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The DINZ Best Boutique Design Awards are held annually to showcase NZ and Australasia’s best design in various categories: Graphic, Interactive, Motion Image, Ngā Aho Cultural, Product, Public Good, Spatial, User Experience & Value of Design. Speakers were 2017 Best winners Steve from McCarthy graphic design consultancy (Public Good award), Evzen from Studio Pacific Architecture (Ngā Aho award), […]
Feeling in need of some wintry cheer for your interiors? Check out these gorgeous frosty-weather inspired products to inject a little excitement into your home. Last week I had the privilege of attending the C.C. Interiors product viewing. I’ve specified their product before for residential & commercial clients, and saw first hand their accessories & […]
In my most recent post, 7 Reasons to Slash your Household Waste, I explained why I’ve started the journey of reducing my waste footprint in the world. If you’re convinced to do the same, these 9 steps will help slowly guide you to reducing your waste for a better, healthier lifestyle & planet. These steps come […]
My favourite friendships in life are those that you can leave and pick up right where you left it months, or even years later. It’s the acknowledgement that being mindful in the present might mean a gap in the growth of distant friendships, however, because being in the present is such a priority, when you […]
Living in the southern hemisphere comes with some unique blends of seasons & celebrations. In my blog, 7 Tips for Interior Wintry Cheer, I address the need to celebrate the winter, as it seems very long without the holidays and celebrations of the New Year. However, when it comes to the end of the year, […]
Nestled a mere 9 kilometres from Christchurch’s CBD sits the coastal suburb of New Brighton. The city was originally called in O-ruapaeroa in Māori, which means an east wind on the shore. The strong easterlies are exactly what you’ll feel when rounding the corner towards the beach to walk along the New Brighton pier, reaching out […]
The 19th & 20th centuries brought incredible change for Britain & Ireland, through urbanisation, industrialisation & the steam age. Due to the massive change in trade and lifestyle, many fled to the newly settled country of New Zealand to begin life anew with a more rural and nostalgic feel, which many of them had lost […]
The Christchurch rebuild following the devastating earthquakes of 2011 and 2012 has been an incredible journey. Road works, orange cones and constant hammering have become part of the day-to-day lives of local Cantabrians. The huge increase in demand for engineering, architects, interior designers and contractors continues, and an immediate rift in the architectural landscape of […]
Sundays in Madrid are languid, slow & yet filled with the best pleasures in life. As Catholicism is still the main religion of the people, Sunday is still reserved as a type of holy day, something set aside from work for enjoyment and friendships. Waking up to the sounds of children playing the courtyard below, […]
The details of drapes can be overwhelming, not to mention all the other window treatment solutions for your home. If you’re no-fuss and want a clean-lined, architectural look, join many who have ditched the drapes for fully automated roller blinds. Or if your home is out the wilderness and in solitude, with incredible views of […]
Nesting Folk 