Photography Amanda Reelick Oranges have long been associated with the Christmas season, possibly hailing from countries where they were considered exotic, or dating from times when families who couldn’t afford presents gifted these fresh sweet fruits instead. Sliced thin and dried, oranges are transformed into slightly
Photography by Amanda Reelick Welcome texture into your room by using leftover Resene Anaglypta wallpaper to accentuate furniture and décor items. Re-covering a lampshade and cabinet door in wallpaper are simple ways to add visual interest to your bedroom. Although you could use any Resene wallpaper
Photography by Amanda Reelick Revamping old furniture is not only kinder on the planet, but it allows us the creative freedom to produce a piece that is full of character. Liven up your room by creating eye-catching furniture using decorative stencils and Resene products. What you’ll need: A
For my 40th birthday a group of my dearest friends gifted me a beautiful piece of ceramic art which I promptly put in my bathroom. It seemed completely logical to me, so I was unaware that it caused a bit of upset. Eventually one of them
Photography by Amanda Reelick Trays are such a useful item to have in the home – they are obviously great for serving food and drinks, particularly breakfast in bed! However, they’re also handy for organising items in other rooms such as perfumes on a bedroom dresser,
It’s just days after Auckland’s devastating floods when I catch up with Shelley Ferguson for our pre-booked interview. The sun is shining, sky brilliant blue and knowing she lives in a leaky home I’m almost expecting the house to be crying tears. Aside from a minor hallway
From issue 54.If you’re bored with your furniture, adding castor wheels is a fun and functional way to give things a lift. Attaching wheels to the bottom of an every day, or otherwise unremarkable, piece of furniture is an easy DIY craft project – and a
From issue 55.Use this trendy colour-blending effect to go from girly to glam. Sometimes we outgrow the look of an item of furniture before we outgrow the need for it. A compact chest of drawers is always a handy thing to have but over time they
From issue 55.A magazine rack is ideal for keeping books and magazines tidy as well as being a perfect spot to stash laptops, chargers and similar mess-making items that creep into the lounge. You will need: · 220cm x 35cm of thick fabric such as thermal calico, canvas
