Painting

The colourful works of Jen Sievers have collected a loyal and adoring following

No money? No worries. Try these 10 hot tips for refreshing your home for zero dollars Photographer: Will Horner Everyone deserves a beautiful home, no matter what their budget is, but sometimes there’s simply not a cent to spare. Put your wallet back in your pocket and rejoice. We’ve got 10 totally doable tips for […]

Childhood road trips inspire an award-winning design for artist Alice Berry.

Phoebe Gander has loved painting for as long as she can remember. On canvas Phoebe Gander crafts celebratory, joyous works of art that are full of juicy cherries and zesty cocktails. However, there was a time when she put down the brush altogether. “I never really thought that painting was something I could make a […]

Great art will add colour and personality to a room – so long as you get it right, says interior designer James Treble. Whether it’s a large mirror, a collection of prints or that ‘Picasso’ you picked up for a bargain, artworks are an integral part of any interior and can make or break a […]

A new coat of a paint is an easy way to instantly refresh your home, so here interiors expert Shannon Vos shares his top tips on how to paint walls like the pros Painting your walls is an easy way to instantly refresh your home, whether you’re freshening up your white walls or are planning […]

Home improvements best done while the weather’s fine. When the sun is out, and the beers are chilling it’s the perfect time to put on your tool belt and finally get around to doing those jobs that have been on your to-do list for a while. Whether it’s simply giving your home a tidy up […]

Kiwi artist Sam Michelle paints vivid still lifes from her home studio south of Melbourne After moving from Wellington to Melbourne at the age of 17, Sam Michelle embarked on a 13-year career in banking. She continued her beloved painting practice in her downtime until five years ago, when she took the plunge and went […]

A little colour goes a long way, as this family found when renovating their 1960s Hawke’s Bay home. Find out how you could be our fourth finalist and be in to win $5000 Alison and Andrew Palairet have put a clever, colourful spin on a mid-century home in Hawke’s Bay. The couple and their two […]

The Body Laid Bare: Masterpieces from Tate is the Auckland Art Gallery’s major exhibition for the year. Director Rhana Devenport tells us what makes it so special Q&A with Auckland Art Gallery’s Director Rhana Devenport  A study of the nude in all its forms, this collection of artworks is at times provocative. Why do you think […]

The kitchen of this quaint holiday-cottage in Bluff was given a cheerful makeover before its Invercargill owners bade it farewell   The kitchen of this quaint Bluff cottage was given a vintage-vibe makeover Who were the owners? Peter and Karyn Necklen (pastors), Josh, 23 (engineering student), and Melody, 20 (fast food manager). Where is the […]

Every super-awesome kid deserves a super-awesome bedroom – but it has to be easy on the pocket as well as on the eye. Try this Batman-themed cave on for size Most kids go through a phase of wanting a totally themed bedroom. Whether it’s their most-revered superhero or a cartoon character from their favourite TV […]

We asked three creatives with different signature styles to theme rooms in their favourite colour combos Resene ‘Kermadec Green’ fetures on the wall. Alex Walls, winner of The Block NZ 2014 and stylist Alex, what was the inspiration for your colour story? Recently I have been drawn to moody colour palettes that have a rich […]

This two-year-old’s room has an aviation theme and just the right amount of colour Whose room is this? Charlie, 2. Who created this scheme? Mum Ana Dermer (owner of graphic design business Woolly Lemon Creative and photographer). Where is it? Pt Chevalier, Auckland. Ana, what are the key changes you made to Charlie’s room? I […]

It’s possible to give a shared bedroom an individual feel using cool and contemporary paint effects Designing for two Decorating a shared children’s room can be tricky, as the occupants are bound to have different ideas about how it should look. Search for some common ground between the two – a theme, colour or object […]