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
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X MITRE 10When we choose to make a little change for better, together we can make a big difference. A big difference is certainly needed…it’s estimated that in New Zealand alone we generate 17.49 million tonnes of waste per year, of
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X SHOWERDOME. Protect yourself and your home with Showerdome®. Steam occurs when warm moist air mixes with cold air and it can cause foggy mirrors, paint damage and wet walls and ceilings, adding significant costs to house maintenance. Damp surfaces are the perfect
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X KINGS PLANT BARN. With spring just around the corner, it’s time to prep for a busy gardening season. Gardening in August Gorgeous camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, daphne and hellebores prefer cooler conditions, so plant them now before it gets too warm.As winter ends,
The best space-saving tips and products for tiny home happiness. Small and tiny living spaces are increasing as economic, land and sustainability factors force us to rethink the cost of our physical footprint. The downside to this emerging model of living is that such a shift
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
Photo by, Huy Phan, on Unsplash Looking to spruce up your home with some greenery? House plants have been all the rage recently, providing a lavish look to decorate your home's interior, they can also create a positive impact on your mental health and purify the air
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
Finding eco, stylish well-made homeware can be a challenge at times, especially when trying to find something that won’t harm the planet. We’ve picked our favourite sustainable homeware stores to make your home stylish and sustainable: Trade Aid Trade Aid offers a range of different sustainable products including
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