Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2021 i Your Home and Garden

If you look at the Annie Sloan’s painted stairs in her Normandy holiday house on page 54 you’ll notice immediately how wonkily painted they are. This from one of the world’s leading designers, who obviously freehanded them. From that we may deduce the effect was calculated. Part of the appeal of her charming house is that she has celebrated the age and quirks of it and precision painting would not have been the order of the day. Michael Mansvelt’s New Plymouth work-in-progress house on this month’s cover also embraces the imperfect, a sentiment close to my heart due of my ‘rough enough is good enough’ motto because I cannot, for the life of me, paint a straight line. Fortunately, we don’t all fall into this camp or the world would…

EDITOR Fiona Hawtin ART & EDITORIAL Deputy editor Bea Taylor Art director Nicola Feeney Chief sub-editor Michelle Joe Garden editor Mary Lovell-Smith Senior designer Béla Trussell-Cullen Designers Demelza Callesen, Alice Bush CONTRIBUTORS Helen Bankers, Kate Battersby, Fiona Barber, Anna Briggs, Lisa Fetherby, Wendy Fenwick, Jeannie Ferguson, Carolyn Haslett, Nikki Kettle, Camille Khouri, Emma Knowles, Babiche Martens, Marina Mathews, Leanne Moore, Eleanor Ozich, Catherine Steel, Alice Veysey, The Virtue, Simon Wilson, Mikkel Yang ADVERTISING | MARKETING | CORPORATE Sales director Rachel McLean Commercial brand manager Bridget Hewitt bridget.hewitt@aremedia.co.nz, 0211591265 Sales manager Guy Slater guy.slater@aremedia.co.nz, 02111040304 Commercial sales manager Mae Kelly mae.kelly@aremedia.co.nz Classified sales Kim Chapman classifieds@xtra.co.nz MARKETING Marketing manager Barbara Mantey barbara.mantey@aremedia.co.nz, 0279351456 EXECUTIVE Chief executive officer Jane Huxley General manager Stuart Dick Editorial director Sarah Henry PRODUCTION Printer Webstar Distributor…

“We’re both prepared to do whatever it takes to get the job done.”ROSE AGNEW Rose and Sarah Agnew are sisters who have been running their artisanal home fragrance business George & Edi together for 10 years from their studio in Wanaka. And, much like their signature scent, it’s a partnership that’s nuanced, balanced and comes alive when put into action. Their vision to create timeless and quality perfumed goods that bring a “little bit of luxury” to the home began with perfumed soy candles and has expanded to include reed diffusers, room sprays, soap, cream perfume and body lotion. When did you start George & Edi, and why? We started George & Edi back in 2011 – crazy that we are now in our 10th year. We had both been…

Michael’s top garden tips + We are so much happier when our outlook is green, so using plants to create that is a vitally important part of the human experience. + There is the right plant or tree for every space. Select plants that hide fence lines and buildings without outgrowing their space. This way the plantings are more likely to be kept long term and the gardener is leaving behind a legacy that can be enjoyed by future generations. + Put in plants that attract our native birds and provide fragrance, shade and fruit to eat. These add other dimensions to our gardens and enjoyment of outdoor spaces. Michael’s top interior tips + I’m a really big fan of using antiques and quality pieces of all styles from many…

Make-up artist Lisette Cross is used to translating the wants and needs of clients, using her flair for colour and composition. Her creative background and years of experience came into play when Lisette and her husband Gavin Lendich moved into their heritage home in Auckland 18 months ago. “We could see this place had great bones and we’ve really enjoyed making it our own,” says Lisette. “She’s an old girl who’s had some nips and tuck over the years but she didn’t require any major work.” Lisette has created a home where the white walls and pale timber flooring act as a canvas for her bold artworks and eclectic furniture collection – and, just like her work in make-up artistry, it exudes style, beauty and balance. “My aim was to…

A site close to town with a rural aspect was too good to pass up for Anna Findlay, a Wanaka real estate agent for Ray White and mum of Estelle and Jake. “I had sold this whole block and I knew the owners wanted to subdivide eventually so I asked if I could carve off a piece and secure it. We are close enough to town that Estelle can bike alone to school, but it still feels rural. I come from a rural background and it’s nice to have that space around me,” she says. Planning Anna used Pinterest to help define the type of house she wanted. She presented a board of images to architect Barry Condon of Condon Scott Architects – and when she looks back now, much…

You will need Washi tape or low tack tape Testpots – Resene Double Foundry, Resene Midwinter Mist, Resene Soothe, Resene Alluring, Resene Blackberry, Resene Smoke Tree, Resene Manhattan Level or laser Measuring tape Pencil Wet cloth Paint brush, mini roller and painting tray Step-by-step guide 1 Start your mural by measuring and marking the straight lines on the wall. Measure down from the ceiling to get them as straight as you can, or use a level or laser. Mark the lines with a pencil. 2 When you’re satisfied with your first line, run washi or low-tack tape along it. To achieve a really clean, straight line, make sure your surface is nice and dry, press down hard and check that there are no gaps or bubbles. 3 From your first…

Rhubarb and chocolate tart SERVES 8›10 INGREDIENTS 120g blanched almonds 90g raw caster sugar 70g dark chocolate (58%-66% cocoa solids) 4 rhubarb stalks, trimmed and thinly sliced diagonally Creme fraiche, or ice cream (optional), to serve SHORTCRUST PASTRY 330g plain flour, sieved 40g icing sugar, sieved Scraped seeds of 1 vanilla bean 150g chilled butter, diced 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 For shortcrust pastry, pulse flour, icing sugar, vanilla seeds and a pinch of salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and process to just combine, then add egg and pulse briefly. Turn out onto a work surface and bring dough together. Pat into a rectangle, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to rest. 2 Roll out pastry between two sheets of baking paper…

Garden diary • Plant garlic on the shortest day – or thereabouts. It’s easy to grow, just ensure you buy the bulbs from a garden centre or organic shop as imported garlic is often treated to stop it sprouting. Choose a sunny spot with friable, free-draining soil. Insert the clove pointy end up about 8cm deep about 15cm to 20cm apart. • Add cheer to the gloomy colder months with winter-flowering shrubs, such as daphne (which has the bonus of that heady fragrance); the perfectly named wintersweet and witch hazel. Or, for bolder blooms try sasanqua camellias, leucadendrons, grevilleas and proteas to light up the garden. • For local colour try the glorious foliage of the native coprosma – ‘Evening Glow’, ‘Fireburst’, ‘Golden Glow’,‘Pink Splendour’and ‘Tequila Sunrise’. The colder they…

Before you start, cast anxieties aside and remember: roses are tough, and it is near impossible to kill them by poor pruning alone. I have cut back bushes with a chainsaw with no detriment to the plant. With secateurs, pruning saw and loppers at the ready, remove all dead, damaged, and sickly branches, and all those crossing over through the middle of the bush. The rest of the pruning is really about how big you want the plant, what shape and so on. Whatever your aim, always prune back to just above an outward facing – bud – this is where the new branches will sprout, and will help create an open, airy bush, which is best for plant health. Prune on a fine day from July to mid-August; slightly…

MORE IS MORE  If you’ve coveted designer Evie Kemp’s incomparable maximalist style, here’s your chance to find out more. Evie has just released an e-book Much, an inspirational go-to for all things maximalist. This is not a “how-to”, it’s a guide to help you develop your own unique tastes – with a little bit “more” thrown in there. Find it for $39, eviekemp.com DALI-GHTFUL Invite colour and quirkiness into your home with this Salvador Dali planter. Fill it with blooms bursting with personality and shape, $99.99 from boltofcloth.com In the stars THESE ONES ARE FOR THE HOROSCOPE LOVERS, OR SIMPLY THE COLOUR OBSESSED. TED BAKER’S ZODIAC RUGS BRING THE STAR SIGNS INTO YOUR HOME, CHOOSE YOUR OWN SYMBOL OR PICK YOUR FAVOURITE. $1200 FROM LITTLEANDFOX.CO.NZ NATURAL SELECTION Expect to see…

How long should a candle last for? The candle itself has a long shelf life, but we encourage you to use them within 12 months of purchase to ensure you are enjoying them at their best. Over time the wax will ‘bloom’, can discolour and the fragrance can deteriorate. How important is correct candle care? How you care for your candle will determine the life/burn time of the candle. The first burn is very important, and if you don’t set this up right the first time, you can lose hours of burn time, as the candle won’t burn to the edge of the glass. What could occur is ‘tunnelling’, which is the most common problem people have with soy candles. What’s the best way to care for your candle? With…

As the weather cools and we spend more time inside with our loved ones, it’s natural to want to make your place a cosy space to retreat to this winter. That’s why creating a comfortable, warm environment is so important. The Warehouse has done the hard work for us and has everything we could possibly need to live cosy for less. A few simple seasonal switches and some considered styling is all it takes. The living room The Warehouse lead designer Jade Turner believes this room is the “soul of any home, it’s where you want to relax with a cup of tea, watch your favourite show, spend time with the family, or just read a book”. By keeping the key pieces of furniture the same and switching up decor,…

You may recognise Annie Sloan’s name from the side of a paint tin of her eponymously named paint. As a fine artist-turned-decorative artist she wanted to create deliberately undetectable restorations and head-turning murals in houses but was frustrated she couldn’t find paints that met her exacting standards. She came up with her own paints, then partnered with a Belgian factory to produce the paint she’d been making at home. The result is her famous Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Decorative painting hasn’t been the same since. Although Annie lives in Oxford, England, she happily packs her paint brushes for some decorative painting at her Normandy holiday home. Can you talk us through your home in Normandy? The house in Normandy is a patchwork of old buildings. Originally a long-house (which is…

Honesty box Best thing about the house? As well as the layout being perfect for the way we live, this house is built to get lots of natural light, which makes it nice and warm for an old home. We’ve positioned the sofas so you can follow the sunny spots around the house. What’s one thing you would change about your home if you could? Not much. It really is ideal for us. The only thing I’d do is make the driveway a bit wider, if I could. It’s so narrow, I wouldn’t like to back down it. Most memorable experience you’ve had in your home? Some pretty cool sunsets from the second storey and some good fireworks displays from the Sky Tower. Lisette’s style tips + Beauty of random…

Honesty box What areas of your build did you save on? Splurge on? I saved by not buying much new furniture – we only needed a few new pieces. The bricks for the feature wall in the living room were pretty reasonable and my brother Finny did the brick wall free of charge. I spent a bit more on getting great underlay because it makes such a difference underfoot. Best lesson learned? Always go with your gut feeling. What would you never do again? I’m happy with the finished result and don’t have any regrets. Any renovation or DIY disasters? Not a disaster, as such, but as a single mum you become quite good at making flat-pack stuff. I became good at reading the instructions and realising that if you…

T here are three letters that have become increasingly familiar to everyone over the last year – WFH. Whether it’s a little corner of the dining table, a nook under the stairs or an entire room, the work-from-home office has been well and truly test-driven. Here are 30 tips to ensure your set-up is allowing you to work at your most productive. Location Creating a home office space that encourages work starts with choosing the right space. 1 Consider what you need from your office space. If peace and quiet is a top priority, a separate room or a corner in a less frequently used room is where you should set up camp. If you need to keep an eye on small children, you may need your workspace near a…

Our resident DIY expert, Nikki Kettle, will be sharing her latest projects and DIY tips with us from her Greytown home. But first, get to know this wonder mum. Where does your background in building/DIY come from? When I left school, I didn’t want to go to university. I didn’t want to go somewhere similar to school and I didn’t want to be in debt, so I did a building apprenticeship. My mum was a race-car driver, so going into a male-heavy industry never worried my parents. The DIY side of things (not just building) came when I was 21 and bought my first home. Basically, it needed everything fixed, but because I was broke, I started doing what I could. What’s the favourite project you’ve done so far? Rearranging…

IN WITH A GIN It may sound like an odd pairing but Scapegrace Gin and the Wellington Chocolate Factory have joined forces for a limited edition gin-flavoured chocolate bar. The signature notes of the gin’s juniper, nutmeg, coriander and dried citrus peel are match made in heaven when paired with the chocolate’s Dominican and Peruvian cocoa ingredients. $12.50 for 75g. Souper heroes Eat soup and do some good. Three new soups from Naked Locals have been developed with 20 cents from each soup ($5.99 each) purchased donated to respective charities. Proceeds from the Lentil, Potato and Caramelised Onion Soup will go to Satisfy Food Rescue; the Farmer’s Market Vege and Quinoa Soup to Everybody Eats; and the Kumara and Coconut Soup will go to Gizzy Kai Rescue – all three…

Any tips for keeping birds fed over winter? Attract birds, both native and introduced, with different feeding stations. Kākā, bellbirds, tūī and silvereyes will feed from nectar feeder bottles. Attract kererū as well with cut fruit on the fence or by hanging the pieces from tree branches away from cats. Avoid feeding birds with bread, milk, oats or honey water. Wild bird seed and bird energy bars are best distributed in specific feeders. Is there a quick way to protect my frost-prone plants this winter? Move outside plants in pots to a sheltered space such as a greenhouse or on a covered deck. If you have frost-tender plants in the ground, cover them by mid-May with frost cloth to prevent them from getting cold damage.…

There are three main strategies we use to establish a weed-free garden. The first is getting rid of the pre-existing weed seeds in the soil, known as the ‘soil’s seed bank’, through short, regular weeding sessions. Seeds can remain dormant until favourable conditions prompt them to grow, so it will take a few seasons to completely exhaust the seed bank, and the wind will continue to blow new seeds onto the beds as well. The trick is to weed little and often; removing weeds when they are small is much easier than when they are established. The second strategy for a weed-free garden is to avoid soil disturbance using no-till practices. By keeping the soil layers intact, seeds located deep in the soil are not brought to the surface, where…

• We do most of our weeding with two styles of hoe: one has a long handle about our height, and the other has a short handle about 25cm long (10 inches). With this combination of quality hoes, we’re able to reach any weeds that dare to show themselves. • Keep the blades of the hoe sharp by giving them a quick sharpen with a file before you start weeding. Just like a chef wouldn’t work with a blunt knife, a gardener shouldn’t use a blunt hoe. A sharp hoe will effortlessly cut weeds, rather than just bruising them and moving them around the bed. This makes weeding physically easier and also more effective, as most young weeds won’t recover from their roots being separated from the stem. • There…

WE LOVE For quirky, colourful and curvy ceramic inspiration, look no further than Susan Christie’s beautiful, shapely creations. @formantics Newly launched Kiwi business Skitty Studio is bringing trendy tiled furniture to New Zealand. Check out their profile to order. @skittystudio PET OF THE MONTH Rocco the Birman, aged 14, is the Brodie family’s chief sleeper. His favourite place to nap is wherever the most foot traffic seems to be. Clever boy. CONNECT WITH US We love seeing images from our #yourhomeandgarden community. @yourhomeandgarden WELCOME HOME We’ve been renovating... our website! Check it out online. yourhomeandgarden.co.nz TOP INSTAGRAM POST Feel stress levels drop by simply looking at this calming bedroom. @yourhomeandgarden Instagram @yourhomeandgarden | Facebook facebook.com/yourhomegarden | Pinterest pinterest.com/yourhomegarden…

The way you feel about cooking affects everything you do – or don’t do – in the kitchen. You see, our thoughts control our reality, so if you believe cooking is hard, stressful or time-consuming, this will continue to be true in your mind. Mindset shifts can be transformational in our lives, and the brilliant thing is that this also applies to how we feel about cooking. Creating a joyful relationship with cooking has less to do with the process itself, and more to do with the thoughts we have around it. Here are some simple ideas I have found to be helpful for making my time in the kitchen more enjoyable. 1 Consider your thoughts around cooking Choose to think of cooking not as another chore but as an…

1 After-dinner drink Whatever your poison, whether it’s a cup of hot chocolate or glass of Central Otago pinot noir, make a communal drink part of your winter routine to signal that it’s okay to do nothing more than be mindful and enjoy a warming drink in a beautiful pottery cup. 2 Hearth-warming fire A cosy night in by the fireplace is the stuff of winter legends. And, if you can’t have a real fire because of local council regulations, a wood burner or gas fire with lifelike flames could be the go. Otherwise, step outside and stoke up the fire pit, meditate on that burning fire and feel the heat. 3 Make scents Warm fragrances such as amber, lavender or vanilla will help create a welcome environment and act…

“I was nervous about taking it on, but my friends and family said, ‘You’ll love it,’ and now I feel so grateful we’ve got it.”MICHAEL MANSVELT If you’re looking for Michael Mansvelt, you might find him under a palm tree surrounded by tropical and sub-tropical foliage and vibrant-coloured blooms. And no, he won’t be in some Far North hotspot or island idyll. His “happy place” is on the outskirts of New Plymouth. It’s here in one of his hothouses that he relaxes with a morning coffee, holds staff meetings and hosts mammoth dinner parties. “Sometimes I work there, especially in the winter months,” says the owner of Michael Mansvelt Design, an award-winning landscape, interior and architectural design practice specialising in top-end projects. “The moment the sun comes up, it starts…

1. To emulate this farmhouse rustic look, begin with a base Chalk Paint in Duck Egg Blue, allow to dry fully, then wax with Clear Chalk Paint Wax. 2. Once the wax is touch-dry, apply a top coat of Chalk Paint in Graphite. 3. Sand this back lightly so that the colour underneath comes through. 4. Then, use the Annie Sloan Detail Brushes and touches of Old White and Duck Egg Blue to add details and outline the panels of the doors. The circular design details are easy to create and wobbliness is to be embraced. 5. Finally, apply a coat of Clear Chalk Paint Wax to your painted piece to finish and protect.…

Satsuma season is upon us. Jam-packed with immune-boosting vitamin C, these little beauties also contain vitamins A and B, as well as calcium and iron. Eat them as they are or try them in a smoothie for a vitamin-packed breakfast. Satsuma mandarin, honey & tahini smoothie with ginger SERVES 2 600g mandarins (around seven), peeled ¼ cup oats ¼ cup tahini 1-2 Tbsp honey 8g fresh ginger, peeled In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately or refrigerate.…

A as the creative director and homewares stylist, graphic designer-by-trade Jade Turner is renowned for his home styling advice, regularly providing inspiration through his Instagram @caviarfox. He’s responsible for designing the trends, colours and product directions for The Warehouse’s homewares and general merchandise collections. 01 Sight. My most-loved piece of art in the house is my giant custom Flox print I was given for my birthday. I love that it’s supporting local artists and brings a part of modern Kiwiana into the home. It’s a huge focal point of vibrant colours and bold style that really pulls other accents of the room together, plus it’s a great conversation starter. 02 Taste. Everyone who knows me knows I can’t cook, but what I can do is make a mean cup of…