Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2025 i Your Home and Garden

My fantasy kitchen has banquette dining. I love feeling like you’re eating in a cafe somewhere more salubrious than the kitchen table, which is typically a dumping ground for my family’s charging cords. So, I was heartened to see that incorporating the elements of a French bistro is gathering momentum on our kitchens update special, starting on page 70. Upgrading the kitchen is always a good idea in winter, even if it is just adding some new drawer pulls or a toaster because it’s a space that’s going to get a lot of use for the next little while. There’s something about winter that brings out the baker in a lot of us. I’ve got the best gingerbread recipe ready to go. It’s brilliant with a cup of Earl Grey.…

Different stripes Don’t be fooled by the material. The Remember paper lamp is a sturdy and reliable lighting option with a beautiful pleated design. This one is the Anna Stripes, and we can guarantee it would be a beautiful asset to any room. Fun lamps are the accessory you didn’t know you needed. $119, from wonderroom.co.nz HANDS FREE Salads just got a whole lot cooler. These Areaware Serving Friends hands are guaranteed to make you smile every time you go to dish up. $89.95, from boltofcloth.com SOMETHING ABOUT THE SUNSHINE WHERE WE’D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW. BEACH CLUB ARIENZO BY JESSICA HIGUERAS PRINT, $135 (A4), FROM ENDEMICWORLD.COM Wrap it up Give yourself the gift of sleep by popping this bow cushion front and centre on your bed. $54.99, from adairs.co.nz…

Comfortable, warm and dry homes provide us with a healthy environment in which to live. The World Health Organisation recommends an indoor temperature of at least 18°C, and 20°C in homes with young children, the sick and the elderly. Any cooler than 18°C and we’re at risk of developing respiratory illnesses and becoming unwell. The best type of heat source for your home is one that fits the size of your home and is within your budget. A two-bedroom home may not need ducted central heating, whereas a four-bedroom house would. Small flats are best equipped with a plug-in heater that suits the size of the space. Ensure your heater has a thermostat to monitor the temperature so you won’t waste energy. So, what is the most efficient way to…

Pumpkin tamarind curry kaddu tarkari SERVES 4–6 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup light olive oil ½ brown onion, finely chopped 1–2 bird’s eye chillies, halved lengthways 1 sprig fresh curry leaves 1 tsp The Mixture (see below) or ¼ tsp each of cumin seeds and black mustard seeds, and 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds 8–9 garlic cloves, crushed 10g fresh ginger, finely grated 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 800g crown or butternut pumpkin, sliced into 1–2cm cubes, skin on or off 2 tsp store-bought tamarind paste 10g unsalted butter TO SERVE 1 bunch of fresh coriander, leaves and stems roughly chopped Roti Rice 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add the onion, chilli, curry leaves and whole spices and cook until the onion turns…

Who made it? Isamu Noguchi. He was an American artist, furniture designer, landscape architect and set designer – just to name a few of his skills. Why does his name sound familiar? Noguchi is behind some of the most iconic designs of the 20th century. Two that most would be familiar with are the Akari lamp and the Freeform sofa. Fun fact: he also designed the first-ever baby monitor. Where did he get the idea from? The original concept came about in 1939. He created a table for A. Conger Goodyear, the founding president of MoMA. It was a far more sculptural piece and a one-off. Then he made a similar one-off model for furniture designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. While voluntarily in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II, Noguchi…

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ENJOY THE VISTA A wrap-around balcony encircles three sides of the property, with nearly every room opening onto the deck. home profile MEET & GREET Gary (angel investor) and Majeda Clarke (textile designer) and their children Zahir, 19, Israar, 17, and Amara, 13. THE PROPERTY Renovated and extended early Victorian worker’s cottage in Dorset. There can be few views as magical as the one from this sublime Dorset longhouse. Embedded into the hillside of an Iron Age hill fort in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it has an uninterrupted panorama over the Marshwood Vale, stretching to the coast. The early Victorian property, originally a one-bedroom worker’s cottage, features in a landscape by Lucien Pissarro in Tate Britain but was virtually derelict when Majeda Clarke and her husband Gary bought…

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As one of the most frequently used and publicly displayed spaces in the home, the kitchen is always the subject of speculation by innovators and trend forecasters – and what they’re spotting is hot, hot, hot. We’ve pinpointed the top three looks that are firing our design desire, plus we’ve spotlighted additional trends for renovators to feast on, or to garnish an existing space. Look to love FRENCH BISTRO The anti-minimalism movement is also behind this cafecore movement, which at its most literal is inspired by iconic Parisian eateries, and more broadly describes a kitchen scheme that chooses character over plain finishes, and taps into traditional and vintage styles. Interior architect Michelle Lamb says, “I have seen a real shift towards more character-style kitchens – the ‘lived in’ look with…

CLEAN FREAK Discourage dust by wiping the petals with a fabric softener dryer sheet now and again. Making a petal light shade is a challenging DIY project, but is well worth your exertions. Rome wasn’t built in a day and this shade doesn’t have to be either, so take your time. You will need • A template made from cardboard or paper • Fabric pencil or chalk • 1.5m fabric (I used a natural-coloured linen) • Fabric scissors and pins • Bias binding (if you are not making your own) • Sewing machine or hemming tape and iron • Stiff wire (I used 2mm wire from the gardening department of a hardware store) • Pliers to cut the wire and twist • 2 x 10mm brass tubing 300mm • Hacksaw…

After finishing university in Scotland, Gillian Swinton was 21 when she decided to head off on her OE. While working on the ski fields in Queenstown, nearly 15 years ago, she met a Southland farmer called Hamish, and the couple have been together ever since. Their rural experiences on their homestead, are detailed on a blog and Insta, as well as in a recently released book. What did you do before homesteading? So many seasonal jobs. I’ve worked at ski fields as a liftie and a snowmaker in New Zealand, Canada and Australia; a station cook in Western Australia; lodge attendant on the Milford Track; a ranger for DOC in Fiordland; veterinary technician, relief milker and calf rearer. Currently, I am working from home, freelancing doing digital marketing, as well…

Moroccan stuffed capsicums SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 1 medium eggplant 1 small red onion 1 clove garlic 3 kale leaves 1 can chickpeas 1½ tsp ras el hanout (see Tips) ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp sea salt flakes 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 King Sweeties capsicums (see Tips) 200g marinated goats’ cheese in oil Lemon halves, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking dish with baking paper. 2 Cut eggplant into 1cm pieces. Cut onion into thin wedges. Crush garlic and place in a medium bowl. Trim coarse stems from kale leaves; shred leaves very finely. 3 Drain liquid from chickpea can into the bowl with garlic. Add spices, salt and olive oil; stir to combine. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Add eggplant and…

1 Get a length of tube netting or bird netting if you can’t get the tube variety. It will mean you’ll have to sew the side up, but that shouldn’t be a drama. You’ll also need some ribbon or bias binding. 2 Cut your desired length of netting and sew the side if you’re using bird netting. 3 Fold one end of a length of ribbon and fold over one of the ends as you would the binding, ensuring that the netting is in the middle of the ribbon or binding. Sew. Then, attach more binding to make a hook handle. 4 Tie the bottom of the bag with a single knot. Store produce such as tomatoes, potatoes, onions, eggplants and citrus, which should be stored in a cool, dry…

Jenni Stringleman’s figurative paintings are hypnotic. The vibrant colours, the fluid movements. Her figures are dancing and swimming and existing in ways that make you yearn for the world they inhabit. She is inspired by the lives she has lived and the challenges she has faced, and the result is breathtaking. Tell us about your journey to becoming a full-time artist. Having spent the first chunk of my life drawing and cartooning, then working in graphic design and animation, the birth of my second child gave me an opportunity to take up painting again. It was something I absolutely loved in school. Twelve years ago I attended art classes taught by Robert Champion, and he was generous enough to share so much of what he’d learnt over his career. I…

Feeding yourself, and perhaps an entire family, can feel relentless and endlessly expensive, especially in today’s world. As a mum of four (with three older, always-hungry children), meal planning, grocery costs and time spent in the kitchen take up a huge amount of my thoughts, energy and effort. The daily grind of cooking will always have its nitty-gritty challenges but there are certainly ways to make things easier for yourself. I’m always about simplifying – creating a home space filled with a sense of ease and clarity, and the same goes for daily cooking and meal planning. A little strategy really does go a long way. Here are my best tips for keeping costs down and setting yourself up for a stress-free week in the kitchen. 1 SHOP IN SEASON…