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Elegant and durable, the ubiquitous Duralex Picardie glass can be found in cafes and homes all around the world Who designed the Picardie glass? No one knows but Duralex was founded in 1945 in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin on the banks of the Loire River just outside of Orleans. And it’s the Picardie glass, designed in 1954, […]

Joinery plays a big role in how your house feels. This step-by-step guide will make it easy to choose the right windows and doors for your new home A step-by-step guide to selecting joinery The joinery you choose for your new home will have a huge impact not only on how your finished spaces look, […]

Variously known as the Senat chair and Paris garden chair, it’s as much a symbol of Paris as the Eiffel Tower Where will I see one? Jardin du Luxembourg is its natural habitat, as is the Tuilleries and Palais-Royal gardens in Paris. But also the Amsterdam Zoo, Brooklyn Bridge Park and domestic gardens across the […]

Prepare to see versions of this humble chair, also known as the Committee chair and Pierre Jeanneret chair, at a shop near you A brief history of… the Capitol Complex office chair Who designed it? It all starts with Le Corbusier, the legendary 20th-century Swiss-born architect. In the 1950s, he was tasked with creating the […]

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner started small by painting vases before going all out with eye-catching murals Soothing pools of colour that uplift and bring a sense of joy were the impetus for the home of the Your Home & Garden 2021 Resene Colour Home Awards winner. The murals were painted by Jasmin […]

Bold colour choices inject personality and fun into every corner of this lively family home. See why its our sixth 2021 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist Colour choice can often be a tricky decision, but Philippa Masoe finds it intuitive. When asked why she picked the range of whites, burnt oranges, slate greys and dark […]

Get inspired for your next renovation with our round-up of 2020’s best benchtops, coolest cabinets and sexiest surfaces Choosing cushions and rugs is lots of fun because it’s easy to swap them as the seasons change. But picking permanent fixtures like benchtops, tiles, taps and flooring is a more high-stakes pursuit. Choose well and you’ll […]

Get inspired for your next renovation with our round-up of 2020’s bathroom trends; the best benchtops, coolest cabinets and sexiest surfaces Choosing cushions and rugs is lots of fun because it’s easy to swap them as the seasons change. But picking permanent fixtures like benchtops, tiles, taps and flooring is a more high-stakes pursuit. Choose […]

A palette of blues and greys has given this Oamaru homestead a modern new look When the Simpsons bought their house in Oamaru five years ago, the colour scheme was far from what they’d dreamed of. “The entire house was a sea of beige and yellow – apart from one pink bedroom,” says Tessa Simpson. […]

The aesthetic importance of curtains and blinds can be overlooked, but they should take a bow for their visual appeal, privacy and sun protection Every show needs curtains, and at Colour My Life they came in the form of dramatic teal velvet from CurtainStudio. The beautiful fabric gives the cool, calm colour an added layer […]