Your Home and Garden

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When the photos started coming in from this issue’s shoots and the stories began to take shape, I was hit with a pretty good feeling. All the pics of pools, decks and outdoor rooms could only mean one thing – warmer weather is on its way. It’s not just the prospect of sunny days and balmy nights that appeals so much, but the loosening up of social occasions and family interactions. Friends pop round and stay for dinner, the kids stay up later playing in the garden and no one worries about wearing shoes. Life feels less hurried, more spontaneous and way more fun. Bring it on. Another feel-good moment came this month when I got to phone the very deserving winners of the Colorsteel Renovation of the Year awards and tell…

this month i’m...

ADMIRING the range of specialty florist vases that expat Kiwi Prue Glazebrook designs for her brand Urban Eden. SHOPPING for a new set of bedside lamps. I love the colour of this New Works style from Slow Store. MAKING tasty treats from Copenhagen Cult Recipes – and pretending to be as effortlessly chic as the Danes. WRAPPING everyone’s gifts from now until Christmas Day in Made Paper Co’s cool new range. BUYING Tim Webber’s Austin media unit after a long time spent admiring it and saving up.…

social club

TRENDING ON HOMESTOLOVE.CO.NZ Four fresh bedding updates, including the Your Home and Garden range at Farmers TOP POST ON INSTAGRAM We’re crushing hard on this candy combo of pink stairs and blue door INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS WE’RE LOVING @rachelcastleandthings @tiptoedesign @thecanecollectivenz @slow_queenstown PET OF THE MONTH Monty the Bichon Shih Tzu cross loves to sit on top of the plants in his Auckland garden and watch the many bees attracted to its wide array of flowers. Owner Louise Hanlon says he loves to “follow me around the garden and find a comfy spot while I work”. See Monty’s outdoor domain on page 138. E:NEWSLETTER Sign up to our newsletter and get a weekly dose of inspiration straight to your inbox.Visit yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/signup. INSTAGRAM We love seeing images from our #yourhomeandgarden community. @yourhomeandgarden…

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EDITOR Katie Newton ART & EDITORIAL Art director Fiona Kerr Deputy editor Sally Conor Chief sub editor Stephanie Attwater Style director Catherine Wilkinson Gardens editor Carol Bucknell DIGITAL Digital editor Lakshmi Krishnasamy Digital producers Bea Taylor, Olivia Day CONTRIBUTORS Monique Balvert O’Connor, Helen Bankers, Kate Claridge, Lisa Cohen, Pippa Fay, Wendy Fenwick, Isabella Harrex, Debbie Harrison, Angie Humphreys, Melanie Jenkins, Rikke Graff Juel, Eve Kennedy, Alisha Kumar, Bree Leech, Jackie Meiring, Claire Mossong, Vanessa Nouwens, Christina Kayser Onsgaard, Eleanor Ozich, Fiona Ralph, Rebekah Robinson, Sam van Kan, The Virtue PRODUCTION Production co-ordinator Lorne Kay Printer Webstar Distributor Ovato Retail Distribution ADVERTISING | MARKETING | CORPORATE Commercial director Kaylene Hurley Group sales director – directs/Australia Rachel McLean Head of brand – commercial Anna Magasiva Commercial brand manager Nat Davis ndavis@bauermedia.co.nz Associate commercial brand manager Alexandra Cuadros acuadros@bauermedia.co.nz Advertising coordinator Greer Wilkinson gwilkinson@bauermedia.co.nz Advertising sales (direct) Melissa Swanton mswanton@bauermedia.co.nz Directory advertising Kim Chapman classifieds@xtra.co.nz Brand & communications manager…

fresh finds

SHOPS SOUTHERN STYLE We’ve long admired the range and quality of US brands Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm, and they all arrive on NZ shores this month. Curated collections will be available at Ballantynes Christchurch and Timaru and at ballantynes.co.nz. ACCESSORIES Fan club Crafted from linen and wood, these handy little fans from The Beach People are perfect for keeping cool during summer soirées or beach trips, or for hanging on your wall for a delicate, sculptural look. Available in four colours for $25 each from paperplanestore.com. BOOKS Our Spaces by Alana Broadhead The ultimate showcase of beautiful Kiwi homes. Order your copy for $70 from sundayhomestore.co.nz. KIDS Flat lay The Native Plantation quilted baby mat by Kip & Co is adorned with illustrations of Australian flowers and is a great way to add some sunny style to…

simply effortless entertaining

1 PERFECTLY EASY Your appliances work overtime during the Yuletide season and you can take the guesswork out of Christmas hosting with the latest in multi-function ovens from Noel Leeming. Whether it’s your annual pavlova or perfectly crisped roast potatoes, everything will be cooked to perfection, so relax with the Fisher & Paykel 60cm Electric Wall Oven. 2 A COFFEE HIT There’s nothing more impressive than bringing a perfect tiramisu to the table and the secret is the coffee. A premium machine will deliver cafe quality to your home — and your friends will love celebrating together with a sophisticated espresso martini. Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine. 3 COOL AND CALM Fresh, quality produce is the key to great-tasting food. The new state-of-the-art fridges, Smart App enabled, with microclimates and external electronic key pads for…