Your Home and Garden October 2017

1 The Adairs spring/summer 2017 range is out now and is full of dreamy designs for summer days. adairs.co.nz 2 New property show Slice of Paradise, featuring yours truly and Peter Wolfkamp, helps Kiwis find their ideal home. Watch it Wednesdays at 7.30pm on Three from 20 September. 3 Make your kids’ rooms creative havens with the new Aspiring Walls Kids range of wallpapers. aspiringwalls.co.nz 4 Renovating? You need this! The Your Home and Garden Golden Guide to Renovating is on sale September 25, packed with practical advice on how to achieve your dream home. Grab a copy for $14.99 from magazine retailers nationwide. 5 The leaf-like arms of the new Zaza sofa by King Living fold down for a pillow-like effect – perfect for movie nights. kingliving.co.nz 6 The Lennon marble side table, $139.99,…

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In search of the perfect pinboard While hunting for cute pinboards for her two daughters, Amanda Rossiter found there was a gap in the market for stylish and contemporary options. She wanted something easy to install – no nails, drills or screws required. So she started her own company, Pinpals, offering lightweight pinboards (which are attached with sticky tabs) in a range of shapes and finishes, from plain colours to patterns and custom options. Pinpals boards range in price from $59-$159; pinpals.co.nz. A QUILT FIT FOR A QUEEN We love the tasselled Kingdom quilt from the new range by Kiwi bedlinen company Wallace Cotton. This white quilt is made from soft cotton and is perfect for spring layering – its horizontal detail and tasselled edges will add texture while the crisp white shade…

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Seating plan > Size and spacing Allow at least 90cm between the dining table and any walls or furniture to allow seats to slide out easily. Leave about 60cm between chairs to avoid bumping elbows. Lights should be hung 60-80cm from the table surface. > Sticky fingers If you have children in your family, fabric chairs are going to get filthy. Choose a wipeable surface like wood or plastic and treat yourself to a gorgeous velvet seat once they’ve reached voting age. > Bench seats are fun, informal and keep things versatile at the dining table. However, make sure you have traditional chairs available for diners who need a bit of back support. > Mix or match? These days anything goes when it comes to matching your dining chairs. Mix up colours, styles and…

This luxurious statement seating area is inspired by the lush array of pink flowers on offer right now. CENTREPIECE The floral design on the coffee table comprises apricot stock, Ranunculus ‘Hanoi’, ‘Pearl Avalanche’ rose and pink pieris in an oasis ring. The roses and ranunculus, both structured classic flowers, form the base and provide the overall shape of the arrangement, while the stock and pieris soften the edges and create a cascading effect. The beauty of this ‘wild’ look is that it doesn’t need to be perfect. BOUQUET The marble side table features a modest display you can make at home. We’ve used blush cymbidium orchids and a single, beautiful pink protea. TIPS + Brass is a key player here; it warms the room and tones down the pink. + Marble surfaces add to the glam factor…