Innholdsfortegnelse for August/September 2017 i homestyle

“The 1930s oak dining set I inherited may have seen better days, but I don’t know if I could part with it – though that doesn’t stop me taking note of new tables and chairs!” FINDING YOUR INTERIOR STYLE MEANS STRIKING that tricky balance between holding on to favourite objects and incorporating up-to-the-moment pieces that reflect the way you’re living now. Not many of us could justify a complete reinvention every year – and would we want to? No – keeping your style up to date is simply about selecting some key new items (whether a focal piece such as a sofa, an assortment of cushions, or an ‘It’ shade for your walls – see page 48) and adding them to the mix of what you already own. This gradual…

INSIDE UTOPIA: VISIONARY INTERIORS AND FUTURISTIC HOMES, PUBLISHED BY GESTALTEN, $110. Somehow still more futuristic-looking than the actual future their designers envisaged, the selection of incredible homes detailed in Inside Utopia is really quite remarkable. The architectural icons featured here and captured in fantastic vintage photos include Pierre Koenig’s 1957 Stahl House in the Hollywood Hills, now a national landmark open to the public, its flat-ceilinged pavilion providing floor-to-ceiling views of shiny, happy LA below. There’s the 1949 Eames House in nearby Pacific Palisades, its steel-framed boxes with transparent panels creating a mosaic of light throughout the home’s interior; Eero Saarinen’s 1953 Miller House in Indiana, with an amazing multicoloured lounge pit; Ray Kappe’s Gertler House in Santa Monica, designed in 1970 with a tree at its centre; and Lou…

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THE DELICATE CREATIONS JASMIN Scott designs for her brand Jasmin Sparrow Jewellery have a timeless elegance that transcends fashion and of-the-moment trends. Ethically sourced, sculpturally shaped and often made from recyclable materials, her unique pieces are a study in simplicity and fine detail. We met Jasmin at her West Auckland home, where she runs her business, raises her children Archie (5) and baby Lola, and enjoys regular backyard sightings of ducklings and pukeko. So, Jasmin, tell us a little about the life you and your partner Oli Bradford have made. Oli and I met in Wellington and lived there for a few years before moving to Waihi Beach, then Auckland; we’ve been here for about five years now. I run my business from home full-time while raising the kids, which…

“I like things simple, with the odd splash of colour. I’ve kept the interior consistent with matching floorboards, then broken up the open-plan areas with furniture.” “I’ve brought all sorts home with me after visiting family in the UK. The pink floral rug in our lounge came back in an extra suitcase – not overly practical!” “In the early days, I chose practical fabrics that I didn’t have to worry about washing fingerprints off; I used a lot of wool. I waited to add velvet until the kids were old enough; now we have two velvet couches.” COOKING IN THE LOUNGE, DOING DISHES IN THE BATH, sleeping four to a room – these are a few of the stages you might expect to muddle through when living in…

#HOMESTYLEBEHINDTHESCENES Stylist slash graphic designer Sara Black (@ stuff_by_sara_black ) joined us for our ‘Three Ways With’ story, dreaming up a surrealist set she adorned with a selection of amazing vessels to please all tastes. Mosey over to page 42 for our tips on making the most of these precious pieces at your place. #HOMESTYLEOUTTAKE In pots, in vases and on the walls, we spotted plants in every room of the beach house we visited on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne (page 106). Its clever owner Josh Reitano (@thesaltedchair) has tapped into texture too, seen here in this ultra-comfy sofa situation. #HOMESTYLEBEHINDTHESCENES After photographer Michelle Weir (@studioweir) captured Here Among the Wild for our story on page 130, we sat her down in front of the camera.…

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Get the look Texture’s where it’s at this winter and a great way to spice up a pared- back paint scheme. We used Resene Sandtex Standard tinted to Resene Swirl for a contemporary take on 1970s-style drywall. Dark wooden floors are undeniably sophisticated and bring an element of maturity to a space. We stained pine boards with a light coat of Resene Colorwood in Resene Dark Ebony, left on for about three minutes (the longer you leave it, the darker the finish).…

SHE MAY HAVE WON A SCHOLARSHIP to study fashion at Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, but despite her love of the sartorial, Paris Kirby found herself drawn more to the school’s fine art department. Cut to today and with a Bachelor of Fine Arts under her belt, she’s in her Birkenhead studio on Auckland’s North Shore preparing for a solo show at Sanderson Contemporary gallery in August. With the support of another scholarship, this time from AMP, she’s working full-time on a series called Sanctuary, which investigates her relationship with nature. “The natural world is a source of so much inspiration,” says Paris. “I think society has become disconnected from this idea, and Sanctuary is my way of exploring a reconnection.” Paris has long had an artistic affinity with…

“A-frames are designed to be 60 degrees by 60 degrees by 60 degrees, so they’re perfectly symmetrical. They point to the sky and the earth – and I like that as a poetic concept.” “It’s extremely satisfying, setting out to do something and then achieving it. The only thing Sammy wanted to do that we didn’t was paint the exterior pink – I’m not sure if she regrets it, though!”  THE STRESS OF RENOVATING CAN DRIVE A COUPLE apart. In the case of Sammy-Rose Scapens and Oliver Starr, it’s what brought them together. After purchasing an A-frame home near Tauranga’s Papamoa Beach, Sammy-Rose set about searching for a builder to transform it into the light-filled loft of her imagination. The 90m2 house was in need of a total…

NATURAL WONDER Accidental potter Paige Jarman fell into the art three years ago when she signed up for a weekend pottery class – and she’s clearly found her calling. The Wellingtonian’s latest gorgeous collection is inspired by Rotorua’s fabled Pink and White Terraces and includes this rad backwards-handle Treescape mug. paigejarman.com LIKE WHITE ON RICE Space is at a bit of a premium in Japan, and as one of the country’s oldest homeware companies, established a century ago, Yamazaki knows its audience. The Tosca range is a series of pieces crafted from powder-coated steel and wood that exemplifies Yamazaki’s clean, compact designs. We’re all over it. paperplanestore.com ABSOLUTELY WRAPPED The Great New Zealand Wrapping Paper Book is back with a third edition – an ode to…

NO TWO BOUQUETS CREATED AT Here Among the Wild’s Herne Bay, Auckland store are ever the same – how could they be, with co-owners Yolande Palmer and Chantelle Rodrigo at the helm? The pair share a love for the serendipitous and are content to let the flowers’ form dictate the construction of their arrangements, though that’s not to say they don’t also inject their own touch of the unexpected. “We’re about poetic expression,” says Yolande. Since opening their flower shop late last year, the talented twosome have gained a reputation for creating abundant displays made with unusual botanical ingredients. So much so that locals frequently turn up at their door with their own interesting finds, from storm-blown branches to wild hops. When did you begin working with flowers? YOLANDE: I’ve…

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 The Willis sofa bed from Big Save Furniture is a popular Scandinavian design with square arms and timber feet. Its sturdy mechanism, inner-sprung mattress and…

LEARNING CURVES Those French creatives of the ’20s and ’30s were onto something, say Douglas Snelling and Bec Dowie, aka father-daughter design duo Douglas and Bec. Their impeccable new collection, Arch, takes lessons from a time and place in which furniture was made to bring pleasure on the daily and held on to to be handed down. Well, how could you ever let beauties like these go? douglasandbec.com MANY & VARIED Can’t get behind minimalism? Neutrals leave you cold? Spice up your life with Moroccan-style encaustic tiles from The Tile Depot. Big news in Europe since ages ago and now taking hold here, they’re undeniably enlivening yet have a timeless quality too. tiledepot.co.nz HOW’S THE LUXURY? New to Birkenhead on Auckland’s North Shore is…

Believers in design that’s made to last yet sitting firmly at the forefront of contemporary invention, Danish design house &tradition blend their elegant Nordic heritage with dynamic creative potential to produce groundbreaking pieces by seriously talented folk. Pictured (from left) are the Formakami pendant lights, Palette table and Catch lounge chair by Jaime Hayon, the Cloud sofa by Luca Nichetto and the Moor rug by All The Way To Paris – happily now available in New Zealand at Dawson & Co’s Auckland and online stores. dawsonandco.nz…

The word on the street about the biggest trend right now is that there isn’t one. Without taking it too literally, it’s about having the freedom to be a little more daring with our interiors, rather than chasing the latest fads. In the future we may find ourselves looking to brands not so much to see if they’re on trend, but rather to identify the feelings they evoke and how can we can incorporate that into our homes. Depending on your aesthetic, really anything goes, though certain themes are still evident at the Northern Hemisphere trade shows. Here are some of them. #1 DREAM SCHEMES Two colour palettes have been standouts this year. The various hues of pink, burgundy and blue have proved their staying power, with many of the…

Get the look This optimistic shade, Resene Aloha, makes a statement you can’t ignore. Stick to a neutral palette for your walls and key furnishings so as not to overpower the senses.…

Choreographed and coordinated, the sense of peace that pervades this home is much appreciated by the adults. GROWING UP, AMY DE COURT HAD little interest in the world of interiors. Her mother, a graduate of Nanette Cameron’s School of Interior Design, kept a beautiful home, which Amy was vaguely aware of, but Amy took the path to studying industrial and organisational psychology instead. It wasn’t until she bought her first house and had kids of her own that a latent desire to create a living environment that was calm and collected surfaced. Now that Sofia and George are at kindergarten, Amy’s finishing her third year of part-time study at, you guessed it, the very same institute her mother attended. The Herne Bay, Auckland villa that Amy and her husband…

FOR INTERIOR DESIGNER JOSH REITANO, RENOVATING his family’s coastal cottage on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula was a balancing act that involved preserving the old-soul integrity of the 1950s home while undertaking a considered contemporary freshen-up. “My grandparents Giuseppe and Caterina loved the beach,” he says. “The home is nostalgic for my family and me. Although it’s undergone a makeover, it still showcases our memories.” “The home is nostalgic for my family and me. Although it’s undergone a makeover, it still showcases our memories.” “The beauty of this place is the light that streams in all year round. We pulled down the dark curtains to let it in.” The home was passed down to Josh in 2014; shortly afterwards, he and his partner Adriana Vujovic – also an interior designer –…

PICNIC, PIQUE-NIQUE – WHICHEVER way you say it, it remains the same: one of the loveliest possible ways to eat. Although chip and Marmite sandwiches will forever have a place in the hearts of antipodean picnickers (and you’ll never catch us advocating against them), Sydney-based food writer, cook and Francophile Suzy Ashford had more sophisticated ideas, so she compiled them into a new cookbook, Le Picnic: Chic Food for On-the-Go. Featuring dishes inspired by her frequent trips to France – from quiches, galettes and tartlets to baguettes and pâté – the delectable array of recipes is designed to impress and make your next outdoor meal an elegant affair to remember. For the less ambitious cook, others are as easy as pie. Plus there are some actual pies, which should make…

THIS LITTLE WILMA WALL HANGING is 22cm wide and 75cm long. The pattern is very easy to make and mould according to your preferences. Add more cords to make it wider, or add more beads – this is a style to play around with. YOU WILL NEED 56m twined 2.5mm cotton rope 40cm wooden stick or dowel 7 wooden beads, 2cm diameter PREPARATION Cut the following: • 18 cords, each 2.8m long • 1 cord, 3.9m long (extra-long to use as filler cord for the horizontal clove hitches; see opposite). Fold each of the 18 cords in half and attach to the dowel using a reverse lark’s head knot (see below). Fold the 3.9m cord with 1.4m on the left side and 2.5m on the right, then attach it to…

“The Kartell chair is special; I bought it straight out of uni after selling a painting. I’ve just upholstered it in olive velvet.” My husband Doug and I rent our house, so to me home is not just bricks and mortar but where I find comfort with my loved ones – including our two furry babies, Milo and Coco – surrounded by our belongings. Everything we own has some kind of significance or story behind it, like our collection of vintage cameras inherited from Doug’s family, who also have a passion for photography. My mornings start early with coffee brewed on the stovetop – I love the smell. When the weather’s warm, I find a few minutes to sit in the courtyard amid our potted garden, while contemplating all the…