new zealand design
Douglas & Bec – Bedroom
I’m not usually one for sets, I personally go for the mismatched look, but sometimes a design ties in so beautifully together that I question this idea of mine. Douglas and Bec have recently released a bedroom furniture range that is every bit elegant and seamless in its design and workmanship. Of course, each piece would also work beautifully solo.
Team.Work | Trestle Union & Studio Home
Photo: Evie Mackay | Plants & Styling: Eden Hessell of The Botanist
Oh I know. Plants, we just can’t get enough of them right now. Well I certainly can’t. This would have to be one of my favourite trends happening at the moment and I really hope that it sticks around for a long, long time.
Citta Design, A Midsummer Daydream
Last week I would have done anything to be soaking up the balmy weather of south East Asia, rather than the freezing Auckland temperatures, so escaping to the media launch of Citta Design’s summer collection, A Midsummer Daydream held at Café Hanoi for one morning, was what I’d call a very pleasant micro break from the wet cold day outside.
Dialog Collaboration by Backhouse
We love a good collaboration. It’s the word of the moment and for good reason. Two creative heads are better than one, but it’s actually seven are better on this occasion. A couple of years ago, Backhouse Interiors and Designworks had a conversation with five prominent New Zealand lighting and furniture designers, which resulted in the launch of “Dialog” last Friday.
Milo & Mitzy Chunky Knit NZ Wool Throws
With winter finally here in the southern hemisphere, there needs to be a few rituals in place that’s good for the soul to help us get through these wet and cold months. For me, other than copious bowls of hot yummy soup and thick bed socks to wear around the home, I always have a throw to snuggle under on the sofa. Even with the luxury of central heating, nothing beats that cosy feeling.
Pick Up Sticks Armchair by Resident
I always love that lone armchair in the home. Quite often it sits in the bedroom, beckoning for an item of clothing to be thrown over at the end of the day or sitting elegantly beside a sideboard in the living room. It’s a statement piece, a chair that doesn’t get that every day use, but is always there as a back up to be pulled out for that extra person.
