Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2022 i Your Home and Garden

Right now I wish I lived in a house that only had three walls, like some of those Bali villas. Unfortunately, given the difference between the Indonesian climate and our Kiwi one, it’s most impractical. It gets stifling in my ’70s place in high summer when the heat has nowhere to circulate, except upstairs to my bedroom. A midday nap is completely out of the question, unless I want to be comatose for the rest of the day. That’s why the magic phrase indoor-outdoor flow gets real estate agents incredibly excited. It’s top of most house hunters’ lists – and not just because it’s a clever way of cooling down your house with good air flow. We really just want to spend as much time outdoors as we can in…

Summer, glorious summer. It’s the season many of us love most. From sunrise to sunset, we get to spend long days outside enjoying the fresh air and precious sunshine. I can’t help but feel more sparky and upbeat in this season. Some people think you have to do extravagant activities to make the most of summer, but personally, I choose to enjoy the simple, everyday things. Here are a few ideas that might appeal to you. 1. Watch the sunrise It might seem like a cliche, but one of the most beautiful ways to begin your summer day is to watch a sunrise. There’s something so humbling yet magnificent about witnessing a fresh, new day painted in the sky. Grab yourself a thermos of hot tea or coffee and a…

+ An outside block wall (below) has been transformed into an art space. Marnie and Andrew called on a Whanganui street artist – who goes by the name Cracked Ink – to create a wall of interest. The art wall, which is viewed from many parts of the house, includes instructions from the house plans. Therefore, the words are as varied as “this is where the window goes” to “our house, a piece of creativity” and “view into a different world; a new perspective”. + The deck out the back is angled – shaped to be reminiscent of a wee amphitheatre. It’s perfect for sitting around in the afternoon sun. + Steel and timber slats have been put to good use to provide an aesthetic talking point as well as a privacy…

Mike and Laura Bryant didn’t have to look far for builders to construct their home, given they own a house building company. Creating bespoke homes to suit clients’ needs is all part of the service. The couple knew what they did and didn’t want for their beachfront site in the Bay of Plenty’s Papamoa. For example, they didn’t want anything ostentatious. “I wanted our home to be modest, like a bach,” says Laura. “I didn’t want the typical big house on the beach, so we kept it super simple inside. It’s really about the view and the different spaces we have created for our family and friends to enjoy.” What they also needed was a home created to the specifications of a removable build, she says. “We thought that if…

When Allanah Harrington and Tom Ciganek laid eyes on the 1940s three bedroom art deco house on a steep bush section in Dunedin, they knew it was the one for them. Sure, it had holes in the floor, rot in corners of the rooms, part of the roof was leaking and the section was so overgrown they couldn’t see the house from the road, but the character of the place shone through. “We’d been scouring Trade Me every day for a house for about six months,” Tom recalls. “We really wanted a project we could make a home and when we saw this one, we knew. It had character, views and all-day sun. The potential was obvious to us.” Renovation sensation It wasn’t a project for the faint-hearted, but with…

You will need • Measuring tape • Timber. I’ve used 90mm x 10mm pine for my shelf base and the same for the back upstand. I bought this off the rack at 1200mm long. Then, 40mm x 10mm for my upstand at the front • Saw (unless timber is pre-cut) • Drill • Drill bits – 2mm to pre-drill the shelf together and 4mm to pre-drill into the stud • Carpentry glue • Clamps (optional) • Screws (20mm to fix shelves together) • Screws (40-50mm to fix completed shelves to the wall) • Paint (or keep the natural timber look) Before you start Measure the space you’d like the shelves to go and the items you want to put on them. I made sure mine would fit three records side…

When Billie Birrell purchased her home, it needed “a lot of love”. She started with the bedrooms, which were previously lifeless, fatigued and lacking in colour. Her vision was to bring life and personality into the spaces, and to combine texture with colour in the form of a feature wall – or two. With a very strict budget to adhere to, she looked around for something to panel the walls with, and while renovating the lounge, she found some old blinds. More Resene colours to try: “As we were tearing down the old furnishings, I had the idea to use the old blinds from the second lounge to create the panel feature on Jackson’s wall,” she explains. “It turned out better than I imagined, especially having no renovation experience.” When…

THAT SCOTTISH GIN Edinburgh Gin is a newcomer to our shores – and with 14 botanicals, it comes highly recommended. The small-batch label does a classic but is known for its unique flavours including the award-winning Rhubarb & Ginger version and the Seaside Gin uses botanicals foraged on the beaches around Edinburgh. $67.99 for 700ml, except Cannon Ball, $89.99 for 700ml. edinburghgin.com Short and sweet THE JOY OF THIS CINDERELLA PUDDING-IN-A-BOX IS AS MUCH IN THE RETRO PACKAGING AS IT IS THE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SELF-SAUCING END RESULT. PREP TIME IS FOUR MINUTES, SO IT’S PERFECT FOR WHEN YOU CAN’T BE BOTHERED LABOURING IN THE KITCHEN. $5.99. CINDERELLA.CO.NZ PRESS ON Take your burger patties up a level with the Lodge cast iron burger press. With a pre-made patty, pop this weighty…

I would like to say that all irises are beautiful, but they are not. Given the genus contains up to 300 species, that is hardly surprising. Despite often being called the queen of the flowers, some irises are the epitome of streamliner elegance. Others are over-the-top gorgeous, some merely pretty, while others unequivocally plain. In my Christchurch garden, the first – or last – iris to flower is Iris stylosa (aka Iris unguicularis or Algerian iris). Usually, it starts to bloom in May and continues through into August – I think. For its slender blooms of this gentle and shy iris are often hidden in the leaves and have to be sought out. A native of Greece, Turkey, western Syria, Algeria and Tunisia it does better in conditions emulating the…

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Frances Poff didn’t spend her days in 2020’s lockdown working her way through a Netflix series or baking sourdough bread like many of us. Instead, she taught herself how to use Adobe Illustrator. “At that stage, I didn’t know anything about designing textiles and actually had a different project in mind,” she says. “But, after taking a couple of online courses, I came across a surface pattern design on Skillshare, which led me to enrol in an eight-week immersion design course.” One year and hundreds of designs later, Frances, who works full time in administration, now has a new feather in her cap – as the Bolt of Cloth 2021 Textile Design Award winner. “I was over the moon,” she says. “I’m still amazed that 18 months ago I had…

Honesty box What areas of the renovation did you save on? We saved by using particle board on the floor of the extension and the second lounge’s window seat. We also used plywood, which we like the look of, on the walls and bathroom cabinetry. We took a DIY approach to what we could, like our barbecue and rustic-looking outdoor table and pews, and the main bedroom wardrobe, for example. Andrew created all of them. He also sanded back all the old doors. Where did you splurge? The wall of glass in the main living area, but it is a key feature and was well worth it. Any renovation disaster or disappointment? The house plans indicated a load-bearing beam in the ceiling of the original house, but it wasn’t there.…

Everything in its place. Well, that’s the plan. A good, well-executed wardrobe is life-changing. Let’s face it, it’s the difference between knowing where your navy blue handbag is and spending half an hour scouring the house for it. And the beauty of today’s wardrobes is you can design yours to match the aesthetic of your bedroom and the rest of your home. Planning Start by looking at your budget and available space. Then consider the clothes and accessories you wear most often. Break down what you need from your wardrobe. Do you want to store shoes in here? Separate your work clothes from your casual ones? When planning a wardrobe, you need a list of must-haves and wants, says Stacy Heyman, interior designer at Studio Reno. “Think about how you’ll…

I like a place if I trust its light,” says Clio De Maria, a fabric designer (currently working for Somma 1867) and founder of Lacomune, a design studio with an eclectic soul. “And I immediately trusted the light in this house”. The house she is referring to is located in Inverigo, 40km from Milan, within the summer estate of the Count Ripamonti, who moved to Argentina in the 1940s. The building dates from the 14th century: it became a convent for a while and was later divided into several residential areas. “The first time I saw the house, it reminded me of Notre-Dame du Haut, the chapel designed by Le Corbusier in Ronchamp [France},” continues Clio. “With its slit niches and bizarre curvilinear shape.” The designer landed in Brianza when…

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There for the picking As tomatoes ripen, reduce watering and remove the lower leaves to let more sun on the fruit. The season will be nearly over by March so removing many of the leaves will not hurt the fruit. While leaving tomatoes to ripen on the plant makes them tastier and sweeter, green tomatoes will ripen inside on a sunny window sill or in a paper bag with other fruit, such as apples that give off ethylene gas, a ripening agent. Or cook them green, as in fried green tomatoes, which are first coated in a cornmeal-based batter. BORED TO DEATH While the burrowing larvae of lemon-tree borer may sometimes have no effect, visible or otherwise, on a plant, it can eventually kill it. Its presence is indicated by…

To its owner, The Virtue flagship store (44 Brougham Street, New Plymouth) is more than just a shop selling fragrance, flowers, prints and rarities. “It’s a sensory experience, a catalyst to memory and imagination and dedication to my passion of creating fine fragrances and sourcing vintage curiosities from around the globe,” says Brooke. thevirtue.co.nz 01 Books: Slim Aarons’ Women and Women by Nadia Lee Cohen I’ve long been obsessed with Slim Aarons’ photographic works. Women is magical from cover to cover. Celebrating women in the prime of their lives – beauty and escapism, it’s one to get the wanderlust bubbling. I also adore Nadia Lee Cohen’s book Women, its hyper-surrealist pop iconography is deeply moving, naked in its honesty, and heart-breaking all at once. A conversation starter for the coffee…

Honesty box What areas of your renovation did you splurge on? Our kitchen because that’s where we spend most of our time and kitchens sell houses. The quality is truly exceptional. We splurged on our kitchen tap (Athena hydro tap with a filtered, sparkling and instant hot-water function). Best lesson learned? Always get three quotes. We were amazed at the price differences with new joinery. We saved money by shopping around. Any renovation or DIY disasters? We left the dog door unlocked when we were getting our concrete patio poured and Luna walked through it. Most memorable experience you’ve had in your home? Knocking out the kitchen wall and seeing how much it opened the area up. Top tips + Having built-in wardrobes makes the rooms feel less cluttered. +…

“If you’re including windows, think about whether you need to cover them with blinds to avoid sunlight fading your clothes.”STACY HEYMAN WALK-IN These are the creme de la creme of wardrobes – if you have the space and budget. They usually adjoin the main bedroom and sometimes lead through to an ensuite bathroom. Features Potential elements include: racks for hanging clothes, including belts and trousers; drawers and/or shelves; linen storage space, shoe racks, free-standing or pull-out mirrors, and a pull-out ironing board. If you have the space, put in a central ottoman, dressing table or cabinet with a mirror and lighting to display jewellery, watches or sunglasses. An empty wall at the end of your wardrobe? Install shelves for shoes or bags. Pros + A walk-in wardrobe frees up bedroom…

Paint tip When using painter’s tape, paint the base colour on before your feature hue to prevent it bleeding through. Squiggles, waves, curves – whatever you call them – they are hitting their stride and we can’t get enough of them. This playful pattern is a perfect candidate for a kid’s room and its simple, versatile nature means it can be repeated without overwhelming the space. In this modern child’s room, a jaunty squiggle design has been painted and repeated throughout the space on the headboard, bedside table, side wall, and even as a frame for art. Paired with this charming design is another very on-trend look; tonal terracotta. Using a palette of Resene Bone, Resene Kalgoorie Sands, Resene Beethoven and Resene Just Right paired with natural materials and pockets…

Sesame chicken katsu salad SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 1 cup frozen shelled edamame4 chicken tenderloins¼ cup plain flour1 egg, beaten lightly½ cup panko breadcrumbs2 Tbsp white sesame seeds½ cup oil, for shallow-frying60g snow pea tendrils2 baby cucumbers, sliced on the diagonal2 spring onions, sliced thinly lengthways DRESSING ½ cup Japanese mayonnaise2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar½ tsp shichimi togarashi 1 Cook edamame in a small saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain again. 2 For the chicken katsu, lightly dust chicken in flour, shaking off any excess. Coat in egg, then crumbs combined with sesame seeds. 3 Place oil in a small heavy-based frying pan until a third full. Heat over mediumhigh heat until hot; cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side or until golden and…