Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2019 i Your Home and Garden

When the photos started coming in from this issue’s shoots and the stories began to take shape, I was hit with a pretty good feeling. All the pics of pools, decks and outdoor rooms could only mean one thing – warmer weather is on its way. It’s not just the prospect of sunny days and balmy nights that appeals so much, but the loosening up of social occasions and family interactions. Friends pop round and stay for dinner, the kids stay up later playing in the garden and no one worries about wearing shoes. Life feels less hurried, more spontaneous and way more fun. Bring it on. Another feel-good moment came this month when I got to phone the very deserving winners of the Colorsteel Renovation of the Year awards…

What brought you to retail and design? Sandy: I always loved home decor, fabrics and textures from a young age. We built a house in the 1980s when we had small children and I did all the interiors – I was only 23. Many years later I studied interior design and decided to make a career of it. After 15 years working in the industry, I opened my own store. What are the origins of the Moi stores? My first grandson had the nickname ‘Moi Moi’ when he was really little and ‘mooi’ also means ‘beautiful things’ in Dutch, so it just fitted. I wanted to create a space where my interior design clients could see linens, furniture and accessories all grouped together. How did you come to be working…

MEET + GREET  Nathan Milne, 43 (co-owner of Cambridge ITM), Kerry Milne, 41 (accountant and co-owner of Cambridge ITM), Carter, 11, and Caleb, 6. The accountant in Kerry Milne loves things to be orderly, symmetrical and black and white – traits reflected in the house she shares with husband Nathan and their sons, Carter and Caleb. The Cambridge abode is a perfect ‘H’ and decorated mainly in black and white, with warm accents scattered throughout. Those accents, along with the sun and light that floods the home and outdoor area, could be said to reflect the welcoming entertainer in Kerry Milne too. But this colour scheme actually evolved from a suggestion from son Caleb. Two years ago, when he was just 4, he proposed that a black feature wall might…

MEET + GREET  Mille Holm Rasmussen, 28 (works in events and marketing), Morten, 28 (student), and their daughter, 1. When Mille Holm Rasmussen and her partner Morten were looking for a weekend retreat, their initial thoughts turned to something that floated. Morten had been dreaming about a boat ever since their apartment in central Copenhagen had started to feel a bit too small, but in the end Mille thought a rural home would be more practical, especially if they started a family in the next few years. She convinced Morten to cycle out to Hvidovre, a leafy area in the city’s southwest, to look at a communal-garden development where they might be able to buy a small house adjoining some farmland. “We took a look around and talked to some…

MEET + GREET  Annelies Leitch, 37 (home buyer at online fashion store Onceit), Ben Leitch, 37 (general manager), Harper, 3, and Hugh, 2, plus Cash the bulldog. When Annelies and Ben Leitch first saw their one-acre property in the north Auckland suburb of Whenuapai, they didn’t see a rundown weatherboard house with tacked-on addition and out-of-date kitchen and bathroom. Instead, they saw an opportunity to create the family home and expansive outdoor area of their dreams. “It was untouched,” says Annelies. “The house was a deceased estate, the previous owner built it and lived in it for 50 years without doing anything except a small add-on at the back for his mum. We loved the land and the location, as Ben grew up in the area.” Once the house was…

MEET + GREET Who holidays here? Ants Reweti, 33 (builder), Nicola Reweti, 33 (stay-at-home mum), Arlie, 7, Jai, 5, and Mika, 2. Background Where do you live and when did you buy your caravan? Nicola: In Mt Maunganui. We bought it last October. How did you end up being caravan owners? Ants: On Waitangi Weekend last year, we got flooded out of our tent at Sandspit Bay and had to evacuate at 10pm. We packed the ute and trailer in ankle-deep water and headed off for the six-hour drive home with everything soaking. That’s when we decided “no more tenting”. We borrowed a friend’s caravan to give it a taste and were hooked. It was so easy being able to throw our stuff in it and most things are in…

YOU WILL NEED + 2 bundles raffia (we bought ours at Look Sharp for $3 a bundle) + Scissors + 300mm metal ring INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Cut all the raffia into 70cm lengths. STEP 2 Group 12 strips of raffia together and fold in half. STEP 3 Take the folded raffia and hold the loop end in front of the metal ring. Take the ends of the raffia under the ring and through the loop to secure to the ring. STEP 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are happy with the look. We used 35 bunches of raffia but you could use less or more depending on the effect you are after. STEP 5 Hang on the wall and admire.…

A busy schedule doesn’t mean you have to forsake delicious food that’s good for you too. Regal’s delicious new oven-ready salmon range offers a no mess, no fuss way to perfectly cook tender, boneless salmon fillets. With the delectable glaze already made – including Sweet Chilli, Manuka Honey & Soy and Al Brown’s own Smoked Chilli, Honey & Lime – simply drizzle onto the salmon and pop in the oven or under the barbecue hood, and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes. It’s a foolproof way to create the ultimate salmon dinner. Each Regal Oven Ready pack comes with a 50-gram serving of glaze and two fillets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. For further health benefits, pair your fillet with a salad or roasted vegetables. TRY REGAL’S DELICIOUS NEW OVEN READY…

Give peas a chance Sweet peas are always in style due to their delicate aroma, gorgeous rambling habit and array of pretty colours. Pick these easy-to-grow blooms when not yet fully open and leave plenty of length in the stems for a wild, trailing effect. Change water daily and keep out of direct sunlight.…

The must-have accessory for many outdoor chefs these days is a wood-fired pizza oven. Depending on how geeky you want to get about your margherita, you can build your own oven from scratch or purchase a ready-made model. You’ll need to think about storing dry timber for your fire and ventilating it properly so that smoke doesn’t blow straight back into your house (or your neighbour’s). The beauty of a pizza oven is that it creates atmosphere – the combination of the flames, the heat and the smoky aroma is pretty special, and you can also use it to cook a variety of foods, not just pizza. However, pizza ovens require plenty of prep (taking up to 1.5 hours to heat up) and cleaning to keep them working well. If…

Olive (Olea europaea) SMALL TREE FOR ENTRY COURT Try crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), standard weeping pear (Pyrus salicifolia), olive, golden ake ake (Olearia paniculata), smaller pōhutukawa cultivars such as Metrosideros excelsa ‘Spring Fire’, puka (Meryta sinclairii). Japanese box (Buxus microphylla) HEDGE FOR BASE OF HOUSE Keep trimmed to approximately 500mm high. Try Murraya paniculata, Corokia cultivars, mirror plant (Coprosma repens ‘Middlemore’), Korean or Japanese box (Buxus microphylla cultivars), dwarf bottlebrush (Callistemon ‘Little John’). Silver germander (Teucrium fruticans) SHRUBS FOR TOPIARY Try Corokia cultivars, coastal rosemary (Westringia fruticosa), Teucrium fruticans, Murraya paniculata, Korean or Japanese box (Buxus microphylla cultivars). Hydrangea (H. macrophylla ‘Lanarth White’) SHRUBS FOR BORDER Not many hydrangeas thrive in coastal gardens, but try white-flowering mophead hydrangea ‘Lanarth White’ or Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’. Add other white-flowering shrubs such as…

HEDGE IT Remember to keep newly planted hedges watered for the first 2-3 months or until established. Mature hedges look much smarter if given some TLC such as a spring feed of sheep pellets or blood and bone and a mulch of well-rotted compost or manure. GREEN WISE Raising the height of your mower a notch during the warmer months gives more shade to the root zone of grass plants. Dig out invasive weeds like couch grass and dock in lawns, too, removing every bit of the root so weeds won’t resprout. HIGH STAKES Before tall perennials such as dahlias, delphinium, salvia and gladioli grow too tall, position supports such as obelisks, stakes or steel frames around them. For best impact choose those which will add a structural element to…

Get those tomato plants in the ground now, ideally in a sunny spot sheltered from the wind, with well-drained, fertile soil. Make sure you stake tall varieties and feed with high-potash fertiliser. For something a little different try planting one of the heritage tomato varieties with striped, black, yellow, orange, green or purple skins. Remember tomatoes need feeding once fruit starts to set. Plant spinach seedlings in cooler areas before weather becomes too warm and plants bolt; or choose varieties that are resistant to bolting, or try New Zealand spinach, also known as kokihi. Many veges need pollinators to produce crops so plant as many attractants as you can near your kitchen garden – eg borage, nasturtium, calendula, alyssum, lobelia and marigolds. Plant watermelon when the soil is warm in…

ADMIRING the range of specialty florist vases that expat Kiwi Prue Glazebrook designs for her brand Urban Eden. SHOPPING for a new set of bedside lamps. I love the colour of this New Works style from Slow Store. MAKING tasty treats from Copenhagen Cult Recipes – and pretending to be as effortlessly chic as the Danes. WRAPPING everyone’s gifts from now until Christmas Day in Made Paper Co’s cool new range. BUYING Tim Webber’s Austin media unit after a long time spent admiring it and saving up.…

STYLE TIP Woven furniture – which allows the background, and sunlight, to show through – has an airy feel and is a good choice for a small space LOUNGE IN STYLE WITH THESE OUTDOOR UPDATES…

KERRY’S DECORATING TIPS + Take photos of your space on your phone. When you’re in stores shopping for decor, you can use the pictures to help you put your interior vision together. Works a treat! + Stick to a theme for your interior design and that will ensure a cohesive look throughout the house – ours is ‘urban modern’. Add colour, pattern, texture and warmth through art, cushions and throws and decor items like baskets, vases and plants to provide a soft, comfortable look. + Finish your space with plants. These days you can get some great faux plants that look so real. I mix it up with faux and real plants; they make a room feel complete. + Don’t be afraid to go wild with colour in children’s rooms.…

MEET + GREET  Michelle Wilson, 46 (part-time accounts manager), and Brent Smith, 48 (sales manager), plus Monty the cavoodle. If walls could talk, Michelle Wilson’s home would be able to tell tales of her family stretching back nearly 80 years. The Christchurch house she shares with partner Brent Smith was built for her grandparents in the 1940s; it’s the home her mother grew up in and the setting of many of Michelle’s treasured childhood memories. “My whole childhood involved my grandparents being in this house,” she remembers. “We would come up from Wanaka and stay. When I was older and moved to Christchurch, I would come around and have lunch. We had Christmas celebrations here, too… so many lovely memories.” When Michelle’s grandparents no longer lived there, the house was…

GET THE LOOK + Be inspired by the environment. Take cues for your home’s colour palette from the surrounding landscape. If you have a really spectacular view, keep your interiors clean and simple to avoid detracting from it. Sleek window treatments will also help maximise the outlook. + Shop vintage and look for items with character. Seek out the items you need at op-shops, estate sales, demolition yards and on Trade Me, as you’ll end up with beautiful, timeless treasures at a fraction of the price of new furniture. Keep an eye out for handmade furniture, mid-century ceramics and interesting coloured glass. + Create a neutral base. To avoid your home feeling like a jumble sale, offset your collection of mismatched vintage furnishings with modern white walls, handleless cabinetry and…

HONESTY BOX + What areas of your renovation did you save on? Splurge on? Annelies: We saved on carpet in the bedrooms (through a friend who sourced and laid it) and splurged on the pool area, and bathroom tiles and fittings. + Best lessons learned? Give yourself time. Time to source alternative materials and time to plan how you would use the different spaces in the house. We were very rushed (heavily pregnant with our first child) so we didn’t spend nearly as much time as should have planning some of the spaces or sourcing cheaper/ better alternatives. + What would you never do again? Rush the build. On our next project we want to plan properly and spend time making sure the spaces are exactly how we want them,…

Cane on the brain We’re still obsessed with rattan, wicker and cane furniture because it combines two things we love: retro charm and natural texture. Check out our workshop on how to style this look for the modern era over the page.…

+ The weight and placement of things is crucial so the caravan doesn’t fishtail when it’s towed. We did things to keep the weight down, such as not making the benchtop too thick. + So much is curved in a caravan, so we cut templates out of cardboard for the cabinetry and curved seating area. + In this confined space every inch counts and if there’s the option to create storage, do it. It’s amazing what fits under our bed! + Everything has to be secured as you don’t want cupboard doors and drawers flying open when you’re travelling. We used strong magnets on these, and a bolt on the fridge door.…

When Sam and Tineka Hoskin finally moved into their first home with their four children after seven years living in a minor dwelling, they were over the moon about being home owners but less than enthused about the house’s quirks. “There were strange add-ons to the house, like a door to go outside right beside the toilet and a really small room not big enough for anything at the end of the hallway,” says Tineka. “It was very dark and closed in and the ceilings were covered with ceiling tiles.” However, the couple loved the heritage home’s original wood panelling, high ceilings and kauri floors and set about both restoring its character and making it their own. “We wanted a home that felt warm and cosy but spacious,” says Tineka.…

For an easy spring get-together, how about setting it outside? Being nestled in nature takes the stress out of entertaining and helps to make even the simplest spread feel special. Not only does the mess you make not matter so much, there’s something therapeutic about eating outdoors. The cicadas and birds singing in the background, accompanied by the whisper of leaves in the trees… I can’t imagine a nicer backdrop for enjoying delicious food and some fine company. For the menu, bread and dips are my idea of the perfect platter for sharing. Here are a few simple recipes to try. WHIPPED RICOTTA DIP With the help of a food processor, ricotta can be transformed into a creamy and elegant dip. 200g fresh ricotta ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil…

MEET + GREET  Louise Hanlon, (landscape designer), her husband Nick, Maxim, 18, Scarlett, 14, plus Monty the dog. Nursing and landscape design may seem like two very different professions but for Auckland-based designer Louise Hanlon, they are very similar. Giving up her career as a nurse to retrain as a landscape designer was really just a matter of swapping people for plants, she laughs. The trade has been a successful one if the garden Louise shares with husband Nick and their two teenage children Maxim and Scarlett in Orakei is any indication. Olive hedging, carefully placed trees, limestone paths and raised beds filled with native grasses and flowering perennials all combine to create a sense of peaceful privacy, as well as a haven for insects and birds. “As a landscape…

Does an area of your garden need a revamp? Garden editor and landscape designer Carol Bucknell will come up with a plan for some lucky readers. All we need are photographs of your problem area, details of where you live, a site description (where north is, the soil type, whether your garden is exposed to wind or heat) and the style of garden you would like. SEND TO Case Study, Your Home and Garden, Bauer Media, Private Bag 92512, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010, or email yhg@bauermedia.co.nz. We can’t feature everyone’s garden in the magazine, but if you’d like some personal design advice, you can contact Carol at carolbucknell.co.nz.…

01 SALAD GREENS For the freshest salads, pick rocket, lettuce, radicchio and mesclun in the morning when leaves are fully hydrated. Do the same for leafy greens such as kale, spinach and silverbeet. 02 TAKE HEART Hearting lettuces taste best if picked when firm and solid. By the time the heart starts to extend upwards the leaves will be bitter. 03 NEW POTATOES If there’s room for some carbs on your plate it’s hard to beat the taste and nutritional levels of homegrown spuds. Early varieties will be ready to harvest now in warmer areas. If you carefully scrape away soil around plants, you can remove larger tubers and re-cover tiny ones with soil so they keep growing. For maximum yields, keep mounding up soil around plants,…

TRENDING ON HOMESTOLOVE.CO.NZ Four fresh bedding updates, including the Your Home and Garden range at Farmers TOP POST ON INSTAGRAM We’re crushing hard on this candy combo of pink stairs and blue door INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS WE’RE LOVING @rachelcastleandthings @tiptoedesign @thecanecollectivenz @slow_queenstown PET OF THE MONTH Monty the Bichon Shih Tzu cross loves to sit on top of the plants in his Auckland garden and watch the many bees attracted to its wide array of flowers. Owner Louise Hanlon says he loves to “follow me around the garden and find a comfy spot while I work”. See Monty’s outdoor domain on page 138. E:NEWSLETTER Sign up to our newsletter and get a weekly dose of inspiration straight to your inbox.Visit yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/signup. INSTAGRAM We love seeing images from our #yourhomeandgarden…

As the pace of life accelerates and trends come and go, it’s vital that your home has a reassuring feeling of permanence. Give your interior a taste of tradition with updated takes on classic items of furniture like a buttoned Chesterfield sofa, complemented by details such as pleated velvet cushions and ornaments with a handmade feel. A modernist chandelier, warm wood and brass tones, and lush green potted plants all contribute to a stylish heritage mood. WARM AND WELCOMING Farmers’ Merchandise Manager Andrea Hume says that a warm colour palette with tones of yellow is right on trend. “Gorgeous colour waves from rich gold through to gingery hues make a real statement. Don’t be afraid to mix different tones together and then contrast with a cooling dusky blue rug as…

MEET + GREET  Sarah Kee, 42 (university student; also helps with her friend’s fashion label, Mahsa), Bruno, 14, and Elvis, 11. Walking around Sarah Kee’s home in Point Chevalier, Auckland, it’s clear she has exquisite taste. In most of the rooms you’ll find artworks, sculptures and artisanal furniture, each with a story to tell. But open the door to a son’s room or another lounge and you’ll see an installation of another sort: stacks of mattresses. “The boys always have a friend or two over for the night,” Sarah says with a smile. “That’s what I most wanted for this house, for it to be welcoming – a big, family-friendly home so when the boys were old enough they would feel comfortable coming home and hanging out with their mates.…

BUDGET What was the total cost of the build? Jan: Excluding demolition, site preparation and landscaping, $753,000. Are there any areas of your home you decided to save on and splurge on, respectively? We decided to save on our bedrooms by ensuring they were of modest size. After all, we thought, who lives in bedrooms? We splurged on extensive driveways, landscaping and a new tennis court as they were necessary to supplement the home. And how did your budget forecast compare to your actual spend? Our forecast for the new build was spot on as we had a fixed price, plus we had a good forecast for the provisional sums. Our budget for the demolition and renovation of the stand-alone garage and sleep-out was completely blown out. Furthermore, our forecast…

“I was really impressed with all the finalists but Emma and Josh’s villa was a standout. Not only was it one of the most ambitious entries we saw but it was finished to a very high standard with brilliant attention to detail. One of the highlights for me is the kitchen – it’s a gorgeous space that perfectly suits the house and their lifestyle. The thoughtful addition of heritage elements throughout also makes it a really special home that they should be very proud of.” KATIE NEWTON EDITOR From the reworked floor plan to the addition of heritage features, Emma and Josh Smaller’s New Plymouth villa shows how important it is to think both big and small when renovating. While the overall vision needs to be bold and cohesive, it’s…

Rattan and cane furniture was everywhere in the 1960s and ’70s and it’s back in full force once again. These natural materials add warmth, texture and interest to any space, and work with many different decor styles. The key to making it look modern lies in what you choose to pair it with. LOUNGE The great thing about rattan furniture is its natural tone goes well with many different colours. In this living room setting, a three-seater rattan sofa has been matched with off-white walls and tones of peach, lilac, yellow ochre and black. A jute rug grounds the space and adds extra texture. As the chair and sofa are very square and modern, it is important to add some softness to the space. This has been done by incorporating…

Without buying anything, I’ve managed to end up with a whole new set of outdoor furniture – well, new to me at least. Having moved house and cleared out some dead and dying deck furniture, I was ready for some fresh pieces but, with it being winter and all, I hadn’t made any moves to replace anything. Luckily the secondhand universe stepped in and provided items from neighbours, family and new friends. Combined with our outdoor table, handmade for us as a wedding gift, and op-shopped beanbags and chairs, we’ve cobbled together a full suite for next to nothing. STREET-SIDE You’ve got to be quick to spot the street-side bargains. I was driving along in my new neighbourhood and saw someone cleaning out their house, and was stoked to discover…

SPRING GREEN FRITTATA SERVES 10-14 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Blanch ⅔ cup (110g) podded peas and 340g asparagus (trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces) until just tender (2 minutes). Drain, refresh and drain well. 2 Whisk 12 eggs and 2 tsp water. Add ½ cup coarsely chopped soft herbs (eg tarragon, chives and flat-leaf parsley), season and stir. 3 Grease and line a shallow 20cm x 30cm tin; place in oven until hot. Drizzle base with 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, spread with peas and asparagus and top with 8 courgette flowers (stems on, halved lengthways, pistils removed). 4 Pour egg mixture into tin and bake until firm (18-22 minutes). Cool, then cut into large pieces. Top with grated parmesan and serve with lemon wedges or in bread…

Barbecuing has long been a part of the Kiwi summer experience, but more and more people want to take their al fresco cooking to the next level with a built-in outdoor kitchen. So what elevates an outdoor space from basic barbecue area to kitchen status? According to James Higgins, general manager of Outdoor Concepts, it’s your cooking set-up. “People who are shopping for outdoor kitchens are looking for the ability to cook outside in a more sophisticated way, not necessarily on your typical barbecue,” he says. “Although Kiwis are used to barbecue cooking, a standard barbecue doesn’t always create a great cooking dynamic. Low-cost models are prone to grease fires and they cook food poorly. Built-in barbecues look great and also create that smoky flavour and outdoor ambience you can’t…

Dear Carol, I would really like some advice on creating a new front garden. We have recently completed our renovation and now need to focus on the outdoors. Our front garden faces northeast, is sheltered and gets sun until mid-to-late afternoon. We are located on the coast in the suburb of Hataitai, Wellington. I would like an easy-care garden with round buxus, white hydrangeas and maybe some feature rocks or small trees. For our colour scheme, I’d like to keep to green, white and purple with a pop of red, perhaps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.…

SWEET PEA What’s not to like about sweet peas? They’re easy to grow, have a gorgeous scent, come in beautiful pastel shades and deeper colours, and are climbers which means they’ll take up less space in the garden than your average pretty annual. Did I mention they’re great cut flowers, too? With these creds it’s no surprise that gardeners and florists almost everywhere are big fans. The seeds are large and not tricky to propagate which is handy because spring- and summer-flowering sweet peas are best grown from seed sown direct into the garden; soak seed overnight first for faster germination. For quicker results, buy seedlings but take care not to damage roots when planting. Choose a sunny spot out of the wind and use good supports for taller varieties.…

It’s not too late to sow courgette seed if you live in an area with a good long summer period. Sow into individual pots so they can be easily transplanted into the garden without their roots being disturbed. Keep the pots in a warm spot for faster germination. Soil temperatures need to be around 15°C on a continuous basis for seedlings to go into the garden. Salad greens are among the easiest edibles to grow. Check out seed catalogues for interesting mixes such as ‘Lettuce Hint of Red’ from Kings Seeds (kingsseeds.co.nz) which is a blend of nutritious red-leaved lettuces. If you’re keen to encourage young vege gardeners and eaters try sowing baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and peas which are easy to grow and delicious straight from the garden. You…