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Modern lamp love E Y E CA N DY

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A Christchurch home lovingly self-built over many years is one of a kind

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Eleanor’s inventive ways to keep kids entertained 3 0 C L AY A LL DAY

A community of potters 14 6 B R I E F H I STO RY O F...

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Part Hamptons, part Black Barn Vineyards, this Coatesville house is all easy sophistication

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A Mt Maunganui house gets a much-needed new look for its young family

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Au contraire. Strong earth tones are having a moment right now, so welcome them into your room and relax in the knowledge that you will be one stylish dreamer when sleep does come. Read more about bedrooms in our special starting on page 94.

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should have known Keith Brymer Jones made it look far too easy to make a bowl from clay. As the judge given to emotional crying on reality programme The Great Pottery Throw Down, he can make them blindfolded – literally. When I first watched the show, I thought, ‘Ooh, how lovely. I could whip up a set of dinner plates’.

About four years of lessons later, I do have dinner plates and a lot of wonky bowls (unintentional), but the practice has been a huge learning curve. What I love about it is that whatever else is going on in my life, as soon as I sit down at the wheel, everything is forgotten and all I focus on is making something out of a lump of clay. That’s what a good hobby will do – give you that ‘live in the moment’ experience deemed so important in the pursuit of happiness.

I’m now a proud member of the wonderful Titirangi Potters club – an establishment that may well have done quite a lot to give the bush suburb its reputation as the home of pottery-throwing hippies.

Times change and, if you read the club’s story on page 30, you’ll find pottery classes are having a renaissance and there’s even a waiting list.

We also cover my other great passion in this issue – sleep. Well, the bedrooms in which we dream. Deputy editor Bea Taylor explores what you need to know about bedrooms right now on page 94. And we’re introducing a new competition – the Powder Room Awards.

See page 88 for details on how to enter and be in to win $1000. We can’t wait to see what you’ve done with yours.

This month I’m…

Obsessed with Diane von Furstenberg’s hand-knotted silk climbing leopard rug made in Nepal. Absolutely glorious. $3800sqm, The Rug Company at Design Central.

Using Ashley & Co’s Hand Zap, as much for its sanitising properties as its scent of mint lemongrass, blackcurrant, basil and patchouli, $34.95. Okay, it’s actually the scent I like.

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Buying this Living & Co cast iron casserole, $55 (4L) from The Warehouse.

Love the colour and it’s perfect for soups, which is surely one of the absolute joys of winter.

Booking a facial complete with LED lights at Skintopia, Commercial Bay. Now that they’ve done the dreaded skin diagnostic in which your face is forensically analysed (as compelling as CSI), I know I need moisture and the incredible hour-long facial plumps up my skin like magic. Bonus: I can’t get enough of the green floor.

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’Grams to get lost in, reno refresh and a playful pup

ART & EDITORIAL Deputy editor Bea Taylor Art director Nicola Feeney Chief sub-editor Michelle Joe Garden editor Mary Lovell-Smith Senior designer Béla Trussell-Cullen Designers Demelza Callesen, Alice Bush

Alt Vessel’s groovy gradient glaze immediately caught our eye – as did the soothing clips of the potter applying it.

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PET OF THE MONTH Stationery has never been so cool.

You’ll get lost in the satisfying videos of the creators handpainting their designs.

To sit on the couch Westie Bailey knows she has to ask for permission. A light tap on the nearest person’s legs with her paw normally does the trick.

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WHIMSICAL WALLS Witch & Watchman’s latest wallpaper design, Angeleno Rose, channels modern Chinoiserie with a twist. The pretty floral scene with subtle retro shapes makes this wallpaper a great contender for a powder room. $512/roll, witchandwatchman.com.

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Cool collab ARTIST DANA KINTER AND ADAIRS DESIGNS ARE FULL OF LIFE. LOVE BLOOMS MIDNIGHT DRINK BOTTLE, $32.99, ADAIRS.CO.NZ

Sky high KIWI COMPANY LOFTY IS REACHING NEW HEIGHTS WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS KIDS’ KITES. THE KITES ARE MADE FROM RECYCLED RIPSTOP FABRIC WITH A WOODEN HANDLE AND A 30M COTTON STRING. WOODLAND KITE, $39, LOFTYKITES.COM

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Matcha made in heaven Kaboodle Kitchen is serving up a trends range inspired by desserts. Matchamisu (left) sits between earthy and luxe with it’s chic, muted green.

See the rest of the range at trends.kaboodle.co.nz

George & Willy’s Studio Roller is a best seller for a reason. Use it as a to-do list in the kitchen, or as a canvas for the little ones to draw on. From $295, nz.georgeandwilly.com

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1 Alessi Trinity centrepiece in white, $234, from Amara. 2 Small twist pendant light, $475, from Minnow. 3 Pols Potten sandglass swirl timer in pink, $67, from Amara.

4 Brass wiggle burner, around $42, from Makers’ Mrkt. 5 Signe A4 print by Lisa Wirenfelt, from around $73, from The Poster Club. 6 Hay glass paperweight, $68, from End. 7 Handbuilt sculptural knot, $85, from Deborah Sweeney. 8 Zaha Hadid Duo salt and pepper set, $165, from Good Form. 9 Moustache big game bold stool in blue, around $838, from Third Drawer Down. 10 Saffron Collection Palette rug, $2940, from Designer Rugs.

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Tillary desk lamp in brown, $495, from Coco Republic.

Severina metal table lamp, $169, from Early Settler. y Matin e table mp in ellow, $ 0, from Cult.

Linear wood base table lamp, $32, from Kmart.

Ferm Living Vuelta lam , $ 0, from S Store.

Warm Nordic Ambience table lamp in sparkling rose, $595, from Good Form.

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Am mp up your bedside with illumination tthat adds form as well as function Bespoke lamp 25 in toi toi raw, $550, from Deborah Sweeney.

Abode Belle small table lamp, $199, from Lighting Direct.

Milligram form light in triangle pink, $139.99, from The Market.

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Prowd bud vases, $69 (each), from Paper Plane.

Vitra L’oiseau bird in natural maple, $229, from Citta.

Joshua table lamp, $133.41, from Freedom.

Walk In the Park candle stick holder in ash and swamp matai, $180, from Kaukau.

Atlas table, $3800, from Goldsworthy.

NEXT BIG THING Ferm Living Oblique stool, $620, from Slow Store.

Wood work Delight in the natural world with these timber-terrific pieces Hinoki bathroom stool, $189, from Everyday Needs.

Hem O fruit bowl in oak, $298, from Tim Webber Design.

Flynn extension dining table, $1359, from Freedom.

Oak look tables, $55 (set of two), from Kmart.

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Ercol bar stool, $675, from Good Form.

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ENTRY Living & Co diamond border scatter rug, $35. Living & Co seagrass belly basket zig zag multi-coloured, $20. Living & Co Madrid hallway table, $39. Living & Co Magnus lamp, $25. Living & Co rose bowl vase, $10. Living & Co artificial plant in ridged pot green, $18. Living & Co bamboo garment rack with 2 shelves, $49. Living & Co round jute scatter rug with fringe natural, $25. H&H men’s recycled puffer jacket in navy, $45. H&H Freestyle canvas top sneakers, $15. H&H Kitty tassel boots in black, $30. All from The Warehouse.

Jade’s style tip In a small entryway, a mirror will bounce light around the space to help it appear bigger. Plus, who doesn’t like to give themselves a quick last look before leaving the house?

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Clean slate How to transform two hotspots for clutter into storage havens – without compromising on style

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The entryway has two main purposes – it should welcome people into the home and provide an extra storage space for items such as shoes, coats and keys. “The entry is also a great place to add personality because it’s where people will get the first impression of your home,” says The Warehouse’s lead designer Jade Turner.

6 Visto Max Tritan 2 pack clear 2.3L containers, $22. 7 Visto Max Cube Tritan clear 2.6L container, $14. 8 Living & Co stainless steel kettle 1.7L black, $35. 9 Living & Co stacking wire basket matte black, $12.

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Storage solutions The best type of storage for an entryway is the space-saving kind. Any furniture item that can serve a dual function, such as a coat rack with shoe storage, is worth considering.

The Madrid sideboard (left) is perfect for a narrow entryway and provides a landing space for items such as keys, mail and handbags. Jade says, “It’s also a great anchor for decor pieces such as a mirror, a vase of flowers or even a candle to bring personality to what can sometimes be a ‘no-man’s land’ for decorating.”

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Keep it cosy Nothing says “welcome home” like an entry that amps up the cosy factor. A textured scatter rug is a stylish and affordable option for beside the door.

If you’ve got space for a bench seat in the entry, add some cushions to create a cosy perch for people to sit while putting their shoes on.

1 Living & Co round wall mirror gold, $45.

2 Living & Co Ambience mango crush 13oz candle, $12.

3 Living & Co artificial succulent beaded plant black, $12.

4 Living & Co seagrass square basket in natural medium, $29. 5 Living & Co cotton diamond border rug, $199. All from The Warehouse.

9 KITCHEN (from top left) Visto Max Cube Tritan clear 4L container, $16. Visto Max Cube Tritan clear 5.4L container, $20.

Visto Max Cube Tritan clear 1.15L container, $10. Visto Max Cube Tritan clear 2.6L container, $14. Living & Co preserving jars clear 300ml, $2 (each). LIving & Co glass container with bamboo lids 2.7L, $9 each. Living & Co black ceramic canisters (on counter) with bamboo lids (not pictured), $7 each. All from The Warehouse.

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“Flat containers are a great space-saving Like a good sous-chef, the pantry is option, use these for food items you’ll use a vital component in a kitchen set-up. together, for example flour, sugar, oats, as Jade says, “Organising your pantry – you’ll probably be taking them out of the and keeping it organised – can seem pantry at the same time,” says Jade. daunting, but with the right storage Store produce, such as potatoes and solutions, it’s a simple space to manage.” onions, in small wire baskets.

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The first step for pantry organisation is to take everything out. Work by shelf, discarding anything that is expired and then re-grouping similar items together.

Next, put everything into clear, labelled containers. This will make it easier to see what you have at a glance.

“Pantry layout should operate on a ‘need it now’ scale,” says Jade. The pantry items that you use the most, such as cereals, spreads and breads, need to be the most accessible.

Think sustainably

Jade says, “Having all your items in reusable Size matters clear containers will easily give you a gauge You will need a range of different on what you have in your pantry,” which container sizes, which is where the Visto means you won’t be buying excess items plastic storage range comes into play. during your supermarket shop.

With a large range, and a unique lid and base design that maximises shelf space, Shop online at thewarehouse.co.nz or at the containers will add both style and your local store. For more inspiration, visit function to your pantry. yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/style-diaries

pens, Washi tape and vintage books can also come in handy. I usually pick up my supplies from op-shops and craft stores.

Bring the outdoors in

Whether it’s a fort made from blankets and pillows, or setting up a proper tent inside, it’s fun to create your very own camping experience without having to deal with all the water, sand or mud, and mosquitoes. Make the space as comfortable as possible, then get your kids to choose a stack of books to read. You can even put on a children’s audiobook and let someone else do the talking. There are some neat podcasts for little ones, too.

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Rainy-day pursuits ELEANOR OZICH Home wellness expert

Five easy, fun and affordable ways to keep the little ones entertained when the weather turns gloomy

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I’ve put together a list of some of our favourite indoor activities for children that cover a wide range of ages, from my family to yours. I encourage you to grab all the necessary components so that when the rain clouds roll in, you’ll be ready.

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Absolutely crushing on this luxuriously soft beanie from Max. It’s made from recycled cashmere and wool and has a slouchy look, which I love. @max_stylelived

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This peach-coloured spiral candle is almost too pretty to light.

Hand poured in New Zealand using a blend of natural beeswax and soy wax, along with a wick made from natural fibres. @husk__home

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Cooking can be tedious with little ones at home, however, getting them involved with the recipe planning can make your mid-week dinner choices a whole lot easier. I make them a hot chocolate each, pop some music on, then lay out all my cookbooks and magazines on the table.

I let them flick through the pages and put bookmarks in the recipes they like the look of. I find this keeps them entertained for at least long enough for me to have a cup of tea and a moment to myself. eleanorozich.com

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You just might find yourself in the mood for baking with one of these rustic loaf tins.

Available in two sizes, small or medium, I imagine they’d also make nice serving dishes for small vegetable sides. @ornament.nz

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LIVING WELL

Grab yourself a big roll of low-tack painter’s tape, and discover all the ways it can keep the younger set entertained.

A good place to start is to measure out 10 separate lines of tape on your floor, each about 50cm apart. From here, there are endless possibilities. Start with the long jump and see how many lines they can jump over.

Next, get them to do it backwards, or with a run and jump at the start. Hopping and lunging are more ideas. Once you’ve got them into the game, leave them to it.

Let them come up with further ideas.

My littlest one is also a huge fan of using the tape to make a racing car track or geometric patterns on the carpet. Search ‘tape games’ on Google if you want your tape to go even further.

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Clay all day

Hidden in Auckland’s Titirangi hills is a group of potters who come together to celebrate what they love to do Text Bea Taylor Photography Kate Battersby

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The tight-knit society operates on a “break even” model, with an honesty system for payments and 24-hour access for members, all of whom have their own key. The current chairperson of the club, Victoria Parsons, has made it her goal to evolve the group by establishing regular club nights, formal workshops and cementing the club’s position in the wider Waitākere community. Victoria chats to us about what makes Titirangi Potters so special.

What age and ability range are the club members?

All ages and all abilities! To join the club, you need to be able to pot independently. This is not to say we don’t help teach each other, but there are no tutors so people need to have some idea where to start.

What are some memorable stories of the members and their work in the time you’ve been there?

There are so many interesting members, all locals.

A really special memory was last year when Elma Soulje, the wife of Chris Soulje – one of the longstanding members – died. Elma had been a part of the club for decades too and was a very creative potter. Her funeral was in lockdown so we couldn’t attend. Instead, we had an evening where Chris brought along some of her work to share. Her children came along and probably thought it would be a 15-minute thing, however we discussed her work, the technicalities of

TOP RIGHT Auckland-based Bev Rea is a patron of New Plymouth Potters. Bev happened to be a part of a pivotal time of pottery development in terms of glazes and is a tiny lady who can wrangle a giant piece of clay on a wheel.

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how she got certain things to not explode and how she used glazes, for over an hour. It was a really lovely way to remember her.

What does being a member mean? We have wheels, kilns, glazes, clay and workspaces that everyone can access. Members share ideas and skills; when you come into the studio, there is generally someone else there.

People will see you struggling with a technique, and give some tips, or offer to come and pot with you to teach you something new. It’s all informal and done as a kindness. What you find is that people who are good at something really love to share that skill; when I started I was quite nervous asking anyone anything.

Now, the culture is very much discuss and learn.

What makes the club unique? It is a simple studio where members have full access. We have an affordable yearly membership, which gives us 24-hour access (we have a young doctor who sometimes comes in at 3am after night shift to relax), so it’s run very much to cover costs. Simple values, honesty systems – it all works.

What does the club do for the community? We offer a beginners class each term and every year we do a fundraiser for the community. The charities we choose each year have a link to a member. We do our ‘bowl for…’ model where we make bowls, and sell them with soup in them (and then the eater keeps the bowl). We also open the studio regularly for the Deaf Education Group, local playcentres and schools and retirement villages to come in and have a go.

Tell us about your kilns. During 2020, we had two ageing kilns that were on their last legs. We arranged grant submissions and were very grateful to be supported by Foundation North and the Waitākere Local Board. We now have two brand new kilns. We ran a naming competition in the local community for ‘the twins’ – they are named Tahi and Rua. Plus, we have an older gas kiln, named Kilny McKilnface.

Why do you think pottery is so popular at the moment? I think the mindfulness mega trend is the main driver for interest. When I joined about a decade ago, the classes were half full. Now we have full classes and locals who are desperate for membership. Pottery is repetitive and process driven (well, throwing on the wheel is). This discipline is welcomed by people living lives in flux.

TOP OF THE POTS Club members Ruth Fairbank (middle right) and Ann Griffith (above) build their pieces. “Ann makes amazing sculptural pieces,” says Victoria. “Some of her works were in the last Portage Ceramic Awards [New Zealand’s premier ceramics event]. It was really nice to see, knowing how much time she puts into the finishing of her work.”

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Wonky is in. The big chains are selling items that look misshapen. When shopping for pottery, or dining out, always look at the bottom of the plate or mug and check for a pottery mark. If you don’t see it, it’s mass produced. A potter’s mark is their signature. Some of our potters make plates for SidArt [Auckland fine dining restaurant] and eateries in Paris (high breakage rate in transit, though).

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Meet & greet Jodi (show home interior designer) and Martin Wiltshire (managing director), Lola, 16, Goldie, 13, Indie, 11, and Chief the Labrador cross and Foxy the Bengal kitten.

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KITCHEN Inspired by commercial cooking spaces they’d admired overseas, the Wiltshires chose Absolute Black granite benchtops and Orvieto matte tiles from Tonic Tile Lounge for the splashback.

American white oak and black stained American white oak was used for the cabinetry. The hanging shelves were custombuilt by Fluid Interiors.

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It helped that they had a strong brief when they started their build in early 2020. Having built homes for hundreds of people during their 18 years in business, they’d been able to refine exactly what it was they wanted for their family home in Westmere, Auckland.

“Just like any family, our main requirement was a house that was warm, dry and safe. We wanted a home that allowed us to come together as a family for meals and socialising, but also provided quiet spaces for studying, working and relaxing,” says Jodi.

“We want to live here for a long time so we future-proofed it by building for five adults, including an upstairs living area connected to our bedroom that we can retreat to when it feels like there are a million girls in the house. We’re not unusual in having a family of five as well as the four-legged members, but in our experience, there is a lack of well-designed houses that cater for larger families.”

The result is a modern home with four bedrooms, three living areas, 3.5 bathrooms and an impressive amount of outdoor living for a home that’s smack-bang in the middle of a popular suburb.

The build

“We’d been living in Westmere for years and love the community and neighbourhood. When the 960sqm site came on the market, we snapped it up – sites of that size are rare here and we knew it would be the perfect section for us to build a home and pool to accommodate us all.”

Because of their experience building for clients, as well as for themselves (this is their third new build, along with renovations), this project was extremely well thought out before they even broke dirt.

The family lived in the existing house for nearly two years to get a good understanding of the site in terms of sun position at different times of the day, the varying levels of the property, the surrounding bush and neighbouring trees.

But even for a pair accustomed to building, they hit a few problems.

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New Zealand had its month-long level 4 lockdown, and then another three-week level 3 lockdown. Despite that, we still managed to move in one year and one month from the start of the build, which was testament to our systems, builders and staff,” says Jodi.

When it came to designing the look of their home, Jodi and Martin knew curb-side appeal had to be a key consideration. “We were adamant that we didn’t want to build something that, from the road, looked like a large house plonked on a site. We wanted it to ease into its surroundings and the slope of the site allowed us to do that, along with the natural bush that surrounds it.

People comment that from the road it looks smaller than it is, and when they come through the house it’s like the Tardis – it just keeps going,” she laughs.

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LOUNGE Jodi and youngest daughter Indie recline on a custom-made sofa by St Clements. The spring pendant light is by Tom Dixon.

the house is over three different levels, which acts as a natural divider. For example, there are no internal doors from our upstairs bedroom right until you walk through the downstairs lounge/living and arrive at Goldie and Indie’s bedrooms,” Jodi explains.

However, it’s this section that caused the biggest challenge of the build. “Marty and I joke about it now, but we have a large glass wall in the corridor that connects the living area to Goldie and Indie’s bedrooms. Due to the sheer size of it, it required a crane to lift it into place.

It was a nerve-wracking time for us and the builder, as the chance of something getting damaged was high. So it was a huge relief, after many hours, that the job was complete – except Marty, the perfectionist, found a little fault in the glass that I could barely see and we had to go through the whole process again.”

Statement design

As well as the glass wall, there are a few other key design statements in the home, such as the staircase. The entrance to the house is a good size, but as you walk through to the kitchen and living area it narrows so the

Wiltshires chose to go for open stairs and muted gold balusters to make it feel larger, as well as creating a design statement.

The kitchen, with its modern clean lines and steelframed glass scullery, was inspired by commercial spaces the couple had seen, such as hotels they’ve stayed in or bars and restaurants they’ve visited. The greenery in the custom-made shelving above the breakfast bar soften the lines of the American oak cabinetry and granite benchtop.

Another feature that impresses visitors is the undercover outdoor area, which takes its cue from the sunken conversation pits that were popular in the 1970s. Jodi and Martin really wanted a fire-pit area for hanging out with friends so, taking changeable Auckland weather into account, they designed a more closed-in version that could be used year-round. Hidden in the cabinetry is a wine fridge, built-in bins and storage for wine glasses, towels and rugs.

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as being “contemporary, calm and tonal – to help me feel relaxed throughout the chaos that is our family.”

What’s initially striking about the interior is the mix of natural materials used, including concrete, stone, glass and wood – bringing nature in was important to Jodi.

“I love the natural feel of stone and wood and wanted to incorporate those materials throughout our home. The trick was to try and soften these relatively ‘hard’ looking materials by using soft furnishings and gentle colours. I chose a warm travertine to minimise the visual toughness of the concrete, glass and black joinery,” she explains.

Every piece of furniture in the house has been well considered. A much-loved dining table was sanded back and stained for the new home and favourite finds, like a rug they found while travelling in Turkey, were used but much of the furniture was bought especially for the home.

Some – like the make-up vanity and the living room couches – were custom-made.

“We lived in what we called ‘our little Nana’s house’ for a couple of years before the build. The kids managed to trash most of the furniture we had when they were younger, so we waited until the house was done and bought the furniture to fit,” says Jodi.

Jodi couldn’t wait to hang the stunning 2m-high art piece above the stairwell – a house-warming gift from her

best friend Maya Vidulich (a photographer in Sydney), it’s a lovely connection to her friend who she hasn’t seen for more than a year due to border closures.

Outdoor living

When Jodi is asked what they considered when designing the outdoor area and pool, her answer is simple and emphatic: “Noise! Kids are so loud! We chose a stone wall to alleviate that noise, which we softened with planting palms, baby bamboo and mother-in-law’s tongue to counteract the hard lines of tiles, stone and joinery. The kids get a lot of use out of our pool and outdoor area, and we love it for entertaining guests.”

The planters and furniture, clean lines and travertine work well with the Palm Springs style of the house exterior. They chose ‘Santorini’ for the colour of the pool – an easy choice for the couple who married in Santorini.

Future plans

Jodi and Martin are delighted at how their vision has translated into a home perfect for their family.

“We love our home and will be in it until we become empty nesters, whenever that will be. A friend joked the other day, “Why would you build a house like this? Your kids will never leave!”

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Obviously, everyone has a budget, whatever that may be.

I compromised on things I knew made hardly any difference visually or practically. For example, we needed eight mirrors for the house – mirrors are so overpriced.

I found a beautiful one at Coco Republic and sourced some well-priced similar style mirrors from Freedom.

Any splurges? The oversized glass panel in the corridor through to the girls’ rooms and our Tom Dixon pendant light.

High-end homeware or bargain buys? I love my lighting and am happy to go high-end when it means supporting New Zealand designers such as Mat Macmillan and Douglas & Bec. Best advice for spending money on a home? Don’t think everything you buy has to be expensive – do your research and question quotes.

What’s one thing you would change if you could? It sounds funny but the external laundry door swings in and not out.

Most memorable experience you’ve had in your home? We have hosted a few gatherings but the best way we christened our house was throwing our daughter Lola a surprise 16th birthday party. Sixty or so people – adults and teenagers – managed to seamlessly gather together in our new home.

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Coco Republic cocorepublic.co.nz Indie Home indiehomecollective.com Douglas & Bec douglasandbec.com

Citta cittadesign.com Freedom freedomfurniture.co.nz St Clements stclements.co.nz

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Indeed, Peter Maher and Elizabeth Kennett are admirers of Frank Lloyd-Wright, one of the most influential 20thcentury architects, but they say that the geography of the site and the caveats placed on it by the previous owners also had a major influence on the building’s design. They should know, the couple designed it – and Peter pretty much built it himself.

Peter and Elizabeth bought the 650sqm section in 2002 on Sumner’s Clifton Hill after the former Anglican nunnery’s holiday house was demolished and the land divided into three.

The next few years were spent saving and planning the 220sqm house, as well as organising time for Peter, a former carpenter, to build it. Taking a year off from his job as a high school woodwork teacher was planned.

Building began in 2007 because the nuns were rebuilding on the top third of their former site, they had put height and footprint restrictions on the two sections below. “We wanted a u-shaped house and this is very tight ‘u’ because of those building caveats,” says Peter.

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Meet & greet Peter Maher (woodwork teacher), Elizabeth Kennett (IT contractor), Nelly, 18, and Salem, the black kitten.

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“We liked the idea of being able to look through the house and see the views out the other side.”

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a curve, I wanted curved glass, but that idea was quickly dispatched when we realised how incredibly expensive it would be.”

“It was very organic process,” she continues.

“For years we looked in books and magazines.

I had a scrapbook of things we liked and inspired us. There was much talk,” she laughs. “It took a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, and tailoring of ideas until it evolved into this.”

Peter drew up the plans for the house, which was to have structural concrete columns, concrete floor, a skillion roof and a substantial amount of floor-to-ceiling glass. And, at the end of 2006 turned his back on the classroom and began building.

But completing the project in one year proved to be overly ambitious. By the end of 2007, only the concrete-slab floor had been poured. From

then on, Peter was only able to work on it during the school holidays.

By 2010/11, when the earthquakes struck, it was three-quarters finished. Despite the area being badly shaken by the quakes and substantial damage to neighbouring houses, Peter is proud to point out that theirs suffered none. Delays continued. The hill suburb was white-zoned for several months while the powers that be worked out if it was stable and safe enough, which gave Peter a welcome break from devoting nearly every spare moment to building.

In 2012, the family finally moved in when daughters Orla was 15 and Nelly was 10.

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Daughters Orla and Nelly received bedroom doors for their 16th birthdays.

white-washed plywood ceiling has a reverse detail in black. Peter made all the joinery, and in a masterstroke of thrift and design, he used the hardwood offcuts to make the parquet floor surrounding the expansive arcing island bench, which of course, he also made himself, pouring it onsite.

The back wall of the house’s main room is a rammed earth, non-structural solar wall. The clay was sourced from Teddington in nearby Lyttelton Harbour.

The thin red line running across it is made red clay gathered from near Purau, in another part of the harbour basin. It denotes the volcanic layers that comprise Banks Peninsula. Hefty oregon (Douglas fir) lintels in this wall are from demolition sites.

Peter also made the ceiling-high wooden shutters in the couple’s bedroom which cleverly afford flexibility and privacy without losing views or sun. Plans to have them throughout the house were abandoned when Peter realised just how long they took to make.

Time has been an issue, explains Elizabeth. “Peter always underestimates how long it takes to do things.

He said the door frames and windows would take six months; two years later he was nearing completion.”

The girls received bedroom doors for their 16th birthdays. Orla got hers a year after the family moved in; Nelly had to wait another five.

Still some work remains to be done on the house, with kitchen joinery and landscaping at the top of the ‘to-do list’.

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OUTDOOR-INDOOR LIVING The terrace is sheltered from the offshore easterly and is a place where potted plants, including citrus and agaves, thrive. When it gets too hot on the terrace, the family simply open up the bi-fold doors and move inside.

“It’s just like being outside,” says Peter.

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“Less glazing would have been good,” admits Elizabeth, explaining that they only have one wall on which to hang art.

Initially, they found the expanse of glass cold.

Wooden shutters were briefly an option before they decided on curtains. Choosing fabric for the expanse was a mission. With any sort of pattern out of the question, a heavy, textured, bone-coloured linen was eventually selected. Hydronic underfloor heating now takes the chill out of winter, helped by the sun and a trusty old Conray radiant heater, which will someday be replaced by a woodburner.

The extensive glass and u-shaped design mean that the 180-degrees views, from Scarborough to the east, across Pegasus Bay and across the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps, are available from much of the house. The many bi-fold doors mean there can be little definition between indoors and out. “When it gets too hot on the terrace, we just open all the doors and go inside, and it’s just like being outside,” says Peter.

The deep terrace, sheltered from the prevailing and often cool offshore easterly, is also a spot favoured by the luxuriant puka, citrus, agave and dracaena plants, growing in half barrels.

When asked what the family loves most about the house, Elizabeth answers promptly, needing no time to ponder the question. “It’s ours. We built it, we designed it. It’s home, we’re proud of it.”

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What areas did you save on?

We sourced a lot of the materials ourselves. Peter spent years scouring Trade Me and Facebook Marketplace and auctions to source the timbers. Mind you, you have to enjoy that – and he did. In fact, we saved on everything, pretty much, by doing it ourselves. Peter even made the dining room table.

What did you splurge on? The wallpaper, definitely! We bought a Cole & Son Fornasetti design ‘Aquario’ of fish for under the bench. In the main bedroom we have Timorous Beasties’ ‘Devine Moth’. Both have yet to be hung.

Best lessons learned? Concrete is not a great material for a bench. The food acids have started to eat into it.

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Have a rubber membrane roof.

Installed by a subcontractor, it started to leak.

Any disasters? We bought a Philippe Starck bidet off Trade Me for $40, then had to get a matching loo. We ended up having to buy it new and it was an incredibly expensive $1000. That was a lot of money 10 years ago.

Budget We’ve not kept a tally but Peter reckons he has built it at a third of the cost of comparable houses.

Elizabeth’s top tips + Double the dollars and quadruple the times when planning a build. + While designing and during building, keep an eye on the big pictures, don’t get wound up with tiny details. + Trust your instincts with what you think looks good. Go with what you like, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

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Intent on creating a luxe holiday at home vibe, an Auckland couple took inspiration from coastal Hamptons sophistication and Hawke’s Bay landmark Black Barn Vineyards Text Debbie Harrison Photography Helen Bankers

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in Auckland’s Coatesville, more than five years ago, they saw it as a blank canvas they could put their personal stamp on. The house was only three years old and had plenty of scope for them to add finishing touches and bring it into line with their style of living.

They were drawn to the look of the house, all black and chic, taking its design cues from Hawke’s Bay’s popular high-end venue, Black Barn. With four bedrooms, two large living spaces and a 10,000sqm section in an established country-like suburb, they knew that – with a little work – it would be the perfect family home for them and their two children, Ella and Josh.

THE ‘GEM’ ROOM (opposite) This is the room where Sarah spends a lot of time designing her Silk & Steel jewellery line.

The blue rug is from the US and the couch from Harrods. The Hyeres pendant light by Eichholtz is made of transparent Murano glass.

DINING ROOM The reclaimed oak table, chairs and rug are all from Restoration Hardware.

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FAMILY ROOM (left and top right) The artwork is The Peach Woman by David Bromley and the white Kelly Wearstler table lamp is a recent purchase. ENTRY (above left) The front door is a recycled church door. KITCHEN (right) White cabinetry and subway tiles look fantastic with the leathered granite kitchen benchtop.

Since moving in, Sarah and Matt have extensively upgraded the home’s interior with a number of changes that have included renovating the kitchen to give it a modern rustic look, upgrading the laundry and adding a walk-in wardrobe in the main bedroom.

In keeping with their Hamptons beach-living vibe, they also added panelling to the main living and hall walls and installed shutters in the bedrooms and living areas. The powder room was tiled in a stone-look finish to reflect the rustic aesthetic of the exterior.

But much of what has made this house a home hasn’t been the changes they’ve made, but what they’ve filled it with.

“Both Matt and I love art and have filled the house with beautiful works from well-known New Zealand artists. We are lucky to share a similar style,” says Sarah.

“Some of our favourite pieces are by New Zealander Piera McArthur – she was born in 1929 and is still painting today. We love her jovial and vibrant style. We also have a large David Bromley in our family room and an early Ian Scott from the 1970s.”

Furniture has been carefully chosen for the feeling it evokes, not to fit a particular ‘trend’. Like the old French antique post office filing cabinet that dates back to the late 1800s. Or the French antique dresser from the late 1800s that sits at the entrance – “I love the beautiful hand-carved detail against some of our more modern pieces,” says Sarah, founder and owner of popular jewellery brand Silk & Steel.

“As a jewellery designer, I’m always drawn to design, colour and texture and how pieces work in harmony to define a space and create a distinctive mood. I love minimal offset with a touch of drama; beautiful timeless pieces and objects that tell a story.”

Sarah’s most recent – and favourite – purchase is a beautiful Kelly Wearstler table lamp that takes pride of place in the family room. “I love white on white and the bold texture of the lamp is a standout feature that grounds the space. It was a splurge but it’s artwork.”

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Creative spaces

While the main living areas are neutral in tone – “relaxed luxury vibe with a chic Hamptons style,” Sarah quips – colour has been used in other rooms to add warmth and interest. Like the rich sapphire-blue rug in the room where Sarah spends a lot of time designing her jewellery line.

“This room is my creative work space/entertaining lounge and where I spend hours designing and entertaining.

I also love to use this room for Silk & Steel photo shoots. With its gem-like colours and trinkets on display, it really is like a jewellery box.”

The bookshelf was from a local designer and is a main feature of the room, its shelves showcasing different pieces the couple have collected on

their travels – from African carvings to Sumatran coral found by Matt on one of his intrepid surf trips. It also houses some of Sarah’s vast collection of fashion and jewellery books she uses for inspiration, as well as her Silk & Steel couture and vintage pieces, which are displayed like pieces of art.

Main retreat

The Cotteralls’ main bedroom has a touch of whimsy with its safari theme.

The safari-style bed suite is from Restoration Hardware and they added zebra-print stools for an extra bit of safari drama. A feature wall of flamingos using Arte wallcovering, sourced from Trendzeater, complete the safari vibe. The result is something that wouldn’t be out of place in a high-end boutique hotel.

BEDROOM (top) The surfboard above the bed is by Bob McTavis, one of Australia’s most famous surfboard shapers, and is highly collectable. BATHROOM The artwork is by a talented friend of the Cotteralls. MAIN BEDROOM (opposite) The bed is from Restoration Hardware, the rug is from Freedom and the zebra-print stools by Eichholtz.

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The outdoor living

But perhaps the biggest difference they’ve made to their home has been landscaping the property, turning it into an entertainer’s dream. They added a large pool, spa area and two large all-weather outdoor loggia areas, each with an open fireplace.

“We love to entertain and always have people popping in. We spend a lot of time by the pool with friends and family in summer and in winter with the fires on… and then we move to the other side where we eat dinner outdoors in our large dining space that comfortably seats up to 10 people. We get so much use out of each outdoor area,” Sarah says.

The gardens are incredible, particularly given the fact that they are a result of some impressive DIY. “Matt did all the landscaping himself. He has some serious green fingers and invested many hours in planting and sculpting the garden,” Sarah says.

He created hedging using Ficus tuffi, Eugenia and Griselinia to add structure to the gardens. Mondo softens the look of concrete pavers, magnolias give height and winter blooms, liquid amber trees go a deep red hue in autumn, and star jasmine sprawls along the garden beds, adding scent and delicate white flowers in spring. Careful planting choices mean the outlook is beautiful all year round.

There’s also an established orchard area with fig trees, apples, apricots, pears, plums, peaches, feijoa, mandarins and lemons. They’re boxed with authentic old railway sleepers the couple sourced from Queenstown. The entry gate and front wall schist was sourced from Otago, which has been bagged to give it that rustic central Otago aesthetic.

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OUTDOORS In the covered poolside area, the rug, lanterns and concrete table are all from Design Warehouse with green-fingered Matt doing the garden landscaping himself.

“We spend a lot of time by the pool with friends and family in summer,” says Sarah.

Future plans

The Cotteralls’ hard work and vision has turned their home into the perfect respite from their busy jobs and they love it.

“The house is very much about relaxed and effortless luxury. It’s very easy to live in and enjoy. We love the open-plan living areas, high stud and the beautiful natural light we get year-round. It’s always warm in winter, and in summer we love to open up all the doors to give us an amazing indoor-outdoor flow to the garden and outdoor living areas. It’s a great house to open up to friends and family for entertaining.

We’ve got plans to renovate the main ensuite and possibly add a tennis court, but we’ll be here for many years yet,” Sarah says.

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BACK TO BLACK A young couple left life on deck in the Med and got on board with building their future in Kerikeri

Photography Simon Wilson

MEET & GREET

Amanda Cooper, (photographer), Ben Gavin-Young (landscaper), and Isabella, two.

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en Gavin-Young and Amanda Cooper say their Scandinavianinspired house in Kerikeri is “the house that Pinterest and YouTube built”.

When the couple decided to build their first home, there was a logistical problem.

They needed images to show their New Zealand-based architect, but were in the Mediterranean working on super yachts during the planning stage. Amanda was pregnant and they knew they wanted to come home and settle on Ben’s family land.

“We decided to build rather than buy so that we’d have a place of our own and it had to be something that suited our needs.”

1 THE DESIGN The couple had their heart set on a minimalist modern aesthetic for their four-bedroom, two-storey home. With the help of architect Dasha Tapa from DLM Architects and by using Stria Cladding by James Hardie they were able to achieve a framed open-plan home with a double-vaulted macrocarpa ceiling.

As well as being able to practise yoga on the mezzanine loft space, one of the things Amanda loves most about the house is the high vaulted ceilings and two-storey high windows.

“We wanted to create a gallery feel with as much wall space as possible to display art on,” says Ben. They also knew they wanted great indoor/outdoor flow and achieved this with large bi-fold doors and generous glazing, as well as an open fireplace for everyone to gather around.

“We spent three weeks alone getting the fireplace to look right before the plans were submitted,” says Ben.

YH&G + JAMES HARDIE FROM THE OUTSIDE The crisp and clean white plaster chimney stands out in sharp relief against the dark Stria Cladding by James Hardie.

2 THE MATERIALS Ben and Amanda opted to go with Stria Cladding by James Hardie for its cost effectiveness, modern monolithic appearance and, being a cement-based product, it is more stable when painted black compared to other materials.

Timber indents in the recesses were used to bring warmth to the palette.

In contrast to the black exterior the feature white chimney, which can be achieved using EasyLap Panel by James Hardie, was based off a Scandinavian home the couple pinned on Pinterest.

“Stria Cladding was selected for its cost effectiveness and modern monolithic apearance”

3 THE INTERIOR The light, bright interior is a lovely contrast to the dramatic black exterior. Those large windows that flood the interior with natural light also connect the inside to the green rollings Northland hills outside. The bay window is a favourite place to sit and contemplate the environment. “The long bench seat bay is a feature we couldn’t leave out – we now sit there nearly every evening,” says Amanda.

For added warmth they used natural polished concrete on the floor, which also grounded the house to the site. The concrete extends to the solid kitchen island made by Ben and has become a social point for family and visitors to gather.

4 THE OUTDOORS Eventually, they hope to build a pergola for the back deck as well as a pool in the next few years. Right now, a shed is in the works.

But it is the land that holds so much potential for them and they are thoroughly enjoying working on their garden and learning to grow their own food. In fact, the main reason Ben is working in landscaping now is to gain knowledge to transform their outdoor area.

I can’t wait to make some art out there,” says Ben.

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TAKE IT INDOORS In contrast to the dark exterior cladding, the home’s interior is light and bright softened by a soaring double-vaulted macrocarpa ceiling.

NEW-BUILD WORKSHEET KEY 1 Chimney 2 Mezzanine lounge 3 Office 4 Walk-in wardrobe

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HONESTY BOX What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way?

Do a lot of homework. Prior preparation was the key.

Get lots of quotes. Stay on top of the budget.

Anything you’d never do again?

Burnish concrete – maybe.

What are a couple of tips you’d give to anyone planning to build?

Pay the extra for a good architect.

Get quotes for everything, then make some serious spreadsheets from these quotes.

Did you have any setbacks? Not really. Just some crazy hours painting late into the night.

Any splurges? Our freestanding bath and the fireplace was the most expensive item in the house.

What did you save on?

Ben had too many beers one night and jumped on Trade Me and spent $10k on Vitex decking, macrocarpa ceilings and Akwa floors for upstairs, sight unseen.

Fortunately, it was the right amount and a decent quality, costing the same as a store had quoted for just the ceilings.

Anything you’d change about your home if you could? More thought into future proofing.

Looking into add-ons and where services are buried.

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What was the total cost of the build? Less than $400K fully furnished, not a penny more (excluding my labour). This was our budget, we couldn’t get a mortgage. Instead of getting a job, I was working on the house.

How did you keep track of costs during the build? I had quotes for everything prior to starting.

I had also just finished project managing a €1.5 million refit of a yacht in Holland, so my Excel was up to par.

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Kitchen update Key trends for the heart of the home.

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Bit of teamwork Renovating with two young ‘helpers’.

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NEW INDUSTRIAL Strong, sleek lines, a dash of concrete and stainless steel are central to this look

Phoenix Industries Vivid slimline multi-function sink mixer in chrome, $905.33, from Mico.

Grantham pendant light, $199, from Early Settler.

Concrete grey matte tiles 600mm x 600mm, $59.95 (sqm), from Tile Warehouse.

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Sunbeam Alinea kettle, $149.99, from Farmers.

Breville The Combi-Wave 3-in-1 smart oven fryer, $799.95.

Blanco drainer tray, $179.

Omega freestanding 10-place setting dishwasher, $879, from Mitre 10.

Philips pasta & noodle maker, $499.99, from Farmers.

Samsung front-open black fridge freezer, $2199.

Omega 6 function built-in oven, $839, from Mitre 10.

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R Kaboodle 450mm spiced oak modern cabinet door, $135.94, from Bunnings.

Burns + Ferrall Ozizuro PearlArc Cignus kitchen mixer tap in eureka gold, $969.99, from PlaceMakers.

Renee Boyd stoneware mug, $38, from Paper Plane.

Emilij placemat, $10.95, from Freedom.

Blanco Linus-S black kitchen mixer tap, $649.

Easy-on-the-eye wooden cabinetry, stools and chairs bring warmth h to any kitchen

Teak wooden bowl, $89.99, from A&C Homestore.

Eternity arabesque pearl soft tile 595mm x 595mm, $99.90 (sqm), from Tile Depot.

Artusi 30cm 2 zone induction cooktop, $488.99, from PlaceMakers.

Akai bottom mount fridge freezer 357L, $999, from The Warehouse.

Oh Bubbles soda maker machine, $299.99, from Farmers.

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ALL WHITE You’ll never regret a pristine white-on-white kitchen. It’s a timeless look, but needs textural elements such as wood and gloss tiles

Smeg kettle, $279.99, from Farmers.

Kaboodle Provincial white wine rack, $486.55, from Bunnings.

Shard LED light, $219, from Lighting Plus.

Acacia pepper mill, $49.99, from Nood.

Arizona bar stool, $190.15, from Cintesi.

Blanco Naya 6 white sink, $999.

Fete serving platter, $34.10, from Freedom.

Gaggenau pyrolytic oven, $5999, from Kitchen Things.

Zellige gesso gloss tiles 100mm x 100mm, $149.50, from Tile Warehouse.

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Scalo small brass drawer pull, $21.90, from Abi Interiors.

Bergen pendant light, $149, from Lighting Plus.

Acme Union mug, $16.

Resene Maestro paint, $4.80 (testpot), from ColorShops.

Smeg drip filter coffee machine, $449, from Kitchen Things.

Have fun with cheerful colours, metallic touches and vintage-look appliances Resene Charlotte paint, $4.80 (testpot), from ColorShops.

Living & Co retro 4 slice toaster, $59, from The Warehouse.

Smeg 5-burner gas cooktop, $1899, from Kitchen Things.

Macchia Vecchia tile 595mm x 595mm, $99.90 (sqm), from Tile Depot.

Falcon 5 zone Induction freestanding oven, $11,995, from Kitchen Things.

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A little bit of teamwork

Renovating a home with hubby who likes to tear things apart and two tiny ‘helpers’ has its own challenges and blessings Text Holly Jean Brooker Photography The Virtue

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ALL ON DECK The covered exterior space is a warm spot where the family enjoys dining on summer evenings. “I love to entertain and this house is great for that, with the kitchen and dining spilling out onto the deck,” says Hayley Gilmour of her New Plymouth home.

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KITCHEN Hayley was pregnant with Sawyer when the kitchen was overhauled. The couple sought help from Kitchen In, who built and installed the Scandi-style cabinetry, with Isaac installing the white subway tiles. The couple made savings by buying a second-hand Smeg oven and rangehood.

Meet & greet Hayley (teacher) and Isaac Gilmour (firefighter), Thatcher, three, and Sawyer, one.

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hen teacher Hayley and firefighter Isaac first met they were living on opposite coasts. Hayley was based at Mt Maunganui, while Isaac was in Taranaki but being in two different locations couldn’t keep these lovebirds apart. Fast forward to today and the couple has been living in New Plymouth for five years, recently finished a beautiful renovation and welcomed two children to their family, Thatcher and Sawyer.

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Fast movers

The surfer couple was renting a home in Oakura, a quaint beach village just south of New Plymouth when they began the search for a home of their own. For the handy couple, the non-negotiables were simple, it had to be warm, light and have room to make improvements.

The couple found their ideal home by chance, hearing about it privately through a contact of one of Isaac’s work colleagues. The house was sun-drenched, had loads of windows and lots of living space inside and out – and it was love at first sight.

“The property was big enough to sub-divide, it had a pool for the kids, a great layout, so many windows, skylights and great lighting, and we wanted it,” says Hayley.

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LOUNGE The couch is from Freedom and cushions from Foxtrot Home. The coffee table was bought from Douglas & Bec and the jute rug from The Cotton Store.

LIVING The walls in this room were once covered in wallpaper with skirting boards used as ceiling coving, which Isaac removed. The art in the lounge is by their friend, artist Shane Walker. OUTSIDE Old pavers and river stones used to decorate the pool area but were given away for free, which helped the Gilmours and the recipients.

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R “We could see the potential, and I could envisage lots of entertaining around the pool.”

After just one viewing, the couple jetted off to Bali and made an offer the next day while on holiday. By the time they returned, the house was theirs, and they were ready to move in five days later, paint brushes in hand.

Time for a change

But it wasn’t a simple move-in-and-enjoy. The house had previous renovations that were “interesting”. It was extremely dated and old fashioned. Although the layout didn’t need to change, everything else did, says Hayley.

“We got the keys and realised just how bad the state of the house was. We stayed at my parents’ bach down the coast until the house was clean enough to live in. We moved in, but shortly after I found the entire house was riddled with carpet bugs. So we moved back out, ripped up the carpet and lived with bare floorboards for the following year.”

All the walls were wonky and none of the internal doors were the same height or size. There were homemade hooks for inside locks on the doors and all of the exterior joinery was painted beige, which Hayley took to using paint stripper and a water blaster.

Transformation on a budget

The kitchen needed a complete overhaul, but with baby number two on the way, they were running out of time to do it themselves, so they shopped around for something that was quality, affordable and suited their preference for Scandinavian style. “We went with a local kitchen place called Kitchen In. They were amazing. They were quick and were on the same page with our vision. Isaac did the tiling during my post-hospital stay with Sawyer.”

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linings – even the bath was about to fall through the floor. They sourced secondhand matai flooring to match the existing floors, Isaac installed new wall linings, and had a builder frame up for a new bath to install. To keep to budget, Isaac made the vanity out of solid laminated wood for around $500, including the basin, and did the tiling himself, opting for subway tiles.

Lounging around

With beautiful matai flooring throughout, they sanded the timber themselves, polishing them with a matte varnish to replace the gloss coating. The lounge walls had layers of wallpaper with skirting boards used as ceiling coving, so Isaac got stuck in again, ripping off parts of the walls and skimming other parts. He also replaced all the ceiling covings. Finally, it was time to paint, choosing to go with Resene Half Rice Cake throughout the house.

Teamwork makes the dream work

While the couple work well together, there are some stark differences, which they take in their stride. “Isaac was nicknamed ‘Four Corners’ by workmates, because when it was his turn to cook, his cooking mess would be all over the kitchen. It’s exactly the same when he renovates. He enjoys tearing everything apart instead of working room by room. I came home at 36 weeks pregnant, still teaching and had a two-year-old, to find Isaac had ripped out the kitchen, laundry, main bathroom and ensuite vanity. The only running water 84

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Hayley is a planner whereas Isaac is not, but it’s a yin and yan dynamic that works beautifully. With Isaac being so handy at DIY, Hayley trusts the process to him, while he gives her free rein over the styling.

They both tag team looking after the kids with Hayley focusing on painting with Isaac doing the rest.

Embracing the chaos

Renovating this home has been a family project, with the kids ‘helping’ Dad with ‘building’ and ‘fixing’ things.

“We have patched up many holes, dings and scuffs in newly painted walls, doors and also replaced window glass as a result of their ‘help’. Once the entire family ended up being covered in oil paint, along with the kitchen sink, bench and floor when Sawyer crawled into the paint and tried to eat it. In our panic to try and clean Sawyer up, Thatcher got into it.”

Family time is key for them, says Hayley. “We are fortunate with Isaac’s shift work and I’m not currently working full-time, so we get to have a lot of family time. Most days we will all have a hoon up and down the driveway on the skateboards, scooters and bikes and we all enjoy the pool multiple times a day during the summer.” With the sun covering the deck, this is where dinner is often served, and the family spend their evenings. “I love to entertain, and this house is great for that, with the kitchen and dining spilling out onto the deck.”

ENTRANCE The hat stand is from Kmart but Hayley had the MDF base removed and replaced with a pine one. The bench was purchased from Urban Sales.

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THATCHER’S ROOM The duvet is from Society Six, the artwork from Pax & Hart and bedside locker from Mustard Made. GUEST ROOM Duvet and sheets from Foxtrot Home, bedside stool from The Importer and the hats on the wall are from Bali.

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Tips & tricks to styling on a budget

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It saves things going to the landfill and also blesses people in need who maybe

can’t afford it – and saves you the job of removing it. We got rid of all sorts, plants, trees, massive rocks from the garden, we even gave away the kitchen. It went to a family living near Wellington whose home had been vandalised and they didn’t have insurance – they were absolutely stoked.

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For example, our laundry clicktogether tiles cost $120, but are awful to clean and mark easily.

What would you never do again?

Try to juggle working and childcare in between me teaching part time, Isaac’s shift work and renovating while being heavily pregnant. We were both wrecks.

Any renovation or DIY disasters?

We had to replace the roof around the skylight in the bathroom as it had rotted. It cost more than we had budgeted and slowed the process. The roofer was amazing, it all worked out in the end. We also had the driveway prepared for concreting but one night a person came to pick something up in the dark and it was raining. The driver got stuck and made a huge mess.

The lesson here – cordon off areas that are under construction.

We also discovered when ripping up the carpet that there were parts of the house that they had put patches of chip board flooring in place. There was one huge patch in the kitchen and Isaac took the native timber out of Thatcher’s room to replace the chipboard in the kitchen.

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1 Synthetic rattan pod chair, $900, from Tea Pea Home. 2 Woven planter, $279, from Boheme Home. 3 Sol cane lounger chair, $679, from Boheme Home. 4 Cross brass coffee table, $725, from Douglas & Bec. 5 Salvaged elm side table/stool, $239, from Greenslades Furniture. 6 Turmeric linen duvet cover, $195 (queen), from Bed Threads.

7 Monstera deliciosa plant, $65.99, from Kings Plant Barn. 8 Signature Slope sofa, $1799, from Freedom. 9 Forest set wooden toys, $89.95, from Nature Baby.

+ Use your imagination. if you see something at a thrift store that’s a cool shape but an ugly colour, paint it, or sand it back if it’s wood. + Don’t always go with what’s on trend. You can modernise dated pieces with colours and fabrics – like our guest room. I have a white-washed bedhead and dresser. Adding linen draws your eye from that to the bedding.

Be comfortable with your taste. + Buy solid materials, not particle board furniture or MDF materials.

They don’t last, they chip and look shabby quickly, go for solid wood, or aluminium, steel etc. You don’t have to buy solid pieces new, purchase them from an op-shop and spruce them up for a fraction of the price.

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The best little powder room It may be the smallest room in the house, but potentially, it’s the one with the most impact.

This is the place to indulge any decorating fantasies you may secretly harbour

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Style tip If your powder room doesn’t have a lot of natural light, embrace a darker, edgier atmosphere, with a touch of greenery.

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t’s been decades since women used to “go powder their noses”, which was a polite way of saying they needed to use the toilet, but these days a powder room is a hot ticket item and the majority of new builds feature one. Home decorators love them because it’s a low-risk place to go wild experimenting with wallpaper, high-viz colour and OTT touches because if you have a change of heart, it can be repainted by lunchtime.

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Resene marketing manager Karen Warman says one of the challenges powder rooms have is lighting.

“Many powder rooms are not blessed with good lighting, so consider choosing an uplifting paint colour, then check and adjust your lighting to bring out the best in your room,” she explains.

Because the room is a wet space, opt for a paint specifically for kitchens and bathrooms such as Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen Kitchen & Bathroom for walls if it’s a white or off-white. Otherwise, Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is suggested for deeper colours.

If you’re getting a paint that is not specifically for kitchens or bathrooms, ask to have Resene MoulDefender added in as defence against mould.

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BLOCK STARS A small space can easily look cluttered so keep things simple. This contemporary powder room makes clever use of geometric shapes as shown in the abovecounter basin, towel hook and mirror.

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Try an urban street scene with a hit of floral on your powder room for size with Resene Kent Wallpaper Collection DGKEN301.

Give the powder room a jungle look with Resene Amiata Wallpaper Collection 296012.

“Rules about having a vivid pattern over all the walls go out the window here. And while feature walls are all very polite, we say cover every wall.”

To get painting, start from the top and work down, starting with the ceiling, walls and the floor last.

“That way if you drip any paint when you’re doing the ceiling it won’t affect areas that are already finished.”

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If you’ve lusted after some expensive hand-painted wallpaper but can’t justify the cost, the powder room could be the place to indulge given there’s not a lot of wall to have to cover.

Also, rules about having a vivid pattern over all the walls go out the window here. And while feature walls are all very polite, we say cover every wall.

Take a look through the Resene Wallpaper Collection for thousands of options.

Before you attempt to paper, preparation is vital and this means stripping any existing wallpaper.

Metylan Wallpaper Remover helps soften the paper.

Paint the ceiling and trims ahead of painting to avoid paint splatters on your precious paper.

Measure the distance from skirting board to the ceiling and add 5cm to the top and bottom for trimming. Use this as a template and use a plumbline to hang your first length to ensure it is perfectly straight. Ensure you use a sharp, straight-edged knife to trim the excess.

CONTRAST PATTERNS This bold, blossomy wallpaper might be too overwhelming in a larger room but it looks just right when teamed with sophisticated modern tiling.

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We’re looking for any or all of the following: • Fearless use of colour and/or pattern • Exciting use of wallpaper • Imaginative decoration and finishing

ON THE TILES Make your smallest bathroom stand out with a cool tile part-way up the walls with the top half painted – and if you really, really love the effect try it on the floor too.

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Anything goes

While themed rooms should, for the most part, be avoided you can get away with it in your powder room. It could be your take on Versailles, a Turkish bathhouse or menagerie of wild animals.

If you are going to be bold with the walls, it would pay to keep the floor simple. Likewise, a stunning herringbone multi-coloured design on the floor means you may want to exercise some restraint on the walls.

Tiles work particularly well in a powder room given they can be used on the floor, the walls or a combination of both. Bold graphic patterns are a briliant way to jazz up your half bathroom.

Alternatively, you could choose a netural coloured tile and experiment with a bold red grout.

Finishing touches

Good lighting is essential as there may not be a window in this room. As well as overhead lighting, a sconce situated by the mirror is ideal for those who actually want to powder their noses. A mirror positioned over the hand basin is also non-negotiable.

Nice soaps or liquid soaps are always welcome.

Feeling inspired? We’d love to see what you do. On that note, please show us your handiwork by entering it into our Powder Room Awards 2021.

Get your entry in by July 1, 2021 and you could be one of our first finalists.

HOW TO ENTER Email photos and a 100-plus word description of your space to yhg@aremedia.co.nz with your last name and ‘Power Powder Rooms’ in the subject line. Please include your full name, home address, email address, daytime phone number, the names of Resene wallpaper, paint colours and/or products used and details of when you decorated. The five finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden and receive a $250 Resene ColorShop voucher, starting from our August issue. Entries close October 22. The winner will win $1000 cash.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Instructions on how to enter are part of the conditions of entry. This competition is open to New Zealand residents, except employees of Are Media, Resene and their immediate families and agencies. The five finalists and overall winner will be notified by telephone and/or email. All entries are eligible for consideration for the Resene website.

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And so to bed Common wisdom decrees that bedrooms are supposed to be a sea of tranquility, but this picture gallery in lieu of a headboard, a dramatic throw, pink walls and mismatched lamps is just dreamy. Turn the page for more inspo.

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In the bedroom Boudoir update.

DIY project Homage to the Hay Bonbon light shade.

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On The Block Meet Teams Purple, Orange, Blue and Yellow.

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Sleep easy in a room that’s designed with rest and relaxation in mind Text Bea Taylor

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As the one room in the house that truly reflects you, it should be a playground for decorating – regardless of whether it’s on show or not. This space is yours to enjoy.

So, whether you’re renovating, building or simply re-orientating your room, we’ve pulled together a bedroom 101 to help you create a space that will not only be a pleasure to sink into after a long day, but also difficult to leave in the morning.

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1 Knap vertical channel bed, $1119 (queen), from Freedom. 2 Vero bed, $584 (queen), from Freedom.

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Style tip A bulky bed base can take away from a dreamy room aesthetic – invest in a valance.

The bed

The piece de resistance in the bedroom – it’s in the name, after all.

Designing and decorating your bedroom to restful sublimity is of course the end goal, but if your bed isn’t comfortable, then we’ve ultimately failed in our mission before we’ve even begun.

Thus, we start with the item that is rarely seen; the mattress.

Most mattresses will last seven to 10 years. If your current one is ‘dipping’ where you lie most often, take this as an indication that it’s time for a new one. When you visit the mattress store, don’t just sit on the end, stretch out and lie on the mattress for a couple of minutes so you can fully gauge the comfort factor. And, when your new mattress arrives, give it a couple of weeks to get used to it.

The bed frame is the next building block to tackle. One with integrated storage is a great option for small rooms. Residential project manager and interior designer Jen Jones from Nine Yards Consulting says, “Ironically, bed frames with built-in storage will make a small space feel even smaller, whereas a bed frame with negative space underneath will make a room feel more open.”

When it comes to positioning your bed in the room, Jen says, “Ideally, you’ll have at least 50cm to 60cm on either side of the bed and at the foot, more if you need to access a wardrobe.” Obviously, the more space you have around your bed, the better. If your room allows it, position the bed away from the door, for privacy, and preferably not under a window.

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What is it about hotel beds that make you want to take a running jump onto them as soon as you enter the room?

‘Layers’ is the buzzword here. One lone pillow on a flat duvet doesn’t cry comfort, but a couple of plump euros stacked behind two soft standard pillows on a bed with a fluffy duvet and cosy throw does. Much like the mattress, you’re going to be spending a lot of time with your bedding, so think quality. Indulge in layers, invest in an electric blanket for winter, add weight with a comforter and choose colours that will help the space to feel like a cocoon.

“The bedroom should be a cosy sanctuary to fold into after a tough workday,” says Laura. Achieve this vibe with warming, earthy tones. Darker colours for the bedding will add depth to the room without closing in the space too much.

1 100% flax linen sheet set in lavender, from $275, 100% flax linen duvet cover in petrol, from $160, and 100% flax linen pillowcases, $60 (set of two) from Bed Threads.

2 Sove linen duvet cover in toast, from $279, from Citta.

3 Resene Ariel throw, $119.99, from Briscoes.

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To help you decide what type of furnishings you require, reflect on your bedtime habits. Do you like to store items beside your bed? Do you need a place for a lamp to sit? Do you want them to be the same, or mismatching? Whatever you decide, Jen says, “You don’t want the bedside tables to be taller than the top of your bed, or uncomfortably low. Ideally, they should be about the same height as your mattress.”

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1 Oak look cross leg side table, $25, from Kmart. 2 Eclipse bedside table in white, $149.95, from Mocka.

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1 Linen headboard, $1995 (king), from Corcovado.

2 Raffles bedhead, $509 (queen), from Freedom.

3 Southport rattan bedhead in black, $429.95 (queen), from Mocka.

“It can be cost saving to go without a headboard,” says Jen. “But who likes leaning against a hard wall with a book and cuppa in bed?”

In addition to making your Sunday morning routine more comfortable, a headboard also helps to frame the bed within the room and adds unmistakable visual appeal.

Jen says, “Shape and material should be the main considerations.”

For those wishing for a headboard that sits in the room without becoming the main feature, look for a straight wooden or linen option. If you’ve got your heart set on one with flair, look for an upholstered headboard made with a velvet or patterned material in an interesting shape. And, if you are a bit of a Goldilocks and want something in between, a curved or shapely headboard upholstered in a neutral fabric should do the trick.

Laura says, “As a general rule of thumb, the headboard should be proportionate to the ceiling height.” For a standard ceiling, this means it should roughly be around a third of the height of the room; for higher ceilings, a quarter of the height.

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Curtains or blinds

Blinds, with the exception of Roman blinds, says Jen, will never quite block all the light out. Therefore, for both privacy, warmth and light reasons, full length thermally-backed floor-toceiling curtains are the best option for the bedroom.

“That is if budget allows,” she says.

“Blinds are cheaper. Much cheaper.

If budget is an issue, start with blinds, then add curtains later.”

Consider how you want your bedroom to feel before picking the fabric for your curtains. “If you want minimal light to get through, then a dense polyester blended cotton weave is the way to go,” suggests Laura. “If you want a soft, romantic fall, then linens are your go-to.”

Curtains are a big investment, she says. “I would advise to keep it neutral in the spectrum of your wall colour.

When you go for a dark colour, your eye is immediately drawn to it, rather than an extension of the wall colour it sits upon.”

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A colourful print can have a marked effect on the mood of a room, something that is felt even more intimately in a bedroom. You’ll go to bed looking at this piece and wake up and see it straight away, so for this reason, choose something that you love and probably wouldn’t put anywhere else in the house. Jen says, “On the four walls of your bedroom you might have a window, a wardrobe, a set of drawers and a headboard. So really there are only two places to hang art; over the drawers or over the bed.” Therefore ask yourself, would you rather enjoy the artwork from bed, or see it hanging over your bed when you enter the room?

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The bedroom requires a combination of ambient and task lighting. For ambient lighting, Jen says, “A couple of recessed downlights should do the trick. Two is enough for most bedrooms as you don’t want to flood the space with light.” Task lighting comes in the form of table lamps, wall sconces or low-hanging pendants.

Table lamps are ideal for reading or softly illuminating the room while watching a movie. “The big plus with lamps is that if you’re investing in something swanky, you can take it with you if or when you move house,” says Jen. “The pitfall is the space they take up on your bedside table.” Wall scones and pendants are a fantastic option when space is tight. “Wall sconces are great, but better if they can be moved, for instance on an arm, for practicality reasons,” says Jen. Pendants look striking beside the bed but are also quite inflexible in terms of directional light.

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1 Hendrick 1L swing arm wall light in matte black, $249.90, from LIghting Direct. 2 Ceramic base table lamp, $12, from Kmart. 3 Como 2L wall light in smoke, $139.90, from Lighting Direct.

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+ Laura suggests keeping an eye out for ecru, khaki, brown, caramel, punchy rich greens and berries. + Rattan and cane are as hot as ever, pull them into the room with a stand-out headboard and matching drawers. + Pattern is back. Keep an eye out for trending checks and petite florals. + Natural materials, such as linen, are still the fabrics du jour, bring them in on the headboard for extra appeal. + Anything curvy goes, especially wiggly mirrors, rounded headboards, bolster cushions and accessories with an arched shape.

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1 Tufted rug, $49, from Kmart. 2 Elemental Zen Rosetta rug, from $2134, from Designer Rugs.

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Jen says, “Don’t underestimate the benefit of a good quality rug.” She suggests it should be large enough to overhang three sides of the bed by 50cm and stop short of the bedside tables by 20cm. Basically, far enough up and out from the bed that you can step out onto it in the morning.

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1 Six drawer sideboy, $6580, from Tim Webber Design. 2 Raffles tallboy, $892, from Freedom. 3 Montana dresser in 147 shadow with black legs, $2630, from Cult.

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A built-in wardrobe is a bedroom staple – a walk-in one, a luxury. Regardless of what is at your disposal, a bedroom without clutter is a calming one.

Jen says something people often forget when designing their wardrobe space is the accumulated cost of doors, pulls and shelving. Bi-fold doors are the more expensive option, so if you’re looking to cut down on costs, opt for sliding doors.

Thinking about how best to utilise your storage space will allow it to go further too. Shelves up high should store items used less frequently and shoe racks at the base will keep footwear out of the way.

A wardrobe needn’t be the only storage option in the bedroom either. A tallboy or lowboy can add a lot of additional storage space.

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WAVE THEORY Wall in Resene Anglaise. Mural in Resene Didgeridoo and Resene Fuel Yellow. Final Form (yellow) artwork by Henrietta Harris, $1500, from Melanie Roger Gallery. Ercol Rimini bedside cabinet, $795; Stoff Copenhagen Model S22 candle holder, $85; Gemini candles, $20 each; and Architectmade Finn Juhi bowl, $475; all from Good Form. Home Body book, $28.99; Miso Beauty pillowcase, $99 each; and linen pillowslips, $69 (pair); all from Penney + Bennett. Vase painted in Resene Didgeridoo.

Cultiver linen duvet cover set, $449, from Father Rabbit. Round cushion, $54.90, and Lazo wool boucle cushion cover, $109, both from Citta. Mulberi Meru hides in cassia bark and biscotti, $265 each, from Furtex. Jigsaw ottoman set, $795, from Contempa.

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Going retro Retro ’70s style is back and this bold colour palette (previous page) could be just the thing you need to add a sense of optimism and adventure to your bedroom. Start by painting a wavey mural on the walls, then repeat the wave theme

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with interlocking curved ottomans.

To balance out all the curves, stick to traditional bedside drawers, plus you get points for extra storage.

Compact spaces and minimalist style Just because a bedroom is small doesn’t mean you need to cut back on style. Try a paint-split wall with a darker shade on the bottom to make the room look wider. We colour-matched our Made of Tomorrow wall-hung bedside shelves with the panelled wall colour Resene Navigate (right) for seamless integration.

Keeping things clean and uncluttered will also make the space feel larger.

Add personality with great artwork and patterned pillowslips.

Style tip If you are short on space try a wall-hung shelf as your bedside table paired with wall lights to keep available floor space to a maximum.

SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE Wall in Resene Flotsam.

Wall panelling painted in Resene Navigate. VV Cinquanta wall lamps, $895, from Good Form.

Henrietta Harris artwork Untitled 2020, $3000, from Melanie Roger Gallery. Fold wall-hung bedside table, $99, from Made of Tomorrow. Karlsson alarm clock, $59; Sans (ceuticals) Barrier Restore body + hand butter, $58; and Nevis throw, $229; all from Father Rabbit. Selma chair, $295 from Cintesi. Milk and Honey, $29.95; and Moonlists, $30, books; moonstone pillowcases, $155; linen pillowslips, $69 (pair); and linen duvet, $279; all from Penney + Bennett.

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LIFE ON THE LEDGE Wall in Resene Wallpaper Collection TP80810.

Ledge headboard painted in Resene Arthouse. The Words Are Not In Their Proper Place artwork by Michael Greaves, $2000, from Melanie Roger Gallery.

Ecoya Maple Madison candle, $52.95. Zaha Hadid Design Braid wide vase, $695, and Warm Nordic Ambience table lamp, $595, both from Good Form.

Sove linen pillowcases in miso and iced tea, $79.95, and washed velvet quilted throw in kale, $179, all from Citta. Linen duvet in zinc, $279, from Penney + Bennett. Mulberi Serenade throw in shiraz, $75, and Mulberi Glenorchy Silver Birch rug, $1370, from Furtex. La Tribe sheepy slippers in tobacco, $119.90, from Father Rabbit.

Style tip A ledge headboard is a great way to add a block colour, plus you get the added benefit of it doubling as a shelf.

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Kid’s corner

A playful room to inspire little adventurers

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Project: Lion’s head

DIY tip If you don’t have the right colour fabrics for the lion’s mane, improvise and dip fabric into Resene testpots.

If you can’t find the perfect piece of art for your child’s room, try your hand at creating something yourself. We made this fiercely cute lion’s head with a round canvas, Resene testpots, metal ring (the same size as the lion’s head circumference) and strips of fabric. Simply paint your canvas with your chosen colour – we used Resene Tea – and allow to dry. Cut pieces of fabric into strips 25cm long and 4cm wide – you will need around 80 strips. Then, tie each strip onto the metal ring to create the mane and attach the ring to the canvas with cable tiles (you’ll need to cut four small holes in the canvas). Finally, use a pencil to draw the lion’s face onto the canvas and paint.

Project: Corner block

One way to anchor a small bed in a big room is by painting a feature around it.

To do this, measure out your area – ours is 210cm long x 120cm wide x 150cm high – and mark it with a pencil. Outline the shape with masking tape and paint. Two coats gives best coverage. Allow to dry, then remove the tape.

Paint tip Paint bedroom furniture in a waterborne enamel, such as Resene Lustacryl, for an easy-to-clean finish.

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PAINT Walls: Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene Tea and Resene Blue Night. Floor: Resene Walk-on in Resene White Pointer, Resene Escape and Resene Blue Night. Bedside table: Resene White Pointer. Lamp: Resene Refresh. Bookshelf: Resene Escape. Pencil pot: Resene Escape. Plant pots: Resene Tussock.

CREDITS Double natural linen duvet cover, $289.99 and Aries surf pom pom cushion, $69.99, from Adairs.

This is My Happy Place pillowcase, $6, from The Warehouse. Checkmate linen Euro pillowcase in marigold, $69, from Homebody. Milford Moss stitched throw in Harvest gold, $159, from Shut the Front Door. Books, shoes and props stylist’s own.

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For more kid’s room decorating ideas, pick up a free copy of Habitat plus – kids’ spaces from your local Resene ColorShop or reseller – or, view it online at www.resene.com/habitatplus. It’s packed full of ideas for how you can bring out the best in your child’s play and sleep spaces.

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Stripes ahead Gear up with embroidery thread and a vintage lampshade to create your own rendition of the popular Hay Bonbon light Project Sam van Kan Photography Wendy Fenwick

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DIY tip If you can’t find a new wire lampshade frame, visit your local op-shop. Vintage lamps are often made with these frames.

OPPOSITE Wall painted in Resene Half Duck Egg Blue, panel painted in Resene Space Cadet. Rachel Carley Design contour bowl, $60, from Tessuti. Japanese tenugui (hand towel), $45, from Everyday Needs. Monmouth handblown glass tumbler, $75, from Tessuti. Spiral candle, $18, from Arowm. Walk in the Park moon jar candlestick holder, $105, from Tessuti. The Woodlands wooden seaweed toy, $250 (full set), from Everyday Needs.

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FLOWER POWER (left) A flowering indoor plant sits on a vintage chair next to one of the bright bags from Cille’s expansive collection.

Meet & greet Cille Daamsgard (artist and occupational therapy student).

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he home of Cille Daamsgard is brightly coloured and filled with precious treasures and preloved items she has collected while on her travels, and salvaged from her childhood home.

“Everything I own I either inherited, is vintage or preloved, or a gift from my mother,” says Cille, 22. “I love colour and my mood is greatly affected by my environment, so warm colours and a cosy setting is important to me.” Cille likes to drape lamps with fabric and light candles to play up the cosy vibe of her apartment – and she prefers diffused or natural light to that of bright lamps and light bulbs.

“I like to stimulate all the senses, which is why I like burning incense and always make sure I have a good sound speaker,” says Cille. As her apartment is very small with a studio floor plan, Cille had to get creative with storage and almost all her belongings are packed in brightly coloured bags, baskets and boxes.

“I like it that way,” says Cille. “It’ll make it easy to pack things up and take them with me when I move.”

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YH&G + PLACEMAKERS SHOW AND TELL PlaceMakers has showrooms nationwide, which means you can see for yourself how your next kitchen or bathroom could look.

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omprehensive. That’s one way to describe PlaceMakers amazing range of kitchen, bathroom, laundry and wardrobe products. If you’re considering a new kitchen, new home or anything in between it’s only natural to pay your local PlaceMakers’ showroom a visit for everything from design to installation. You’ll also come away with plenty of design inspiration ideas and knowledge about how to make it happen.

Dedicated showrooms

The thing about PlaceMakers nationwide showrooms is that they have real in-situ kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and wardrobes, as well as finishes from wet-wall linings, tiles, paint samples and so much more. That means you will be able to

see all the possibilities for yourself.

And should you feel even remotely overwhelmed by the choices available, PlaceMakers’ specialist consultants are there to advise and help you decide what will work best with their expert knowledge. And if you need something special they can help source it.

Interiors solutions

Not only do you get to choose from a huge range of the latest European-styled accessories such as sink mixers, towel rails, shelving, mirrors and so much more, PlaceMakers can also help you find the best way to heat or cool your home, with multiple options from heat pumps to fireplaces, ventilation systems and central heating. You will find easy, customised solutions to best suit your needs and fulfil your interior desires.

“PlaceMakers showrooms offer inspiration, a chance to work through ideas and feel the quality of materials, so you feel confident in your design.”

Quality control

PlaceMakers seeks out high quality products for all price points. As such, the warranties across the ranges will give you peace of mind to back up that quality. For instance there’s a lifetime warranty on European-made Hettich soft-close internal hardware and a 15-year warranty on cabinetry made with special environmentally certified moisture-resistant board.

To book a no-charge consultation, go to www.placemakers.co.nz/interiors. Or go in-store to view the showrooms and learn more at www.placemakers.co.nz/store-finder

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THE BLOCK NZ Four architecturally designed houses in Auckland’s inner-west suburb of Point Chevalier are the scene for this year’s competition. After one week, the contestants are already delivering jaw-dropping room reveals

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Their challenge is to turn their 230sqm houses on separate titles complete with atrium entrances, double-level lounge studs, second-storey balconies with cityscape views and enviable outdoor spaces into the place that will be auctioned for the highest profit to become the ninth season winners.

But before they get their own house to work on, Week 1 came with a twist. The teams had to live together for the first week in the back two houses – that’s Houses 3 and 4. Dylan and Keegan were with Janah and Rachel in House 3 and Meg and Dan and Tim and Arthur shared House 4.

They were tasked with completing a guest room. The house with the highest combined scores got their first two picks of houses. Tim and Arthur’s underperforming green room that the all-new judges felt was an overwhelming colour when used on every wall meant House 3 had it all over House 4.

So will Dylan and Keegan and Janah and Rachel choose to stay in one of the back houses with two rooms already done or move into one of the front houses? They’re considered the most desirable and come with safes and have secret advantages – but they’ll be two rooms behind. We can’t wait to find out.

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Meet the teams TEAM PURPLE Real estate agent Rachel (right), 42, and domestic engineer with a diploma in architectural technology and interior design Janah, 39, are two fun mums from Papamoa.

They’re both serial renovators and met when Rachel sold Janah’s house. They say their style is “one step ahead of current trends”, which in terms of resale may or may not be a good thing.

Both their husbands are builders so they should know their way around a power tool.

Why did you enter?

Rachel: I’ve always watched The Block NZ and my daughter is a huge fan. She actually tried to enter my husband and I one year, but when she asked my mum if she would babysit her and her two brothers for three months, Mum said no.

She’s so proud now.

Janah: I wanted to share a once-in-alifetime experience with a good friend that we could look back on together and laugh about what an amazing and crazy ride it was in years to come.

Level of DIY skill?

Rachel: I’m not at tradie level, but I’ll give things a go and I know my way around a paint brush and sanding block.

Janah: My hubby and I have renovated a couple of properties together so we know the true grit that goes into all the hard work.

Secret weapon?

Rachel: Design. I love browsing Pinterest and Instagram for design ideas.

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Aucklanders Tim (left) and Arthur, both 26, have been best friends since they were 10, when they played rugby together. Film lighting technician Tim and Arthur, a musician and accounts manager, flat together in central Auckland. Tim was a builder’s apprentice for two years, so is expected to have a degree of skill. That said, he did manage to fire a nail gun through a customer’s brand-new ranch slider while they were watching. They shouldn’t be at loggerheads about the decor though, both Tim and Arthur have a similar style, describing it as a cross between vintage and contemporary with earthy tones and plants a firm favourite.

Husband-and-wife team Dan, 46, and Meg, 38, from Rangiora, own and operate a construction company. They live with their blended family of four teenage kids in an old stables block they converted into a fully functioning home.

Greymouth brothers Dylan (left), 30, and Keegan, 25, are hoping their respective careers will give them the edge. Dylan is an Aucklandbased architect-turned-banker and Keegan’s a builder who never left the West Coast.

Describing themselves as “beauty and the beast”. Dylan loves crisp, white interiors while Keegan would be happy to live in a shed or cabin in the middle of nowhere.

Why did you enter?

Arthur: It is important to be open to new opportunities and, being at an age and stage of my life where I don’t have a lot of responsibilities, it is a great time to tackle something like this. I never thought we’d be selected.

Tim: I’m keen for a challenge and, in this day and age, it’s quite hard to get ahead financially and own your own home so I thought this could be a great opportunity.

Proudest DIY moment?

Tim: Doing my parents’ deck because I get to enjoy sitting on it when them.

They were pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

Arthur: Creating bespoke ply bedside tables with my dad.

Secret weapon?

Tim: Humour and optimism. We can find fun even in the darkest hour.

Why did you enter?

Meg: I am a massive Block-head and have always wanted to see how I would go on the show.

Level of DIY skill?

Dan: Very experienced [he’s a builder].

Proudest DIY moment?

Dan: Building our own bar out of an old shearing shed.

Secret weapon?

Meg: Being able to argue and argue and argue and not take it personally.

Level of DIY skill and proudest DIY moment?

Dylan: Average. Seeing my renovated kitchen finally come together after a year.

Keegan: Very high. I used leftover building materials to make furniture for my home.

Secret weapon?

Dylan: Organised with an attention to detail.

Keegan: My weapons are all on the table with a ‘she’ll be right, can-do’ attitude.

Who are the judges?

In with the new – there’s an entirely new panel of judges the teams must impress. + Chris Stevens is an interior designer who owns commercial and interior design company Ctrl Space, which specialises in bars, cafes and restaurants as well as residential design. + Interior designer Ann-Louise Hyde has worked on luxury homes all over the world for more than 20 years and focuses on creating a lasting style over a trend. + From a real estate perspective, Lauren Mirabito brings 20 years’ experience and can immediately tell whether a design will lure top dollar buyers or send prospective clients running.

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Team Orange: Meg & Dan Bold use of botanical wallpaper won all three judges over. “It takes guts to do botanicals on such a large scale,” enthused Ann-Louise, while Lauren felt it created some excitement and was easy to change, noting the light switches even looked like a feature.

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Team Purple: Rachel & Janah The hint of art deco impressed the judges (left). “Luxe”, “brave” and “unique” were just some of the superlatives the judges used to describe the room. Chris did note the brass detailing didn’t match the brass on the pendants.

For shame. There was also a mixed reaction about the choice of curtains. Honourable mention went to the recessed lighting feature that accentuated the sloping ceiling, the approriate choice of carpet, the arched mirror and the “lovely, casual styling”.

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Team Yellow: Dylan & Keegan “Orange is a narrow market – not many people can pull off orange and not many people like orange. It’s a great designer room but as for marketing a room, it has some challenges,” declared Lauren about the Yellow Team’s efforts (above). The judges were unanimous, there were some great design elements with equal parts boldness and restraint.

“Look at that gorgeous painterly cushion, I just love the colours – good on them.”

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The boys had a wobbly start with their green room, which was meant to be about mid-century minimalism (left).

“They have picked a few things, which on their own and in isolation would absolutely work, but together they are not working,” said Lauren. As for the “nana” dried flowers, Ann-Louise felt the less said about them the better. Let’s hope Tim and Arthur put the rest of last year to good use by poring over home magazines and design websites after the programme was paused due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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SERVES 6 Pie means comfort, but it needn’t take all day. This version does it all in one pot, skips the pastry base and works if you make the braise ahead, too.

INGREDIENTS

50ml vegetable oil 1.1kg beef blade steak, cut into 8cm pieces Plain flour, for dusting 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 8 shallots 450ml red wine 500ml (2 cups) veal or beef stock 3 thyme sprigs Two carrots, scrubbed and diced ½ cup (firmly packed) flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped 1 egg yolk, whisked with 1 tsp water SHORTCRUST PASTRY

185g unsalted butter, coarsely chopped 300g (2¾ cups) plain flour 1 egg yolk 1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Heat oil

in a deep ovenproof frying pan or shallow casserole over mediumhigh heat. Season beef with salt, dust lightly with flour and fry, turning occasionally, until browned (7-8 minutes). Add garlic and shallots, then sauté until shallots just start to colour (3-4 minutes).

Transfer shallots to a plate. Deglaze pan with wine, scraping base

of pan, then add stock and thyme.

2 Cover and braise in oven until beef is very tender, adding shallots for the last 30 minutes of cooking (3-3½ hours). Transfer beef and shallots to a plate to cool, then tear beef into bite-sized pieces.

Simmer braising liquid over high heat until reduced to 200ml (25-35 minutes), season to taste, then stir in beef, shallots, carrots and parsley. Cool.

3 Meanwhile, for pastry, process butter and flour in a food processor to fine crumbs. Add egg yolk, 2 Tbsp cold water and ½ tsp salt and pulse until a dough forms. Turn out onto a work surface, bring together with the heel of your hand, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to rest. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 6mm thick and chill until firm (1 hour).

4 Place pastry over casserole pan, trim, leaving a little overhanging, then fold and twist edges back on themselves to fit neatly in pan and create an edge. Cut a small hole in centre to allow steam to escape, then brush with egg wash and bake until golden (30 minutes).

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Rib roast with potato gratin

Baharat lamb shoulder with onions and moghrabieh SERVES 6 2 Pound whole garlic cloves INGREDIENTS

6 garlic cloves, 2 sliced, remaining left whole 2 tsp salt, plus extra for seasoning ½ cup fresh oregano loosely packed 150ml olive oil 1 large (2kg) lamb shoulder without shank, cut through the bone into 6 equal pieces (see Tips), trimmed of excess fat 1 Tbsp Turkish chilli flakes (see Tips) 2.1 litres chicken stock 12 spring onions, trimmed 1 small onion, diced 1 Tbsp each ground cumin and ground coriander seeds 1 long red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced 1 fresh bay leaf 600g moghrabieh (pearl couscous)

200g canned chickpeas 12 cherry tomatoes, roasted and peeled Lemon juice, to season Coriander leaves, to serve (optional) BAHARAT SPICE MIX

1¼ tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp finely ground black peppercorns ¾ tsp cumin seeds, finely ground ½ tsp each ground coriander seeds, ground cinnamon and ground cloves ¼ tsp each ground cardamom and ground star anise Pinch of grated nutmeg 1 For the baharat, mix all the

spices together. Makes about 1½ Tbsp. Store in an airtight container for up to six months.

and salt to a fine paste with a mortar and pestle. Add oregano, 50ml olive oil and 2 tsp baharat, then pound to a paste. Massage paste into lamb.

3 Preheat oven to 150°C. Heat 50ml olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Fry lamb, turning, until golden (4-6 minutes). Add chilli flakes and 1.5 litres stock, bring to a simmer, then transfer to a baking dish that fits lamb snugly. Cover with baking paper and foil, then roast, basting every hour, until lamb is tender (3¼-4 hours). Uncover, increase heat to 180°C, add spring onions and roast until lamb is golden and onions are tender (20-30 minutes). Transfer lamb to a bowl, remove excess fat from cooking liquid (place paper towels on the surface,

then remove and discard).

Return lamb to liquid and keep warm.

4 Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large casserole over medium heat, add diced onion and sliced garlic, and sauté until softened (4-5 minutes). Add cumin and coriander seeds and stir until fragrant (1-2 minutes).

Add chilli, bay leaf, moghrabieh and remaining stock to just cover and bring to the boil.

Season to taste, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender (25-30 minutes). Add chickpeas and tomatoes, and simmer until stock is absorbed (5-7 minutes).

Season with salt and lemon.

5 Pull lamb from the bone and stir through the mograbieh.

Top with coriander leaves and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to serve.

Rib roast with potato gratin SERVES 6 A creamy potato gratin is the perfect side for a classic rib roast.

Anchovies give the beef an extra hit of flavour and saltiness.

INGREDIENTS

POTATO GRATIN

1 Combine oil, rosemary,

2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp chopped rosemary 2 tsp Dijon mustard, plus extra to serve 3 anchovy fillets, crushed with a mortar and pestle 1 rack of beef (also known as a standing rib roast), with at least 5 ribs (4.3kg) 3 onions, thickly sliced

500ml cream 4 garlic cloves, crushed 5 Desiree potatoes (about 2kg) Finely ground black peppercorns, to season Fresh nutmeg, to grate

mustard and anchovies in a non-reactive dish. Add beef, turn to coat, cover and marinate at room temperature (1 hour).

2 For potato gratin, preheat oven to 190°C. Whisk cream and garlic in a bowl to combine. Peel and thinly slice potatoes on a mandoline into the cream, tossing to coat as you go to prevent discolouration. Season to taste and arrange in even layers in a buttered 30cm x 30cm oven dish. Season with freshly

ground black pepper and a grating of nutmeg, cover with baking paper then foil and cook on lowest rung of oven until a knife pierces potato easily (45 minutes to 1 hour).

Uncover and cook until golden (30 minutes). Keep warm.

3 Meanwhile, place beef on top of onions in a roasting dish and roast on top shelf until medium-rare (1½ hours). Set beef aside, loosely covered with foil to rest (30 minutes), then slice and serve with gratin and mustard.

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F Twelve-hour Indian spiced lamb shoulder SERVES 6–8 INGREDIENTS

SAFFRON PILAF

150g Greek-style yoghurt 2 Tbsp finely grated ginger 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp garam masala 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground chilli Juice of 1 lime 1 lamb shoulder, bone in (about 1.7kg) 80g ghee 4 onions, thinly sliced Fresh coriander sprigs, mint leaves, thinly sliced long green chilli and lime wedges, to serve

50ml vegetable oil or ghee 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 300g brown basmati rice 500ml hot chicken stock (2 cups) ½ tsp saffron threads, soaked in 50ml warm water MINT YOGHURT

250g thick plain yoghurt 1 cup firmly packed mint 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped Juice of 1 lime

1 Combine yoghurt, ginger,

garlic, spices and lime juice in a bowl and season to taste.

Slash lamb at intervals, rub all over with yoghurt mixture and into the incisions, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to marinate.

2 Unwrap lamb, place in a roasting pan and bring to room temperature (1-1½ hours). Preheat oven to 120°C. Meanwhile, heat ghee in a frying pan over medium-high heat, add onion and fry, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden brown (8-10 minutes).

Season to taste, cool briefly, then scatter onion over lamb.

Add 500ml water to roasting pan, cover with foil and roast until meat is fall-apart tender (11-12 hours). Pour pan juices into a jug; skim off excess fat.

3 For saffron pilaf, heat ghee

in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic and sauté until tender and translucent (5-6 minutes). Stir in rice to coat, then add stock, saffron and its soaking liquid and 250ml hot water. Season to taste, bring to the boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid, then reduce heat to low and cook without uncovering for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, stand without uncovering for 5 minutes, then uncover and fluff up with a fork.

4 For mint yoghurt, blitz ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Season to taste.

5 Pile pilaf onto a platter, top with lamb, then scatter with coriander, mint and green chilli.

Serve with pan juices, mint yoghurt and lime wedges.

Braised short-rib tacos SERVES 6 Spend the afternoon simmering a big pot of ribs, perfect wrapped in tacos or served with rice and a side of steamed greens.

INGREDIENTS

50ml olive oil 1.8kg beef short ribs, cut in half through the bone (see note) 1 Tbsp cumin seeds, crushed 175g chipotle chillies in adobo, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tbsp oregano leaves, to serve White and blue corn tortillas, feta, chopped onion, diced tomato and coriander CORIANDER & LIME SAUCE

60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 1 bunch coriander 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 green jalapeno chilli, coarsely chopped Juice of 6 limes

ribs (5-7 minutes). Add cumin and stir until toasted (1 minute), then add chillies, vinegar, garlic, oregano and 100ml water.

Bring to the boil, season, cover and braise over low heat until beef is falling off the bone (3 hours). Uncover and cook until beef starts to caramelise (30 minutes). Keep warm, then pull the meat from the bones.

2 For coriander and lime sauce, process all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

3 Heat a frying pan over high heat, add tortillas one at a time and cook, turning once, until brown (2-4 minutes).

4 Serve beef with tortillas and top with cheese, onion, tomato, coriander and sauce.

NOTE Ask your butcher to cut the ribs to size.

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SERVES 4-6 Start this recipe a day ahead to prepare the chicken and stock.

INGREDIENTS

1 large chicken (1.8kg) 60g clarified butter (see Notes) 150g streaky bacon, cut into lardons and blanched (5 minutes from a cold-water start) 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 large Roma tomato, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped 30g plain flour 750ml red Burgundy or pinot noir 50ml Cognac or brandy 200ml reduced chicken stock (see Tip) 1 bouquet garni (see Notes) 500g pickling onions (about 12), peeled with roots intact 60g unsalted butter 1 30

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Large pinch of caster sugar 1 Tbsp olive oil 250g button mushrooms ¼ cup curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 Portion chicken into 8 pieces,

leaving the first joint of the wing attached to about a third of each breast (your butcher can do this for you). Reserve carcass and wing tips for stock.

Place chicken skin-side up on a wire rack and refrigerate to dry (6 hours or overnight).

2 Remove chicken from fridge and bring to room temperature before cooking (20 minutes).

Preheat oven to 140°C. Heat 20g clarified butter (see Notes) in a casserole over medium heat, add lardons and cook until lightly brown (5 minutes).

Transfer to a plate.

3 Heat remaining clarified butter in casserole over

surface, then return to pan and add chicken, lardons, onions and mushrooms, bring to the boil, and season to taste.

8 Scatter coq au vin with parsley and serve with potato and celeriac puree or pasta.

NOTES To clarify butter, melt diced unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat until fat and milk solids separate. Remove from heat, strain through a sieve lined with muslin into a bowl. For bouquet garni, tie 5 thyme sprigs, 2 bay leaves and 6 parsley stalks in a piece of muslin with twine.

TIP To make reduced chicken stock, fry the reserved carcass and wing tips with 300g extra chicken wings and 120g chicken giblets until browned (1-2 minutes). Add 1 coarsely chopped onion, 1 coarsely chopped carrot, and 2 celery stalks, cover with water and bring to the boil. Skim off scum and simmer for 3 hours.

Strain through a fine sieve, cool and refrigerate. The next day, remove fat from surface and boil stock until reduced to about 20 percent of original volume (1 hour). Or reduce a good shop-bought chicken stock to 200ml.

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medium heat. Season chicken and brown in batches (5 minutes each side; don’t crowd the pan). Transfer to plate with lardons, then strain fat through a sieve and return to casserole.

4 Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic and tomato to casserole, and sauté over medium heat until onion is translucent (6-8 minutes). Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir continuously, scraping base of pan until roux starts to colour (2-4 minutes). Add a splash of wine to deglaze pan, scraping the base and stirring to form a smooth, thick sauce.

Return chicken and lardons to casserole, add Cognac and cook for 1 minute. Add wine and turn chicken until coated in sauce (3-4 minutes).

5 Add reduced stock and bouquet garni, and return to the boil. Season, then cover with a round of baking paper, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and braise in oven until chicken is cooked through (25-30 minutes).

6 Meanwhile, place onions in a saucepan and cover with cold salted water, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until starting to become tender (8-10 minutes).

Drain. Heat half the butter and the sugar in a large frying pan over medium heat, add onions and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden (10-15 minutes).

Transfer to a plate.

7 Wipe out frying pan, heat remaining butter and olive oil over medium heat, add mushrooms and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (3-5 minutes). Add 100ml cold water and bring to the boil, cover with a lid and cook until mushrooms are tender (4-5 minutes). Drain and transfer to plate with onions. Transfer chicken and lardons to a warm plate and loosely cover with foil. Strain cooking liquor into a large saucepan and reduce over medium heat until thickened (2-4 minutes).

Remove excess fat from the

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Rhapsody in blue It’s been said the world’s best delphiniums are bred in New Zealand, and judging by this bold summer display, they might be right. For best results, a winter chilling period is essential to trigger new spring growth. Plant seedlings in a sunny, free-draining patch from late July through to Labour weekend.

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• When the weather is vile and the nights long, you know it’s time to plan for better days by snuggling down with a pile of gardening books and plant and seed catalogues, and the internet, where many small and interesting nurseries can be found.

• When there’s not much in the way of flowers outdoors, bring inside a pansy plant, or a primrose, polyanthus, cyclamen or that sweet diminutive daisy, Bellis perennis.

All are usually available as single plants and make excellent and refreshing cut flower substitutes.

Plus, after flowering they can be planted in the garden to do their thing for a few seasons more.

• Little summons the sweet smell of summer as sweet peas. Sow them in trays and place on a sunny window sill or veranda, ready for planting out in spring in rich, freedraining soil in a warm spot.

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Pro tips From the experts at Kings Plant Barn

How to... rotate vegetable crops Help soil and plants assist each other by rotating crops. Growing the same crop year in year out can cause depletion of nutrients in the soil. For example, legumes return nitrogen to the soil, so it makes sense to follow them with nitrogen-hungry leafy greens or sweetcorn.

Rotating crops can also hinder the spread of disease, like club root in brassicas where the spores can live in the soil for years – but they won’t get much leverage from say, tomatoes.

For the purposes of rotation, crops are divided into legumes (peas and beans);

brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower etc); onions (onions, garlic, leeks etc); potatoes and tomatoes; roots (carrots, radish, beetroot etc); and leafy (spinach, silver beet). Rotate these groups around the beds in a three- or four-year cycle. (Some gardeners prefer to leave one bed a year fallow).

Some crops, such as tomatoes, aubergines and cucurbits (pumpkin, courgettes etc), salad greens and sweet corn may be grown where there is space, although try to avoid repeatedly growing them in the same spot.

How can I stop my plants from getting waterlogged with winter’s deluges?

If you are getting boggy patches, you will need to create better draining by digging out small ditches around the garden’s sides in the problem areas. Create a raised garden or veggie bed, and when planting, slightly mound the plants, so their roots don’t sit in water and help break up compact clay soils with gypsum.

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Steal this look This cottage garden looks as if it was wrought by nature rather than human hand. But looks can be deceiving. Although it follows the rules of the wild, whereby plants grow alongside each other in interdependent communities, this is a carefully planned bed, a work of art, even. Designed to look good for several months, it incorporates staggered flowering times and plant heights, with taller ones at the back.

Spacing and size of plants are also considered. It pays to plan such a bed on paper first, or be prepared to shift plants around to achieve the desired nonchalance. Note, the degree of crowding – plants are brushing shoulders, so to speak, and suppressing weeds, but neither crowding each other out or intermingling. The plants used here include: Astrantia, Nepeta, Verbena bonariensis, cosmos, Alchemilla mollis, irises and peonies.

What are the hardiest indoor plants?

The hardiest plants to grow indoors are the snake plant (Sansevierias) and the ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zanzibar).

Both can tolerate darker spaces inside, as well as requiring little water. Always keep them on the dry side in pots with drainage holes.

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GET BUSY CUT TO THE CHASE Sharpen the secateurs, loppers and pruning saw for tackling pipfruit, soft fruits and kiwifruit, all best pruned on a dry day in winter.

Also due for a cut are macrocarpa and other conifer hedges which can be lightly trimmed. Prune, too, shrubs that flower on this season’s wood, such as buddleia davidii, fuchsia, lavender and roses.

Landscape 101 The design of steps and their composition work best if they relate to the overall style of the garden – modern, formal, rustic, natural et al. Beyond that, the sky is the limit. Interest is easily added by incorporating a curve into the flight, be it sweeping or tightly curling. A landing midway up may enable a sharp corner, or just reason to pause; if it’s broad enough there may be room for a small bench seat.

Channel the grandeur of those gracious old gardens of Lake Como, Italy, with plants in pots on each step – just make sure they are firmly secured. Steps can be long and gentle, a slow meander up the slope; or steep and hard out imbued with a sense of urgency.

A hedge, trees or tall shrubs at the top will heighten the sense of arrival and mystery; while trailing plants each side can add a certain languid romance.

The more prosaic side of making steps includes the proportions of the risers and treads, which is usually 15cm up to 30cm across. Should you want a shallower riser make the tread longer. It is considered safer if the riser is the same height throughout the flight – no surprises on a dark night.

Measure out the steps first, working out how many, what size, direction and so forth and put in stakes at the edges of the proposed stairway. Dig from the bottom of the stairs and head up, carving out flat steps as you go.

If the steps are to have an impermeable surface, such as stone or concrete pavers, slope the tread down slightly to encourage water to run off. This is especially important in regions that get frost, or on steps to be used by the elderly.

Consider this Veteran gardeners may determine whether the soil is too wet for working by how much clings to their boots; and its pH by what weeds grow. However, those of a scientific bent look to technology and soil meters that give accurate readings. (Interpreting them is when Google comes into its own.) Another useful device is a soil thermometer, knowing the temperature is useful in working out the optimum time to sow different species. For example, tomatoes like it to be at least 16°C, while sweetcorn will only leap away when the soil is at least 18°C. PH-Moisture Meter, $16.99, from Kings Plant Barn.

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FEED THE HUNGRY Feed hungry spring bulbs with liquid fertiliser or a specially formulated bulb fertiliser.

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Wild about foraging A global pandemic, climate change and a better understanding of the fragility of our world has prompted many people to look to their gardens and the wild to see what to harvest, cook and eat. In this edited extract from Johanna Knox’s The Forager’s Treasury we find out how to get started and some plants to look out for

Why forage?

There are many compelling reasons to gather from the wild: for health, for economy and for connection.

To keep healthy

The cultivated foods we buy in shops today have been bred for the commercial market, which values size, sweetness, colour, storability and uniformity. Nutritional value isn’t always high on the list of priorities, and consequently many modern cultivars have a lower nutritional value than their ancestors. Wild foods are often more densely packed with nutrients, and a wild-food diet can offer greater species variety.

To save money

In both the short and long term, foraging can save dollars. Relatively few people in this country will live entirely off what they gather, even for a short time, but if you have a pantry stocked with cheap staples you can combine them with many fresh, richly nutritious wild ingredients to make a wide range of dishes.

While I was writing the first edition of this book, money was tight for my family. But I had stores of rice, pasta, flour, sugar and beans. By spending money on only a few extra essentials and foraging for the rest, I killed two birds with one stone: I tested the recipes in this book and helped to keep my family well fed.

To explore terroir

Every plant is a storehouse of valuable phytochemicals – natural chemicals made by plants. Each plant or group of plants specialises in certain chemicals and holds them variously in its roots, sap, bark, leaves, flowers and seeds. Some chemicals appear throughout a plant and others only in one part of it.

The same chemicals can pop up in diverse parts of the plant kingdom. For example, anethol gives liquorice, fennel and star anise their aroma, even though they’re from quite different plant families.

CLEAN SWEEP Broom plants are a common sight along highways, by rivers and forest tracks. The branches can be used to make brooms, brushes and baskets. Some species of broom have flowers that fill the air with a sweet scent during summer and others are noted for giving a yellow dye when you boil up their leaves, flowers and twigs.

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Ready to forage

I’ve been taught that the most important thing to take into nature is respect: respect for the land, the seas, the sky and all the life they nurture. You’ll also want love, curiosity and wide-open senses. Be ready to slow down, take care and become absorbed.

Above all, carry and offer gratitude.

You may be taking karakia with you, or a prayer or incantation in English or another language. Or perhaps you don’t need words and will enter conversation with the life around you in other ways.

It’s not for me to say how you should do this – just be true to yourself and do it in a way that feels natural to you and right.

FORAGING EQUIPMENT Here’s a list of useful things to take:

• Sharp, sturdy scissors and secateurs for tougher jobs • Selection of plastic bags for damp stuff • Selection of paper bags or reusable mesh produce bags for things that should breathe • Good shoes or boots with grip, strength and flexibility.

GETTING GOING

Below are some basic tips for harvesting and processing foraged treasures.

• Harvest from places where plants are growing lushly. Bitterness concentrates in slow-growing plants, and the choicest forageables will often be in the fastest-growing patches.

• The youngest, newest leaves and stems on a plant will generally be more tender and delicious than older ones.

• Avoid stunted, damaged or diseased plants.

• Cut greens just above leaf nodes to encourage more growth.

• To remove flowers from their sepals, gently squeeze the sepals and, if necessary, pull or twist a little.

• Some plants are too delicate to be washed. For the ones you do wash, dry them in a salad spinner.

• Some flowers are full of tiny black bugs. If you don’t want to rinse the flowers, place them onto a white plate or piece of paper and watch the exodus.

Transfer the flowers to another plate or paper and more insects will emerge. Keep transferring back and forth until the exodus is pretty much complete.

• Many leaves and flowers wilt quickly. Unless using them straight away, keep them in the fridge or stand them in water.

• When you finish, return your foraged remains to where they came from or as close by as possible.

That’s unless they’re weeds, in which case dispose of them in a way that prevents them spreading.

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Tī trees / Cabbage trees T Ī KŌ U K A I CA B BAG E T R E E Cordyline australis TĪ NGAHERE I FOREST CABBAGE TREE Cordyline banksii T Ī R AU R I K I I DWA R F CA B BAG E T R E E Cordyline pumilio T Ō Ī I M O U N TA I N C A B B A G E T R E E , B R O A D - L E AV E D C A B B A G E T R E E Cordyline indivisa

Spotting them

Trees in the Cordyline genus grow all around the Pacific. Tī kōuka is the most common in Aotearoa. It grows in open places throughout the country, often on farmland or bursting up through areas of native scrub.

Using them

THE CABBAGE IS KING Tī kōuka (called cabbage trees by the British) have edible flower buds, stems and shoots. The heady fragrance from the flowers can be polarising.

In Aotearoa, Samoa, Tonga, Hawai’i and many other island groups, Cordyline trees have a long history as sources of food, medicine and fibre. Across the Pacific, ‘tī’ or ‘ki’ appears in local names for the species, indicating that knowledge of these trees dates back to the earliest island voyagers. Māori selectively bred and cultivated tī kōuka and its siblings.

Tougher and more weatherproof than harakeke, tī leaves were used to thatch roofs and were woven into mats, ropes and sandals. The leaves are also highly flammable. They catch fire quickly and make great kindling. Dried fallen leaves can be gathered for use as fire starters. As a form of rongoā rākau, tī leaves are crushed, pounded or pulped to release the juice, which is soothing and antiseptic for sores and cuts.

To harvest food from tī trees sustainably, reach inside the ‘leaf explosions’ for the central growing shoot, snap or twist it off, and leave the plant to grow new shoots. Peel back the tough outer leaves of the shoot. Inside you will find delicious paler leaves surrounding a ‘heart’. It’s better to strip away too few leaves to start with. Before cooking a shoot, remove the stem from its middle. Chef Charles Royal (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) recommends harvesting them before the tree starts to seed. Cooked, these shoots offer up a beguiling mix of sweet and bitter tastes with similarities to artichoke and asparagus, and you can use them in recipes as substitutes for both. Boil them for about six minutes or roast them. If you throw them in with roasting vegetables, put them in towards the end, when there’s about 10 minutes left to go.

Tī trees produce creamy clouds of flowers in spring and summer. The scent is heady, distinctive and highly indolic. In her stunning book Hiakai, chef Monique Fiso discusses the edibility of tī flower buds and stems: eat the stems raw, and try dehydrating the flower buds.

Tī flowers also have potential in perfumery, and you can make beautiful scented infusions at home using the stalks of the flowers. Cordyline flowers also make a divine pomade (a scent-infused fat).

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HELPFUL HARAKEKE Flax fibre is traditionally used for ropes, fishing lines and net making.

The nectar from the flowers can also be used as a sweetener and the white or green seeds are edible.

New Zealand flaxes HARAKEKE I NEW ZEALAND FLAX, S WA M P F L A X Phormium tenax W H A R A R I K I I M O U N TA I N F L A X Phormium cookianum

Spotting them

With their enormous fibrous, strap-like leaves and imposing flowering stalks, harakeke and wharariki are easy plants to spot. Wharariki has slightly shorter and softer leaves than harakeke, but the easiest way to tell the two species apart is to check the flowers and seedpods. Harakeke flowers are reddish, while wharariki flowers are greenish. Harakeke seedpods curve upwards like bananas, but wharariki seedpods are slightly twisted and dangle downwards. The two species can hybridise with each other.

Using them

The flowers of both harakeke and wharariki are edible.

They also produce a lot of nectar and pollen, both of which can be collected and added to dishes. The nectar is a sweetener that contains several sugars and small amounts of vitamins.

Harakeke seeds are highly edible. When white or greenish, they are sweet and meaty; when black and shiny, they can be bitter. The sweet ones are nice

on their own, sprinkled on a salad, or ground into a pesto or dip. You’ll generally find the sweet seeds early in the season – late spring or early summer.

The seedpods also make a valuable dye, yielding a range of rich browns.

Propagating harakeke

If you find one of those precious flax bushes that has tasty seeds, you could try propagating it by separating a fan of leaves from the side of the bush and planting it directly into fertile, well-drained soil. Here is advice from the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research website (landcareresearch.co.nz) on how best to do this.

Taking fans off the parent bush can be hard work. If possible, choose a time when the soil is moist. We like to use a long-bladed planting or trenching spade, a grubber, or even a crowbar to dig around and get under and behind the fan we are lifting.

Divided fans are usually trimmed of outer leaves, leaving the rito (shoot) and the two ‘parent’ leaves on either side (awhi rito or matua). The parent leaves should be cut back if too long, but it is a good idea to have some protection of the rito. If possible, plant the harakeke fans together in groups of three. This will give them a good start.

The traditional way to plant harakeke is to ‘plant the puku to the sun’, so that the bulge on the fan faces halfway between the rising and setting sun. This protects the baby fans, which will emerge at the back of the clump, and gives them shade and moisture.

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THE FORAGER’S TREASURY Extracted from The Forager’s Treasury: The essential guide to finding and using wild plants in Aotearoa by Johanna Knox. $45. Published by Allen & Unwin NZ.

“Pikopiko will play tricks on you. Always look back after you have harvested an area, and I guarantee you one or two will be waving at you, smiling!

You will be amazed you missed them.”

CH A R L ES ROYAL , CO O K I NG W I T H C H AR L E S R OYAL , 2010

Aspleniaceae / spleenwort family This is one of many fern families in Aotearoa.

Ferns are plants that don’t have flowers, but instead reproduce by spores. A lot of ferns contain carcinogens and it’s not advisable to eat them. However, Māori culinary traditions include several species that are safe, including mouku and pikopiko, or common shield fern (Polystichum neozelandicum).

Mouku MOUKU I HEN AND CHICKENS FERN, MOTHER SPLEENWORT Asplenium bulbiferum

Spotting it

This fern has characteristic little bulbils on the tips of its leaves. These curled babies – the ‘chickens’ – grow furled, then drop to the ground and grow into new ferns.

Mouku is common in lowland bush, especially near streams. The growing season is through spring and summer, although it varies from region to region.

Using it

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‘fiddleheads’ or ‘fiddlehead greens’. These are the coiled shoots of young ferns that burst up from the ground. Once they’ve unfurled, they’re no longer edible.

Mouku fiddleheads are a delicious vegetable, raw or cooked. Raw, they’re crisp, have a mild, ever so slightly tart taste, and are juicily mucilaginous as you chew them. They are mildest near the base and become slightly more bitter as you nibble up to the top of the spiral.

They can be chopped into salads, or boiled for about 2-5 minutes, steamed, stir-fried or baked.

You can treat fiddleheads like asparagus.

In his book, chef Charles Royal says to harvest fiddleheads by snapping them off at the weak point near their base, taking only those that are less than 25 centimetres long. To prepare the fiddleheads, remove the small fem-shaped leaves along the main spiralling fiddlehead stalk and discard them.

Then wash the main stalk well, rubbing off as many of the little brown spots along it as you can, as these are bitter.

The Japanese sometimes serve cooked fiddleheads at room temperature, with shoyu (soy sauce) and sesame seeds sprinkled over the top. With their curls and twirls and flourishes, fiddleheads are a beautiful food, offering many possibilities for gorgeous presentation.

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Why are we seeing them and replicas now? It’s all thanks to French antiques dealer Eric Touchaleaume who discovered piles of them on business trips to Chandigarh. He took a punt on buying some of these discarded chairs in the early 2000s. Needless to say, they went off.

Who loves them? The question is ‘who doesn’t?’ The great Belgian designer-to-thestars including Kanye West, Axel Vervoordt adores them. As does Kourtney Kardashian.

Where can I get an original? Get in line.

Auction website 1stdibs.com has a single woven chair on the website for just over $5560. Or you could get a set of eight for around $51,500 if you’re interested.

Hmm, anything cheaper? How about an homage to? For starters there’s the Lillian armchair, $399 from Cintesi and the Pierre chair, $695, from Souk Collective.

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The Capitol Complex office chair

Who designed it? It all starts with Le Corbusier, the legendary 20th-century Swiss-born architect. In the 1950s, he was tasked with creating the city of Chandigarh, which was being built by the first Prime Minister of independent India, Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947. Nehru wanted a utopian city to reflect the brave new vision of his country. In turn, Le Corbusier asked his cousin Pierre Jeanneret to help design a chair that could be made in the thousands for the city-in-making’s government offices.

It was to be the official chair of the city.

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What was the brief? The chairs had to be able to withstand the humidity of their environment and sturdy enough for the bureaucracy in whose offices they would be. They also had to be easily mass produced.

How will I ID it? Made of Burmese teak that was impervious to humidity and bugs, it has distinctive A-shaped legs and woven cane or leather seats. Its geometric good looks reflected the modern, fresh style of this new city.

Why aren’t they as well known as the Tulip table or Ball chair? Fashions change and the people of Chandigarh updated the chairs for more contemporary versions. Still, a chair designed to be mass produced in India is not quite as capable as garnering iconic status as one made specifically for a European audience.

TOP LEFT The chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret are now highly collectable. MIDDLE Palace of Assembly, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh.

ABOVE Pierre Jeanneret (left) and Le Corbusier in Chandigarh, the city which Le Corbusier masterminded, and on which he and Jeanneret both worked.

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