With the onset of spring, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne, reflects on the wonders of simple pleasures and asks how we might create our outdoor space this season.
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Showroom Style
As the housing market in Nelson Tasman steadily grows, there has never been a better time for Oakleys Plumbing Supplies to open its Nelson showroom.
Indoor outdoor wow
Meet Abode's new columnist, interior designer and business manager extraordinaire, Kathy Husband, who tells us all about an exciting trend in outdoor furnishing.
Hygge haven
This bedroom has a tranquil and inviting Nordic mood brought together by Resene with layered natural fibres and neutral tones.
Partners in design and performance
The time spent at home during lockdown seems to have spurred the renovators among us to life, and designer Davinia Sutton and trusted partner Oakleys Plumbing Supplies are here to help, working together to create beautiful kitchens and bathrooms.
Make a statement
It’s easy to take your bathroom sink for granted. The water always flows out when you turn on the tap and only really requires our attention when it gets blocked. Stefan Warnaar of Crete Basins says it’s time to let your sink take centre stage.
Positively painterly
In this lounge, a wall in Resene Solitude has been given a gorgeous painterly treatment with a watercolour-style mural in shapes and colours inspired by an artistic cushion.
A world of difference
With the installation of Cavalier Bremworth’s new interactive display stands, customers at The Flooring Centre can get hands-on with the samples, making choosing the perfect 100 per cent wool carpet a breeze.
Humming along
Homeowners with plans for a move will be wondering if now’s a good time to sell. Established Bayleys Fendalton real estate agents Steve and Belinda Ellis are happy to report that the Christchurch property market is abuzz.
Neighbourly love
Tony Milne of Rough and Milne Landscape Architects reflects on the nature of comradery, privacy and a lockdown spent in the company of good neighbours.
Art inspired
Rather than trying to find homeware to complement your décor, try taking inspiration from the tones and shapes in a favourite artwork and create your room around that.
Ahead of the curve
As suppliers of premium interiors products, the team from Nextdore have their finger firmly on the pulse of international interior trends. Here they share their top ten bathroom trends to look out for in 2020.
Make a splash
Reminiscent of summer swims and exotic getaways, turquoise shades from Resene add energy and life to any space.
Home and away
Q & A with Massimiliano Capocaccia (Max) Architect at MC Architecture Studio
Fresh fields
Q & A with Emily Hastie, Landscape Architect at Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects
Quick-fire questions
With landscape designer Henry Blakely
The hub
In the modern household, the kitchen is typically at the centre of family life, and at Misco Joinery, the team firmly believes it’s the most important space in your home.
The quiet kitchen
With kitchens located in the heart of our living areas, noise levels can be a big issue. Abode’s kitchen design expert, Nicky Claridge of NC Design, introduces some of her favourite quiet kitchen technology.
Modern times
Abode’s architectural expert, Greg Young, asks if modernist architecture still retains its relevance today.
Dark and stormy
A bedroom is a room for so much more than sleeping in, so sail away with these colour and mood ideas from Resene.