Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2024 i Your Home and Garden

This is my year of living frugally. It was meant to be last year but that was an abysmal failure. So 2024 it is. I’m going to try and buy only five new items of clothing this year based on The Rule of Five. This isn’t only so I take myself in hand financially, as many of us are trying to do given the increased cost of living. A 2022 report from the Hot or Cool Institute worked out that if the fashion industry wanted to stay below the 1.5°C global warming target and keep a handle on climate change, then five is the magic number. Fortunately secondhand, renting and swapsies are allowed. I’m going to be more gentle on myself when it comes to my home because my heart…

YOU HAD ME AT ALOHA Taking inspiration from the sparkling shores and vibrant foliage of Hawaii’s archipelago, Bonnie and Neil have blessed our shelves with their new Waikiki collection. From hand-painted floral patterns on stoneware bowls to embroidered napkins, tablecloths and more, this is just the thing to add a bit of sunshine to your early autumn meals. Hibiscus red mug, from $31, from bonnieandneil.com.au. A SLOW BURN Move over scented candles, this year is all about incense. Studio the Blue Boy’s incense holder is a lesson in craftsmanship. Handmade at a kiln in Hasami-cho, it is inspired by the colours of the Nagasaki Prefecture. Just divine. $99, from infinitedefinite.com. Easy, peasy, squeezy While we wait paitently for grapefruit season, this ceramic citrus dish will satisfy our craving. $49, from…

1 Kip & Co Abundance bowl, $129 from Ballantynes. 2 Oyoy Toppu tray, $165, from Maison & Maven. 3 Ripple white pedestal bowl, $169.99, from A&C Homestore. 4 Bordallo Pinheiro melon fruit bowl, $165, from Father Rabbit. 5 Wire fruit bowl, $149, from Ico Traders. 6 Linear serving bowl, $14, from Kmart. 7 Suar wood fruit bowl, $139, from Boheme Home. 8 Be Different pedestal bowl, $139, from Home Lab Store. 9 Sage x Clare Billie bowl, $49, from Moi on George. 10 Grace pedestal bowl, $35, from Tea Pea Home.…

home profile MEET & GREET Simone (content creator) and Trent Forsyth (sales manager), their sons Asher, two, and Ryder, one, and French bulldog Maddox. THE PROPERTY A four-bedroom former show home, personalised by its owners. OUTWARD BOUND Once bare timber, the deck is now sheltered by an awning and outdoor blinds. It gets used every day, even if it’s just Simone sitting for a few minutes on the Freedom sofa setting while her boys and dog run around and play. LIGHT FANTASTIC Simone describes the kitchen as “fairly stock standard, what you’d see in most new-builds”, but their choice of light fitting has elevated it to something special. The Curl Curl pendant from Zlights in Australia makes a striking statement. For organisation addict Simone, having a beautifully ordered walk-in pantry…

PART TWO OF A THREE-PART SPECIAL SERIES When it comes to a makeover or renovation, you need to consider decorative wall claddings, floor coverings, windows, doors and tapware. Think about including sustainable choices here when you tackle your kitchen or bathroom. KITCHEN RENOS/ MAKEOVER CHOICES When homeowners are considering a kitchen renovation, they often assume the price will be $20,000 to $40,000 or more, depending on size and spec, but only because we have been conditioned to rip out and fully replace kitchens, which is often totally unnecessary, especially if your layout is already functional. Cabinets and benchtops The carcasses – meaning the cabinets themselves, rather than the benchtops or door fronts – are more often than not absolutely fine. Even if there’s a bit of wear and tear or…

If you are a fan of neutrals but want to inject some colour into your children’s play spaces, sorbet shades are a great way to start. Soft and warm, they’ll also fit in with other neutrals used in your home. For the brave If you are feeling brave you could try one wall in a bold shade, such as Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Coconut Ice as a look-through colour, which we’ve done in the hallway. Otherwise, try it as a feature wall or inside the wardrobe. It’s a great way to use colour without it being too overwhelming. A thick bold stripe of colour around the skirting board and surround of your doorway is also a great way to introduce a bold touch to the room. Use masking tape…

FOCAL POINTS Sculptures come in a variety of forms such as bronze, slate, marble or even rustic terracotta. The size of the sculpture can make your garden feel smaller or large. Popping a small sculpture in a flower bed is a fun way to surprise passing visitors to your garden. We’re spending more and more time in our gardens, and it’s not necessarily gardening. Now, as an extension of our living spaces, gardens are increasingly becoming home to art. Embracing many forms, from the highbrow to DIY, garden art is within everybody’s reach, no matter their style or their pockets. It’s just a matter of getting out there and seeking it out. Sculptures never go out of fashion but we’re not talking about placing smaller replicas of Michelangelo’s David or…

TIP Cooking the creme brulee at a lower temperature means that you do not need to cook it in a water bath. Fruity tray bakes Fresh fruit is, of course, delicious; however, roasting fruit concentrates the flavour, adding a level of complexity that you don’t get from raw fruit. During cooking, a little alchemy happens, with the oven heat coaxing out the fruit’s natural juices, which are luscious and perfect to partner with yoghurt or ice cream for a simple but sumptuous dessert. Experiment to create your own combinations, ensuring that one of your fruit choices has a high water content to create the pan juices. Plum and raisin bread SERVES 4 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a shallow roasting pan with baking paper. Cut four 2cm slices raisin bread…

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IN BLOOM MAGNIFICENT, MARVELLOUS MAXIMALISM. MAKE IT YOURS AND MAKE IT LARGER THAN LIFE. FLORAL WORLD PEEL + STICK, $164 (2.5M DROP). A SHOT OF GOOD LUCK These ceramic shot cups have us reaching for the tequila — or the turmeric juice. It’s an all day delight. $34 (each). SPILL THE TEA THIS SWEET AS SUGAR MUG AND SAUCER IS COMING UP ROSES. A PERFECT GIFT FOR A DEAR FRIEND, OR A MINDFUL WAY TO KICK-START YOUR MORNINGS. FLOWER TEA SET, $57.99. BEACH PLEASE Made from 50 percent bamboo and 50 percent organic Turkish cotton, this super soft Golden Sands towel is your one-stop-shop to beach life. $87.98. PARTY PLANNER ORGANISE YOUR FAMILY, YOUR LIFE, THE LOT OF IT. AVAILABLE IN A MULTITUDE OF COLOURS, THE SEVEN DAYS ORIGINAL HOME…

DARK DRAMA The 1990s home was extensively renovated and reclad in black-stained cedar. home profile MEET & GREET Maree (founder of skincare company Evre) and Brad Glading (research and insight manager), children Frankie, 14, and Louie, 12, and Tilly the dog. THE PROPERTY A freshly renovated and reclad contemporary four-bedroom 1990s home. “We really adjusted the house to suit our family needs and how we wanted to live with two older children.” Maree Glading doesn’t believe in the idea of a forever home – not for herself, at least. “I get bored and I like change and, anyway, you don’t know what the future holds,” she says. Rather than putting down immovable roots, she believes in finding and embracing a space that suits the life stage one is at right…

DINING ROOM Homeowner Nicola Gill saved money on plastering by painting the exposed brick, opting for a soft pink shade that is echoed in the dining chairs and picked out in the floor tiles. LIVING ROOM Nicola picked out the blue of the wallpaper, by independent designer April Mawhinney, to use on the shutters. She bought the sofas secondhand from Facebook Marketplace and eBay and piled on an eclectic mix of cushions. The ’70s-style chrome light “stops the effect being too Granny’s tea shop”. home profile MEET & GREET Nicola Gill (interior designer and freelance writer), Pete Wareham (musician) and teenagers Tallulah and Iggy. THE PROPERTY Renovated timber-framed 18th-century pub in East Sussex, England with four bedrooms, three bathrooms. Georgian interiors tend to be decorated with quiet dignity – think…

BEST OF BRITISH Homeowners Michael and Amanda Johnson brought the sideboard in their dining area back from the UK and painted it dark green. “We landed on green. Everyone said it was a big mistake, but everyone who comes in and sees it, loves it.” KITCHEN A triple oven range cooker was a must, the benchtop is engineered stone and the butler sink was brought back in a container from Britain. home profile MEET & GREET Amanda (mother) and Michael Johnson (commercial services manager), daughter Darcy, two, and French bulldogs Butch and Beau. THE PROPERTY An artfully and meticulously renovated and extended 1930s bungalow in Nelson. Sometimes, it takes rare vision to conjure renovation magic. Not everyone is tuned into the potential of a property, but Amanda Johnson knew a…

Everyone deserves a beautiful home, no matter what their budget is, but sometimes there’s simply not a cent to spare. Put your wallet back in your pocket and rejoice. We’ve got 10 totally doable tips for breathing new life into your home without spending a bean. 1 USE UP LEFTOVER PAINT If you’ve ever taken on a paint job, you’ve almost certainly got old paint tins lying around, with anything from a couple of centimetres to half a can of paint inside, ready to be used on a new project. Start with the practical stuff – if there are scuffed walls or chipped door frames, patching them up can go a long way towards making your home feel tidy and fresh. Then look at the creative stuff; reinvent a tired…

MARCH Garden diary Chores And just like that, autumn is upon us, in name if not in actual weather conditions. Perhaps looking a little tired and ragged about the edges after a glorious summer, the garden is preparing to put on its final display before the cold. The leaves are about to colour up; the last of the roses are budding up; and the late-summer perennials are glorious in their finery. Dead-heading prolongs flowering and cutting back perennials does tidy the borders but be sure to leave some blooms for hips and seedheads to form. While birds and insects will appreciate this prolonged food supply, humans can enjoy looking at the seasonal beauty it provides. Long division Divide perennial herbs now while the weather is cooler but not yet cold.…

Romeo without Juliet, mac without cheese, bread without butter – some things are just better in pairs. The same goes with wine and food. But getting the right wine to match what you are planning for dinner can be intimidating. When faced with shelves and shelves of wine how can we be sure what we pick is going to work? Never fear, here’s a simple step-by-step guide to wine and food pairing. Clash or cuddle There are two basic types of pairings: congruent and complementary. A congruent pairing is when the wine and food share the same characteristics (like sweet wine and desserts). The two work beautifully together. A complementary pairing is when the wine and food have different but compatible flavours, such as a sweet wine paired with a…

WAV E HELLO Creator Jess Anderson has a degree in textile design and produces her wooden pieces from a home-based studio in Mount Maunganui. In the heart of Mount Maunganui, you can be sure that Jess Anderson is always working on something. A self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades, her latest passion has spawned Get Wavey, a handmade homewares business of wavy mirrors and shelving. Naturally drawn to colour, Jess says, “My house is drowned in it, my hair has been all shades of it and I simply couldn’t live without it.” Her career path has been equally as colourful, from her current work as a part-time florist to her past life as a baker and cake decorator. “I’m very much a hands-on, tactile individual. I need to be creating something tangible for me…

Who designed it? Paris-born Serge Mouille. In fact, rather than being known by its far more distinguished name the “Suspension à Trois Bras Pivotants” in his native language, it’s often just called the Serge Mouille light. How did it come into being? Serge originally trained in applied arts in the first half of the 20th century before being hired by French furniture designer Jacques Adnet to make light fittings. He took to it like a duck to water and in the 1950s came up with what is known as his Black Shapes. What’s so great about it? That fine, angular appearance is to die for. And it’s the minimal silhouette with skinny arms, brass joints and beautifully shaped shades that can be moved up and down for myriad of lighting…

LIVING The original pitched ceiling has been lined with pine. The cushions from Sage x Clare, Gorman and Bonnie and Neil pick up on the large artwork by Mignon Steele. The eye capiz shell wall plaque is from Bauhaus. home profile MEET & GREET Tanya Van Der Water (entrepreneur and founder of creative hub The Bank Space), Cesar Bassi and their children Sabina, 14, Madiba, 13, Kingston, 11, Pheloni, six, and Reign, 22 months. THE PROPERTY A newly expanded ’80s home with a retro-cool vibe. DINING AREA Tanya loves mixing timber species and wanted to accentuate their differences. The wall units are made of blackbutt veneer, the dining table was bought locally and the rug is vintage Moroccan. The accessories are from Simone Berry and Bonnie and Neil and the…

We all love a good retreat. From saunas to bathhouses, there’s nothing better than treating yourself to a place to lie back, relax and feel the stress slowly ebb out of your body (made even more perfect if it’s timed as a glass of chilled white wine enters it). So why not channel spa style at home? Maybe your idea of relaxing is sweating out the day sauna-style, or indulging in a pampering skincare routine. Perhaps it’s a bathroom big enough for pre-work yoga, or cosy enough to lie in the tub. Whatever it is, we’ve got the spa styles and looks for you to create a meditation haven at home. When city life gets too much and you daydream about being whisked away on a Bridget Jones-style mini-break, it’s…

1 Design Republique Arnot mirror, $269.90, from Bed Bath & Beyond. 2 Evi pendant, $389, from Kayu Studio. 3 French linen reversible duvet set, $328.99 (queen), from shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz. 4 Ribbed vase, $34.99, from H&M. 5 Snellen eye chart, $89.29, from St John. 6 Circular cushion, $44.90, from H&M. 7 Belmont leather sofa, $5599, from Greenslades Furniture. 8 Elise pitcher, $42.50, from French Country. 9 Mosman dining table, $2249, from Freedom. 10 Nickel drawer pull, $15, from Early Settler. 11 Eros bedside table, $144.49, from Mocka. 12 Ponsonby chair, $195, from Design Concepts. floor plan KEY 1 Entry 2 Lounge 3 Dining 4 Kitchen 5 Bedroom 6 Wardrobe 7 Ensuite 8 Laundry 9 Bathroom home truths WHAT DID YOU SAVE ON? Labour. We did all the grunt work ourselves, with the…

Bridget Rook’s house is a pastel wonderland, like something whipped up and displayed in a Parisian macaron shop window. But it took hard work and effort to make the home such a delight, with Bridget doing all the painting herself at her sweet New Plymouth home. In 2021, Bridget and husband Casey started a small renovation to turn the patio in a dining area. “I kept the 1990s Shakerstyle kitchen cabinets and painted them with a roller in Resene Ethereal and Resene Double Alabaster,” she says. Almost all the paint was Resene SpaceCote Flat. The kitchen walls and dropped ceiling were painted Resene Half Duck Egg Blue, while the door was treated to a gorgeous coat of Resene Inside Back. “This is the room I am most proud of,” Bridget…

What’s under the microscope? The Clark Cultivator. What is it? The elevator pitch, please… An affordable Kiwi-made weed ripper, seed dibber, soil mixer and cultivator in one handy-dandy gizmo. And in more depth? Created in Christchurch, the Garden City of New Zealand, this ergonomic tool will soon become a must-have for the home gardener. It features a unique thumb grip and contoured lightweight handle that gives you near-effortless control of the offset cutting blade for easy weeding and cultivating of soil (including gardener’s bane – heavy clay). Prepare to be wowed by how easy it is to slice through woody weeds and stubborn dandelion and dock tap roots. Made from surgical-grade stainless steel, which has been milled for maximum strength and hardness, the blade will not bend or break and…

TIP To make a lid, fold a 30cm square of baking paper to form a dart-sized triangle. Hold the point of the triangle over the centre of the pan; trim the end of the paper where it meets the pan edge. Snip off the point; open the paper to a round with a small hole in the centre. TIP Use potatoes or kūmara instead of pumpkin, if you like. Chipotle chilli in adobo sauce can be found in most good grocers and supermarkets. TOPPING IDEAS CHERRY COMPOTE Place 2 tsp honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 Tbsp water and 100g pitted cherries in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil; boil for 5 minutes or until syrup is thickened and cherries are heated through. Cool slightly. Serve…

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Many people believe that spontaneity is something you either have or you don’t – that it’s a personality trait we’re born with. However, much like everything in life, it’s a practice. The more you weave improvisation into your daily life, the better you become at embracing spur-of-the-moment fun. As humans, we tend to be creatures of habit. We love to establish a routine and stick to it because it feels comfortable. I’m certainly no stranger to this. Personally, I love a good ritual. But how do you strike the balance between structure and escaping the humdrum of daily life? Here are five simple ideas to help you break out of autopilot and experience more beauty in spontaneity. 1 Spend less time consuming and more time creating In today’s digital age,…