Innholdsfortegnelse for Aug/Sep 2016 i homestyle

 RIGHT AT THE START OF PRODUCTION ON THIS issue, homestyle art director Juliette and I visited the Auckland Art Fair. We’d planned to whizz through on our lunch break, but two-and-a-half hours later, we were still there deliberating over potential art purchases. We felt a little guilty about being out of the office for so long, but funnily enough, many of our conversations that afternoon sparked concepts for the stories and styling we’re sharing with you here. In fact, you can read about the intriguing creative practice of one of the exhibiting artists we discovered, Emily Hartley-Skudder, on page 54. “Not only is art a super-easy way to express your personal style, it’s also an ideal springboard for devising a colour palette for your pad.” Having seen a wide range…

IN BLOOM: CREATING AND LIVING WITH FLOWERS, BY NGOC MINH NGO. PUBLISHED BY RIZZOLI. $90. We all love a special occasion when someone says it with flowers, but how about saying it yourself on the regular? With this exquisite book, US photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo, along with artists, designers and tastemakers, suggests new ways in which blooms can be used to enhance daily life. Each chapter is devoted to a different way to incorporate nature’s best into your home and office – in untamed arrangements, as painted blossoms, in paper form, as foraged greenery… As impressive as they look, many of the possibilities are entirely achievable; other more ambitious displays fall squarely into the aspirational category, but there’s nuthin’ wrong with a bit of that. Ooh over the charms of…

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1 CHATTY CHATTELS Unsure where to start? Allow key pieces to communicate through colour. Here, a geometric sideboard echoes both the artwork and plantings inside and out with strokes of olive, pink, turquoise and teal. 2 STATEMENT STAIRS A lemon staircase helps to define this apartment as part of a central module housing cabinets, drawers, shelving and a blackboard. Even a more subtle shade will charm as a combo of form and function. 3 OMBRÉ EFFECT In this Paris space, a papered wall makes a large-scale style statement, the vivid colour cleverly tempered as it graduates to a more neutral hue continued in the furnishings below. Try it at your place for a result that’s bold yet dreamy. 4 TWO-TONE ZONE Hues reminiscent of 1920s modernist Viennese interiors deepen the…

LIKE CHILDBIRTH, LIVING THROUGH A RENOVATION can be a tough slog, but once the results emerge, the agony is forgotten. Hayley and Darryl French are serial renovators who have altered the same house three times. In Paremoremo, north-west of Auckland, what was once a cramped kitset cottage is now a generous family home treble its original size. In 2005, the couple went looking for a property for themselves and their son, Nik. On their wish-list was a private retreat that was rural, but without too much land. They’d sold their Takapuna home and prices were on the rise when they came across a 83-square-metre cottage on a half-acre section. The grounds were overgrown, but through the foliage the pair caught a tantalising glimpse of the view across the water to…

GATHER ROUND You can’t expect breakfast in bed (or tea and biscuits on the deck) if you don’t have a decent tray table, and we have our eye on this Madam Stoltz one from Green with Envy. A sophisticated pairing of neutral shades (plus it also comes in zinc) with folding legs, at $149 it won’t break the bank, or your back when you’re moving it from A to B. greenwithenvy.co.nz VEG OUT Fermented food isn’t known for its good looks, but these jars of Living Goodness are as appealing as what’s in them. This kraut will give your belly a boost and take your taste buds to Flavour Town. livinggoodness.co.nz CLEAN TREATS A silky combo of organic and sustainably sourced clay, plant oils, butters and milks,…

“We discussed ‘Alex’ being someone familiar to us all – an uncle or old friend whose home you love to visit.” MASTERS AT CREATING EXCEPTIONAL residential spaces, award-winning Sydney-based interior designers Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent & Pyke were ideally placed to respond to the ‘hotel as home’ ethos of boutique Perth destination Alex Hotel. Combining forces with Fremantle architects Spaceagency and Auckland furniture and lighting designers Douglas & Bec, they devised a series of inviting personalised spaces that aim to foster a sense of intimacy and domesticity. Sarah-Jane explains: “When we were first brought on to the Alex Hotel team, the project was well underway on site, and due to open in just six months. The architectural vision from Spaceagency was bold and full of contrasts. With…

“I change the house around on a regular basis, moving furniture and art and creating sets for product shoots.” I’m one of those people who has moved around a lot, but I think I’ve finally found my home here in Hawke’s Bay. We’ve been here for 12 years now and feel pretty settled. In my perfect life, I’d live in a tree house. I feel most at home in a forest – something happens to me, I feel content and love the isolation. Balquhidder is far from a tree house, but I love that it’s private and surrounded by trees, garden and birds. We briefly thought about selling at one stage, so I set up an Instagram account for the house, thinking I’d document what it was like to live…

#HOMESTYLEBEHINDTHESCENES Who says pink ain’t for the boys? Photographer Melanie Jenkins’ pooch, Steve, had different ideas, strolling onto the set of our Best Dressed story to take a closer look at our blush-hued interior scheme inspired by fashion designer Juliette Hogan’s new collection. This close-up-ready pup knows how to work the camera (check out @flashstudiosnz) and sniff out a chic colour palette; find ways to add SS 2016/17 runway style to your spaces on page 41. #HOMESTYLEGETSCREATIVE Cut to stylist Gem Adams (@blackbirdgem) taking breakfast to the next level with scissors, cloth and a table full of divine finds. See the finished product on page 128 and learn how to make a special yet simple-to-prepare meal for guests – or just because – with recipes for sweet and savoury bites…

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From boundary to boundary, design is in the detail, making for a home that’s in sync with the needs of family life. “This house doesn’t have the standard New Zealand interior, which is what we like about it.” ON A SITE ONCE OCCUPIED BY A MODEST state house live Natalie and Gerry Parke and their children Cassie and Oren, in a new build designed for family living. Clad in bagged brickwork, the house sits snugly at the back of the section, sharing much the same footprint as the original dwelling – but that’s where the similarities end. Unlike some property owners in this leafy central Auckland neighbourhood, a renovation of the existing house was not on the cards for this couple. Having admired other residential projects by architect Dominic…

FOR EMILY ABEBERRY PEILLERON and Grégoire Peilleron, the discovery of an apartment in their perfect spot was a dream come true. Situated just five minutes’ walk from the beach in the picturesque seaside city of Biarritz in southwest France, its location was close to Emily’s heart. “We were lucky to find this property,” she says. “This is the neighbourhood of my childhood – my parents live two blocks from here. I was attached to this area and did not want to see anything else.” However, though luck may have guided them home, it was not entirely on their side. Built in the 1930s and previously a rental apartment designed for summer visitors, this was not a dwelling fit for year-round living. With the house sans heating and insulation and in…

CLOSET FANS We translate new-season fashion collections into a lookbook of inspiration for your interiors. Flip to page 41. GIVEAWAY! It’s a hard road finding the perfect rug, so yay for Nodi’s new range, Staples (nodirugs.com). Made in India from natural fibres, each Nodi knotted floor covering is unique. This collection was devised with everyday living in mind, with the rugs robust enough to stand up to the rigours of real life while acting as sophisticated design accents. We have one Nodi Looped Jute rug to give away. For more info and to enter, visit homestyle.co.nz/competitions. SWEET SEAT Initially commissioned for a series of boutique alpine properties in Japan, how refined and elegant is the aluminium and ash Odin chair by Jamie McLellan for Resident? Behold its sleek curves, graceful…

SAGE ADVICE The inspiration How great is this kitchen by Swedish stylist Emma Persson Lagerberg? The sage green cabinetry is a brave choice, but she has executed the look perfectly. Paired with white painted floorboards, it’s fresh and stylish, with a relaxed Scandinavian vibe. The marble benchtop and splashback add texture and a sense of sophistication, while the natural timber warms everything up. As for the forest green Bentwood chair – what a fantastic accent. Expert style tips DOOR TO DRAWER A new coat of paint is an easy way to refresh a lacklustre kitchen. White will always be a winner, but painting your cabinetry in a subtle shade can really transform the space. OVER & ABOVE If yours is a small kitchen, you’ll want to make the most of…

STRUCTURAL SERENITY Embrace tonal variations, pairing like with like to create a soothing, sophisticated space inspired by this ensemble from Juliette Hogan’s Desert Storm collection. AVANT-GARDE AMBIENCE This get-up from Kate Sylvester’s Lee Miller collection has us channelling an eclectic feminine aesthetic using complementary colours and contrasting textures. MODERN DISPOSITION With hints of the tailored elegance of the Case Study collection by Kowtow, rich midnight blue and graphic shapes collide with lighter hues and feathery brushstrokes.…

The project: Natalie and Gerry Parke, an interiors consultant and a freelance boom operator, built a new home designed by architect Dominic Glamuzina for them and their children, Cassie (4) and Oren (18 months). Natalie, you have a great eye for mixing old and new furniture – where do you track down your pieces? I think the trick is to think less about whether something is old or new, cheap or expensive and just be guided by what you like and what makes you happy. And, of course, what you can afford. People seem so intent on curating a home that looks good from the outside in, following trends to the minute. I can understand that, but my advice is that you have to live with it and in it,…

Slide a panel to reveal a hidden TV nook; open another and the butler’s pantry becomes a laundry. THE HONEYBEES SHOULD TIP YOU OFF – a swarm of them, alabaster, dancing across a blank wall. For as refined and grown-up as it is at a glance, this is a home that speaks a language even the littlest members of its owners’ family can understand. Look closer and you’ll find it in the itty-bitty footstools in the bathrooms, the hard-wearing felt and cotton upholstery, the kid-sized storage solutions – and much more besides. In fact, these generous spaces in seaside Brighton, Melbourne, are tailor-made for a young family of six. Principal designer Steven Whiting headed the Whiting Architects team tasked with the two-year renovation that rose above and behind an existing…

AN INDOOR JUNGLE. THERE IS simply no other way to describe this industrial loft with gigantic houseplants in New York’s Williamsburg. With large south-facing windows, the home of textile artist Shabd Simon-Alexander is perfect for keeping plants. She knows she’s fortunate to have this home and adjacent studio, and hopes she’ll never have to leave. “In New York, you’re always worrying about being evicted. People like to demolish old industrial buildings to make way for expensive, generic new-build apartments. That’s why we’re doing everything we can to stay here as long as possible,” she says. “Just imagine if we had to move – what would happen to my plants?” The artist Hanna Eschel asked herself the same question when she moved from her New York loft to a room in…

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