From issue 59.Transform your hen house into a colourful garden feature – don’t be chicken about it. Just because it’s a chook house doesn’t mean it needs to be frumpy. With a fresh coat of paint you can give your hen house a fabulous new look
Words and styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick Acrylic pouring is a fun way to get your creativity flowing and make something beautiful. This technique involves pouring fluid paint onto the canvas then using a straw to move it around. Use Resene testpots diluted with a
Photography Jane Ussher Wendyl Nissen figures out the freedom of letting go of your expectations and knowing your limitations. “Know your limitations.” Those three words were said to me a few months ago when I was visiting my old friend Catriona in Sydney. If anyone else had said
Photography Amanda Reelick Fancy a new set of oven mitts to use next time you’re baking? You can make some easily using a woollen blanket and an old towel. Check out your local opshop for thick blankets. I chose this one because I especially loved the
Words and styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick. Basic knitting involves three essential parts: casting on, knitting each stitch back and forth and casting off. Get the hang of these three techniques and you’re a knitter.It’s that simple! Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can knit your
Styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick Turn classic cane into stylish woven wall art. Cane is a natural fibre derived from the rattan (or ratan) species that includes around 600 species of climbing palms. It is an enduringly popular interior design textile, thanks to its extreme versatility
Styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick Transform a basic cabinet using four simple steps. This simple cube cabinet had outlived its dark look – but not its usefulness. Still a sturdy piece of furniture, the cabinet was easily transformed using fresh paint and a set of castor
Maximalism décor is an aesthetic phenomenon taking over social media. You may have heard of minimalism – a type of interior design defined by simplicity – but maximalism is all about embracing excess. It is a style that explores creativity and vibrancy through colours, patterns and
Styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick. Whip up your own smart working tunic or simple dress. The Tessuti Apron is a one-size-fits-all cross-back tunic. The sewing level is easy to moderate. Use the pattern to make a practical smock or use a light fabric and cut extra
Styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick. Create a dramatic entrance using a red door. Arriving home, a red front door signals the welcome and protection to be had inside. Red is invigorating and dynamic, a colour associated with courage, passion and love. On a door, it makes
