The Good Life

A life well lived is a life worth living

Rugs With Soul

Australian luxury rug designer Tribe Home has brought its exquisite range of handmade rugs to our shores. Raised in New Zealand, Tribe Home director Tina Richards says, “We want to inspire the New Zealand design community and their customers with our curation of beautiful handmade rugs. When you touch a rug, it reveals itself to the beholder. You may notice a particular yarn combination or weave style; an individual pattern may capture your eye and hold your attention. That is when you know that rug is for you, this is what we want to share with our New Zealand customers”. Available online through interior décor specialist Ink and Brayer. inkandbrayer.co.nz

Home Inspo Expo

If you’re looking to find inspiration or speak to experts for advice on your next project, you’ll find it at the Canterbury Home Show. With hundreds of quality brands, you’ll find all the latest products, services and trends in renovations, building, furnishing, home improvements and outdoor living all under one roof! Entry is free for this event that takes place from 24 to 26 March at the Christchurch Arena in Addington. canterburyhomeshow.co.nz

Sculptural Form

This simple, sculptural lighting from Good Form can elevate a kitchen island to offer additional soft task lighting combined with an unexpected, suspended object. Oblure is a maker that has partnered with emerging Swedish designers to create the recently launched Arch Pendant Lamp. This graphic style adorns contemporary builds and character homes alike with organic appeal. goodform.co.nz

Goop News

Local beauty brand Emma Lewisham has recently earned a place on actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness and beauty site Goop. A true pioneer in the circular beauty industry, the entire Emma Lewisham range is refillable and reusable with a focus on the physiology of the skin, determining how multiple ingredient combinations can work in synergy with each other to deliver superior results.

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Plum Notes

New Zealand wine specialists Foley Wines are renowned for curating brands from our most acclaimed wine regions. This Te Tera Pinot Noir offers the same hand-crafted discipline as its companion brand Martinborough Vineyard at a fraction of the cost. Vivid dark cherries, strawberries and red plum notes jostle with a hint of spice. Moreish tannins and velvety texture make for a memorable finish and a memorable night.

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New Neutrals

New Zealand textile masters Weave have extended their offering to include a sumptuous range of bedding in natural fibres. This Qualia design features hues of coal, clay and linen with pops of amber to evoke an urban haven that is centring, yet transcendent in its simplicity. Mixing your neutrals with a statement black pop of colour propels the look into a stylish sophistication. weavehome.co.nz

Automatic Clean

Ecovacs have taken automated cleaning to the next level with the Deebot X1 Plus. This premium, stylish robotic vacuum and mopping cleaner not only does all the work using advanced TrueMapping technology, but this clever robotic cleaner can also speak to you via a Voice Assistant and infuse your home with a delicate, luxurious fragrance.

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Tautahi Christchurch Architecture

A Walking Guide

By John Walsh

Publisher Massey University Press

This stunning book is a revised and extended edition in the series of guides to New Zealand’s urban architecture by well-known architecture writer John Walsh and photographer Patrick Reynolds. This handy pocket-sized guide suggests a series of six city walks that take in both the historic buildings that survived the earthquakes and the striking new buildings that have risen from the rubble – 79 buildings in total.

Makes Scents

Created to captivate with cosy and unique scents, the beautiful design of these sustainable soy candles from Raglan Candles are hand-poured using certified, ethically sourced ingredients like pure soy wax, FSCcertified wood wicks, lead-free cotton wicks, and phthalate-free fragrance oils. The quality candles are produced in small batches and hand-poured in a dedicated candle studio in Raglan, New Zealand. raglancandles.com

The South Island Of New Zealand From The Road

By Robin Morrison

Publisher Massey University Press

In 1979 the photographer Robin Morrison and his family spent six months on the road in the South Island, where Morrison photographed people and places. The resulting book was published in 1981 and became an overnight success. It sold out quickly, was never reprinted, and today has near-legendary status. Now, this ground-breaking book is back in a sparkling new edition.