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Old and new: How to mix retro with modern pieces

Old and new: How to mix retro with modern pieces

Fuse old and new furniture to create a layered interior that transcends time There are few of us who could walk past a genuine mid-century piece such as the Noguchi coffee table and not drop everything to buy such a beauty. But taken out of the context of an antique shop and plonked in your […]
How to paint wicker, cane, rattan and bamboo furniture

How to paint wicker, cane, rattan and bamboo furniture

Bring your tired wicker furniture back to its former glory with not much more than a lick of paint. Compared to other furniture materials, cane and rattan furniture is much easier to source, whether first or second-hand, thanks to its popularity in the 1970s and ’80s. The material is also generally inexpensive, reassuringly sturdy and […]
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This retro ’80s home is an idyllic forever home for this couple

This retro ’80s home is an idyllic forever home for this couple

Originally looking to build anew, an existing house’s plentiful garden and beach access proved irresistible Meet & greet Dorothy Anderson (grandmother) and Hugh Gladwell (lawyer). The property A four-bedroom, renovated ’80s home in Mahurangi East. Dorothy Anderson loves her new kitchen. She’s cooking in it while we chat as she prepares to celebrate her husband […]
A ’70s house lacking in charm gets remodelled with hints of Mad Men

A ’70s house lacking in charm gets remodelled with hints of Mad Men

A New Plymouth couple rewrote history to give a charmless ’70s house a large dose of right-on retro appeal Home Profile: Meet & greet: Blair (operator off-shore oil and gas) and Karen Prichard (owner/manager of Social Kitchen and Monica’s Eatery). Good bones. It’s the carrot that lures would-be renovators, motivating them to pour all their […]
How to embrace retro style in your kitchen

How to embrace retro style in your kitchen

Old kitchens are full of character but can lack modern functionality. Fi shows us how to enjoy retro style and make the best of dated decor How to embrace retro style in your kitchen A few of us here at YH&G have vintage kitchens, and not entirely by choice. A cramped kitchen with small, awkwardly […]