Winter

From the balcony to the bedroom, keep cosy all season long.

The 10 best winter garden tasks you can do for your garden and plants 1. Take stock of your climate and act accordingly In regions with dry summers, you may want to consider building a water tank or at least installing a rainwater butt. Areas with a high water table will need you to think […]

Entering a new life chapter inspired a family’s move to a simpler, less laborious way of living in a cedar-clad black houseThe 1990s home was extensively renovated and reclad in black-stained cedar. Home Profile Meet & greet: Maree (founder of skincare company Evre) and Brad Glading (research and insight manager), children Frankie, 14, and Louie, […]

Create a winter sanctuary you’ll love coming home to for a snug price As the winter wind bites, there’s nothing more comforting than snuggling down in a warm and inviting living room. Transitioning between the seasons involves an eye for texture and a love of welcoming interiors. With a few effortless additions, it’s easy to […]

All the latest looks and styles to perfect the art of hunkering down during the winter season Statement shades As the days grow darker, a few lamps will add warmth and light to the cosy nooks of your home. It’s only right that these interior essentials get a chance to shine with fabulous and bold […]

Baby, it’s cold outside. So why bother venturing out? Stay indoors, indulge in some creature comforts and cocoon in style. Here are our top hunkering down tips 1. Hearth-warming fire A cosy night in by the fireplace is the stuff of winter legends. And, if you can’t have a real fire because of local council […]

Take comfort in your surroundings as the chill arrives with seasonal winter updates to your favourite rooms. Front walls painted in Resene Leather. Back wall in Resene Quarter Linen. Floor stained in Resene Colorwood Dark Ebony. Vase painted in Resene Calico. Rug from Nodi, chair and vase from Domo, shelf from Citta, armchair and coffee […]

Welcome family and friends in from the cold with a cosy home that ups the ante on warmth, comfort and style. As the days get shorter and the chill in the air becomes more noticeable, we’re turning our attention to indoors. Right now, creating a warm and inviting home is a priority, so everyone in […]

We show you how to transition your lounge into a hibernation hub that’s perfect for winter snuggles in six easy, stylish steps This neutral living space is warm and welcoming, but with its palette of linen, cotton, white and light wood, it needs a cosiness makeover for chilly evenings. 1. Foliage & flowers A quick […]

From throws to sheepskin rugs, dressing gowns to bed socks and even a stylish umbrella, we have you sorted with all the winter essentials you need this season. Shop the stylish and cosy items below Winter has come and our cold toes are feeling its effects. As well as cranking up the temperature on the […]

The ultimate Hygge combination, Your Home and Garden editor Kristina Rapley’s wishlist for winter is perfect if you want to get cosy and hibernate Snuggle up and get cosy! Your Home and Garden editor Kristina Rapley‘s handpicked list of winter essentials is all about enjoying life’s simple pleasures. From artisan ceramics to natural woollen throws, […]

Easy ways to help your garden survive and remain inviting throughout winter As we prepare for the colder months, we need to make a few adjustments to ensure our garden will survive, thrive and remain useable throughout. Adbri Masonry brand ambassador and landscape expert Jason Hodges says a change in temperature doesn’t have to force […]

Interior styling tips to help you cosy up your home for the cooler months Interior styling tips for making your home cosy this winter Have you started to notice the brisk evenings? Bring on the movie nights and reading by the fire, we say! But first, we need to transform our homes into welcoming winter […]

Follow our guide to making your home 100% chill-proof this winter, whether your reno budget is humble or humungous Save: Stop draughts The older your house, the more likely it is to be leaking warm air through cracks, gaps and disused or degraded fittings. Common problem areas include unused chimneys, cracks between floorboards and old or […]

The change of season is an opportunity to restyle your interior; here’s 5 winter interior decorating ideas we prepared earlier. The grey skies and wet mornings of winter may have set in, but that doesn’t mean you should give up on style. The change of season is an opportunity to restyle your interior; here’s 5 winter interior decorating ideas we prepared […]

It might be chilly but that’s no reason to hole up indoors. Add a little heat, light and shelter to turn your outdoor living area into an open-air winter retreat 1. Night music  Listening to music on a comfortable outdoor sofa with a glass of wine must be one of the most relaxing pastimes there […]

There’s nothing better than a cosy nest when it’s bitterly cold outside. Make your bedroom a sanctuary with romantic bedding and soft carpet Turn your bedroom into a winter retreat with these cosy style ideas To get your bedroom winter-ready, the rule is layer, layer, layer! Choose your most important layer first: your carpet. This […]

In case you needed another reason to stay in bed in the morning, we’ve rounded up our favourite of this season’s winter bedding trends for ultimate snuggle factor and where to shop them How to create a perfectly cosy bed for the colder months ahead Winter really is coming! And it’s never too early to […]

What’s the right heating option for your home and family? We look at five cosy solutions that will keep you comfortable this winter 5 fail-safe ways to heat your home this winter While the thought of cuddling up on the couch under a cosy blanket is quite dreamy, the reality of a chilly home in […]

From warming accessories to budget-friendly ideas, our practical and stylish tips from Mico Bathrooms will help you to beat the bathroom blues this winter How to make your bathroom feel warmer this winter We’ve all experienced the bathroom blues. It’s that jolt you feel when your feet touch the cold bathroom floor, that sharp gasp […]

 The winter vibe is all about intimate and cosy spaces filled with rich, soft textures. Here’s why a sheepskin ticks all the boxes for that warmth we crave Why sheepskin is this season’s must have interior item Like it or not, the days are getting shorter and the winter months are fast approaching. Although a shift […]

Get inspired by the latest Your Home and Garden for Farmers range, which features on-trend teal and gold alongside graphic statements 4 winter bedding styles to get excited about Create a sublime sleeping sanctuary by dressing your bedroom in rich teal and gold tones this season. Gold is a hero hue in the Your Home […]

Alex Walls shows us how to retreat from the cold this winter with a cosy bedroom layered with tactile fabrics and earthy hues  How to create a cosy, chic bedroom this winter with Alex Walls My favourite season of the year is winter because fashion and interiors are always so much more fun with layers […]

Freestanding heaters are the most common way to heat a home, but with so many options out there it’s hard to know where to begin A beginner’s guide to choosing the right freestanding heater for your home Choosing a heating type might be one of the most important decisions you make for your home. Not […]

Donning an extra jumper while the wind whistles is no longer the Kiwi way. Here, we round up the pros and cons of choosing a heat pump for your home Everything you need to know about heating your home with a heat pump Choosing a heating type might be one of the most important decisions […]

Simple tasks you should do now to prepare your home for the cooler months As our lifestyles naturally change with the seasons, so should our homes. With autumn upon us and the cooler weather fast-approaching, it’s time to bring out the winter woollies and start looking forward to cosy nights in. Here are 10 simple […]

Designer and calligrapher Ylva Skarp and her family decamped to the Swedish countryside to renovate a boarded-up former school built in 1901 and the results are simply spectacular Festive tricks Take advantage of what nature has to offer. Gather family and friends for an evening of festive foraging. Sprigs, pine cones and twigs can easily be […]

Consider this your end-of-winter gardening guide! Here’s what to harvest, plant and sow in the garden during the month of August What to harvest in the garden in August – Brussels sprouts should be picked when young, from the bottom of the stem upwards as the lower sprouts ripen first and harvesting them will encourage the […]

Mid winter is the ideal time to re-pot indoor and outdoor container plants, prune roses and other flowering climbers and shift deciduous trees. Here’s a round-up of things to tick off your mid-winter to-do list Watch out for borer Keep an eye out for tiny piles of sawdust and small holes in the branches of citrus, kowhai and other trees, which […]

Getting your home ready for winter may sound expensive, but it’s likely to be cheaper than losing heat from your home when the cold sets in. Making your home warm, dry and energy efficient is worth its weight in gold. Here are our suggestions… 1 Insulate Before you consider what type of heating your home […]

We spoke to stylist Fiona Hugues from Gatherum Collectif about how to conquer entertaining this winter When planning a mid winter get-together, what are they key things people should consider about styling? Let your environment set the scene for your gathering. Nature is the perfect designer so let her guide you. You could accent your table with […]

As the temperature drops, we chat to interior expert and Kmart design lead Kate Hopwood about easy ways to transition your home as we enter the cooler months 1/What are the key ways to transition your home as the cold weather hits? Similar to dressing for winter, transitioning your home for the cooler months is all about the […]

Welcome to The Colour Issue of Simply You Living, your go-to guide for all your home décor and design inspiration. Many people avoid using colour in their home because they are uncertain, even nervous, about how to make it work or because they prefer a more neutral palette, but we are challenging you to add […]

It’s time to get cosy! We’ve rounded up 10 ways to get your bed winter-ready 1. Layer it up! Adding layers is the easiest way to create warmth, and achieve a great-looking bed at the same time. Add a throw to the end, fold a nice quilt halfway, or add a waffle-weave blanket on top […]

Consider this your wintery planting guide! Here’s what to harvest, plant and sow in the garden during the month of May What to harvest in the garden in May – Some macadamia nut varieties will be ready to harvest now. Pick them up every second day if possible to avoid fungal disease, then dehusk and dry immediately. […]