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A Wellington couple share how they live within their shipping container home

A Wellington couple share how they live within their shipping container home

They call it The Can House – a compact family home built inside a ’can’ or shipping container lined with warm plywood, clever storage and ingenious ideas Meet and greet: Kimberly (clothing designer and children’s book creator), James (clothing designer), and Nova. At first glance, this shipping container home across the harbour from Wellington City looks like […]
The fourth 2024 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a burst of sunshine

The fourth 2024 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a burst of sunshine

An iconic Wellington house shines just as bright, years on Designed by iconic Aotearoa architect Roger Walker, Mary and Michael Donn’s 1977 Wellington home is a burst of sunshine in the often-cloudy city. When it came time to paint the exterior, the couple initially planned a white facade with a contrasting trim. However, Roger strongly […]
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This historic Wellington apartment’s eclectic style brings it to life

This historic Wellington apartment’s eclectic style brings it to life

A passion for the beautiful and eclectic reflects the occupants of this historic Wellington apartment Meet & greet Andre Afamasaga (human rights advocate) and flatmate Paul Whiting (Ministry of Education lead). The old Aulsebrooks factory in the middle of Wellington hasn’t been making iced animal biscuits in years. Instead, the historic building is now an […]
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How this artistic couple gave a historical Wellington apartment new life

How this artistic couple gave a historical Wellington apartment new life

It must have been fate that led two globe-trotting Royal New Zealand Ballet leading lights to a neglected, historical Cuba Street penthouse apartment in Wellington Before settling in Wellington as the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s artistic director, Patricia Barker and her husband Michael Auer had only spent three days on a whistle-stop tour of the […]
Meet the creative force behind Wellington’s Kaukau store

Meet the creative force behind Wellington’s Kaukau store

Nadya France-White and Prak Sritharan champion design in their new concept store and gallery; Kaukau store Kaukau store is the sum of two great parts – Nadya France-White and Prak Sritharan. Who, before embarking on their joint venture, were each responsible for two of Wellington’s finest concept stores; ENA and Precinct 35, the former run […]
Inside a Wellington home filled with vintage and new-found treasures

Inside a Wellington home filled with vintage and new-found treasures

A Wellington two-bedroom cottage has expanded over the years to become a restful, warm and beautiful home to a family of seven filled with vintage treasures collected over the years Everywhere you look in Sarah and Mark Vivian’s Wellington house there’s vintage rubbing up against new. Green velvet Trade Me chairs book-end a contemporary black […]
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This Wellington home is a lesson in how to be bold with colour

This Wellington home is a lesson in how to be bold with colour

A previously stark contemporary home is given a lively makeover with bold colour, fearless pattern and travel treasures on display. You could never accuse Emily Hunt of being afraid of a challenge. Move to New Zealand from Australia? Channel a love of interiors into a design business?  Take on a major renovation that others might […]