Colour and creativity

A family opts for a maximalist home with interiors providing a spectacular show of lilac, green and yellow

This multimedia artist combines community and colour in Hawke’s Bay

A rainbow of colours breathed new life into thie beloved Waitaki Lakes bach

When two creative minds collided, the result was this colourful Dunedin home

Enter the bright and blooming beautiful world of Wānaka-based artist Agate Rubene Latvian-born Agate Rubene was destined to be an artist. Her mother is an art school teacher and, from the age of three, she went to various art schools, including the Riga School of Design and Art in Latvia, where she majored in fashion […]

Incorporate this earthy, elegant hue into your living spaces for a sophisticated finishPhotographer: Kristina Soljo There’s no doubt that olive green is having its moment as the it-girl colour of the year. Whether it’s a soft sage for your bathroom or a khaki kitchen, the shade is here to slay. But this spring, it’s clear that […]

Lifted and shifted from its original position, this renovated heritage home now has a level of sophistication the owners adore.

With a couple of kids under two, this hard-working tradie has transformed her home one colourful room at a time. After a massive villa renovation in Island Bay in 2018, builders Nikki Kettle and Tom Taylor were determined to find a home that didn’t need any work done. “We said to each other, we can’t […]

Pantone’s 2019 Colour of the Year is a peachy orange with a golden undertone. Living Coral is set to inspire optimism, energy and social connection Pantone’s 2019 Colour of the Year will make you want to grab a paintbrush Vibrant, yet mellow, Pantone’s colour of the year for 2019 is Living Coral. Peachy orange with […]

Colour and creativity flourish in George Hewitt’s family home, inspiring her daughter’s coveted fashion label, Maggie Marilyn A European aesthetic A visitor finding themselves in the Hewitts’ lounge would be forgiven for thinking they’d wandered into a European sitting room. The room gleams with polished antique gold mirrors and silver 17th-century French candelabras. Turning their […]