Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2024 i Your Home and Garden

EDITOR Fiona Hawtin ART & EDITORIAL Content producer Bryony Ammonds-Smith Art director Nicola Feeney Chief sub-editor Michelle Joe Garden editor Mary Lovell-Smith Senior designers Hayley Pearce, Béla Trussell-Cullen Designers Anna Pétursdóttir, Debby Wei CONTRIBUTORS Amber Armitage, Helen Bankers, Fiona Barber, Jade Cantwell, Gina Fabish, Wendy Fenwick, Debbie Harrison, Living Inside, Caroline Moratti, Heather Nette King, Lauren Olive, Sarah Rowlands, Catherine Steel, Swell Productions, Alice Veysey, Rachel Wybrow ADVERTISING | CORPORATE Sales director Claire Chisholm Commercial brand manager Bridget Yee, bridget.yee@aremedia.co.nz, 021 1591265 Senior account managers Chloe Jordan, chloe.jordan@aremedia.co.nz; Jacquie Fraser jacquie.fraser@aremedia.co.nz Senior campaign manager Angela Wei, angela.wei@aremedia.co.nz Classified sales Kim Chapman, classifieds@xtra.co.nz Head of digital Melissa Walsh Senior digital content producer Katie Delany  E-Commerce/shopping editor Sarah Templeton EXECUTIVE Chief executive officer Jane Huxley  General manager…

LIGHT RELIEF A simple chandelier in a classic design adds a modern touch to a heritage home. home profile MEET & GREET Cleo (marketing manager for Taranaki Arts Festivals Trust, WOMAD, Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival and Taranaki Arts Festival), and Nathan Bourke (criminal defence lawyer), their children Harvey, five, three-year-old twins, Florence and Hugo, and Otis the cat. THE PROPERTY Renovated five-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-storey New Plymouth character villa built in 1908. Cleo Bourke has long admired character homes with all their intricate details: her husband Nathan, a new-home enthusiast, not so much. But when the couple viewed a 1908 villa, Nathan was taken with the 212sqm house and 2000sqm section on two titles and could see other pluses. “He’s never claimed to be a villa enthusiast, but he quickly came…

BROUGHT TO YOU BY Shark THIS MONTH: BATHROOMS VOTE TO WIN Go to the yourhomeandgarden.co.nznz website to vote for the products you’d pick for each room. When the votes are in, we’ll create a visual montage of what the nation’s favourite rooms look like. Everyone who votes goes in the draw to win a Shark HydroVac™ Pro XL Cordless 3-In-1 Cleaner, valued at $499.99. This cleaner vacuums, mops and cleans itself with powerful suction and hydro mopping. This month we’re focusing on the bathroom. Take a look at the finalists here, then go to yourhomeandgarden.co.nz to vote. Entries close Friday, 11 October. Scan the code to vote and be in to win. FAVOURITE BATHTUBS FAVOURITE VANITY FAVOURITE TAPWARE FAVOURITE BASIN FAVOURITE SHOWER BOXES FAVOURITE…

Outside: Ataman outdoor dining table and chairs, $4399; Avutto white planters, from $119; bird of paradise plant, Palm Areca garden pot, $269 (170cm); hanging string of hearts plant, $59.99); all from Freedom. Ios single stem vase, $129 (each); Colour mix coral Fouta towel, $124; Loretta blush pink cushion, $140; Mooon! lamp, $1010; Colour mix cushion, $100; all from Jardin. Orakei 200cm x 300cm floor rug, $979; and Riva Outdoor lounge chair and footstool, $2199; both from Hunter Home. Petal cocktail glasses, $92.98 (for four); and Petal stemless glasses, $72.98 (for four); both from shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz. Amy Piper Manor champagne cutlery, $99.99 (16-piece); Amy Piper Grove round wood placemat, $24.99 (each); M&Co Napa glass vases, from $19.99; Cinemon Flora bowls, from $4.99; M&Co Faux trailing succulent, $39.99; M&Co travellers palm, from…

CEREAL DRAMA SANITARIUM’S BELOVED BREAKFAST WEET-BIX COMES ALONGSIDE A NEW BOX ON THE SUPERMARKET SHELF: WEET-BIX BITES COCO CRUNCH. IT’S BITE-SIZED WEET-BIX STUDDED WITH CHOCOLATE PIECES THAT COME WITH A FOUR-STAR HEALTH RATING AND IS HIGH IN FIBRE, IRON, FOLATE AND VITAMINS B1, B2 AND B3. $9, WEETBIX.CO.NZ A REAL SPARKLER YOU KNOW HOW FIZZY WATER LOSES SOME OF ITS SPARKLE AS THE DAY GOES ON? NINJA’S THIRSTI TRAVEL BOTTLE HAS A BUBBLELOCK, WHICH KEEPS CARBONATED DRINKS FIZZIER FOR LONGER, SO YOU CAN TAKE YOUR FIZZY WATER WITH YOU ON THE GO. IT’LL ALSO STAY COLD FOR 24 HOURS, ICE STAYS FROZEN FOR TWO DAYS AND HOT FOR 12 HOURS. WIN, WIN, WIN. $59.99 (530ML), NINJAKITCHEN.CO.NZ TOAST OF THE TOWN Kmart’s Microwave Toastie Maker is the current darling of TikTok.…

Spring and outdoor furniture go together like spring and floral prints in fashion. They’re just meant to be together. I can’t be the only one constantly fantasising about a new outdoor sofa and matching bar cart for the patio. It’s a clear signal we’re done hibernating and can’t wait to get outside, have friends over and become social creatures again. Entertaining is just so much better in the great outdoors than at the kitchen table. If you need an outdoor furniture update, we’ve got the lowdown on some of the hits of the season on page 123. But if you’re starting a courtyard from scratch or want to overhaul the space, turn to page 118 for how to plan it and what to grow. When it comes to outdoor goals,…

HOSE OFF Can you believe it’s almost time to wind back the pool cover? The Weltevree Serpentine outdoor shower is a practical and portable choice for the perfect poolside set-up. No plumbing required. $599, from tulips.co.nz LET IT GROW A house plant doesn’t always have to overshadow its container. Add a bit of colour with an &Klevering Sway planter, $110, from uncommonshop.co.nz FLORALS FOR SPRING For those wanting a more permanent solution to a spring garden, Wallace Cotton delivers with this sweet cushion cover. $54.90, from wallacecotton.com PRETTY IN PINK If you don’t already have a Keith Grinter glass in your collection, why not start with this pink and red dream? $75, exclusive to foundstore.co.nz COLOUR DELIGHTS The team at Kip & Co have launched their latest collection, a homage…

Building a home is never easy, but when you throw in two new arrivals (including one who was born just 20 minutes into the first lockdown), a second house build, and a series of ongoing Covid restrictions, you’ve got the perfect recipe for stress. Yet, Paul and Anna Simpson have emerged on the other side with a home that made all the challenges worth it. The Simpsons purchased a 1970s brick-andtile home on a large 1034sqm Pakuranga site in 2019 with the plan to move the house, subdivide the site and build two homes – one to sell and one to live in. They built their family home first, so builder Paul could be on-site to build and manage the progress of the second house, using his skills as a…

Chores October is a most glorious time in the garden – the greens are seldom brighter nor the flowers fresher. Rose buds are swelling; along with all those gorgeous early bloomers – wisteria, delphiniums, Queen Anne’s lace, stock, snapdragons, lavender, sweet peas, roses, poppies, freesias and gladioli. In the edible garden, the young shoots of asparagus are ripe for cutting, the first of the broad beans, so tender and sweet, ready to pod for the pot. In they go In warmer northern parts, tomatoes are traditionally planted out over Labour weekend. If it’s too chilly and the soil is not warm enough, grow them under shelter such as on a sunny window sill, in a glasshouse, or under an eave – anywhere protected from frosts or cold winds. The same…

PALM SPRINGS Take some inspiration from one of mid-century modern’s favourite destinations – Palm Springs. Think crisp white and earth-toned decor, natural wood tables and intricately shaped retro furniture. Hunter Home’s visual merchandising manager Jodie White says, “Subtle retro influences shown in the new soft curves are trending, as well as oval contours nurturing a sense of unity and a connection to nature.” Sounds like a win to us. Pop a couple of cacti nearby and slip on some cat-eye sunglasses for the ultimate desert resort look. Get the look CONTEMPORARY For some, the best trend is one that draws inspiration from modern influences. The result is a celebration of minimalist statement furniture. When planning a courtyard, Jodie says, “Consider layout, design and functionality. Ensure your space harmonises with its…

Banana mummies MAKES 8 INGREDIENTS 4 bananas, halved crossways 8 wooden skewers 200g dark chocolate melts Candy-coated mints (like Tic Tacs) 100g white chocolate melts Edible black marker pen 1 Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 Insert a skewer into the base (cut end) of each banana. 3 Melt dark chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High (100%) in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until melted. Dip bananas, one at a time, into melted dark chocolate to coat, allowing any excess to drip. 4 Place on prepared tray. Arrange 2 small candy-coated mints (like Tic Tacs) on each banana to form eyes. 5 Freeze for 10 minutes or until chocolate sets. 6 Melt white chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl.…

What’s under the microscope? The Dyson WashG1, Dyson’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner. Give me the elevator pitch? You’re probably already across the Dyson range of vacuum cleaners. For a while, they were their own form of currency within the New Zealand Instagram influencer circuit. Well, this is the UK appliance brand’s first dedicated wet machine for hard floors. The WashG1 uses microfibre rollers, an extraction pump and dedicated dirty and clean water chambers to pick up mess and spills, leaving sparkling, shiny floors behind. Dyson’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner is a clever multitasker that will pick up debris and spills while mopping at the same time. So it vacuums and mops simultaneously? Essentially, yes. Instead of vacuuming to pick up debris, and then mopping to wash, with the…

Sunshine radiates from Tracey Finch’s paintings. Her works are an ode to the classic Kiwi summer and its endless forms. From the blitzing heat in her Summer Nostalgia collection to the sunlight rippling through the treetops in The Falls, the warmth can be felt from the canvas to your toes. Tracey moved back to Aotearoa in 2019, having lived in the UK since she was 16. While it became home, she yearned for those hot summer days. She says, “I lived a three-hour drive from the beaches we loved. It’s fair to say I obsessed over my sunshine-filled Kiwi childhood for many years.” Now she’s based in Tauranga, where golden sand and glittering blue ocean is minutes away. Unsurprisingly, she is finding inspiration everywhere. “I’ll never get bored of that…

Annette Long wears many hats. She’s a mother, full-time student, and more recently, a business owner since taking over the homewares brand Aspen & Fern, which you’ll find on our marketplace shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz. Busy with her two young boys, Annette knows organisation is key for a busy household. 01 Joseph Joseph Cosmetic Organiser, $59.99, from Briscoes. This is an adult version of my boys’ organiser (no. 5). ”Tidy space, tidy mind” is more than a catchy saying, it helps create a positive mindset and my bathroom is now clean and organised. 02 Teresamaree clay mug in evergreen, $45, from shop.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz. When I get time to myself for a relaxing cup of tea, this mug is my go-to. It feels so weighty and has beautiful character and texture. It just…

home profile MEET & GREET Erin and Julian, who work in sports media and TV production, their daughters Mackinley, two, and Murphy, one, and dogs Nala the groodle and Maple the mini retriever. THE PROPERTY A 1950s weatherboard house with a large contemporary extension. Choosing a fireplace over an engagement ring takes a highly dedicated renovator, and that’s exactly what Erin did in a quest to create the perfect family home with her partner, Julian. Yet it was her ability to spot another kind of gem that led them to this home, which nobody else was brave enough to tackle. “It was for sale twice, and the owners actually took it off the market the first time because there was no interest. When I looked at it, people were walking…

Get hold of a budget-friendly dog ornament and trick it up. This ceramic dog cost under $9 from a variety shop, but you could use any animal. We decided to transform this canine statue into a lamp with some paint, an inexpensive light shade and a LED light. This practical and fun DIY project worked so well, it was almost a shame we didn’t make more – and it just goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks. FROM THIS How to make the dog lamp 1 Using a diamond/ceramic drill bit, gently drill a small hole in the dog’s back to fit some wooden dowel. 2 Gently sand and clean the figurine, spray with primer and allow it to dry. Next, spray with two coats of…

This year is all about making the most of what we’ve got, but that doesn’t mean a gorgeous bathroom refresh is off the table. Whether you’re spending small, or living small, we’ve got the solutions for you. UPDATE YOUR BATHROOM FOR UNDER $1000 Bathrooms provide little moments of everyday luxury amongst the to and fro of life, so it only makes sense to give the space a gentle refresh from time to time. Thankfully there are more ways than ever to give your bathroom the all-star treatment it deserves for less than $1000. We’ve consulted the experts for the best way to makeover and spend under. Back to the fixture “Update your hardware and fixtures to breathe new life into the room,” recommends Rachel Nicholls, interior designer from Noir Design.…

Waikato-raised Graeme Hopkins trained as a quantity surveyor but a stint working at London’s Covent Garden Flower Market ignited a passion for plants and saw him turn over a new leaf. After working as a landscaper at a London garden centre, he and his wife Michelle returned to New Zealand and started a landscaping business in 2004. Two decades later, the couple run the successful Groundcover Landscaping company in Hamilton which specialises in turning garden dreams into reality. 1 What keeps you interested after 20 years in business? The huge variety of work involved and seeing our clients’ lifestyles transformed are what keep us interested. There are always new products to work with and new skills to learn. We have a fantastic team and seeing them grow and learn, and…

YOU GHOUL, GIRL With Halloween fast approaching you could take your time picking and choosing perfect tree boughs and threading pompom pumpkins and black cats through the branches for a spooktacular decorative touch. Or, you could wait until the 11th hour, panic and do it all on the day. Turn to page 139 for last-minute ideas. 138 Inspector Gadget The Dyson WashGI, the company’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner, is put to the test. 140 Women we love Artist Tracey Finch’s paintings evoke feelings of long, hot summers in Aotearoa.…