Home Solutions

For those in the Canterbury region looking for inspiration, new products and expert advice on all your home building projects - the Canterbury Home Show should be your number one destination this weekend!

Kick starting today the show is bursting with information from kitchen and bathroom ideas, to garden inspiration and interior decor tips. Plus, find specialist tradesman able to carry out urgent and immediate repair work for those affected by the earthquake.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $8 or to save on your ticket price visit here.

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The Resene Colour awards drew in over 140 nationwide entries across ten categories - Residential Exterior, Residential Interior, Display, Product, Sustainable System, Rising Star, Commercial Exterior, Commercial Interior, Lifetime Achievement and the Colour Master Nightingale Award for the best overall colour use.

Resene Inside Back, Resene Maxwell Smart, Resene Panzano, Resene Spirulina and Resene Bone White
 
Regular homestyle contributor, Architectural Designer Darryl Church, picked up the Residential Exterior Maestro Award for his clever patchwork of colours on the Buchanan Residence, Rotorua. The colour selection of Resene Inside Back, Resene Maxwell Smart, Resene Panzano, Resene Spirulina and Resene Bone White were selected to be a subtle reflection of the surrounding landscape. Paired with wooden panelling above the entrance way this is a unique home which stands out from the crowd, while blending effortlessly with the surrounding bush and lake.

Resene Alabaster, Resene Blanc, Resene Crowshead, Resene Double Drought, Resene Double Malta, Resene Drought, Resene Kwila, Resene Soapstone, Resene Tsunami and Resene Pitch Black

Picking up the Residential Interior Maestro Award was the home which graced our April/May cover. The stunning open plan living space designed by Tushka Glintmeyer and Nathan Rooney of Space Architecture Studio is a practical but relaxed space. "I wanted to create a simple, modern interior with neutral colours," describes Tushka. The use of Resene Alabaster, Resene Blanc, Resene Crowshead, Resene Double Drought, Resene Double Malta, Resene Drought, Resene Half Drought, Resene Kwila, Resene Pitch Black, Resene Soapstone and Resene Tsunami, have certainly achieved this.

Resene Daredevil and Resene Arapawa

Resene Soapstone, Resene Pattens Blur, Resene Jalapeno, Resene Celeste, Resene Moon Glow and Resene Blue Night

Other winning designs of note were Rachel Oven's creative use of paint on her curtains in her Dunedin Dining Room Revamp. This design was awarded a Special Judges Mention For Bold Colour Use. Resene Daredevil makes a bold statement on the walls while Resene Arapawa makes a typographical focal point on an upcycled reversed thermal curtain. Coloured cabinetry in Resene Soapstone, Resene Pattens Blur, Resene Jalapeno, Resene Celeste, Resene Moon Glow and Resene Blue Night by Hayley Whitehead of N & Co Architecture in the Strathmore Residence project, is a striking and bold use of colour in the kitchen. 

 
Congratulations to all the winners. To see the full awards gallery click here.

In our June/July issue, on sale now, we have a great article on home heating. From purchasing a heat pump to pellet, gas and wood fires we have our top picks and general information to assist you in making the best purchase. But if you can’t afford to buy a new heating appliance, what can you do to keep warm and dry this winter? And how can you save money on your power bill?

Fujitsu Compact Floor Console

• Close curtains before dark to keep heat in
• Use the cold water cycle on your washing machine to save on water heating
• Invest in timers for heaters, to only heat rooms when required
• Use draught stoppers under doors to avoid heat loss
• Put thermal backing on your curtains if you only have single glazing
• Purchase a cylinder wrap to reduce the amount of heat being lost from your hot water cylinder
• Replace old light bulbs as needed with energy efficient models, or think about changing all your most commonly used bulbs over.
• If you use a fire, consider purchasing firewood this summer when it’s cheaper, as a way of saving money for next winter.
• Have your heating appliances, such as heat pumps and gas fires, serviced annually to ensure they are working efficiently.

The best way to save money and stay warm is to install energy efficient heating appliances into your home, but the tips above will certainly help this winter!