand’s most recognisable ceramics company, Crown Lynn is actually made up of a number of subsidiaries and brands. The New Lynn, Auckland factory, which started out as the Amalgamated Brick and Pipe Company, produced ceramics from 1935…

Foliage of the month If your hibiscus have finished flowering, tidy them up by pruning out dead or diseased branches and trimming healthy stems to stop plants getting out of shape. For lots of flowers experts advise retaining only 3-4 main branches and cutting them back by a third every year, just above an outward-facing leaf node (the junction of a leaf and stem). Snail hunting is a great way to get the kids out in the garden in winter – just after rainfall is best. The snails can then be fed to the blackbirds, chooks or ducks in the park. Feed your spring bulbs regularly with bulb food, particularly those in pots. Start when shoots pop up and carry on right until the leaves turn yellow. The result: loads…

On a prominent corner in the inner Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier, Debra Millar and Guy Tarrant’s home turns its back to the street, and instead opens inwards to a sunny courtyard and pool on its northern side. The ingenious simplicity of its design impressed judges of both the Home of the Year and the NZIA awards, with the property earning the title of Best City House and winning the prestigious Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing in 2017. However, the cleverness doesn’t stop at the house and courtyard. The owners and their landscape designer have created a garden that enhances the neighbourhood as much as it does the house itself. An essential aspect of this home’s success is its garden, says Debra. “We knew the garden was going to…

We originally met interior designer Thandi Tipene back in 2016 when she gave us a tour of her stunning New Plymouth home. The original house was a small, dark cottage with limited sun but Thandi and husband Bachelor viewed it as a golden opportunity and embarked on a thoroughgoing renovation which saw the interior layout and style change dramatically. “We bought this as an original 1930s bungalow on a small site with no sun,” Thandi says. “Maintaining the character of the home was really important to us but, ultimately, light and layout were the most important aspects to tackle.” The clever couple rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into the project with the help of family and friends. The bungalow was renovated in three stages, enabling the family to…

Anji Foster has something of the gypsy about her. Not only was the Wellington real-estate agent born in Japan (her mother and father were teaching English there), she has also spent time travelling around New Zealand in a house bus and estimates she has lived in 30 homes so far. “My husband, Jason, and I tend to move every two years,” she says. “Our daughter, Bella, is 15 but she’s already lived in 15 houses!” The family’s current abode, a 150-square-metre, four-bedroom villa high on Mt Victoria, is Anji’s favourite, not least because she sold it to the previous owners in 2012. “We were renting nearby and although I really wanted to buy it back then, it wasn’t in our price range,” she says. Two years later Anji was on…

They say a builder’s home is never finished and a mechanic’s car never runs right but it seems that rule doesn’t extend to landscapers, because the owners of Line & Design Landscaping & Swimming Pools have definitely brought their work home with them at their Waikato property. Kent and Olivia Fife’s outdoor kitchen area is the kind of place where you want to plonk yourself down on a hot summer’s day and stay until sundown. It happens all the time, says Olivia. Many summer afternoons are spent in the oversized outdoor living room and kitchen, making drinks, cooking on the barbecue, watching the kids in the pool and listening to their squeals of delight. In winter the portico is still well used and the Fifes and their friends can often…

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Cool, calm and collected This simple yet cosy bedroom is just the place to snuggle into this winter. Soft Citta and Bianca Lorenne bedding in shades of cocoa and rust are lifted and lightened by wavy white stripes for a casual, organic look that would work well in any neutral colour scheme. A New Zealand-made Martino Gamper Arnold Circus stool provides interest while keeping things colour-blocked and simple. On its shiny top sits a woven pot that manages to unite the colours in this simple setting – clearly placed there by a styling genius. The stool and Citta bedlinen are available from Paper Plane in Mount Maunganui. paperplanestore.com…

THE TEXTILE DESIGNERS Loren Marks and Sarah Carson, founders of Penney + Bennett, create beautiful bedlinen, homeware and clothing. + Name an item from your collections that encapsulates your style. The Rau print (pictured right) and cushion cover, or anything from our Guardian collection (cushion pictured opposite). + How did you choose the colours for these designs? We’re inspired by New Zealand’s natural landscape, so the colours used here are earthy and neutral tones that have been drawn from our natural environment. + Is composition and proportion important in your work? Absolutely. Often when we are designing we like to work on a large scale. We then select, edit and crop areas to create just the right amount of tension within the work. + How do you approach the design…

Dark side of the room We all know deep greens and blues are a great way to create a cosy mood. But Chris Pye and Sera Gibson have shown us this technique works especially well in heritage homes where a dark wall paint such as Resene ‘Tuna’ has the effect of enhancing ornate plasterwork ceilings, native timber floors and lighting features. The couple used this approach in their formal lounge and say they “just love it”. See the whole reno on page 86.…

EASY UPDATE 1 BAR STOOLS A bit tired of your breakfast bar seating? New stools will give your kitchen an instant lift. Skinny metal models in black, white or yellow are on trend, particularly with a soft squab cushion added for comfort. Or give your existing seats a new look with some easy-to-apply chalk paint. 2 BENCHTOP A new benchtop is one reno hack that can really transform the way you feel about your kitchen. Changing out that chipped and scratched Formica top for a sleek stretch of modern engineered stone or concrete-look laminate will both look amazing and give you better hygiene and functionality in your food prep spaces. + Which materials give the best bang for your buck? The benchtop is often the focal point of a kitchen,…

Snapshot Who lives here? Richard McLean, 55 (director), Natalie McLean, 45 (territory sales manager at Kohler/Englefield Bathrooms), and Amelia, 11, plus Ella the Cavoodle. When did you move in? November 2013. Background Where is the home? Castor Bay, Auckland. Why did you decide to purchase the home? Natalie: We liked the location, elevation and views, and we could see the potential in renovating it. What did you love about it? It gets so much sun and it has a good-sized section for Amelia to play in. What did you not like about it? Built in 1972, it was dated inside and out. They didn’t think about indoor-outdoor flow in the 1970s! Talk us through the makeover. We focused on the kitchen/dining/lounge area and creating indoor-outdoor flow. We had friends going…

CLOCK Gently remove hands and put somewhere safe. Place clock on chosen wrapping paper (we’ve used a stunning on-trend floral design for these projects). Draw around the clock and cut out. Using clear craft glue, stick paper to clockface and trim edges. Once glue is completely dry, use a foam brush to apply a coat of Mod Podge all-in-one matte sealer, glue and finish. When dry, pop hands back on and hang clock on wall. SIDE TABLE This is an easy way to give an old or cheap side table a facelift. If desired, give edges and legs a quick coat of paint for a uniform look and leave to dry. Measure the top (and shelf, if it has one) and cut wrapping paper to fit. Stick paper to top…