Innholdsfortegnelse for October/November 2017 i homestyle

WHEN WE VISITED SARAH AND DANNY CARLSEN, the owners of our cover home (page 68), we were struck by the light and love that fills their recently renovated Auckland bungalow. As New Zealanders are wont to do, the couple have opened the rear of their house to the great outdoors and transformed the kitchen and dining area into their home’s beating heart; this is where all the family action takes place, from preparing and enjoying meals to entertaining friends. We were charmed by the casual vibe of their mismatched chairs and the pared-back chic of their custom-made shelving, as well as the wonderful openness of their living space. The Carlsens’ home exemplifies how many of us like to live, and in fact, all of the homes we profile this issue…

LIVING IN STYLE PARIS, EDITED BY CAROLINE SARKOZY, PUBLISHED BY TENEUES, $115. Of all the tourists who pass through Paris, few get to discover what lies behind its residents’ quaint shutters and romantic balconies, but you’ll be able to count yourself among the lucky ones if you pick up this book, which provides an entrée into 22 of the city’s most divine dwellings. Poke your nose into pieds-àterre, family homes and bachelor pads in some of the poshest arrondissements, including the Louis XIII-era guard tower owned by fashion designer Marcel Marongiu; architect Joseph Dirand’s tribute to minimalism on the second floor of a 17th-century mansion; and the exquisitely ornate heritage interior of the home of ready-to-wear label Zadig & Voltaire founder and CEO Thierry Gillier, a breathtakingly incongruous backdrop to…

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IT WAS FRUSTRATION THAT LEAD Lucy Vincent to create the first product in her Sans Ceuticals hair and body range. A hairdresser and salon owner for many years, the unavailability of effective natural products that were sustainably minded and appealingly packaged saw her take matters into her own hands, and in 2007, she launched the brand with what remains its hero product, Activator 7 Body + Hair + Face Oil. Ten years on, the range has expanded to 15 carefully formulated products that use botanical ingredients and have a devoted following locally and, increasingly, internationally. A guiding principal for Sans (French for ‘without’) is simplicity. For Lucy, this translates into crafting beauty products that don’t include unnecessary or harmful ingredients, and a desire to encourage us to reduce the number…

FIVE YEARS AGO, MELLE VAN SAMBEEK experienced a life-changing moment while out running. Jogging down one of her favourite streets in Auckland’s Blockhouse Bay, she came across a ‘for sale’ sign. Even though she couldn’t see the house, which was hidden down a tree-lined driveway, she could tell it was positioned on a sunny slope with harbour views. “This is going to sound crazy, but my dad had just died and I believe he led me here,” she says. “I’ve always admired this street and dreamed about living here one day. We were about to renovate the house we were living in, but after I saw this place, everything changed.” Abandoning their renovation plans, Melle and her husband Adam put in an offer – and the two-storey 1950s brick-and-tile home…

WHEN GRAPHIC DESIGNER RON GOH moved into the inner-city Auckland apartment he shares with his partner Matt O’Brien last year, the first thing he bought to fill the large space was plants – the furniture came later. The novice gardener soon became an avid collector, transforming their home into a thriving greenery-filled sanctuary. Plants hang at various heights, twist around stair railings and are arranged on every surface for maximum effect: in pots, on stands, on shelves and on tables. “I love my plants and spend a fair amount of time with them,” says Ron. “It’s surprising how often I find myself thinking about them.” So what made your thumbs become so green? It started when I was looking for inspiration on how to decorate our new apartment; I suddenly…

 I live in a sunny house down a long driveway, with fruit trees and a garden full of surprises. I love it so much; it has all of my favourite things in it, including my partner Pawel Smuga and our cat Willow. I don’t ever want to leave. “I think it’s wonderful to be surrounded by things people have made with their time, skill and dedication.” I love rainy days, looking out through the French doors being so glad not to have to go anywhere, and I also love summer days on the deck. But I think I feel most at home when the house is filled with family and friends, the oven’s on and music’s playing. Our house is filled with collections of beautiful things, most of which are…

THE WINNER Davinia Sutton Detail by Davinia Sutton THE DESIGN Some of the highlights of this bathroom include its sharp, clean lines and bold forms; use of modern finishes with minimal fittings and fixtures; ample storage; enclosed walk-in dual shower zone; and freestanding bath. The design makes a statement on entry with the large engineered stone bath set under a window with a view of the landscaping beyond. Next to this is the crisp line of a custom-made vanity bowl and plinth set off the back wall. Here textured engineered veneer is used to break the sharpness and juxtapose the boldness of the forms. Storage is provided below in a veneer-mitered box and above the large mirror unit. The large shower zone is set behind a tiled wall, and the…

#CITTAHOMESTYLE This is stylist Sam van Kan (@ samlillianvankan ), making a few tweaks to an arrangement from Blush Flowers for the latest story in our ‘Style your space’ series. Flip to page 28 for pro tips on how to take your living area from drab to fab (and arrange foliage like a boss), plus details on our competition and upcoming workshops. #HOMESTYLELOVESCOLOUR There was no downtime for homestyle art director Juliette Wanty (@juliettewanty) on the set of Soft Focus (page 26). Having painted the wall effect and styled the scene, she hit the deck to polish it off. Snapped in the mirror is photographer Wendy Fenwick (@whfenwick). #HOMESTYLELOVESPLANTS You might recognise @mrcigar Ron Goh’s place from our December/January issue – his living room set-up was one…

Inspiration The warm, textural shades that filter through natural sandstone. Step by step: 1. Apply a basecoat of Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene Half Tea. 2. Mix together your paint effect using one part water, one part Resene Rascal and three parts Resene Paint Effects Medium, ensuring there’s enough paint mixture to complete the entire project. 3. Brush the paint effect mixture onto the walls in big cross shapes, making broad strokes until you’ve covered the whole wall. Blend the crosses together as you go by adding smaller crosses between them. 4. Continue until you’re happy with how the blending looks. For a more subdued effect, you may want to repeat the process to create a second coat. Hero colours: Supporting palette:…

What’s new for kitchens and bathrooms. WISH LIST CURTAIN CALL Plastic being less than fantastic in the environmental department, this 100% cotton canvas shower curtain gets 10 out of 10 from us. Take a bow, Lisa and Michael Fine, whose ethically minded Brooklyn-based brand Quiet Town produces a wide range of these gorgeous graphic designs, and funky bathmats too. quiettownhome.com STACK IT Drive a wedge between you and ho-hum bathroomware with this mirror by Tom Dixon. It’s actually part of a set (sold separately) of multi-functional, stackable items in luxe white marble, solid blue glass and copper-plated stainless steel that are for storing all the usual stuff (cotton buds, soap, toothbrushes) and can also be used as jewellery boxes and fitted together like modernist sculptures. ecc.co.nz HIT…

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LIKE A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE, REBECCA AND PAUL Hawthorn gave the redesign of their Auckland home time to percolate. The couple spent five years imagining how to transform its 1970s layout to meet the needs of modern family life, until last year, when they were ready to begin the major makeover, stripping the two-storey home of its dated features, switching the living area from upstairs to ground level and adding a new pavilion-style wing. “The layout was all wrong for how we wanted to live,” says Rebecca. “The main living was upstairs, which was a nightmare when the kids were little because they always wanted to be outside and it was difficult to keep an eye on them from inside.” Rebecca and Paul have created their own private oasis.…

WRAP ARTIST Last days of winter got you feeling a bit… deflated? A swish silk scarf designed in New Zealand by Nicole Sykes of Bess could be just what the doctor ordered. Pictured here is Sketch, part of the Gemscape collection inspired by the bold geometric paintings and textiles of Ukrainian-born French artist Sonja Delaunay. bess.studio CLEAN SWEEPS As all responsible houseplant owners know, dusting is essential to keeping indoor greenery healthy and happy. We’re not sure what you’ve been making do with, but we’re pretty sure it can’t compete with this top-notch leaf-cleaning brush by Redecker, crafted in Germany from pear wood and goat’s hair to similar specs as brushes historically used in German orangeries. garden-objects.com SOCK IT TO ME Turning boring old hosiery on its head are…

THE BATHROOM IS THE MOST private room in the home, and although it’s often the smallest, it’s one of the most complex. Today it’s expected to meet a variety of needs, both functional and aesthetic. Within a single intimate setting, it provides us with a space for hygiene, grooming, and mental and physical purification. The bathroom is where we handle our personal business, but it can also be a sanctuary, a retreat from the obligations and distractions of everyday life. It’s a place of intimacy, where we can be in our most natural state, and a place of beauty, where we pamper ourselves through our daily rituals in preparation to confront the outside world. PLAY HOUSE When transforming his own 1920s home in Barcelona, interior designer Guillermo Santomà used vibrant…

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AS YOU LIKE IT Can’t get enough dusty pink, blush pink, coral pink…? At King Living, you can go wild for their new-season styles knowing many of their state-of-the-art designs have removable covers, so you can easily change up the aesthetic should you tire of it. Also handy, this Symphony bed tilts up to reveal a generous storage compartment underneath. kingliving.co.nz BASE CAMP Online store Homebase Collections has turned brick-and-mortar, setting up a lovely little shop in Napier. The brand’s impeccable selection of art and objects curated by designer Leanne Culy has also been extended to include jewellery. homebasecollections.co.nz HANGING OUT After discovering they were both really into each other’s work, ceramicist Renée Boyd and Rose Carson of Elemental Jewellery got together to make this rad wall…

IT WAS A PIECE OF YARN-BOMBING street art that set textile artist Jane Denton on a creative course that has become her full-time occupation. “The original inspiration for my work came from seeing how someone had wrapped wool around a few squares of a tall wire fence on Vivian Street in Wellington,” she explains. “They’d made a pattern with the wool and even though it had faded, I could see potential in the idea as an art form.” On her return home that day, she began experimenting with using wool in a similar way. Fast forward six years and her intricately stitched geometric works adorn walls around New Zealand and, increasingly, the world. The shapes Jane makes are at first glance simple but on closer examination revealed to be beautifully…

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 EVERY SO OFTEN, YOU WALK INTO A HOME AND CAN really feel the love. At Danny and Sarah Carlsen’s Auckland abode, it’s all around. It’s there in the rare mid-century Jon Jansen armchair, one of two an elderly Trade Me seller and his wife sat side by side in all their days. It’s in the sentimental treasures carefully collected (like the ice-cream sign rescued during the demolition of a favourite eatery in their oft-visited holiday spot) and crafted by their own and loved ones’ hands. And it’s in their voices as they sit down to tell the tale of a cold 1920s bungalow that survived a 70s facelift to become a modern, warm-as-toast family home they plan to cherish for a lifetime. The couple’s own love story began 20 years…

“Locals have [told us] they’d been walking past this spot for years and had never noticed there was a house behind all the foliage!” FOR NEWLYWED COUPLE HANNAH AND PAUL DENNIS, it was love at first sight. “We both knew straight away that it was ‘the one’,” says Hannah of their instant connection with their home. “We moved in three weeks before our wedding, which was rather hectic, especially as Paul’s buck’s weekend coincided with the move-in date.” Not wanting to take the shine off the honeymoon period, they waited a few months before commencing their intended renovation. “We were lucky that the house was already in a liveable condition. The majority of changes were aesthetic tweaks and additions to finish off our dream home.” Only two major alterations were…

HOW MANY RECIPES ARE IN YOUR repertoire of regulars? Five? Six? UKborn Melbourne chef Matt Wilkinson and his partner Sharlee Gibb (also an accomplished cook) are busy parents of two young boys, and totally get it. With Mr & Mrs Wilkinson’s How It Is At Home, they’re here to help us spice up our lives by adding a couple more fallbacks to our lists, while taking the stress out of the daily food-prep grind and putting the flavour and fun back in. The couple are known for Melbourne dining precinct Pope Joan, which is lauded for its homely dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients – exactly what you’ll find on these pages. With notes from ‘Mr’ and ‘Mrs’, it’s real-life food they serve themselves, from one-pot and last-minute wonders, to…

EDWARD GIBBON Bathroomware See the very latest in bathroomware from some of the most famous brands in New Zealand and around the world – all at prices you can afford. Visit the Edward Gibbon website to receive a free copy of the catalogue, to shop and more. edwardgibbon.co.nz ESCEA Heating The perfect balance of form and function, Escea gas fireplaces are made for modern homes and busy lives. Using the latest in gas fireplace technology, they deliver heat that’s powerful and efficient – and you can operate them from your smartphone. They’re also made right here in New Zealand. info@escea.com  escea.com BIG SAVE FURNITURE Furniture Discover modern design at affordable prices at Big Save Furniture. This mid-century-style three-seater Fitch sofa is now on sale for $1999, save $1000. Upholstered in…

THE WINNER Annika Rowson Rowson Kitchen and Joinery THE DESIGN Blending seamlessly into an open-plan space, this renovated kitchen has a mid-century modern aesthetic in keeping with the home’s era and a galley layout that allows better flow in the small space. The bay window was replaced with a large picture window down to the floor for maximum sunlight, while louvres above the island provide ventilation. The existing sink was repositioned in the island. Storage units were removed on the opposite wall and the depth increased to house an integrated fridge and a closed pantry unit, leaving an open bench with a small sink to service breakfast/coffee preparation. The corners were utilised as storage units from the opposite side of this area, so no space was wasted. The splashback’s handmade…