Your Home and Garden March 2018

If you’re reading this right now, my guess is you’re just as obsessed with homes, interiors and decorating as we are here at Your Home and Garden. Like our page 34 homeowner (and cover star) Olivia Fife, I too can remember every single duvet cover I’ve ever had. I would much rather spend money on renovations, bedding, cushions and kitchenware than fancy cars, designer clothes or handbags. We spend so much time in our homes. They are our safe haven from the outside world and where we spend time with those nearest and dearest – the place we go to relax and recharge. It makes perfect sense that we would want to make them as lovely as possible. This month, we’re all about renovating: the planning, costs, logistics, furnishing, decorating…

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SWEET SEATS We’ve been obsessed with Australian furniture company Dowel Jones for ages, but now their new ATC chair (Another Tube Chair) is taking our crush to the next level. Designed with functionality and versatility in mind, both the frame and seat colours of this chair can be customised, making it incredibly versatile. It’s a splurge at $380 per chair but worth it, we reckon, for something that will be used and loved every day. doweljones.com Searching for a statement cushion for Going knotty your sofa? Look no further than these 30cm knot cushions from Adairs. These beauties are a great option for adding texture and a little wow factor to your living room. Available in three gorgeous colours: charcoal, dusty pink and soft grey, for $69.99 from adairs.co.nz. The beauty of wood The Karve buffet…

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Bright ideas > As versatile decorative elements, table lamps should be used as part of a layered lighting plan in your home. > If you want to illuminate a dark room, opt for a lampshade made from translucent paper or fabric as this will let plenty of light through. > When choosing a lamp, keep the scale of the setting in mind. Bulky lamps on tiny tables are impractical and will look out of place. A very small lamp on a large table will also appear out of proportion. > Work out what you need from your lighting before you buy. Directional or desk-style lamps are ideal in an office or on a bedside table where they can be positioned for specific tasks, such as reading. > Whether your decor is vintage, modern or something…

Just like fashion, interior trends are cyclical. One item that slowly seems to be making its way back into our homes is the trusty drinks trolley or bar cart. With in-home entertaining on the rise, a bar cart clinking with glassware and drinks serves as the perfect living-dining accessory. COOL & COMPACT Given its size, the bar cart is an easy element to incorporate into a larger space – in a quiet corner perhaps, or at the edge of a room. As most are on wheels, they’re also conveniently mobile; if you get bored of seeing your cart in the same spot, you can easily move it to another. In summer, simply wheel your trolley onto the deck or into the courtyard for an instant outdoor bar. SPIRITED AWAY A trolley is yet another…