Just like your wardrobe, your home deserves a seasonal refresh when the days turn warmer. You wouldn’t wear a parka to the beach, and you wouldn’t style your living room with fur throws in summer. Instead, lean into spring and summer’s hottest looks: bright, sunshiney hues, low-tox organic materials, biophilic shapes and textures drawn from nature. When it comes to al fresco entertaining, this summer is all about bold colour and joyful design – because the eyes eat first, after all.
We’ve asked our interior style guru and Your Home and Garden editor, Fiona Hawtin, to round up her favourite finds from this season’s must-have home décor trends. For more new-season furniture, décor, bed linen, kitchenware and dining pieces, head to your local Farmers department store.
BRIGHT HUES AND PASTELS
Even the most devoted lovers of neutrals might find the celebratory summer season tempting them toward colour. You don’t need to go wild with a paintbrush. Just a few small touches can bring in colour elegantly.
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Porto Banana Split Dessert Dishes
$39.99 (set of four) from Farmers
These sweetly coloured glass banana-split dishes are a nostalgia trip, especially in their contrasting hues. Mixing and matching glassware adds a playful, vintage feel to the table. And they’re not just for ice cream. I’ll fill them with nuts and olives during aperitivo hour.
Verano Kids Junior Flat Beach Towel Range
$19 from Farmers
The makings of a perfect summer afternoon: a good book, a shady patch of sand and a fresh towel. These lightweight velour-and-terry towels are the perfect size for drying off after a dip, and the contrasting fringe is a chic touch. Plus, they’re easy to spot on the sand.
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
Weaving the natural world into interiors with organic shapes, raw textures and greenery is said to boost health and wellbeing. And really, who doesn’t crave a little more nature? It’s not just about houseplants, it’s about shape, texture and creating a calming, zen-like retreat.
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Luca Furniture Crete Side Table
$299 from Farmers
This fibre-cement side table looks as if it’s been poured into soft stacks. Use it as a side table, seat, or plant stand – it’s been treated for indoors and out, taking the biophilic trend quite literally. Pair it with the wonderfully on-trend chocolate brown LUCA Furniture Parla fabric chairs, $999 each, for an effortlessly earthy look.
Tilly Home Arcadia Vessel
From $39.99 (32cm, 17cm) from Farmers
Perfectly imperfect speckled clay and soft curves make these vases ideal for offsetting sharp lines and square furniture. Fill with succulents and indoor plants, grouped in threes at different heights for a naturally pleasing arrangement.
NATURAL MATERIALS
These aren’t just buzzwords. I’m trying to embrace natural fibres while cutting back on harsh chemicals and dyes in my home this summer. Small and reasonably effortless swaps are beneficial for both the home and the planet.
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Domani Dolce Duvet Cover
$79.99 – $319.99 from Farmers
I reach for breathable linen and cotton as the temperature rises. This reversible duvet blends both fibres. It’s been enzyme-washed for softness, is Oeko-Tex certified, and yes, it’s machine washable. Two looks, one set – that’s the kind of effortless decor I require. The tight tiramisu stripe particularly shines alongside the Marcello&Co Catalina Side Table, $699. I love rich tones in my bedroom.
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING
Summer and alfresco entertaining go hand in hand. I’ll be taking my cues from the Europeans this season: embracing bold colour, relaxed design and long outdoor lunches.
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Porto Positano Dinnerware Range
From $9.99 from Farmers
Plates and bowls adorned with pomegranates, oranges, lemons and anchovies – all the best things – at a surprisingly affordable price. Mix, match and pair with Farmers CinCin glassware filled with bubbles. Live la dolce vita.
Terrace Picnic Basket
$99.99 from Farmers
On sunny afternoons, I’ll pack cheeses and snacks into this chic basket and set up in the shade. The Terrace Wave Stemless Tumblers, $12.99 each, are my secret weapon – made from durable MS material, they look and feel like glass but won’t shatter outdoors.
Cincin Charlotte Coupes and Flutes
$14.99 each from Farmers
The right glass takes even casual drinks with friends into a real celebration, particularly if you make an effort with the garnish. Clink clink!
To shop for more new season furniture, decor, bed linen, kitchenware and dining, head into your local Farmers department store. Farmers, your season, your style. www.farmers.co.nz
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