Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2024 i Your Home and Garden

These short winter days are the perfect excuse to hibernate inside. They mean you don’t have to feel guilty about Sunday afternoons on the sofa under a throw or running your oven hot turning out supremely comforting puddings and treats. For my next weekend bake session, I’m tossing up between the cherry coconut lamingtons or the pear and pecan gingerbread cake on page 124. All this time in the kitchen is making me tire of mine, which is a few years old now – I can date it from the Tolix stools still at the island. Given the current economic climate though, not a lot of us are doing full-scale kitchen renos at the moment. But given how kitchens are the nerve centre of the home we still want to…

A RIPE TREND Forget tomato-girl, now it’s tomato-everyone. The world has gone mad for the red-hot fruit and, while the real thing might be frighteningly pricey in the supermarkets at the moment, thankfully we can pick up this seasonal coaster set. $25 (set of four), from gormanshop.co.nz HEART’S AFLUTTER This rug is giving us serious butterflies. Break out of your winter cocoon in style with the Papillon rug. From $378, from maisonbalzac.com GREEN DELIGHT Celebrate Marlborough in the springtime with Garden Marlborough, a guided experience through urban and rural Edens. From 7 to 10 November, gardenmarlborough.co.nz PYJAMA DAY ANYONE? Forget boucle or linen, we’re going dotty over this kimono-style quilted robe. Mosey Me mocha dot robe, from $298, from theiconic.co.nz COVER GIRL Dish covers used to be the kind of…

LIVING ROOM The vaulted ceiling creates a sense of space in the living room. The centrepiece of the space is the black picture window, below which is a built-in daybed with storage drawers. Adjacent to this is a modular sofa from Freedom. home profile MEET & GREET Allanah (chief joy officer) and Dane Tatana (managing director) at digital agency Journey, their sons Cohen, nine, and Wilbur, six, and Crumble the Labrador puppy. THE PROPERTY Three-bedroom, two bathroom new-build in semi-rural Kumeū. OUTDOOR LIVING Post-build, this outdoor room was Allanah and Dane’s first DIY project – and it was a doozy. While a contractor built the frame, the couple rendered and painted the project themselves. The result is a cosy outdoor area, with a fire for warmth and cooking, walls…

KITCHEN Polished concrete floors, black steel kitchen cabinetry, black wood and smoked walnut ply on the ceiling combine to create a stylish industrial vibe. home profile MEET & GREET Chris and Kevin Norris (owners of Stonewood Homes Tauranga franchise), with Jackson, 17, and 13-year-old shi tzu bichen Hugh. THE PROPERTY A historic four-bedroom villa with a new contemporary addition. Chris and Kevin Norris have treated one of Matamata’s oldest homesteads to what’s been described as a “from nana-tomatriarch” transformation. Their double-bay villa has been on the same site since 1906 and was one of the first two homesteads built in this Waikato town. It was a tired villa when this visionary couple bought it about 20 years ago, but they took their time before meticulously executing a transformation project. The…

PERFECTLY FORMED Scale your bedside table to the space available and room size. This nightstand is perfect for a book and a cup of tea. You will need • 6-8 wooden furniture feet depending on desired height. You can find these in two rounds. Mine are wooden craft rounds but you could use marble chopping boards or recycled rimu • Paint, if desired. I used Resene SpaceCote low sheen in Resene Alabaster and Resene Gothic Photography Anna Briggs • Drill with a 12mm drill bit • 1 x Liquid Nails • 1 x 12mm dowel • Handsaw • Varnish or sealer. I used Resene Aquaclear waterborne varnish 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 If of the feet do this first and allow them to dry. I used a combination…

An all-white kitchen is like a nude mani pedi – a trusted, long-term classic. But it’s always fun to switch things up a little. A kitchen facelift will breathe new life into your home. Whether it’s finally treating yourself to that new fridge, swapping out your dated kettle or investing in some gorgeous new kitchen stools, there’s no better time than the present. If you’re considering adding a splash of colour to your existing white space, but not sure where to start, we’ve got you covered with these four trending looks. PRO TIP Keep expensive fittings, such as pendant lights, neutral and change the mood with accessories. 1 IT- GIRL GREEN KITCHEN Green is the colour on everyone’s paintbrushes right now – we just can’t get enough of the stuff.…

Chores The last month of winter is often the most brutal but it is also when the new season is tantalisingly within our sights. Unlike September, August is still a month when such activities as ordering in seeds and organising seed trays and seed-raising mix can be done without any sense of pressure or haste. Sow what? Some seeds may be germinated under cover for planting out later, including beetroot, celery, leeks, lettuce, rocket and spring onions; and lobelia and alyssum flowers. Unless the ground is sodden, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, onions, peas, silverbeet and spinach may be sown in most areas – the further south, the later into the month this can happen. Feed me, Seymour A squirt or dash of fertiliser won’t go amiss around fruit trees and…

GET THE SKINNY Graze had the genius idea to cover peanuts with milk chocolate and sea salt, as well as milk chocolate-dusted salted caramel for the ultimate comfort snack. These two Skinny Dipped Peanuts variants are the perfect thing for a movie night in. They’re $10.49 for 340g, an ideal size for sharing – or not. graze.co.nz The heat is on Take your next taco, sandwich or burger up a notch with McClure’s Sweet and Spicy Sliced Jalapenos. They’re a brilliant blend of heat and sweet that even works in a margarita. Muddle a few slices with lime juice and simple syrup, add tequila and ice and voila – an elevated marg to make winter that much more bearable. $9.99, cookandnelson.com GOOD TO GO The eighth and newest GoodFor refillery…

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1 GET CURVY Get curvy with it: Not the Kardashian kind, fear not, but curves are back in a big way. “Curves, curves and more curves. From cabinetry, handles and benchtop shape: the more detail the better,” says Laura. Think soulful and fluid, mimicking the sweeping silhouettes of nature in all its glory. In a large kitchen reno, talk to your builder about how you can build shape into your kitchen from the get-go – a curved kitchen island might just offer the soft calmness you’ve been craving. For existing kitchens, look for round tapware, wavy handles, or add arched wall cabinets off to the side for plates and storage – there’s a plethora of DIY tutorials to be found online. 2 TERRAZZIFIC Say goodbye to subtle and hello to…

We know Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek star Caroline Quentin best as an actor, so you might be surprised to know her first book is about gardening – and she also did the illustrations. It all started during the Covid pandemic. After gardening each day, she’d tell her husband about her endeavours with the miscanthus, forest pansy, sunflowers, carrots etc, until one day he’d had enough and said, “Why don’t you tell someone who cares?” This led to her sharing her gardening endeavours on Instagram where she found a community of folk who do care – like-minded amateur gardeners who love what they do and want to share the joy. What’s the best thing about being a garden influencer? The best thing about having @cqgardens and having written Drawn…

Brown butter loaf cake SERVES 10 INGREDIENTS 2½ cups flour 4 tsp baking powder 250g unsalted butter, chopped, softened 1½ cups raw caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 3 eggs ½ cup milk ¼ cup store-bought honey roast nuts, chopped coarsely ¼ tsp sea salt flakes BROWN BUTTERCREAM ICING 250g unsalted butter, chopped 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1½ cups icing sugar, sifted ¼ cup warm milk 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a 10.5cm x 30cm loaf pan; line base and sides with baking paper. Sift flour and baking powder into a medium bowl; set aside. 2 Beat butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high; beat for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low-medium,…

MONKS ON FILM As part of the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival, The Monk and the Gun is the story of an American who travels to Bhutan in search of a valuable antique rifle. If that doesn’t sound like a bit of you there are 86 films and 19 shorts, so something is bound to take your fancy. Across the country until 4 September. nziff.co.nz 136 Inspector Gadget The Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker is put to the test with an office cook-out. 138 Women we love Talking with stained glass artist and primary school teacher Samantha Peacock.…

LIGHT AND SHADOW Samantha had always dreamed of a home with a stained glass window. Now she is surrounded by the glowing colours of her own hand-crafted glass art. Samantha Peacock admits she can get intensely passionate about certain hobbies for months at a time, thanks to her ADHD. “My brain is happiest when I am creating,” she says. One hobby, however, shows no sign of slowing down: her stained-glass business, Heart of Glass. Under that name, the primary school teacher conjures up the most fantastical shapes and creations, from dainty flora to jaunty panthers – to the delight of her followers, her cat and, of course, her students, who are arguably her biggest fans. How did you get started in the world of stained glass? I have always been…

WE LOVE Christchurch textile designer Zuzana Chovanova has whipped up her latest batch of dreamy cushions. @zoozies_shop Two words: cardboard pigeon. It’s the Sunday craft inspo we never knew we wanted, but so desperately needed. @cardboardsea PODCAST OF THE MONTH If you’re a bit of a SATC fanatic, you’ll love Every Outfit because it delves into all the outfits and, of course, the shoes on the show. CONNECT WITH US We love seeing images from our #yourhomeandgarden community. @yourhomeandgarden TOP INSTAGRAM POST This in-sync dining and kitchen combo is the stuff of dreams. @yourhomeandgarden TRENDING ONLINE This villa didn’t hold back on the colour, or the pizzazz. yourhomeandgarden.co.nz Shop shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz…

ENTRANCE A rainbow doormat leaves the visitor in no doubt that they are about to enter a creative home. LIVING White walls brighten the previously dark rooms and create a canvas for the couple’s extensive art collection. The framed motto “beauty in the chaos” is an appropriate summation of their decorating style. Seven years ago, Trudy Seakins and Alaric Nicholls were searching for a larger home to accommodate their growing family. On a wet day, after a year of weekend open homes and online searches, they stumbled across a 1970s winner. “The house was surrounded on two sides by kauri forest, and instantly captivated us with its serene location and huge floor area,” says Alaric. It was certainly going to need quite the overhaul. As they stepped through the front…

home profile MEET & GREET Silvia Massa (architect and designer) and her life partner Maurizio Marsico (electronic music composer). THE PROPERTY A once-abandoned apartment and studio that has been renovated with a unique creative flair. In the heart of Italy’s industrialised north is the city of Milan – considered by many to be the centre of design excellence and fashion capital of the world. There is something special about the place, which seems to have drawn creatives from all over to study and ply their trade in the numerous design sectors. It has been said that if you throw a stone in Milan, you will hit an architect or designer and maybe even a photographer. The close proximity of the fashion world to that of furniture design has led to…

DINING Graphic designer Miriam with some of her creative collection. Large work above her by Morgana Celeste. exterior (opposite) Settled into its garden of established trees, the brick home is now a dramatically dark shade called Dulux Colorbond Night Sky with Dulux Lexicon Quarter on the trim. home profile MEET & GREET Miriam McWilliam (graphic designer) and her husband, Hamish (scientist), with their children Atlas, four, and Sunday, two, plus a 13-yearold cavoodle. THE PROPERTY A bland brick 1990s home that’s now a vision of organic Japanese-style calm. KITCHEN The old U-shaped layout included a breakfast bar on a strange angle. “We eliminated that and were able to do a larger bench with a more central eating area,” says interior designer Caitlin. In the new space, organic tones and surfaces…

From the sharply architectural to the wildly pretty, there’s a grass for every garden. Once the domain of roadside plantings, ornamental grasses have become integral to almost every type of garden, from modern, hard-landscaped courtyards to the gorgeous wild meadows of the New Perennials movement. Undemanding plants, their architectural forms are splendid alone or as a great backdrop for more floriferous plants (though many grasses have attractive or interesting flowers of their own). Grasses bring a lightness and movement to a garden all year round and provide a habitat and food for myriad creatures. With a huge range of sizes, shapes, colours, textures and horticultural requirements, there really are grasses for just about every situation and taste. 1IN THE PINK Imagine great clouds of pink gossamer shimmering in the low,…

Cheese and chocolate might not immediately spring to mind as a perfect pairing, but UK cheese expert Morgan McGlynn Carr says certain flavour notes make them great bedfellows – creamy, salty, bitter, rich… all these are words that we frequently use to describe each independently. In this board, we bring them together to amazing effect. Manchego & sea salt 70% dark chocolate with Marcona almonds • EWE’S MILK • 6 MONTHS’ MATURE Enhance Manchego and dark chocolate have an intensity that sit well together. The cheese brings out the bittersweet strength in the chocolate, while the sea salt enhances the tangy saltiness of the cheese. Contrast A defining characteristic of manchego is its slightly sweet edge, which complements the sugar notes in the dark chocolate. Both also offer contrasting savouriness…

We often think of intelligence in terms of IQ, but what about EQ? Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, is all about understanding, using and managing our emotions in positive ways. It’s like having a superpower that helps us to reduce stress, communicate effectively, empathise well with others and conquer daily challenges with ease. But EQ isn’t just about managing our own feelings – it’s a crucial skillset that influences every relationship in our lives. In fact, as I’ve grown older, I’ve come to believe that mastering emotional intelligence could be the key to living a more beautiful and fulfilling life. By learning to connect with our emotions, we set ourselves on a path toward greater success in our careers, relationships and continual personal growth. Continue reading to better understand the art…