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Expert advice on how to wash and dry your finds so they’ll last you a lifetime. In association with Fisher & Paykel. Save, invest, buy less Like falling back on fast fashion for your wardrobe, it’s easy to get sucked in by the quick-fix homeware cycle. However, when you step back a bit, you’ll find there’s something really enjoyable about the seemingly old-fashioned process...
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A Ponsonby villa renovation full of surprises
Maximised spaces, enduring materials and beautiful design make this architectural project by Jose Gutierrez something very special. Business-as-usual in the front and party-ready in the back, there’s more to this villa than anyone would suppose from the street. Thanks to a thoughtful renovation driven by the finest design details, it gently embraces the best of both while catering impeccably to its inhabitants’ interests. Looking...
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Inside our new June/July issue with editor Alice Lines
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Colour match your concrete
Sophisticated flooring outside and in, it’s time-honoured, on-trend and can be tailored to you. Those in the know might recognise this courtyard from our February/March issue, in which we brought you the Auckland home of Maria and James Hosking (revisit it here). Their modern abode has been renovated to include the best of the best-looking materials and design details, among them the coloured concrete...
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