Homes
As business origin stories go, Tracy and Joachim van Oostrum the couple behind LOVE IN A JEWEL, have a pretty good one. Long before they started their keepsake jewellery design business it was jewellery that brought them together.
When Rebecca Smith first moved into her two-storey, brick house in Timaru 10 years ago, it was “one blank and beige canvas to stamp my mark on.” Embracing her love of all things retro she soon transformed it into a swirling carnival of colours, patterns and textures.
On a late summer morning looking out over a garden with rambling roses, vigorous vines and established trees – it’s hard to imagine that seven years ago this was a bare paddock. But that’s exactly what it was says homeowner Sue Heazlewood.
Many of us work from home at some point, whether it’s a day a week or full-time. We might spread out on the corner of the kitchen table or take our laptop to the spare bedroom. But architectural designer, Josh Newlove, has created a home office that ticks all the boxes – great views of Mt Peel, close to the house, but far enough away to avoid disturbances.
Turn off the highway to Waikuku Beach and there’s an instant holiday vibe in the air. Perhaps it’s the sea air and the picnicking families. Or the fish and chips and the beautiful views over the lagoon.
This hundred-year-old homestead combines character and a sense of history. Trees tower overhead, peacocks stalk the lawn and it’s like stepping into another world.
One North Canterbury resident fully embraces the spirit of Christmas when it comes to decorating.
Waves lap and gulls call in the middle distance. This house on a quiet corner in the sleepy, seaside settlement of Waikuku feels like a holiday everyday.
Want to revamp your old, tired kitchen? Check out how one North Canterbury couple transformed their kitchen space.
One of the great things about Annie Sloan chalk paint is that it’s just so easy to get started.