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Houses 24 Wearing well Polished
and perfect, a former
schoolmaster’s residence
will open its doors on our
Wairarapa tour COVER STORY
36 Piece work A massive villa,
acquired flat by flat, is now a
bright and striking family
home COVER STORY
92 Boy wonders In Cambridge,
an all-male household that’s a
showcase of stylish domesticity
COVER STORY
102 As time goes by Joyful shots of
colour and an indoor phone
box enliven a city bungalow
Gardens112 Another world Boardwalks
through the jungle and
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120 Growing on trees
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Regulars18 From the editor
22 Talk back Your thoughts
90 A clear champion We meet a
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131 Rich pickings Ideas for kitchen
gardens COVER STORY
143 Lasting presence Sculptures
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172 Town & country Fish in foil
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174 Art, books & blogs
180 Urban Eye Hot spots to visit
194 Finishing touches Tabletop
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Interior of the year62 Meet the winners 18 top New
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Food 148 Good grazing Ginger hummus
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154 One-bite wonders Luscious
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COVER STORY
160 Sugar & spice Christmas
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169 Small bites News and ideas
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Tucked away amid the splashy resort-like spaces of
the Carliers’ award-winning indoor/outdoor area in
Auckland is a tiny enclosed deck: just one chair,
looking out to the view. It was used, says homeowner
Amanda Carlier, when her son phoned his long-distance
girlfriend for a chat. Elsewhere there’s an infinity pool (pictured)
where the Carlier boys frolic in summer and a contemplative
nook where Amanda and her husband escape for a quiet wine.
“Overall, it’s an area just tailor-made for us,” says Amanda.
And that’s a bit of a theme with our Interior of the Year awards
this year: the winning spaces fit their families like a glove.
We had 250 strong entries and choosing winners was tough.
The spaces had to be beautiful, of course. But above all, the
judges decided, the winning rooms had to work hard for their
families: not just in the obvious ways that any half-decent room
works, but in a number of different ways. They had to multitask.
The Carliers’ lovely outdoor area – which works when you are
missing your girlfriend, as well as when you’re in party mode –
did this brilliantly. But, without a doubt, the best example of a
multitasking space was our top kitchen: a clean, wood-warmed
space that nails all the essentials of a young family’s busy life in
one tiny stylish room, and features on our cover.
Architect and homeowner Felicity Brenchley designed (and
partly built) her kitchen to a tight budget with a baby on the way.
Unlike the Carliers, she didn’t have the luxury of space. Her ex-
state house in Kingsland is a tiny 75sqm and the designated
kitchen/living area 20sqm. “We needed to be able to cook, eat,
clean, store, work and entertain in that one space,” says Felicity.
Her answer was to transform an old barbecue trolley into a
mobile island bench. The island is moved into place to create a
working kitchen for her and her foodie husband, or rolled aside
to make room for an extendable table when the whanau come
over. During the day, when Felicity fits work around looking
after baby Loki, the same island is used for client meetings.
“I'm so happy with the result,” says Felicity. “It just works.”
The judges agree. As well as being our top kitchen, Felicity’s
multitasking masterpiece is our supreme winner. Turn to page
62 now and be impressed.
ABOVE Sally Duggan
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ABOVE The exotic good looks of our winning indoor/outdoor space on the Glendowie estuary in Auckland wowed the judges; they also loved the fact that its myriad nooks and crannies catered for all the moods and moments of family life, see page 86.
STOP PRESS: As this issue was going to press, we had
our own big win. The NZ House & Garden team took out
Best Magazine (Lifestyle), Best Editor (Lifestyle), Best
Designer (Consumer) and Sales Excellence prizes at the
2014 Magazine Awards.
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Amanda MidgelyMarketing manager
Amanda Midgely
and her team have
been hard at work
making sure the
NZ House & Garden
Interior of the Year
awards night goes
off without a hitch; finding the perfect
venue (Mildred & Co in Newton),
finalising the menu and making sure the
bubbles flow. Amanda, who is new to the
NZ House & Garden team, has worked in
marketing for much of her career, though
she was also editor of the Sunday Star
Times’ About Town column… which
means she’s attended her fair share of
glamorous events. As a seasoned
renovator herself, Amanda is a big fan of
the Interior of the Year awards. “I love the
fact that it doesn’t matter if you’re an
enthusiast with a great eye or a seasoned
professional, you can still enter.” Amanda
knows the hard graft that’s gone into the
successful rooms. “My last project was a
beautiful villa in Grey Lynn; my husband
and I restored her back to the grand old
dame she once was. Now we’re working
on bringing life back to a neglected 1910
villa in Herne Bay.”
Behind the scenesPatrick ReynoldsPhotographer
Renowned
architectural
photographer
Patrick Reynolds
shot Simon Dodd
and David
Tillinghast’s
Ponsonby bungalow (page 102) for his
latest book Bungalow (written by Nicole
Stock and reviewed on page 175). Patrick
was particularly fond of Simon and
David’s colour-filled home, which he says
“completely undoes the particular
gloominess of bungalows”. Patrick, who
also teaches part-time at the University of
Auckland’s School of Architecture, says
the rise of the bungalow coincided with
the installation of electricity in New
Zealand homes which meant that,
suddenly, windows could be a lot smaller
– making bungalows the antithesis of the
indoor-outdoor lifestyle prized by many
Kiwis today. Though many bungalow
owners in recent times have rectified this
lack of light by tearing down walls and
installing masses of windows, Simon and
David instead opted to brighten up their
bungalow with an enormous amount of
colour. “It’s joyous,” says Patrick.
THE WINNER IS…
When photographer Jane Ussher
arrived at Felicity Brenchley’s
Auckland home to shoot the kitchen
for the Interior of the Year awards
special (page 62), she wondered if she
had got the address wrong. Surely,
this ex-state house didn’t contain this
year’s Supreme Winner? But it did.
Homeowner and architect Felicity
and her family have done
a remarkable job of transforming
a compact, humble dwelling into
a warm and cosy family home, with
this beautiful, supremely functional
kitchen at its heart – in the words of
the judges, “a triumph”.
PHOTOGRAPH: Belinda Merrie
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Detail of the month We were struck by the beauty and practicality of this vinyl fl ooring (page 36). Homeowner Catherine Jones admits she was nervous as the fl oral Murafl oor vinyl was laid. “But, when I saw how wonderful it looked, I couldn’t stop smiling.” Vinyl also stars in Catherine’s guest bathroom, an Interior of the Year fi nalist (page 81).
Sibling sublimeMy sister made the Raspberry, Lime
and White Chocolate Cake from your
June issue for my birthday. It was
gorgeous to look at and tasted divine.
Katharine Nye, Kumeu
Wood be goodGlen Loane’s remarkably perfect wood pile in our October issue prompted
readers to send in photographs of their own artfully stacked firewood:
My son and three-year-old great-
grandson stacking wood at Cornwallis.
Patricia Rule, Auckland
Log splitters and stackers at The Brow
admiring their achievement!
Chris Bray, Wellington
Chapter-ending advice The spring houses in your latest issue
make me contemplate whether we
should start changes around our home
or sell and move on. It’s a hard decision
if you have had kids grow up and leave
the nest, because moving feels like it’s
an end of a chapter.
K Dempsey, North Canterbury
Ed’s note: Anyone else share Karen’s
dilemma? Ideas and thoughts to
Curious commuterThe September issue featured my
favourite house on my daily commute:
Garden Court in Mission Bay. Every
day my bus slows down opposite
these distinctive residences and I find
myself wondering about who lives
there and how they personalise their
interiors. Your article was fantastic!
Sue Drummond, Glendowie
Sticking up for countryI run a home furnishings store at Waihi
Beach. Most of our clients are city
people who enjoy our friendly service
and find products here they don’t see
in the city. So I was appalled to read
the Town and Country column (July),
where Virginia answers the question:
“How do you shop for furnishings in the
country?” with “We don’t. We drive into
the city.” Time to visit New Zealand’s
excellent country stores perhaps?
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WEARING WELL Well into its second century, a Martinborough
schoolmaster’s house is acing the test of timeWORDS JILL WILD / PHOTOGRAPHS PAUL MCCREDIE
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HOMES
THIS PAGE In the formal lounge of Lesley and Tim Lusk’s Wairarapa home, the Susie Stone oil painting above the fireplace stands out against walls painted in Resene ‘Sandal’; the ottoman was re-covered by local firm Graham & Sons to match the chair. OPPOSITE The gracefully scalloped marble top on the cherry wood sideboard takes two men to lift; above it is a mirror based on a French turret window: “It’s a bit of a cheat – a replica – but it fits beautifully,” says Lesley; the chandelier is from daughter Di’s Martinborough shop Peonies and the barbed wire and ceramic roses artwork on the wall was a find from Warkworth.
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There’s been a changing of the guard along the front
fence of the old schoolhouse in Martinborough. Lesley
Lusk has dug up a row of fledgling linden limes and
replaced them with Persian ironwoods, standing like
soldiers in a tidy row, espaliered so they will eventually hold hands.
Enough to keep one woman busy for an entire winter? Not so;
they were just two of the chores on Lesley’s winter “to do” list.
With help from husband Tim, fitted in around his business
commitments, she has made this century-old Wairarapa home
and its sizeable grounds a continual work in progress. Lesley, a
semi-retired interior designer and serial renovator – can always
see an opportunity to change and improve.
It’s a passion that dates from the end of the couple’s university
days in Christchurch, when they bought their first home for
₤10,000. “We didn’t do much to it but it was the time of the
Commonwealth Games [in 1974], which just happened to be one
of the best periods to buy a house. When we sold we made a lot and
that was enough to convince us it was a good way to build equity.”
The couple can’t remember how many houses they’ve bought
and renovated since but they are modestly confident that each
has left their hands in a better state than when they found it. >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) The old French pine table displays handcuffs and a truncheon that once belonged to Lesley’s police officer father; the ceramics are by Wellington’s Patti Meads. The window where the front door once stood has a Westbury Silks blind. A re-covered camel saddle is tucked under the oak desk.
THIS PAGE The mirror at the end of the formal lounge was created from an old window frame; Lesley thinks it was probably once glazed with coloured glass and sited at the end of the verandah.
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Of course it helps that she and Tim are homebodies. “We
aren’t interested in travelling overseas,” says Lesley. “We’re not
that sort of people. And there’s no need, you can buy what you
want here and there’s always so much to do around the house
and garden.”
Drive around Martinborough with Lesley and you begin to
appreciate the impact this couple has had on old buildings in the
village. “Those two came from Wellington,” she says, pointing
out a pair of double-storey villas sitting side by side. The Lusks
virtually pulled them out from under the wrecking ball. “It was
an interesting challenge. They came from Oriental Bay over the
Rimutaka Hill and there were times when we wondered what we
had taken on, but here they are now.”
Around the corner is another of their renovations, a former
smithy that still boasted a mud floor when they found it. “That
was in a real state when we bought it. We had to do a lot of work
on it but it really did work out very well.” So well, in fact, that they
made it their home for nine happy years.
And, just before turning into their latest street, Lesley points
out a gospel hall and Sunday school. The hall has been converted
into daughter Billie’s country retreat. The church building is now
second daughter Di’s homewares shop. Renovation, it seems, is a
Lusk family passion (Di has a similar interiors style, reports
Lesley, but daughter Billie is much more flamboyant). >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) The plaid wallpaper in the kitchen came from Wall St interior design store in Wellington. Tim and Lesley on the verandah with daughter Di’s dog Baxter, a Newfoundland, and Slinkey the cat; the chairs are from Country Trader in Greytown. Lesley’s collection of Carlton Walking Ware dates from the 1970s; the Coke sign is a nod to her past: “My maiden name is Coker, I used to get called ‘Coke’ at school all the time.” OPPOSITE The chairs in the guest bedroom were a junk shop find; the stool is an adzed piece by celebrated architect James Chapman-Taylor.
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Lesley and Tim’s current home in Grey Street, once a
schoolmaster’s house, had already undergone extensive
renovation – done sensitively, says Lesley. They have added their
touch by reinventing the interior.
“After all these years I can look at a house and get an
immediate feel for colour and where furniture should go. The
most important thing is street appeal. It has to look good from
the outside; the interior you can always change.
“We haven’t done much in the way of structural change
here. We didn’t need to. The main internal doors were rehung
so that they opened away from you and that’s not hard for a
builder, just tedious. The colour schemes inside and outside
were changed and areas of the house carpeted. Most of our
furniture from previous houses fitted perfectly and we’ve done
up the odd bathroom.” >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from above) The old French bed in the master bedroom is made of cherry wood; the chaise longue from Lesley’s mother is a favourite sleeping spot for the cat. Lesley never liked this stairway window, but a wrought-iron grill completely changed it: “I love the lace pattern that comes through onto the stairs.” In the guest bedroom a Lloyd Loom chair sits beside a set of drawers covered in old sheet music. The master bedroom en suite was completely gutted and redesigned, the roof line now revealed by the timber-lined ceiling.
THIS PAGE The Cape Cod chairs are a favourite spot for morning coffee; the fretwork at the top of the pillars was hand-cut from an old pattern Lesley found in a recycling yard: “We’ve put up 22 right around the house and they’ve made a huge difference”; hydrangeas border the deck with a backdrop of Portuguese laurel hedging.
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That may be something of an understatement – the upstairs
bathroom was gutted and redesigned to make a sizeable dressing
room as well as a light, warm and spacious bathroom.
Throughout the house, a judicious mix of informal and
formal furnishings creates the desired effect of stylish comfort.
In the garden Lesley likes to mix precise planting with rusting
wrought iron and has pulled out all the stops with an ornate,
curlicued folly commissioned from local Carterton craftsman
Brett Harman.
“The style I use is dictated by each house,” says Lesley. “I’d
call this style country classical, but every house is different.
After all these years and so many houses, I can arrive at any
place and say, ‘This room wants to be in that colour and this
needs that bit of furniture.’ I suppose it’s a bit like knowing what
sort of colours you should wear.”
For Lesley and her daughters, renovating and decorating is
primarily about creating a home to share with friends and family
over good food and wine. All three are keen cooks – for Billie, a
film caterer, it is a business. >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) Trimming the buxus hedging is a shared chore – Tim does the straight lines and Lesley the curves: “The rounds are as round as my eye can do, each one takes about an hour,” says Lesley. The peacock is one of two commissioned from Rustic Twist in Whangarei. “Our folly was crafted by Brett Harman. He is so clever and makes everything from recycled bits, so on the top there are a couple of gas bottles, the flowers are made out of old oil drums and the spike on the top of the gas bottle is a chisel point from a Kango hammer,” says Lesley; peonies surround the folly and a yellow laburnum climbs over the 6m structure.
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Ironically, just as Lesley has started thinking about slowing
down a bit, demand for her decorative style is growing. A new
arrival to Martinborough has commissioned a home makeover
and she is commuting weekly to Wellington to oversee a
substantial renovation on Billie’s new home. Friends of both her
daughters have also enlisted her expertise.
Whatever the project, Lesley is clear about the desired result
of what she does. “If you can make each home and each room
comfortable and a place where people like to gather, where
they’re relaxed and can enjoy life, then you’ve achieved, don’t
you think?
“Our dining room table seats 10 but we’ve had a lot more
around it. Let’s say it’s never dull around our table and that’s
what makes ours a family home. Good food and company –
that’s what it’s all about.” ■
THIS PAGE The front face of the old schoolmaster’s house, now more than a century old: “It’s a work in progress, there’ll always be something to do here, some improvement or change to be made,” says Lesley of the much-renovated home and redesigned gardens; the steel urn on a plinth was bought from Country Traders in Greytown. OPPOSITE The exterior is painted in Resene ‘Grey Chateau’ and the roof – the next painting job on the list, says Lesley – is in ‘Grey Friars’.
A tip for other homeowners: Live in your home for a while before you make any decisions. (Lesley) Building regulations and council rules are a minefield. Use a trusted expert. (Tim)
Best budget tip: Don’t believe that every window needs dressing. (Lesley)
Favourite power tool: A battery-operated DeWalt demolition saw for heavy-duty pruning – a gift from my son-in-law. (Lesley)
Proudest DIY achievement: Learning to be a precision digger operator. (Tim)
Home improvement that caused the most debate: The garage. The bigger the better, and it absorbs all the ebbs and flows of the wider family. (Tim)
Best seat in the house: The kitchen bench, going over papers with a glass of pinot nearby. (Tim)
We love this part of New Zealand because: It’s close to the coolest little capital city in the world, is five degrees warmer and operates by the best small country town values. (Both)
Favourite local shop: Peonies of Martinborough, our daughter’s shop. (Both)
Lesley and Tim Lusk
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PIECE WORKFlat by f lat, a far-sighted couple acquired a vast
Wadestown villa and reunited it as their own family homeWORDS LEE-ANNE DUNCAN / PHOTOGRAPHS JANE USSHER
THIS PAGE Catherine and Bryn Jones’ Wellington kitchen features a floral Murafloor vinyl floor – the feature Catherine was most nervous about: “As it went down I couldn’t bear to watch but, when I saw how wonderful it looked, I couldn’t stop smiling!”; the kitchen is by Kitchen Elements. OPPOSITE The family gathers to eat dinner and discuss the day’s events at a square marble table from Turkey; the Ikea Maskros light shades were one of Catherine’s best budget buys; the throws came from Marrakesh souks and the vase and dinner set from Studio Ceramics.
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C atherine and bryn Jones’ majestic Wadestown
villa was built in 1906 for a family with seven
children. A century later it had been split into
apartments. Now it has been reincarnated as a
sprawling family home again – for Catherine and Bryn and their
three children. (See their bright bathroom and loo, a finalist in
the Interior of the Year awards, on page 81.)
“We wanted to create a space that our family could grow into
as they grow up,” says Catherine. “That meant stripping the
house back to its bones, rearranging the skeleton and building it
back from bottom to top. I don’t know if we’ve completed a
renovation, a rebuild or a restoration.”
Whatever it is, it’s quite an achievement. The four-storey
weatherboard house was in four apartments when Catherine
bought her first quarter in 2001. >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top right) Catherine and Bryn wanted to provide spaces where their children, Hugo, two, Sophie, six, and Torsten, four, could play, creating family traditions and memories: “We wanted a home where, when we go to sell it after many years, the children will beg us not to because it’s where all their memories are.” The living areas off er impressive views of Wellington Harbour. The charcoal Heritage Stripe wallpaper is by James Dunlop, as is the peacock print fabric, framed as artwork. Sophie and Torsten.
THIS PAGE The majestic chandelier from Lighting Plus in the lounge was intended for a much higher stud: “Luckily Bryn and our electrician worked out how we could split a third of it off to make it fi t,” says Catherine; the fabrics on the barrel chair and footstool are from the Warwick outdoor range; the Amy Butler rug is New Zealand wool, made in India and sold only in the US; the squab fabric is by Sparkk.
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“This was before marriage and children, but as soon as I saw
it I wanted to buy the whole house. It was rundown but I loved
its history and I could see its beauty. I wanted to restore that.”
Over the next 11 years she lived and worked in London as an
investment banker, met Bryn and had two children. But, as each
apartment came on the market, the couple snapped it up, never
losing their larger vision.
In June 2012 the family moved into the top of the house, ready
to execute their grand plan. It had taken two years of planning to
finalise a blueprint for a five-bedroom, three-bathroom area in
the top two storeys, with a couple of two-bedroom, self-
contained apartments below. They’re now available to paying
guests as Orchard Street Boutique Accommodation until (or if)
the family needs the extra space.
The renovation began that December. “We spent 12 months
trying to avoid the dirt, dust and draughts, moving around the
house as various parts were renovated,” says Catherine. “We had
three children under five, and Hugo was only eight weeks old
when the builders stepped on site. A lot of people said we were
very ‘brave’ – we heard that word a lot!”
For both Bryn and Catherine it meant work continued well
after their day jobs ended. >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) Various living areas give Sophie and Torsten plenty of room to dance or relax. Brightly coloured stripes feature in many parts of the house, including on the original tongue-and-groove under the stairs in the hall: “Painting stripes on tongue-and-groove that, after 108 years, is anything but straight became very complicated!” says Catherine. The indulgent French tub in the master bedroom is from Early Settler.
THIS PAGE The master bedroom displays collectables from the couple’s travels, including a wooden giraffe from Kenya and a Murano glass punch set; the colours in the Un Bisou by Eijffinger wallpaper are echoed in the Designers Guild bed linen; the four-poster is handcrafted oak by Litvinoff & Fawcett of London.
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“It was even more time-consuming than I anticipated,” says
Catherine. “It was like a first pregnancy, in that it takes you over,
physically, mentally and emotionally. But with three small
children daily life had to go on.”
Bryn, who has a background in mechanical engineering,
spent his after-work hours inspecting the builders’ work, checking
measurements and solving problems. Catherine tells a story of
Bryn popping off to see the kitchen designer for an hour to do
final checks on the family’s kitchen; he emerged five hours later,
having scrutinised every single millimetre. “The kitchen
installers remarked that the kitchen went in perfectly,” she says.
“My area of responsibility was the interiors. And with nine
bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus living areas, there were a lot
of paints, wallpapers and fittings to find. I spent many a night up
with Hugo breastfeeding while hunting down materials from all
over the world: finding tiles from Italy, rugs from the US,
wallpapers from France and vinyl from the UK.”
Those late-night surfing sessions paid off. Catherine has
made almost every feature in the family home say something
about the family, where they’ve been and who they are.
“We wanted to create a young, modern family home. I wanted
to use the classic combination of stripes and florals but with a
contemporary twist.” >
THIS PAGE (from left) The floral Italian tiles by FAP are a favourite: “Visitors always have to touch them. I love that people want to get close to the materials we’ve used,” says Catherine. Torsten in his bedroom. OPPOSITE (clockwise from top left) Hugo’s bedroom has James Dunlop Destination wallpaper – to encourage a global view in the only Kiwi-born child of the three. When Sophie saw the wallpaper in her princess bedroom she kissed it: “I love it, Mummy,” she said. Sophie enjoys a book by her gabled bedroom window. Brightly striped Murafloor vinyl gives colour to the guest bathroom walls and floor.
Q&AThe piece of interior design I’m most proud of: The brightly striped guest bathroom [see right]. I wanted every space, no matter how small, to matter. Being in that room is a cheerful way to start your day – that can’t be bad!
The room I’m most proud to show visitors: Our master bedroom en suite. It’s elegant and indulgent but practical.
The feature that always gets people talking: The bath in our bedroom. Everyone wants to know if it’s used. Absolutely!
Best piece of advice when going into a renovation of this size: Trust your own vision. There are so many decisions, it’s tempting to default to what “most people would do”. You know better than anyone how you want your home to look and feel – a little extra time spent sourcing the right items will be what makes your home unique and wonderful to you.
The kids’ favourite part of the house: Their bedrooms. They are living a fairy tale up in that attic.
The things most worth spending money on: Kitchens and bathrooms. These spaces aren’t easily altered so they’re worth getting right from the start.
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“I’ve used a lot of wallpaper. Luckily, I developed my love of
wallpaper rather late in the piece or I might have wallpapered
the ceiling and door frames too!
“I love colour – the brighter the better. As I had to order much
of the interior decoration months in advance, the hardest thing
was holding the whole picture in my head, trusting it would all
work. I had to have faith.
“Some of my choices could be seen as brave – choosing bold
charcoal stripes for the living room wall felt like a big call
knowing it was going to hang above a pale blue floral rug.”
Catherine says she’s most proud of the children’s rooms,
which elicit much excitement from friends. Six-year-old Sophie
has her own sunny window seat below a gabled window and a
princess tower for her bed. Four-year-old Torsten has a truck-
themed room and sleeps in a digger, and two-year-old Hugo
sleeps under a cowboy-fabric tent, handmade by Catherine.
As for the master, here Catherine has achieved many of her
own dreams. There’s the four-poster bed she had imagined since
THIS PAGE (from left) There is plenty of space in the living areas for Catherine to read books to Hugo and for Sophie to keep an eye on them. The 1906 Wadestown home was separated into four apartments in the 1960s; Catherine and Bryn reintegrated it after gradually buying up the apartments over a decade.
she was a child, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom with floral
Italian tiles that beg to be touched.
But her favourite is the free-standing bath in the bedroom.
“I’ve always wanted a bath in my bedroom! I use it nearly every
night. It’s total me time.”
The house has also given Catherine and Bryn the opportunity
to display objects from their travels. “It was so exciting opening
our boxes of treasures. Now every day we can see the light shade
we bought on our Moroccan honeymoon, the cowhide from
Spain, the marble dining table and rug from Turkey, the mosaic
from Jordan. They remind me every day, as souvenirs should.”
After 12 months, four days before Christmas, the renovation
was finished at last.
“We hosted Christmas that year and that afternoon Bryn was
out watering the lawn, hose in one hand, a beer in the other.
I went out and he looked at me and said, ‘I’m a very happy man.’
And that’s when I knew we’d achieved our aim of creating a
family home we all adore coming back to.” ■
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We’re big fans of the trend for matt finishes, made even more sophisticated when contrasted with shine. Pendant $1217, brunch set (plate, egg holder, bowl and cup) $129.50, jug $82.25 and black bowl $83, all from Design Denmark, designdenmark.co.nz; candlesticks $61.50 each, vases $142 (large) and $61.50 (small) and candles $3.50, all from Tessuti, tessuti.co.nz; chopping board $59.90 from Citta Design, cittadesign.com; fabric used as tablecloth is Lewis & Wood’s Heavy Linen in Sand through D&F, dandfnz.com.
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NewsIntriguing snippets from our trend-spotters
Design classicIn 1952 Ray-Ban made a revolutionary break
from metal-framed sunglasses to create an
all-plastic frame – the Wayfarer. Designed by
optical engineer Raymond Stegeman, the frames
are often cited as the most popular in sunglasses
history. The Wayfarer crossed socioeconomic
and cultural borders, appealing to both the fringe
and the well-heeled. Their distinctive trapezoidal
frames have graced presidents and pop stars
and become one of the most enduring fashion
icons of the 20th century. Available at Sunglass
Hut. – Chris van Ryn
Homes of the braveA riot of colour from the first page to the last, LeeAnn Yare and Larnie Nicolson’s latest collaboration Rooms to Love (Penguin, $65, 240 pages, hardback) is a rich source of inspiration for those who like their interiors bright and bold with oodles of whimsy. The usual suspects are here, as well as tips for creative spaces, hallways and even front doors – a great place, says LeeAnn, to try a colour you might not be brave enough to use indoors. Fuchsia, anyone?
SPOTTED! Auckland style blogger Mel Chesneau
(armoirepegsandcasserole.com) shares her latest
favourite find: I’ve always been drawn to
handmade ceramics and this time my eye was
caught by a style I’ve never seen before – cane
woven through ceramic vessels by UK artist
Tracy Wilkinson out of Los Angeles. They are
made to house utensils and, though they would
look fantastic on a kitchen bench, I wouldn’t
hesitate to display them elsewhere. Go to
store-la.com to view the entire range,
including some very cute hanging planters.
One of the store owners is a Kiwi and they’re
more than happy to ship to New Zealand, with
postage starting at $35.
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Buy it or make it These dip-dyed chopping boards would
make a great housewarming gift. You can
buy them from rockferryhomewares.com
for $55 or you could try your hand at
making your own. Simply sand the raw
edges and surfaces of a piece of untreated
wood until smooth. Wipe with a damp
cloth to remove excess dust. Measure,
mark and tape off the area you’d like to
paint and apply several coats of non-toxic
paint in your desired colour.
NO-FUSS PUSSNow here’s a moggie that’s both completely adorable and completely pretend, so even cat lovers with allergies can let him snooze on their beds. Queen duvet cover set $239 from lusso.co.nz.
Running with scissorsWe predict a bright future for Lyttelton designer
Joska Easterbrook of Joska & Sons (no sons
involved apparently; Joska just likes the way the
name “harks back to the maker culture of the old
family business”). This Scissors wall lamp ($590,
joskaandsons.com) from his second, 2014,
collection is a toothsome take on industrial style
made from bamboo plywood offcuts with a shade
handspun locally from copper and aluminium.
And, yes, it pulls out and rotates too.
VIVA VICTORIA!If you’ve always yearned to take a turn around
town in a shawl and Victorian booties (gender
no barrier, it seems), head to Oamaru as “New
Zealand’s living Victorian town” dresses up to
celebrate its heritage with a packed calendar of
events, building up to a grand fete. Get yourself
in the mood with Oamaru: NZ’s Living
Victorian Town (Paul Sorrell & Graham
Warman, Penguin, $50), which showcases the
attractions (and eccentricities) of a town that
has seen its fair share of challenges played out
against a fine whitestone facade.
Victorian Heritage Celebrations,
12-16 November, visitoamaru.co.nz
FASHION ICONWhen our longest serving female MP, Whetu
Tirikatene-Sullivan (1932-2011), swept stylishly
into parliament in 1967, New Zealand found a
fashion icon. Her high-impact wardrobe is on
show for the first time, along with the artwork
of Ngāti Kahungunu artist Sandy Adsett, who
provided many of the garments’ striking prints.
MTG Hawke’s Bay, until 15 March 2015,
mtghawkesbay.com
NOT SO DRY…Browse celebrity chef Richard Till’s collection
of nostalgic tea towels at the Every Tea Towel
Tells a Story exhibition at Upper Hutt’s
Expressions Centre. Look for one from your
home town, or even enter the competition to
design a tea towel for Upper Hutt.
Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre,
836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt;
8 November-14 December, expressions.org.nz >
KEY FEATURE We reckon these keyboard stools would be just the thing for a computer-mad teenager’s bedroom. $79.95 each from mocka.co.nz.
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TRIBAL TROPHIESHad enough of the trophy trend? This colourful, almost tribal take might change your mind. The impalas, antelopes and even elephants are woven using a Hindi technique called chindi, which uses scraps of recycled paper and strips of cotton. Available from Acquisitions, acquisitions.co.nz.
Concrete chicMineheart’s patterned concrete wallpaper is an
exceedingly elegant take on the current trend
for industrial interiors, layering classic damask
and even the handsome handwriting of a
lover’s letter over a gritty grey concrete
background. Order from mineheart.com; they
ship to New Zealand.
NORTHERN STAR“Mark my words,” says interiors stylist Hilary
Robertson, “Belgium is the new Scandinavia.” And, sure
enough, though her gorgeous new book, The Stuff of
Life, features images from all over the design world, our
eye was particularly taken by this shot (above) from Bea
Mombaers’ Belgian coastal home at Knokke-le-Zoute.
We love the clever use of scale and proportion, the
subtle monochrome palette and her quirky collection,
including Joe Colombo’s wacky 4801 chair for Kartell (1965; reissue available
in NZ from Backhouse). The Stuff of Life, Hilary Robertson, photographs
Anna Williams, Ryland Peters & Small, NZ distributor Bookreps, $49.99.
Glassy!Here’s an interesting idea for
jazzing up a glass door. Inspired
by a favourite fabric with a leaf
motif, Kapiti Coast’s Sharon
Magee decided “it would make a
great art piece” in the new home
she was building. Viridian Glass
from Palmerston North and
Artrix Glass Studio in Upper Hutt
(who did the sandblasting) made
Sharon’s vision a reality: “It makes
quite an impression,” she says.
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Flowers loosen up a formal settingSTYLING JUSTINE WILLIAMS / PHOTOGRAPH BELINDA MERRIE
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La Galeria ebony finish table POA from Sarsfield Brooke, sarsfieldbrooke.co.nz; Eichholtz Manhattan lamp from Trenzseater $1330, trenzseater.com; Astor picture frames $44.90 and $21.90 from Country Road, countryroad.com.au; Versace by Rosenthal Acanto black dish $630 from The Studio of Tableware, thestudio.co.nz; vase from French Country Collections $29, frenchcountry.co.nz; flowers by Vida Flores, vidaflores.co.nz; books stylist’s own; trinket box $38.90 from French Country; painting by Zoe Feng $8000 from The Print Shop, printshopgallery.co.nz; Nepalese hand-knotted nettle and wool rug $5952 from Artisan Flooring, artisanflooring.co.nz; Puku ottoman $1240 from Cult, cultdesign.co.nz.
A dash of dusty pink softens a black and white schemeSTYLING JUSTINE WILLIAMS / PHOTOGRAPHS BELINDA MERRIE
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1 Lenoir cushion $64.90 from Country Road, countryroad.com.au. 2 Two-tier cakestand $55 from French Country, frenchcountry.co.nz. 3 White place mats $6.95 each from Freedom, freedomfurniture.co.nz.4 Miller stool $99 from Freedom. 5 Nickel photo frame $39 from French Country. 6 Don’t Leave Me table by Hay $560 from Cult, cultdesign.co.nz. 7 Gubi Grasshopper fl oor lamp $1707 from Cult. 8 Versace by Rosenthal Acanto white vase $610 from The Studio of Tableware, thestudio.co.nz. 9 Hay scissors $28.75 from Cult. 10 Tapas bread plate and breakfast bowls $14.90 each from Country Road. 11 Elements pasta bowls $29.95 (for set of four) from Freedom. 12 Black juicer from Country Road $21.90.
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IT’S IN THE SHADEHere’s a stylist’s simple trick for creating a successful
table setting… choose your shade and stick to it
STYLING TRACEY STRANGE WATTS / PHOTOGRAPH BELINDA MERRIE
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One of the easiest – and most effective – ways of creating a pretty table setting is to stick to one colour. Wrap glass jars in ribbon or cover clean cans in paper matched to your flowers and tablecloth; the water in glass vases can also be tinted the same shade with a tiny amount of food colouring. We also selected napkins and candles in the same tone and, as a purely decorative touch, painted apples to act as place markers. By all means choose tones of the same colour but resist the urge to add a completely different shade (apart from white), since this will dilute the overall effect. Fabric used as tablecloth is Lewis & Wood’s Kemble Linen in Sugar Almond through D&F, dandfnz.com; candleholders $49.90 each and candles $3.60 each, all from Design Denmark, designdenmark.co.nz; all other props stylist’s own.
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1 Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez EDP from $110. 2 Silver place mat $5.90 from Citta, cittadesign.com. 3 Hugo Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme EDP from $65. 4 Prada Candy Florale EDT from $104. 5 Vintage pink goblets $65 (for set of four) from French Country, frenchcountry.co.nz. 6 Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in Rose Shimmer $33. 7 Clinique Chubby Stick Baby Tint Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Budding Blossom $40. 8 Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss in Pink $50. 9 Australis nail colour in Manic Panic $10.50. 10 Clinique Blushing Blush $57. 11 Evolu Rehydrating Facial Masque $54.99.12 Avène Gentle Purifying Scrub $45.80. 13 Lipidol After Shower Oil $9.95. 14 Estée Lauder Vivid Shine Lipstick in Pink Riot $57. 15 Versace by Rosenthal Le Grand Divertissement service plate $510 from The Studio of Tableware, thestudio.co.nz.
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supremely functional kitchen hub”– Judges’ comments
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Sally Duggan – EditorRichard Brunton – Art Director
Simon James – DesignerHilary Skinner – Interior Designer
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If you’ve ever harboured secret doubts about the depth of interior design talent in this country, the next 25 pages will set you straight. Eighteen
fabulous and very different finalist rooms – culled from 250 strong entrants in our second Interior of the Year awards – show that creative homemaking is thriving in New Zealand. DIY is alive and well, too, with many winners
getting stuck in themselves to create their dream spaces.
M e e t o u r w i n n e r s
THE JUDGES
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A tight budget and a tiny footprint didn’t stop the
Supreme Winner of NZ House & Garden’s 2014
Interior of the Year award from creating an inventive
and extremely workable kitchen for her young family.
Auckland-based architect and homeowner Felicity Brenchley, of
Crafted Studio, was not only the brains behind the design, she
and her husband also did most of the construction – with the
help of her extended family. The judges were impressed by
Felicity’s originality and clever use of materials. They said: “The
real genius here is in the design and confident combination of
materials and the finishing touches. Felicity has done a masterful
job of making an unpromising space into a stylish, supremely
functional kitchen hub. A triumph.” Felicity’s modest budget
necessitated a search for affordable materials, but the judges
were impressed with the original ways they were used. “The
movable island bench, crafted out of an old barbecue trolley,
makes it a truly flexible space. Genius,” said the judges.
Q&AOur vision was: We wanted to make a small space into one that was multifunctional; a place where we cook, eat, clean, store, work and entertain. The design needed to make the best use of the minimal space and includes a home office, laundry and storage, freeing up other areas to be used as much-needed bedroom space.
We were able to reuse: The home’s best feature – its rimu floorboards.
Pros and cons of working on the project myself: As a perfectionist, I’d say that a pro is that I could make sure everything was done exactly the way I wanted it to be done. A con is the time it takes!
Affordable materials were needed so we: Chose white laminate as a hard-wearing, budget choice, but by using a plywood substrate, rather than standard MDF, it was possible to leave the panel edges exposed and create cut-out handles, saving on manufacture and hardware costs. Veneer ply overhead cupboards and open shelves add richness and warmth.
By making the island bench mobile: The size and configuration of the space can be adapted according to need.
Felicity Brenchley
Big ideas on a tiny budgetOur winner’s outstanding creativity
overcame financial constraints
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THIS PAGE Felicity Brenchley and her husband saved money on the kitchen cabinetry by using a plywood substrate cut to shape by Cutshop, which uses computer-operated router machines: “The beauty of this system is that, unlike conventional fl at packs, bespoke cabinet sizes and design details can be incorporated at little or no additional cost,” says Felicity; they purchased the light shades from Ikea in Australia.OPPOSITE (from left) The couple splurged on handcrafted tiles for the splashback, made by Middle Earth Tiles in Warkworth specifi cally for this project. An old barbecue trolley was repurposed as a movable island; the bamboo bowls were bought on a recent trip to Cambodia.
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Bold as brassAn old French lab table was the starting point for a kitchen that’s
full of original touches
Natasha avery had set her heart on a black kitchen
in her Westmere, Auckland home, but knew she’d
need a variety of different textures and finishes to
make it work. The homeowner and interior designer
achieved this beautifully with stained black oak and a leathered
granite bench, plus the pièce de résistance – a brass splashblack
that gives the whole kitchen a golden glow. The judges thought
Natasha’s design was packed with personality, helped by the fact
that the starting point for the design was an old French school lab
table. The kitchen took the fashionable industrial look one step
further, said the judges, “with unexpected touches such as the
brass splashback and the Victorian tile wallpaper in the pantry”.
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THESE PAGES (from left) The old French school lab table tucked into the granite benchtop brings character and warmth to the kitchen, says homeowner Natasha Avery; it was bought from The Vitrine in Auckland a couple of years before the kitchen redesign; the cane stools are from Trade Me; a brass splashback, which glows at night, is topped by fl oating oak shelves displaying family treasures; the cabinetry is stained black oak. Caravaggio pendant lights from Auckland’s Corporate Culture (now rebranded as Cult) hang beside an angled skylight that “creates beautiful shadows during the day,” says Natasha.
Q&AOur vision was: To create a beautiful, modern kitchen with simple, clean lines, mixing old and new and incorporating natural, honest materials. We also wanted to make the most of the view to Meola Reef and the harbour.
This kitchen works because: It is more than just a kitchen, it is the hub of the home. It’s used for entertaining, quick snacks for the kids and as a homework zone.
The most practical aspect: Is the pantry/utility room, but it looks good too with its Cole & Son Piccadilly wallpaper, which looks like Victorian tiles and can be seen from the kitchen.
Quirkiest touch: We had the fridge and dishwasher spray-painted black so that they wouldn’t jar against the black cabinetry.
We couldn’t have done it without: Form Design, who built the cabinetry, and Italian Stone, who created the beautiful leathered granite workbench.
Natasha Avery, Avery Harford Interiors
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Made by handVintage items laden with meaning
set the tone for a rustic kitchen
Kem ormond set out to create a kitchen for her
Havelock North home that was all about the things
she loves – family history, cooking and her collections.
She designed it herself, heading to the joiners with
her trusty scrapbook and even wielding a paintbrush to perfect
the distressed finish of a large cupboard (much to the tradesmen’s
consternation). Memory-infused items, including antique bottles
and butter churns, add character, and she incorporated aged
timber her late husband used on their farm. Kem wanted her
kitchen to feel casual and welcoming. “It most definitely does,”
said the judges. “It’s a comforting, colourful, organic kitchen that
has a rustic French flavour and is, in its own way, totally timeless
because it’s all about one person and her passions.”
My vision was: For a kitchen that screamed out, “Yes, this is Kem’s kitchen.” It had to have its own personality and combine old and new.
This space is fantastic when: Hosting dinner parties or just sitting having a coff ee with friends. It is a kitchen that could house a rugby team and still have room to spare.
The joiners and builders gasped: When they saw me distress the cupboard, but all agreed in the end that it pulled the kitchen together.
Quirkiest touch: None of the surfaces are the same. I wanted it to be a bit diff erent, to look lived in – I didn’t want a sterile kitchen.
It was worth waiting for: The Falcon oven and butler’s sink, which came from England. They took the longest time to get here, but I didn’t back down and go for the easiest option and I’m so pleased.
I couldn’t have done it without: My best friend Viv, who kept telling me I could pull it all together and gave me so much encouragement. Where would you be in life without your best friend?
Kem Ormond
THIS PAGE (from top) The granite benchtop on the kitchen island was originally a darker colour, but had to be replaced due to cracks; Kem Ormond’s collection of china and copper pots and pans has been built up over many years. The chairs are from Freedom Furniture.
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Just deliciousA smart kitchen with standout views
of the Marlborough Sounds
You’d need to be disciplined to cook in this
beautifully put-together kitchen – spend too much
time gazing at those splendid Marlborough Sounds
views and you might end up burning the bacon.
Initially the home was designed for Anne and Tony Brooker, but
it is now used as a lodge, The Sounds Retreat, so these days
gourmet four-course dinners are created for guests in this
kitchen. The judges loved the way the kitchen was designed
around the stunning vista: “It works very, very well,” they said.
“What cook wouldn’t love to whip up a meal on that light granite
bench with the Sounds spread in front of them… and then there’s
the leather day bed with views to the kitchen and landscape and
a wood-burning stove close by. A delicious room indeed.”
Our vision was: A room that was spacious and effi cient to cook and create in, but also a place where visitors could feel comfortable to sit and chat or just lounge on the day bed and gaze at the view.
Visitors comment on: The view, which has been cleverly framed by the architect so that there’s not too much sky, which would dilute the impact of the Sounds. That’s why the windows are not fl oor to ceiling. The architect described it as a “letterbox view”.
We couldn’t have done it without: Local builder David Kepes and architect Hugh Tennent from Tennent & Brown Architects in Wellington. We were living in Tokyo while the house was built and made several trips to New Zealand to choose samples and discuss the design with the architect – as well as long-distance conference calls.
Best big splash purchase: The day bed, which was custom-made for us by Thonet in Wellington. We wanted it to be supremely comfortable and able to seat up to four adults.
Anne and Tony Brooker
THIS PAGE (from top) Locally sourced timber was used throughout; the kitchen island features saligna veneer. The light shade above the dining table was made from a piece of tapa cloth and Resene ‘Quarter Spanish White’ walls provide a subtle backdrop for timber and leather.
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Home and away The open, free-fl owing ease of a luxury resort
is captured in this Mission Bay living area
“It feels like a glamorous
Pacifi c resort”– Judges’ comments
THIS PAGE Kirsten Stanfi eld commissioned the copper artwork above the fi replace from artist Rudy van der Pol; it is based on a Samoan tapa cloth and was a gift for her husband Paul, who travels to the Pacifi c Islands frequently on business; the couch came from the couple’s previous home but was re-covered in a “gruntier, more textured fabric” when it moved here, says Kirsten; the rug was bought through Source Mondial in Parnell, Auckland; in the background is a work by Auckland sculptor Ray Haydon.OPPOSITE (from top) The couple have owned the Eames recliner for years, says Kirsten. The Stanfi elds chose chairs over sun loungers as they’re more comfortable when keeping an eye on kids in the pool.
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Kirsten stanfield says living in the new Auckland
home she shares with her husband Paul “feels like
being on holiday”. Indeed, the judges couldn’t help but
note the resort-like feel of the Stanfields’ living area,
which, they said, “nails the concept of indoor-outdoor living”.
The open-plan design makes the space perfect for entertaining,
says Kirsten. “The doors slide right back so we can open the whole
space out, which means people can flow in and out.” But, she says,
the muted tones, luscious rug and fireplace mean it’s just as cosy
in winter. Said the judges: “Their team of experts has done a
sterling job of mixing old and new pieces. The furniture, flooring
and art work together to create the feel of a glamorous resort.”
Q&AOur vision was: We wanted to create a cosy, restful environment that had a close connection to the outdoors.
Favourite feature: It doesn’t matter where you sit in the living room, you get a beautiful view.
Challenges to work around: Living in New Zealand means you often have to wait for beautiful furnishings that you’ve ordered from overseas – sometimes 12 or 14 weeks! But it’s worth it.
We couldn’t have done it without: Robert Gardien, from Gardien Construction, who built our home. He really led the way for us in terms of how the project evolved. The absolute symmetry of the living room is incredible; it’s so balanced – and he made that happen. We also had help from Dorrington Atcheson Architects and Debra Gardien from Insideout Homes assisted with the interior design.
This room works because: Our architect and builders have achieved a sense of intimacy, but still created a sense of space using substantial stud heights. It doesn’t feel enormous.
Kirsten and Paul Stanfi eld
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Set to please A harbour-view Wellington apartment
off ers camera-ready glamour
Friends of beverley and Warren Charlton say that
walking into the living room of the couple’s modern
Wellington apartment is “like walking onto a film set”
– and the judges couldn’t help but agree: “It’s a truly
glamorous space, with a glass floor section, curved ceiling and
those 180-degree Wellington harbour views. And it has been
decorated in way that embraces and magnifies the glamour.”
Although the mirror and leather sofas are perfect for this room,
there are just enough eclectic touches to ensure that it still feels
like home – such as the wall-mounted antique Japanese screen
that has been in Beverley’s family for decades and a quirky cane
light, which Beverley calls the Triffid: “It will probably grow legs
and walk away one day.”
Our inspiration was: The “wow factor” view.
Our vision was: I knew that I wanted a black and white look. I didn’t want anything fussy, just clean, clear lines. My idea was that you would walk into the room and you would see the view – nothing would distract you.
Challenges to work around: The curved ceiling, which is very unusual. It’s as much a part of the decor as the furnishings, so we didn’t want to detract from that.
Custom-built features include: The gas fi replace, which was custom-made to fi t the space. We had a few problems with it at fi rst – it was diffi cult to light and kept going out – but eventually we conquered it.
Biggest splurge: Probably that fi replace!
This room works because: It’s a great place to entertain – whether for family gatherings, cocktail or dinner parties – or just to sit with a glass of wine and read a book and watch the passing boats and ships.
Beverley Charlton
THIS PAGE (from top) The leather couches in Beverley and Warren Charlton’s living room are Italian; the starburst mirror was bought from Freedom Furniture several years ago and is “quite the centrepiece,” says Beverley; her grandfather bought the antique screen in Japan; the glass fl oor in the foreground looks down to the lower level of the apartment. The zebra rug is from Birdwood Gallery in Havelock North and the coff ee table is from Freedom Furniture.
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Quiet lustreFormal elegance warmed with
soft, rich tones defi nes this Grey Lynn living room
Accentuating the best of this Auckland villa’s
architecture – most notably the exceptional ceiling
and chandelier – was key to interior designer Helen
Wilcock’s renovation of its living room. The result is
an elegant, inviting room of “quiet lustre,” said the judges. “It’s a
formal space but it also needed to be comfortable; a place where
the owners and their adult children could relax in the evenings,”
says Helen. The judges admired Helen’s “calm and consistent”
use of colour. “We also like that she chose to retain the anaglypta
paper, painting over it with a satin paint. A nice touch.”
Q&AOur inspiration was: Defi nitely the ceiling. It’s absolutely stunning, just beautiful, and it begged for an elegant and inviting room where the owners and their children could relax in the evenings.
Challenges to work around: It’s a south-facing room, so it’s much more of a winter and evening room. South-facing rooms can be quite hard to work with but I think we’ve done well; it’s a lovely room, even during the day.
Key feature: The existing anaglypta wallpaper, which was retained and repainted with Porter’s Paints Duchess Satin paint in ‘Evening Slipper’.
Favourite colour eff ect: The previous interior was an uninviting, dreary space so I felt the new colour palette required warm, rich tones. Taupe carpet and the grey and gold tones of the oriental wallpaper were contrasted with the satin painted anaglypta paper.
Designer Helen Wilcock, Design.spec
THIS PAGE (from top right) Helen Wilcock sourced the sumptuous curtain fabric from Warwick Fabrics; existing furniture was reupholstered in fabrics from Unique Fabrics; the lamp is from Mid Century Design. The ceiling and architraves are painted in Porter’s Paints ‘Mollys White’; the restoration of the aged fi replace surround involved several tradespeople and was the last element to be completed.
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Vision in blue A romantic fl oral fabric inspired the design
of this dreamy Auckland bedroom
“Who wouldn’t want to be a guest in this room?”
– Judges’ comments
THIS PAGE The duck-egg blue bed cover is linen and came from Collect Living in Takapuna; the homeowner has owned the Japanese cushion for years.OPPOSITE (clockwise from top right) The curtain was made from a Designers Guild Bosquet panel print. Under the bell jar is a yellow Eeyore; the chair came from Romantique in Grey Lynn. The artworks are based on old record covers and were bought at an Elam School of Fine Arts exhibition.
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Y ears ago, the owner of the winning bedroom
fell in love with a Designers Guild fabric that now
adorns the room’s large arched window. Designers
Joanne Godding and Hayley Dryland, from Bespoke
on Khyber in Auckland, also loved its lush look and used it as
the starting point for the room’s romantic ambience. “Who
wouldn’t want to be a guest in this room?” the judges said. “This
is a space that takes you on a journey: luscious colour and fabric,
lovely architectural touches, like the window shape, and a line-
up of truly fascinating artefacts. There is nothing cookie-cutter
about this room: it’s a carefully wrought and clever space.”
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Q&AOur vision was: To create an enchanting, whimsical space that allows you to escape to far-off lands.
One standout piece of furniture is: The grandly proportioned free-standing wardrobe, which was custom-made. We kept the colour simple, so that it blends into the wall colour. This makes the wardrobe more about form and proportion than about the colour… until you open the door, that is, and get a peek of the baby-pink interior.
The window treatments are special because: For the arched window we added baubles to the owner’s favourite Tricia Guild fabric – making it even more evocative and romantic. Custom-dyed roman blinds and shutters were used for the other windows, so as not to detract from the main window.
We were lucky to work with this client: Because she’s an artist and has so much art to choose from. Looking through it was like going to an art gallery!
We chose the wall colour: Because we didn’t want the overall eff ect to be too “pretty” – it’s Resene ‘Half Emerge’.
Designers Joanne Godding and Hayley Dryland, Bespoke on Khyber
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Just add glitzA sumptuous bed linen range
sparked a guest room renovationthat layers on the luxury
Kelly leys admits her “Kylie Minogue” room is over
the top – that was exactly what she intended. As soon
as she spotted Australian star Kylie Minogue’s bed
linen range she knew exactly the look she was after
for the guest room of her Dunedin home. “I wanted it to have
the wow factor,” says Kelly. “And she nailed it,” agreed the
judges. “We applaud the fact that Kelly had a vision for a glitzy
and luxurious boudoir for her guests and she made it happen,
right down to restoring the furniture and studding it with
diamantes herself. There’s great attention to detail, like the way
the headboard works with the wall behind.”
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) Kelly spotted the 3-D wallpaper in a Resene shop (it’s no longer available); the Kylie Minogue bed linen came from McKenzie & Willis. Armani the bichon has her own glittery accessories. The Lighting Direct lamp has strands of crystals that cast a sparkly glow; the bedside table was a $60 second-hand bargain.
Q&AMy vision for the room was: To create a feeling of luxury – a bedroom that would make guests feel special when they come to stay… and they do.
My budget was: Not over the top. I bought the chairs, two bedroom cabinets and the console table with the mirror from a deceased estate sale. The bedside cabinets were only $60 each.
When I bought the chairs: They were a bright royal blue, so I painted them white and silver and added diamantes that I bought from an overseas website – I’m good at tracking things down. I also used diamantes on the headboard, which I had custom-made.
I chose the wallpaper because: I love the way it has a 3-D look. Everyone who comes into the room wants to touch it.
Kelly Leys
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All about girlsA shared bedroom for two little
girls is full of spark and fun, but also supremely practical
V ictoria gibbons’ two daughters, Amelia, eight,
and Audrey, seven, share this warmly colourful
bedroom, which the judges described as a “fun and
oh-so-functional space”. Creating a room that works
for two kids, with enough storage, space for toys and zones for
quiet times, is a real design challenge, said the judges. “Victoria
has done all that and made the room look stylish and fun. Love
the pink striped wallpaper on the high stud!” Victoria, also the
mother of Ottilie, three, works as an interior designer for
Halliburton Gibbons. Work on the room was carried out
alongside earthquake repairs to their Christchurch home.
Q&AA feature people remark on: Is the lipstick pink stripe wallpaper on the ceiling – a wallpaperer’s nightmare, but it really does add interest and gives the illusion of the room being wider than it is.
The girls use this room to: Sleep, of course, but also to play, dress up and entertain each other and their friends. They’ll often go to their room for quiet time – to read, draw or listen to music. But this is balanced by the “leap of faith” competition where they pull out the mattress and jump off the top bunk.
When I chose the furnishings and colours: I wanted to mix diff erent patterns in the bedding to give pops of colour. A 100 per cent New Zealand wool rug anchors the room, giving another layer of texture. Traditional framed etchings add a humble touch and bring something old into the mix.
Victoria Gibbons , Halliburton Gibbons
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THIS PAGE (clockwise from top) The Porter’s Paints wallpaper on the ceiling is Narrow Stripe Hoolahoop. Owl cushions made by Christchurch’s Three Little Lords can be found via Facebook. The movable squab seat provides storage for dress-ups and other girly paraphernalia and is a favourite spot for reading stories.
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“We loved the calm, muted
colour scheme”– Judges’ comments
THIS PAGE Homeowner Greer Clayton took charge of the painting and decorating of this winning family bathroom; she created the room’s waxed plaster feature wall (left) and oversaw such contemporary touches as the free-standing bath from PlaceMakers.OPPOSITE (clockwise from top right) The black hexagonal tiles are from Heritage Tiles. The judges loved the “injection of personality” from the male/female fi gures on the glass door: “They add a bit of fun for the kids,” says Greer. The oak vanity drawers from PlaceMakers were customised by Greer using a wood wash to match the oak fl ooring nearby in the hallway.
Perfect matchSpacious and timeless was the brief for this
polished family bathroom
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Greer clayton, co-owner of this year’s winning
bathroom, can take more credit that most for the
polished final product. She got her hands dirty as
painter/decorator and spent a week plastering,
sanding, waxing and buffing the room’s key feature, a “fresco”
feature wall. The family bathroom, used predominantly by the
homeowners’ two children, was completed as part of a larger
renovation to their North Shore, Auckland villa. Key to that was
maintaining a seamless stylistic match with the old home’s
traditional features, such as skirtings and scotias. But Greer also
wanted to bring in modern touches through the vanity, bath and
hanging bulb light fitting. That mix of villa and contemporary
feel was done “brilliantly,” said the judges. “We loved the calm,
muted colour scheme and the fresco feature wall.”
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Q&AOur vision was: An easy-care bathroom that tied in with the rest of the home. It’s used by all the family, so it gets a good workout!
Key feature: The fresco wall with the wax fi nish. I made up the colours myself in three shades of warm grey and hand-trowelled the plaster on, sanded the entire wall and rubbed the stucco wax on by hand. It gives a marble fi nish when buff ed to a sheen. The fi nish mirrors the granite used in the kitchen, creating cohesion between the spaces.
Best budget buy: We found our bath and vanity at PlaceMakers.
Best splurge: We invested our money in a good shower system.
Custom-built features include: Everything from ceilings to windows and doors, to match the rest of the villa.
Quirkiest touch: The bath rack is actually a piece of decking timber, which I sanded and whitewashed. It’s just the right width for a glass of wine and a bar of soap.
Pros and cons of working on the project: Because I did all the painting myself, worked with the builders and project-managed, there was a high level of expectation on me. But it was a wonderful journey nevertheless.
Greer Clayton
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Wash ’n’ watch Bathing doesn’t get much more
picturesque than this!
Views of the Canterbury countryside greet Anna
Anderson, lucky co-owner of this sleek modern
bathroom. Dominated by a free-standing cedar bath
and blue-patterned bowl-shaped basin, which lend it
a slightly Asian flavour, the room is the master en suite, with
almost full-height glazing. The owners bought the bath on Trade
Me before their new home was built in 2012 and planned the
room around it, also including a ceiling shower/wet room and a
tile-cut river stone floor to further bring the outside in. “We loved
the simplicity of this room and the warm, natural touches like the
bath and stone floor,” said the judges. “It would, we all agreed, be
a fine thing to sit in the bath and look out at your garden.”
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top) For homeowner Anna, the key feature of this master en suite is the view of their property; Anna’s husband fell in love with the stone fl oor tiles in their local tile shop. The bowl basin is another Trade Me fi nd; the vanity top is rimu. The chair is painted in Annie Sloan chalk paint, ‘Duck Egg Blue’.
Our vision was: We wanted a simple, easy to look after, modern room for relaxing and enjoying the view of our garden and land beyond.
Must-haves we planned around: The bath, of course, and we also wanted an external window shower with a view after seeing one at a Munich show home the year before the plans were drawn up.
Favourite feature: Defi nitely the bath.
Trickiest buy: The hand basin. We wanted something with an Oriental look to complement the bath, which was diffi cult. I saw this on Trade Me but it was in Nelson, so my elderly parents in Motueka took delivery and we had to wait several months for their next visit before we got it.
Visitors often remark on: Whether we worry about being seen when we’re bathing or showering. We say, “There’s no one to see us!” The nearest neighbours are several paddocks away
This bathroom works because: It’s wonderful to follow the changing of the seasons from the bath or shower. Dramatic weather such as rain and snow make for an ever-changing experience in this room.
Anna Anderson
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Stripe castColour takes a leading role in
this tiny, vibrant bathroom
This minute guest bathroom and loo (it’s just
1.5sqm) was created as part of a 12-month renovation
of Catherine Jones’ historic four-storey Wellington
home (see the rest of the house on page 36). She and
her husband opted for a scheme that “oozed impact”. The
brightly striped vinyl they chose for both floor and walls was
digitally printed and sourced online. “We wanted something
that would smack guests in the face and wake them up – but in
a good way,” says Catherine. “It’s such a cheery way to start the
day, stepping into that bathroom with weary eyes.” The judges
said: “Bold colour and a clever use of mirroring have transformed
a hugely limited area into something striking and fun.”
Q&AOur vision was: We wanted a vibrant, visually interesting space that oozed impact (in a young and hip way).
Our budget was: Very tight!
Challenges to work around: A tiny space that was the kitchen in the original 1906 house. It’s about 1.5sqm – a little bit longer where the shower is. It also had a large original window, more than 100 years old, that we didn’t want to move.
Best buy: The rainfall showerhead; it makes you feel as though you’re in the Amazon rainforest being drenched with rain.
Notable project disasters: There was controversy over the mirror and how we were going to get it into the room! Eventually, we decided the mirror would have to be put in before the wall was built.
Visitors often remark on: The illusion created by the mirror is so eff ective, when most people enter the room for the fi rst time, they ask why it has two toilets!
Catherine Jones
THIS PAGE (from top) Catherine Jones sourced the vinyl covering the fl oor and walls online “while breastfeeding our baby at 2am”; the birdcage is a decal. Catherine says she’s “addicted” to these mouldable soaps from Lush: “You can make them into any shape you want and they smell divine!”
Come on inAn artistic and novel take on that old favourite – a blackboard wall
“A whimsical, fun rendering of an entranceway”
– Judges’ comments
THIS PAGE Homeowner Megan Burrell drew this grandfather clock on the blackboard wall of her cottage; the colours are mirrored in the chequerboard lino that lines the hallway.OPPOSITE (clockwise from top left) An old school chair slung on an old-fashioned coat rack makes an unusual perch for fl owers. The judges said the orange-painted front door was “a master stroke”. Drawings of front door paraphernalia decorate the entranceway’s blackboard wall.
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Megan burrell has always wanted to have a
blackboard wall in her home. She seized her
opportunity upon buying a Waikanae cottage six
months ago. “The decor was a bit ‘old lady’, so I
wanted to funk it up,” says Megan. She completed the entire
redecoration – including this winning entranceway – in six
weeks. The carpet was ripped up, chequerboard lino installed,
the house repainted inside and out and all the doors but one
painted black. The judges loved the whimsical rendering of the
entranceway. “Blackboards are not a new idea, but we loved the
way these ones were used with sketches of umbrellas and other
front door paraphernalia.”
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Q&AMy vision was: To create a fun, creative and welcoming entranceway.
My budget was: About $500.
Favourite feature: The blackboard wall. I have four nieces under five and they just love it. To see the kids get so much enjoyment out of the blackboard wall has definitely been the best part of the renovation. Plus, if you get bored with it, you can just wipe it off and draw something else.
Favourite colour effect: The blackboard paint has definitely been the most exciting and fun part of the project.
Pros and cons of working on the project myself: The pro is that I can do whatever I want, how I want it. The con is that the money doesn’t go as far as you would like it to – I would have kept on decorating if I could have!
Megan Burrell
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One of a kindThe judges were blown away by this whare-in-a-shed bedroom
In one unlined, concrete-floored shed, Whatawhata’s Kim
Forrest has created a home for herself that’s also what the
judges described as “a kind of living museum of her life”.
Kim agrees. “I designed it to reflect who I am and what
matters to me and my idea of beauty and harmony,” she says.
Her bedroom is inside a Maori whare constructed in the middle
of the room. Her walls are lined with her art and family photos
and there is a 16-seater macrocarpa table where she entertains
the whole family, including nine grandchildren under nine who
live on site. “We couldn’t go past the sheer audacity of the idea
behind this room,” said the judges. “It’s bold, a bit crazy and a
very, very creative space indeed.”
My vision was: To turn the kiln shed into my own little piece of paradise in which to spend my old age. It was put together mostly through my own work and artistic vision due to lack of money.
Challenges to work around: Because it is just one square room measuring 36sqm, I needed to fi nd a way to make it a sort of bedroom/sitting room, plus a family gathering room.
Key feature: The traditional Maori whare, with a manuka brush roof, that contains my bedroom.
Favourite feature: A huge piece of kauri, weighing about 500kg, that my lovely dad found in the sea outside his house and spent a year working on.
Notable project disaster: I hired a man to gib the ceiling, which he did very badly and then disappeared!
Kim Forrest
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top) Kim Forrest’s multi-purpose creative space is dominated by a traditional Maori whare, which contains her bedroom; the macrocarpa dining table seats 16 people; the space is often used for meetings as well as family gatherings. The whare features a manuka brush roof. Kim has decorated with “old things, my own drawings and other artworks and many family photos”.
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Writer’s refugeA serene and practical home offi ce
created on a super-slim budget
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Nicola blackmore created this peaceful little
room for next to nothing. It’s the space the Karori
writer and interior designer uses when she creates
design schemes for her company Domesticity,
updates her blog and works on her novels. Put together on a tight
budget, the room was repainted then furnished with finds from
second-hand stores. “A beautiful, personal space with a strong
and consistent colour scheme and lovely styled touches,” said
the judges. “It’s a good testament to the old trick of starting with
something small you love. Nicola started with a fabric sample
and built a whole look around that.”
My vision was: I work from home and wanted a colourful, cheerful and well-organised space where I will spend most of my time.
My inspiration was: I came across a green abstract fabric sample and it was my inspiration for the scheme.
My budget was: Small, so most of the furniture is second-hand, which I sanded, painted and reupholstered myself.
Favourite feature: My wicker-back armchair, which I refurbished. It is used most frequently by my dog and cat, who like to sleep in the room with me while I work.
This room works because: It’s well organised, with room for all our bills, stationery and odds and ends, while being smart in appearance.
Nicola Blackmore, Domesticity
THIS PAGE (from top) Most of the furniture in Nicola Blackmore’s study was bought second-hand; Nicola and her husband repainted the walls, window frames and skirting boards to a colour scheme inspired by a favourite piece of fabric used to create the pinboard. Nicola spent “many hours” sanding and painting the second-hand wicker-back armchair, which is now a favourite perch for her pets.
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The owners of this Glendowie, Auckland home say
they put as much effort into designing the eight
outdoor “rooms” as the indoor spaces of their home.
Winner Amanda Carlier says the “dream site”, next
to a bird reserve with views to the sea beyond, justified the
attention. Said the judges: “We loved the tropical feel and splashes
of bright colour that work with the lush plantings. It’s a space
that makes you feel as if you’re on holiday somewhere exotic.”
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Tropical escapeThis lush retreat is not so much an outdoor space,
as it is eight separate outdoor rooms
“A space that makes you feel as if you’re on holiday
somewhere exotic”– Judges’ comments
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THESE PAGES (clockwise from top left) The extensive decking – covering more than 175sqm – is made from sustainable timber and the lush, tropical planting was designed in consultation with landscape designer Robin Shafer of Shafer Design. Amanda laughingly describes the infinity-edge swimming pool, designed by Frontier Pools, as a “very expensive water feature”. A corner of the covered dining area; the slatted chair was handmade in Vietnam. Colourful blossoms float in Vietnamese pots. Amanda painted the striped artwork to match the outdoor upholstery.
Q&AOur vision was: We love to live outside so we wanted to create a variety of outdoor spaces suited to different moods and weathers.
Challenges to work around: The sheer scale of our outdoor area meant this was not an easy process. The extensive decking, which included cut-out shapes and planter boxes, complicated the process – our original builder tried hard to persuade us against the idea!
This area works because: Different groups of people can enjoy the outdoors without crowding one another; we can be enjoying a barbecue with friends while one son and his mates swim in the pool and another reads a book, without getting in each other’s way.
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Open all hours This one has it all – superb
functionality and views to match
This alfresco living area – described by the judges
as “the ultimate outdoor space” – has got it all: a gas
fire, overhead louvres, surround-sound, a bespoke
dining area and fabulous indoor-outdoor flow… not
to mention 360-degree views of Lake Wakatipu and the
Remarkables. The area was part of a new build – a first for
finalist Dawn Andrews. “I’m no spring chicken,” says Dawn.
“And when a section came up for sale next door I thought this
was my chance.” Daughter Maria contributed to the decorating
process, resulting in what the judges called a “beautifully pulled
together space”. “I’m very happy with it,” says Dawn. “There’s
really nothing I would change and it’s not often you can say that.”
My vision was: A private, sheltered area with the comfort and warmth of an indoor lounge, but out of doors to take advantage of the fantastic views by both day and night.
My inspiration was: Queenstown with its awesome views.
Best splurge: My beautiful, hand-made dining table, which fi ts all of my family around it.
Challenges to work around: Regulations around elevation. We built the house to the maximum height we could!
Favourite feature: The overhead louvres. They create another room that can be used even when it’s wet outside.
Lessons learned: Don’t try to buy furniture in Auckland and then have it freighted to Queenstown – a bit of a shock to the system!
I couldn’t have done it without: My wonderful daughter Maria. We’re on the same wavelength when it comes to interior design.
Dawn Andrews
THIS PAGE (from top) Automatic overhead louvres mean this space can be used in all weathers; the cedar dining table in the background was designed and made by Invercargill-based Ivan L Bulling. Dawn Andrews bought the outdoor furniture on a trip to Auckland.
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T h e J u d g e s
Richard took over as art
director on NZ House &
Garden two years ago, after a
13-year stint overseas: six years
in Melbourne studying then
working in a design studio,
and seven years in publishing
in London. He has a passion
for interiors and an eye for
good design honed by years
spent perusing interior design
publications and browsing
antiques and furniture stores
in London, Melbourne and
Auckland. Natasha Avery’s
highly commmended black
kitchen with its brass
splashblack was a standout for
Richard, who admits he’s “a bit
obsessed with all things brass”.
Hilary Skinner, 2013 Supreme
Winner in the Interior of the
Year awards, has more than 30
years’ experience as an interior
designer. These days, she
mostly works on residential
commissions, but she and her
Ponsonby-based team also
work on hospitality and retail
projects. Hilary won last year’s
top prize with an elegant
Devonport living room
dressed with designer pieces
and antiques. It could hardly
have been more different to
this year’s Supreme Winner,
but Hilary said that, as a keen
cook, the winning kitchen’s
utter functionality resonated
with her.
As the editor of NZ House &
Garden, Sally regularly sees
inside lovely Kiwi homes
but judging the Interior of
the Year awards is, she says,
a highlight of her year. “We
sit in a darkened room and
look at dozens of on-screen
images of people’s favourite
rooms: all sorts of spaces,
from all styles of homes, from
all corners of the country, one
after the other. It’s an intense,
kaleidoscopic look at Kiwi
home creativity, and I always
come away really wowed by
the talent that is out there.
NZ House & Garden won’t be
running out of features any
time soon. ”
Kiwi designer Simon James
established his eponymous
company in 1998 after
completing a degree in spatial
design. Simon James Design
produces furniture with an
emphasis on function and
attention to detail, as well as
showcasing the best of local
and international design.
Simon is also the founder of
contemporary lighting and
furniture company Resident.
Simon says the variety of the
entries in this year’s awards
reflects the diverse range of
influences on Kiwi living
spaces. “New Zealand interior
design is by no means clinical
or boring!”
Richard BruntonArt director
Simon JamesDesigner
Sally DugganEditor
Hilary SkinnerInterior designer
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As managing director of plastics design and
fabrication company Acryform, Leigh Davy has had
some odd requests over the years. “Essentially, if
someone wants something unusual – we get people
coming to us who want a clear bathtub or a chunky acrylic hall
table – they can come to us and we will make it for them.”
Recently, Acryform made their first acrylic headboard for
Aucklander Colleen Behrens’ bedroom, which featured on the
cover of NZ House & Garden’s September issue. “Colleen had this
idea and she asked if we could turn it into something real,” says
Leigh. “We discussed what we could use and how much it was
going to cost and came up with something she really liked.”
Acryform’s larger-scale commissions are more unusual still:
a hollow map of New Zealand that could be filled with milk for a
dairy company display; the likeness of a chimpanzee, crafted
from several sheets of purple plastic cut to shape and then layered
on top of one another, commissioned by a private collector for his
home; and, most recently, a request for a clear acrylic house,
which was filled with shredded money and sited in Auckland’s
Aotea Square as a marketing gimmick for a bank.
By comparison, making the brass-plated, acrylic-topped
trophies for the winners of the NZ House & Garden Interior of
the Year awards must be one of Acryform’s simpler jobs.
A clearchampion
If you need it in acrylic, our Interior of the Year trophy-maker
can bend, bake and buff it
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top right) An artist’s rendering of the brass-plated acrylic trophy designed and made by Acryform for the NZ House & Garden Interior of the Year awards. Director of Acryform Leigh Davy. Designer Corey Hallet at work on an acrylic barrel. Leigh Davy buffing the trophies in Acryform’s Birkdale, Auckland workshop.
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THIS PAGE (from top left, row by row) Light shades made from coloured acrylic. Clear acrylic briefcases. A hardwood and acrylic chair designed and built for Acryform by Leigh Davy’s son, Luka Davy. A one-piece, flat-pack polypropylene chair, designed and built by Corey Hallet. Fluorescent acrylic “flowers”. Lightshades made from white acrylic.
“They’ll take about a day to do,” says Leigh “We take a solid
block of acrylic, cut it to shape and then sand and polish all the
edges until it’s perfectly clear.” Easy.
Leigh’s been working with acrylic for years; first, alongside
his father creating Kelly Tarlton-type acrylic tunnels for
aquariums around the world, and then through his own
company, Acryform, which he started in the early 1990s.
“There weren’t really any companies here doing oven-forming
of acrylic – which is making big, curved shapes rather than just
little folded brochure stands,” says Leigh. “We specialised in
doing high-end, top-quality stuff and people kept coming back.”
Visitors to Acryform’s Birkdale workshop on Auckland’s
North Shore will find two huge ovens, each of which can be
heated to 160˚C. Huge sheets of pristine plastic – often several
centimetres thick – are clamped to curvaceous metal moulds
and then popped in the oven where they are gently bent into
shape. Once they are cool, the sanding begins; the designers
work with fine-grit sandpaper and buffing machines until each
piece is crystal clear.
Although much of Acryform’s work comes from big businesses
– cosmetics companies, in particular, are fond of their custom
display cases – Leigh takes commissions from just about anybody.
“Often we are approached by a designer or an architect who
will say, ‘Can you make this?’ and we’ll work together to come
up with something that can be done. Basically, anything that
anyone wants that can be made out of plastic, we make it.” ■
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THIS PAGE Stuart Turner and Darren Ah Kiau were searching for a “contemporary and classic mash-up” when they settled on the James Dunlop Sicily wallpaper in Charcoal for their living/dining area; Stuart’s affi nity for butterfl ies shows in the choice of artwork, from left, Lepidoptera by Philippa Bentley and Butterfl ies by Lynda Wilson.OPPOSITE The replica Louis XV wing chair was a gift from dear friends and is destined for re-covering in a “more dynamic fabric,” says Darren.
BOY WONDERSThis all-male household in rural Waikato is more
fetching farmhouse than unruly man caveWORDS SUE HOFFART / PHOTOGRAPHS JANE USSHER
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Man cave. male sanctuary. Man space. Call it
what you will, Stuart Turner and Darren Ah Kiau
have spent seven years creating their particular
brand of male-dominated domestic perfection in
rural Waikato. Most nights, a lively tangle of canine, feline and
testosterone-charged limbs spill onto smart sofas and carefully
selected soft furnishings in the couple’s home.
The house-proud design devotees share their abode and
hearts with Stuart’s nephews, Connor, 17, Callum, 13, and
Cameron, 10. So the hands-on renovating and decorating have
necessarily happened around swim training and hockey
practices, homework needs and day jobs; Stuart is an assistant
school principal, Darren is store manager and furniture
consultant for Forma Furniture in Hamilton.
The Ah Kiau-Turner household also accommodates two cats,
four dogs, Stuart’s mother Gay Mackrell – chief gardener and
cook with her own adjacent apartment – and a secret stash of
knitting patterns.
“Sshhh, don’t tell Darren, these ones just arrived today,” says
Stuart, ripping open a bundle of patterns ordered from the UK.
The accomplished knitter produces endless garments for friends
and fellow teachers, a child with cancer and every school family
expecting a new baby. He is passing on the craft to students at
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THIS PAGE Darren has his hands full with nephews Cameron, Connor and Callum, as well as Paisley the retrodoodle (golden retriever/poodle cross), Olive the standard poodle and miniature poodles Rudi and Tallulah. OPPOSITE (clockwise from top left) The hallway furniture provides useful storage for everything from the couple’s collection of 500 CDs to linen, which lives in the converted wardrobe at the end of the hall. The leopard skin fabric-covered chair in the corner of the master bedroom came from Stacks Furniture. Napier artist Roseanna Wohnsiedler painted the artwork in the master bedroom, The Archangel Michael.
his school and selling home-made hats to help fund a longed-for
European trip.
“I was sick as a teenager for months,” he says. “That’s when I
learned to knit. (And we also had no spare money to go out.)” His
needles clack for at least two hours each evening and up to five
hours a day at weekends, offering welcome relaxation amid the
barking poodles and growing boys.
This is not quite the quiet, tidy life he and Darren envisaged
when they met in Auckland 16 years ago and began scrimping and
toiling to buy and beautify a succession of houses. Stuart had
completed a teaching degree and Darren was on the verge of
abandoning a design course in favour of paid work in a furniture
store. Stuart supplemented his teaching salary with weekend work
in the same shop, so the pair could save for their first house. >
THESE PAGES Fabrics that would stand up to life with teenage boys, as well as the family’s many cats and dogs, were chosen for the living area, which is well suited for movie watching; the Urban rug and ginger jar lamps came from Forma in Hamilton; these rooms open into the recently renovated kitchen, formerly a porch.
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“We bought what we could afford,” he says. “A two-bedroom
unit. It still had the original newspaper in the cupboards from
1950, Axminster carpet and the bathroom was 70s dark
chocolate and gold glass. We were so excited. It was so ugly.”
The men frequently worked until midnight hacking at old
linoleum or scraping dirt from kitchen cupboards. Every holiday
was spent stripping wallpaper or gardening until Darren received
a job offer in Wellington from Stacks Furniture. “I was the first
one in my family of eight to move out of Auckland,” he says.
Stuart headed to Wellington too, again working weekends at
the same store as his partner, with the extra income going
straight into furnishings for their rented home in the capital.
A move to Hamilton followed, then Cambridge. Along the
way, they took in Stuart’s parents… and 15 cats during Stuart’s
Tonkinese and Siamese breeding period.
When life threw another curve ball at them, in the shape of
Stuart’s four-year-old nephew Callum, the pair took up the
challenge. When they were given custody of Callum’s older and
younger siblings, it became obvious that the couple’s “clean and
tidy, not very child-friendly” house had outlived its usefulness.
“The boys were noisy, just young boys. It was too much for Mum
and Dad. We decided we needed to sell.” >
In the interests of harmony, they all moved to their current
abode, an old farmhouse with a roomy, boy-friendly yard,
separate living space for Stuart’s parents – his father George
died in 2009 – and enough bedrooms to accommodate the
enlarged family. The catch, says Stuart, was the home’s aesthetic
qualities (or lack of them).
“It wasn’t ugly,” Darren insists. Stuart disagrees: “It was ugly,”
he says emphatically, reeling off a list of horrors ranging from
artificial grass on the sun porch floor to “the smallest, pokiest
kitchen in custard yellow”.
Once again, the duo set to work saving and labouring while
Gay worked in the garden and kept the troops fed. They hosted
Darren’s niece’s wedding in return for construction of the deck,
tucked items away on lay-by and fossicked for offcuts at the local
granite manufacturing plant. Aluminium windows came out,
new bathroom fixtures went in. Stuart spent months saving for
and buying outdoor tiles at the rate of two a week.
They painted, carpeted and finished the boys’ rooms but
lived without curtains in their own master bedroom for six
winters because Stuart refused to compromise on style by
hanging ready-made curtains over their 2.8m-high windows: “I
don’t care. I’d rather be freezing and have it look nice.”
THIS PAGE (from left) Darren and Stuart with their dogs. The couple opted for a glossy black kitchen because “everyone else was doing white,” says Darren; the kitchen was designed by Robin Caudwell from Design CK in Hamilton.
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THIS PAGE “We both like a big bedroom because it’s away from the kids, a place to relax,” says Stuart; the Italian leather three-seater sofa is from Johnson Imports and all the bed linen came from HouseHold Linens; Resene ‘Domino’ was used on the walls, with Resene Karen Walker ‘Wan White’ trim.
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Q&AWe started renovating houses because: It was a way to make some money. We both came from really poor backgrounds. We know exactly what it’s like to have very little and we knew the only way to get ahead was to make it happen ourselves: doing up and selling houses. (Darren)
Mixing boisterous boys with luxurious interiors works because: Right from the beginning, we taught the boys to be respectful of their home. Of course they make fun of us and say, “That wallpaper is so gay”. By rights, this should be a man cave but Stuart and I like the pretty things too. (Darren)
We manage design disagreements by: Finding a compromise, as with the chocolate brown ‘Double Felix’ Resene exterior paint. I wanted black and Darren didn’t. Darren did hate the zebra wallpaper I hung when he was away one weekend, but it didn’t last long – now we have black and white hydrangeas. (Stuart)
Country living is: Great, because when I scream at the kids the neighbours can’t hear. Seriously, Stuart was raised in Hamilton and Ngaruawahia and I grew up in Otara but here we can look out the windows and not be looking into the neighbours’ windows. There are cows in the paddock next to us. (Darren)
Darren Ah Kiau and Stuart Turner
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) The two older boys share a room; Callum’s bed has a deer cushion and some of his swimming medals are slung from the wall light. Cameron’s room has a tartan bedcover on the 1880s iron bed frame, bought from a second-hand dealer in Wellington. A view of the house from the backyard “dental clinic” guest house; the tree is a weeping elm. Cameron hugs Una, a blue Tonkinese whose brother Henry lives with Nana at the other end of the house. Photos of friends and family are scattered through the house.
When talk turned to extending the house, Stuart bought a
school dental clinic in an online auction for $4000. He phoned
Darren five minutes before the auction closed to warn him. “We
have this code,” says Darren, “where ‘you decide’ means ‘I don’t
really want you to [do it]; on your head be it’.”
“So I hit ‘buy’,” says Stuart gleefully. “I had already envisaged
what it would look like and Darren was freaking out.”
A $1000 transportation quote – the clinic had to be trucked
from the central North Island – rocketed to more than $5000
when the trucking company saw the pitched roofline. Leave the
roof behind, the men quickly decided. So the building had to be
re-roofed as well as re-piled, insulated and painted to cover “a
heinous green” exterior. Inside, Connor and Darren ripped out
walls while Stuart returned to Trade Me to sell the dental chair
and purchase furniture. Now the old clinic has been transformed
into a self-contained guest house (complete with poodle
wallpaper) used by friends and family and rented out as a B&B.
Having renovated every room in the house, the pair are now
eyeing the garden and dreaming of their next home.
“We have to have a project,” says Darren. “I think we love that
transformation. When we first look at a house, we can both see
what it’ll look like in the future, dressed and beautiful.” ■
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AS TIME GOES BYTwelve happy years have f lown by while the owners of this
Auckland bungalow think about how to renovate itWORDS ANDREA WARMINGTON / PHOTOGRAPHS PATRICK REYNOLDS
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THESE PAGES The wooden roosters on the mantelpiece in Simon Dodd and David Tillinghast’s Freemans Bay bungalow were brought home from a holiday in Bali; Simon’s parents once owned the 1960s coffee table; the “Sexy” light came from an antiques shop they lived above in London: “A visiting friend said, ‘You’ll never believe this, there’s a lit-up Sexy sign in the window,’ and we ran downstairs and bought it.”
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I’m tolerant of the quirky,” says David Tillinghast,
gesturing at the selection of “appalling album covers” that
adorns one wall of his front-room studio in the 1926 central
city Auckland bungalow he shares with husband Simon
Dodd. “They’re just ridiculous; we’ve got the Osmonds
pretending to be gardeners, the Mamas & the Papas doing
something orgiastic in the swimming pool…”
“What about the balloon one at the top?” asks Simon,
pointing at a celebratory scene for the single Let’s Have a Party.
“He’s about to pop her balloon with a cigarette!”
Indeed, “tolerant” of the quirky might be something of an
understatement. Who else would rescue a faded 1928 photograph
of the be-suited and turbaned “Ahmedabad Division Engineering
Staff” from the side of a London street? >
THIS PAGE (from top) Simon Dodd, left, and David Tillinghast in their living room; the small, round Hans Wegner table was bought in London, says David, where every square centimetre counts: “We needed a dining table for four that wasn’t much bigger than a metre square. We went to a second-hand place, saw this and went, ‘That, please!’”; a 1928 photograph of the Ahmedabad Division Engineering Staff, which David rescued, hangs on the wall beside the entrance to the living room. A view from the bright orange vestibule.
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THIS PAGE A work by UK artist Sharon Elphick hangs above the sideboard; another of her works hangs above the fireplace in the living room; the sideboard was a wedding present given to Simon’s grandmother; Simon also inherited her china dinner set, which is kept hidden away inside the sideboard and rarely used: “David can’t stand it,” says Simon.
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“It was just going to go into the bin,” says David, “and I
thought that was a bit mean. I’m an emotional sop. But look at it!
It’s so sweet, there are a million stories in there; faces of people
who are proud to be there and faces of people who are just so
venomously anti it all. It’s great.”
Elsewhere the lower half of a mannequin, wearing shorts and
sneakers, has been draped with a colourful lei (“I wanted to hang
it from the ceiling and put a bit of plaster beneath it as if he’d
partially fallen through,” says David). Then there’s the telephone
box in the studio, now used as a vocal booth for students by
David, a singing teacher and choir director.
It was found languishing in the property’s backyard when the
couple moved in 12 years ago and there was some debate about
what colour to paint it – red or blue, like Dr Who’s Tardis. The
Wizard of Christchurch even offered his opinion on the matter.
“I sent him an email when I first arrived, because that’s what
I thought New Zealand was like, asking what colour to paint it,”
says David, who was born in California but grew up in England.
“But why ask the Wizard of Christchurch?” asks Simon, who
has obviously forgotten the details of this particular story.
“Well,” says David, “because I looked up telephone boxes
online and apparently he was trying to save them all. He was
waxing lyrical about them and he said that it had been declared
throughout the land that the colour of telephone boxes was
green. I sent an email back saying, ‘But which green?’ and he
never got back to me. So I painted it red.” >
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THESE PAGES (clockwise from above left) A view through the kitchen to the living areas; the shelves in the doorway are all that remain of a wall David removed: “It was meant to be temporary because we thought we would be doing a renovation soon. But then we moved in and just got used to it”; David took the clock from a bar he used to manage in Hackney – like the Doomsday Clock, he keeps it set to just before midnight. The telephone-cum-vocal booth in David’s studio. The orange vestibule, once the front entrance to the house, now houses bookshelves.
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The couple met in London almost two decades ago. At the
time, Simon, an architect who now works for Warren and
Mahoney and was originally a native of the Auckland suburb of
Glendowie, had been living in London for 14 years. David,
meanwhile, was tossing up whether he would like to remain in
the UK or relocate to California.
“And then, as it happened, Simon and I met in our 30s, in
London and one day he said, ‘I think you should come back to
Auckland and live with me,” says David.
Though his first response was to “finish with Simon out of
complete panic”, the separation lasted only two weeks. Auckland,
in fact, had been his destination of choice since he was a kid.
“It was a hobby of mine to try to decide where to live. I looked
at everything – socio-economic, geographic and topographic
factors, climate, everything – and I decided that Auckland was
the place to be. At nine years old! Though actually,” he concedes,
“it was slightly more north. I think it was Matakana, to be
honest, but we couldn’t afford that.”
The couple bought their Franklin Road bungalow in 2002
before the street – famed in Auckland for its Christmas lights –
was as fashionable as it is now. >
“It was a hobby of mine to try to decide where to live... and I decided that Auckland was the place to be. At nine years old!”
Q&ABest budget tip: Do all the cosmetic stuff yourself. Except for plastering. Plastering sucks big time. (David)
Advice for other homeowners: Do not move in and do make-do stuff, because 12 years later you will still be in the place and you’ll have just gotten used to it. (David)
Favourite household chore: I rather enjoy tormenting the cat with the hoover. (David)
The thing we want to change next about the house is: Put in a guest bathroom, to avoid queues at parties. (Simon) At the moment we whisper to the blokes to go around the side of the house if it’s only number ones. (David)
I’m proud to have: Been a part of the team that was instrumental in working out how the Victoria Park Tunnel Project could work with Auckland Council to have the Campbell Free Kindergarten restored. I like that part of my work life has been to improve the local urban environs. (Simon)
David Tillinghast and Simon Dodd
THIS PAGE The cupola in the ceiling of David’s studio had already been painted gold when the couple moved in: “I painted the ceiling brown because I wanted it to look like a chocolate wrapper,” says David.OPPOSITE The couple has been babysitting the grand piano in the front room for a friend for almost a decade; Simon went halves with his mother on the Penny Otto portrait of a woman playing the flute, but it has ended up on his wall; next to it is a piece Simon bought second-hand entitled I’m Not
That Kind of Chicken.
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“When we moved here, the Bird Cage [an iconic Auckland
pub that’s now a trendy restaurant] was a dive and the Campbell
Free Kindergarten down the road was a wreck,” says David.
“A friend came over from northern California and she
thought that we were living in a ghetto. She was really shocked.
She said, ‘There’s a building down the road there and it looks
like it’s been burned out!’”
Nowadays, many of the street’s historic houses have been
bowled or renovated – but “ours will be the last,” says Simon.
Though the house was re-piled and repainted when the
couple moved in, they haven’t done much to it since. “Before we
knew it, 12 years had gone by and we still haven’t quite made a
decision on what we want to do for the renovation,” says David.
Still, they’ve been happy years, says Simon, and they have no
plans to move any time soon. “Eventually, we’ll probably find a
reason to leave, but I can’t think of a good one at the moment.”
“Although,” says David, “I would give a kidney for off-street
parking.” ■
Simon Dodd and David Tillinghast’s Freemans Bay bungalow is featured in Bungalow: from Heritage to Contemporary, by Nicole Stock, with photography by Patrick Reynolds (Godwit, $80). See also page 175 for a review.
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THESE PAGES Steps lead down to the terrace area alongside a contemporary glass extension to Lesley and Rod Slater’s Bayswater home on Auckland’s North Shore; many different palms have been planted in the garden, including Chinese windmill, bangalow and queen palms; the garden’s designer, Bryan McDonald, is amazed at the growth rate of the palms and some fast-growing “sacrificial” queen palms are now being taken out as the slower-growing species come through.
ANOTHER WORLDBehind a gate on Auckland’s North Shore, birds f lit through
a lush subtropical garden laced with palms and boardwalks WORDS CAROL BUCKNELL / PHOTOGRAPHS SALLY TAGG
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Gardens that create a sense of wonder are
becoming a rarity in our cities, where big houses
and tiny outdoor spaces are increasingly the norm.
But Rod and Lesley Slater’s garden on Auckland’s
North Shore is such a place. The minute you open the gate
you’re transported to a verdant world where native birds f lit
between tall palms and kauri underplanted with bromeliads,
ferns and other lush subtropicals. Floating timber steps link to
boardwalks that f low down the slope towards a beach with
views to Auckland city, or to the house and its outdoor terrace,
which is surrounded by beautifully constructed stone walls.
The Slaters have owned this large property, covering two
sections, for 15 years and their pleasure in the garden has not
diminished since the day they bought it, says Lesley. “It still
makes me smile. We hear the tui and wood pigeons all the time.
It brings you into another world when you are walking through
the trees here.
“I feel happy whenever I am out in the garden, even more so
now our grandchildren are beginning to enjoy it. They were a bit
terrified when they were younger. They called it the jungle. They
wouldn’t go on the paths unless we were with them.” >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top) Crimson flowered cannas are planted on either side of the front door, their bright colour contrasting with the surrounding green tree canopy. The bangalow palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) is known for its slender, sculptural trunk. The outdoor fireplace behind the table adds warmth to the terrace area on cool evenings. Rod, Lesley and grandson Lewis take a walk along the boardwalk.OPPOSITE In summer Lesley plants red impatiens in the troughs on the outdoor dining terrace; last winter she replaced them with cyclamen.
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But the twisting paths and boardwalks that onced seemed too
scary now take both adventurous grandchildren and appreciative
grown-ups on a journey through groves of towering native
kauri, palms and native broadleafs, some well over 100 years old.
A maze of old, criss-crossing paths was among the challenges
faced by designer Bryan McDonald of Auckland Landscapes
when he began working on the garden a few years before the
Slaters bought the property. The original arts and crafts-style
cottage had just been renovated for the previous owners
to designs by Fearon Hay Architects and the site was a mess,
he remembers.
“The network of old asphalt paths made access slippery so we
replaced these with boardwalks that loop around the slope to
make it more of a ‘stroll’ garden. We also had to merge the
established areas of the garden with the bare clay surrounds of
the new development.”
Not only did the designer have to fuse existing planting with
the contemporary garden areas around the renovated house, he
also had to integrate older built structures on the site, including
many stone retaining walls and a disused jetty on the foreshore.
He has mastered this task so skilfully that it’s hard to see where
new and old join.
The rectangular terrace space at the northern end of the
house is a striking example of his craftsmanship. Fearon Hay
had designed a glass-walled extension to give the house more
light and this created room for a new terrace area. >
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) A palm frond starts to unfurl. Lesley and Rod with their Labrador Georgie and grandsons Joshie (left) and Lewis. Auckland Landscapes built the retaining walls and steps from local volcanic stone. The carved tiki stone was a gift from daughter Victoria. On the outdoor dining table are three stone statues – See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil; the chairs are from Danske Mobler. OPPOSITE The street entrance to the garden is via timber steps and a winding boardwalk.
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Bryan enclosed the terrace, built on two levels, with low
volcanic stone walls, providing a visual connection to existing
retaining walls and the traditional architecture of the house. A
concrete barbecue and fireplace reference the contemporary
style of the extension.
When the Slaters bought the property, Bryan was asked to
come back and add a few extra flourishes to the work he had
already done in the garden. Down on the foreshore, new retaining
walls, steps and path were constructed to link in with existing
1930s structures. He also created a semi-circular lawn area here
by clearing out scrubby bush that had self-seeded over the years.
“I told Brian I needed grass and there was none on the
property,” says Lesley. “I’ve always had a dog and there was
nowhere to throw a ball. We’ve had a few weddings here. Luckily
the weather was fine so it was very beautiful. We often swim
down here in summer. The kids love it, they pretend to fish.”
Non-invasive miniature white agapanthus were added to the
existing dark blue varieties mass planted on the bank above the
retaining walls. “They hold the bank together and they look
lovely when they flower in January,” says Lesley. “I feed them
with sheep pellets in spring to make sure they flower well.”
Finding plants that will flower closer to the house where the
tall trees create a lot of shade can be difficult, she says. She
recently planted daylilies in front of the hibiscus hedge around
the glass extension and is pleased to see that in their second
season they have produced a lot more buds.
In the same bed she is also trialling gardenias, hoping to
enjoy their delicious scent on summer evenings. But, though she
is quick to praise others involved in the development of the
garden, she is modest about her own achievements.
“I am not much of a gardener. I am more of a maintenance
officer,” she says with a laugh. ■
Q&AClimate: The trees protect us from the north but it can be very windy when the south-westerlies blow in.
Plants that grow best here: The aspidistra, bromeliads and clivia do very well under the tree canopy, so we planted a lot more of those.
Hours spent per week in the garden: I try to do something every week or it gets away from me. My husband is not a gardener. A local lady comes once a week to help.
Most significant plant in the garden: We have a pohutukawa that the tree man says is well over 200 years old.
Favourite new plant: Last winter, I planted cyclamen in the low troughs by the terrace. They’re a bit of an experiment.
Most-used part of the garden: We use the terrace on the south side of the house by the dining room a lot. It has the view of the city and it’s lovely and cool in summer. But it’s not so good in a south-westerly.
Lesley Slater
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) Tropicanna canna (Canna ‘Phasion’). Bangalow palms with their distinctive seed pods. The view across the lawn and harbour to central Auckland.
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much of what she knows about gardeningWORDS REBECCA LANCASHIRE / PHOTOGRAPHS PAUL MCCREDIE
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THESE PAGES At Janet and Mike Askew’s Te Horo home, the oldest and largest totara in the garden has a rustic seat placed beneath it; the white-fl owering tree to the right of the totara is Viburnum ‘Mariesii’; the circular bed at right, with its two-tier hedging of buxus and Corokia ‘Phantom’, has three maples at its centre: ‘Orangeola’, ‘Crimson Princess’ and ‘Shaina’.
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F rom the road, there are tantalising hints that this is
no ordinary garden. At first you notice the stone walls
and large totara, then the striking entrance gates that
mimic the shape of their branches. Drive in, and Janet
and Mike Askew’s Te Horo, Kapiti Coast home sits in a magical
clearing, surrounded by a forest of more than 100 majestic
totara. If the site weren’t special enough, they have nurtured a
garden that enhances the drama of the setting.
“We came through the gate in June,’’ says Janet of the first
time they saw the property, 11 years ago. “It was mid-winter and
we decided instantly we would buy the place: it was all about the
garden. I wasn’t a gardener really. I was pretty ignorant about
how much work a garden of this size would need. At that time of
year, many of the plants were dormant.’’ >
THIS PAGE (from top) Next to the seat is a rare tree that plantsman and former owner of the garden, Arthur Bills, said was a poplar called ‘Hilton Berry’; it has long catkins, golden autumn tones and leaves that rustle; visitors often ask to see ‘’the tree that whispers’’. Janet Askew with Irish terrier Riley on a wall built by Arthur from stone found on the property. OPPOSITE Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’, aka the wedding cake tree; under the tree on the left is the azalea ‘Fielder’s White’; rengarenga lilies thrive in the shade and in the pot is Hosta fortunei var albopicta.
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Janet and Mike had inherited a 20-year-old, 1.6ha woodland
garden. Created by local nurseryman Arthur Bills and his late
wife Judy (NZ House & Garden October 2001), it was a labour of
love, full of a wide variety of cottage annuals and perennials,
including more than 300 roses, rare trees and a row of large
magnolias. It was also a well-known garden that had been open
for charity fundraisers. No pressure then.
“The first year I was strapping a light to my head to keep up
with the work and very nervous about changing anything,’’ says
Janet. “I didn’t even know what hostas were; it was miraculous
when they came to life! I was conscious of being faithful to what
Arthur had done but, as the trees grew, I got more confident.’’
She credits Arthur’s garden assistant, Sarah Bayliss, for her
survival in the early years. “Sarah worked with Arthur for six years
and has stayed on with me, helping out one day a week. She really
taught me [everything]. She’s my garden adviser and friend.’’
Gradually, Janet changed the garden, putting in tiered hedges
(buxus and Corokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’) for a more formal,
structured look around the house. She soon gave up her spade
for a pickaxe to attack stony river soil. >
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THIS PAGE (from above) The long row of maples in the foreground of this view of house and lawn includes ‘Crimson Queen’ and ‘Garnet’. To the right of the house, a totara arches over a former pond that now houses a water feature, a range of hostas, Japanese maples and a standard sasanqua camellia ’Setsugekka’. OPPOSITE A carpet of clivia flourishes along a path through the totara forest that leads to the rear of the garden.
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THIS PAGE (from left) Janet and Mike’s ‘’last lovely dove” lives in splendid isolation: ”The hawks got the rest,‘’ says Janet. She inherited her grandfather’s orchids and grows many in pots in the garden. An echeveria grown from a cutting fl ourishes in a pot atop a totara stump. OPPOSITE A stone circle built by the previous owner surrounds a grove of totara; to the left is a camellia walk and to the right is a row of magnolia trees. A beautifully crafted old privy rests among the totara; the loo has been removed and it has become a whimsical fairy house for visiting children.
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“I couldn’t manage the variety of plants that Arthur had. I
went for more mass planting. He had around 300 roses – now I
have 70 as they are so much work. I also don’t like to spray as we
have two beehives. My advice for a big garden is to grow for your
conditions: I would rather have healthy ordinary plants and
mass plant. Little things get lost.”
Her aim was to create layers and a sense of depth with hostas,
hydrangeas, sasanqua camellias and maples. The Askews also
extended the lawn so the view from the house is of a park-like
sweep of green.
It is a seasonal garden with the maples, Janet’s favourite tree,
providing autumn colour and daffodils and freesias blooming in
spring. “Over the years, what you like changes – I am now into
foliage and form with hydrangeas, clivias and hostas.’’
The more formal area of the garden moves outward from the
house to become a woodland garden with meandering paths
through the bush. There are thousands of clivias, hostas and
hellebores flourishing under the totaras. Mike has propagated
many of the clivias: “That’s the only thing I do – the rest is
Janet!” “I consult him about everything,’’ adds Janet, “but I have
already made up my mind!”
As if there weren’t enough to do, there is a further area of
regenerating bush and, at the far end of the property, a
flourishing orchard and vege garden, testament to Te Horo’s
reputation as a market garden area. >
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Q&AType of garden: A woodland garden, just under four acres (1.6ha), dominated by totaras. Quite structured around the house with pathways through the trees leading to different parts of the garden.
Climate: Temperate; the trees protect us from the prevailing nor’westers and most frosts.
Soil type: Fertile soil on riverbed with a lot of stones. I gave up on a spade very quickly and bought a pickaxe.
Hours spent per week in garden: 10-30 per week. I like to “close it down” in winter as much as possible so that we can all have a rest.
Most significant plant: I have to work with the totaras, which provide almost ideal conditions for large plantings of clivias.
Most-used tool: My small garden hook, which costs about $3. I lose many of them.
Plants that grow well here: Maples, hostas, clivias and hydrangeas.
Best tip for other gardeners: Work with your conditions and, if you have a large garden, mass planting is definitely the way to go.
Janet Askew
See more at nzhouseandgarden.co.nz
THIS PAGE (from left) The hosta ‘June’ in close up. A row of ‘Fielder’s White’ azaleas grow beneath a maple tree; to the left are Janet’s grandfather’s orchids with blue Ajuga ‘Jungle Beauty’ underneath.
There are damson plums, feijoas, figs and even a row of pinot
noir grapes. “The grapes were my idea – and a total failure,’’ says
Mike with a grin.
The peaceful rural neighbourhood is full of friends: a crop of
handsome pumpkins is ready for the annual competition and a
gate between the Askews’ back paddock and nearby neighbours
allows their cattle to keep the grass down.
Janet tries to leave the garden dormant for six weeks in winter,
“so everyone can have a rest. I like the structure and form of just
the hellebores and the totaras.’’ The rest of the year is solid work
– she estimates she spends 10-30 hours a week in the garden;
Mike reckons she spends more like 20-40.
After 11 years, Janet insists modestly she still doesn’t know
much about gardening, apart from the plants she grows. But it’s
clear she has more than risen to the challenge of this special
place. And, despite spending days on her hands and knees
clearing creeping weeds out of the regenerating bush, she
wouldn’t have it any other way. ■
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by a design plan from
legendary English
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Awell-planned potager garden is a thing of beauty
on many levels – a delight to look at and a source
of satisfaction as you harvest your own flavoursome
produce. Not only that, growing your own is good
for the environment and creates a sense of community (when
you pass excess produce over the fence). Hawke’s Bay vege-
growing guru Janet Luke, the author of Embrace Your Space
and the force behind greenurbanliving.co.nz, shares ideas for
creating a productive potager of your own.
The design Look to your home for visual cues. Your garden edging could reflect the shape of the deck for example or, if it’s opposite French doors, make the garden the same width as the doors. Echo the materials and lines of your house or paint raised beds the same colour as your weatherboards.
Raised beds or traditional garden? Raised beds will be more water-hungry because they are so free-draining, but they warm up quickly, allowing earlier planting, and are easier in many ways. You don’t need to walk on them when you’re harvesting or working in the garden, so the ground doesn’t get compacted. With raised beds you’ll know the history of the soil you’re using. Though it’s cheaper to create a vege garden straight in the soil of an existing garden, the earth could have been contaminated by previous use or contain buried rubbish.
1 A well-made brick path between gardens means no mowing. 2 Do you favour random planting or tidy rows? Depends on your personality, but Janet Luke says random planting may make your plants less prone to insect attack.3 Bees will be attracted by flowering plants like lavender.
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your garden. Consider sun, water and proximity to the kitchen
– if your potager is down the end of the garden, you may be less
inclined to pop out to pick some parsley.
Sunshine hours A productive garden needs a minimum of six hours of sun during the growing season. If you can’t find a suitable site that gets that much sun it may not be the end of the world. A garden with three hours will allow you to grow some veges such as French beans and leafy greens like silverbeet and spinach. You’ll need to find a sunnier spot for crops such as capsicums and tomatoes.
Watering time Make sure there’s a tap nearby. Janet Luke favours hand-watering with a hose over a watering system. “I find it relaxing. I go out in the evening, glass of wine in one hand, hose in the other. You can water the things that need it rather than watering indiscriminately.” If you want to collect your own water there are lots of options – slimline tanks for tight sites (tanksalot.co.nz) and Eco sac bladders that can be hidden away under decks (newwater.co.nz). >
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In between Paving or concrete are ideal if the budget allows – nice and smooth to walk on and no weeds to deal with. Lime chips are another option, but these are not the nicest to walk on in bare feet. Bark mulch will need topping up each season. Mown paths are more high-maintenance and you’ll need to watch that the grass doesn’t invade your beds. A mowing strip or simple edging between raised bed and grass may help – a single row of bricks would do the job. >
1 Paving interspersed with hardy herbs looks pretty, plus it increases the permeability of your site, allowing rainwater to soak in. 2 Gravel is elegant, but not so good on tender toes; when planning paths, imagine yourself whipping out to pick herbs in your bare feet. 3 Bricks are an attractive and permanent paving option and you may be able to pick them up on Trade Me. 4 Soften a decked area with masses of edibles grown in pots.
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GET GROWINGOnce you’ve got your garden designed, it’s just a matter of good
soil and getting planting. It sounds obvious, but Janet Luke
advises planting things that you want to eat in quantities you
can manage (don’t plant 20 cauliflowers at once). People often
think radishes are good for kids to grow because they grow so
fast but, says Janet, children often don’t like them.
Soil mix You can fill new raised garden beds with good garden mix, or you can make your own, using Janet’s method. Layer on green and brown material in 10cm layers. Plants obtain carbon from the brown stuff (straw, paper, leaves, twigs) and nitrogen from the green stuff (lawn clippings, green leaves and manure). If you put another 10cm of garden mix or compost on top, you can plant straight into it.
Squeeze it in If you’ve only got a tiny space, think laterally (and vertically) about where you can create planting space. Containers are an obvious choice, but go as big as you can so they won’t need quite as much watering. Make a vertical garden out of a recycled wooden pallet (there are instructions galore on the internet) or look for nifty hanging solutions – hooked over balconies or mounted on walls. >
1 Create good-looking vertical structures to add height and balance to your potager, as well as support for growing beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, snow peas and more. 2 Adding eye-popping red touches and garden sculpture means Jenny Gillies’ Christchurch potager is beautiful as well as productive. 3 Look out for vertical wall planting products like those pictured; another option is Woolly Pockets, available at verticalgarden.co.nz. 4 Hanging baskets are pretty and convenient, but will require vigilance when it comes to watering; tomatoes grow well upside down in a large bucket – cut a hole in the bottom, plant your tomato upside down, fill with potting mix and hang by the handle.
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1 Espaliered fruit trees look elegant and are an ultra-space-efficient way to squeeze more produce out of a small space. 2 Starting small is fine – a few salad leaves grown in a bowl placed conveniently near your kitchen may kick-start a lifelong vegetable-growing obsession.
ADDED EXTRASWhy stop at veges? Could you fit some espaliered fruit trees
in your garden? Beehives, too, are a fascinating and useful
addition to the urban garden – just don’t site your hive where
its occupants will buzz past your neighbour’s washing line
or speckle your car with droppings.
Getting fruity As sections become smaller, fruit trees often need to go in the vege area. If you don’t have a lot of space, go for semi-dwarf varieties; their root systems won’t be as extensive and they’ll stay a manageable size. You can espalier fruit trees to make a border around your edible garden or grow them against a boundary fence.
Lemon squeeze Citrus trees are gross feeders and won’t like growing with anything that competes with them too much, so Janet suggests that mulching around them may be the best option, or you could underplant with calendula, alyssum, verbena or borage – plants that will bring pollinators and other beneficial insects such as hoverflies and lacewings.
Please bee friendly Could you fit a beehive in your garden? You could improve your fruit and vege productivity by 30 per cent. See the National Beekeepers Association website (nba.org.nz) for information on beekeeping or saveourbees.org.nz for ideas on creating a bee-friendly garden. ■
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LASTING PRESENCEAnimals from land and sea take on a monumental
permanence in Ben Foster’s sculpturesWORDS ANDREA WARMINGTON / PHOTOGRAPHS JANE USSHER
B en foster claims the waters around Kaikoura aren’t
freezing, but it’s difficult to believe him. Surely this
Hawke’s Bay-raised sculptor finds it a tad chilly on his
frequent surfing sessions?
“It’s not too bad,” says Ben, who also does his share of free
diving and paddle boarding. “I really enjoy going out diving here
and interacting with the seals and just looking at what’s under
the surface. It’s always awe-inspiring.”
Unsurprising, then, that the ocean has played its part in the
monumental sculptures he makes from aluminium and stainless
steel. In a new series of multifaceted, geometric aluminium
animals finished with glossy white automotive paint, Ben
included a tribute to Kaikoura’s seals.
“Seals are something I’ve always really loved about this
environment so I wanted to communicate that through my
work,” says Ben. “It’s only a matter of time before these sorts of
thing in your life come through in what you do for a living.”
More animals have followed Kekeno, his seal sculpture:
Shadow, a nod to the sharks that are now a rarity in Kaikoura’s
waters, Golden Boy, a tribute to his golden Labrador and The
White Horse, which was inspired by his wife Ljana’s pony Celina.
Standing two metres high, The White Horse required a cross-
discipline approach, with Ben using 3-D imaging in addition to
sketches and scale models made from cardboard: “I’m just
starting to explore the possibilities and potential of 3-D software
to explode small ideas into life-sized forms like the horse.” >
Sculptor Ben Foster in his Kaikoura studio with a maquette, or mock-up, of his sculpture The White Horse.
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A full workload has allowed Ben to build his dream studio at
the couple’s home just outside of Kaikoura, moving out of the
three-bay garage that had been his workspace for the past few
years. “It’s just fantastic being able to have everything the way
you want it. It’s made my life so much easier. I go into the garage
now and I just can’t believe I spent five years in there making
some pretty substantial pieces. God knows how I made my first
horse in that small, poky room.”
Now Ben feels that he’s come full circle as he looks to
incorporate his old medium – timber – into his sculptures. But
the lure of metal remains hard to resist. “People ask, ‘Why did
you go from being a furniture-maker to using aluminium and
bronze casting and doing all these things in metal?’” For Ben the
answer is clear: “It’s the permanence.” ■
THIS PAGE (clockwise from above left) The creation of Ben Foster’s sculptures takes place in several stages, including initial sketches, 3-D computer imaging and making smaller-sized maquettes from cardboard. Ben’s purpose-built studio on the Kaikoura property he shares with his wife has made sculpting much easier: “More ambitious ideas are starting to come through now that I have the space to work on multiple pieces at the same time.” Kekeno, Ben’s multifaceted tribute to the Kaikoura fur seal, set in front of Kaikoura’s mountains.
Working with metal means that engineering techniques such
as laser-cutting, welding and casting are also essential to Ben’s
practice. “I like to be able to do the whole process myself but
from time to time, when I’m busy, I’ll seek the help of other
engineers. But I like the idea of having a full understanding and
being able to do the complete sculpture – from conceptualisation
through to a realised form.”
Working on a monumental scale doesn’t faze Ben, who spent
several years making furniture before moving into sculpture.
He’s been inclined towards art-making since he was a kid, but
when it was suggested that some life experience might be in
order before pursuing a full-time career as an artist, Ben agreed.
A certificate in cabinetry followed, with Ben continuing to
dabble in art, making pieces here and there. Then a gentle nudge
from Ljana sent him back to art school and he began working
with metal, using the same processes used in industrial design
and fabrication for his art.
Since graduating in 2006, Ben has been an artist full-time –
though he admits the first few years were “a bit tricky”. But,
since his first solo show in Auckland in 2011, the commissions
have begun rolling in. “Every year has gotten that little bit busier,
but this is the first time I’ve had commissions 12 months ahead.”
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THE GOOD LIFE
A GRAZING MENU FOR LUNCH IN THE COUNTRY
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OUR FAVOURITE FOODIE FINDS
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While the sun shines, make hay (as they say) with a picnic lunch served
in rustic country surrounds
GOOD GRAZING
MenuCashew, Date & Ginger Hummus
Rosemary & Pine Nut BiscottiCabbage, Fennel, Pea & Mint
Salad with Lime Dressing Butternut, Feta & Grain Salad
Lemon & Herb Cutlets with Yoghurt Dressing
Banana & Walnut Loaf with Honey Butter
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RECIPES & FOOD STYLING BERNADETTE HOGG / STYLING CLAUDIA KOZUBPHOTOGRAPHS MANJA WACHSMUTH
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These firm little biscuits can be enjoyed
with the hummus (left) or on their own
but are also excellent for dipping in soup
or serving as part of a cheeseboard.
3½ cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon cracked black pepper1 teaspoon dried rosemary2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted2 eggs2/3 cup waterFlaky sea salt for sprinkling
Heat oven to 175°C. Line a baking tray
with baking paper.
Sift flour and baking powder into a
large bowl and mix in salt, pepper, dried
and fresh rosemary and pine nuts.
Whisk eggs and water together. Make
a well in the dry ingredients and pour in
egg mixture, reserving a tablespoon to
use later as a wash. Stir with a wooden
spoon to combine.
Tip the dough out onto a lightly
floured surface and knead until smooth,
about 5 minutes.
Divide mixture into thirds and roll
each third into a log about 3cm in
diameter. Place on baking tray and flatten
slightly to make an oval shape.
Brush tops with reserved egg mix and
sprinkle liberally with sea salt. Bake for
30 minutes or until slightly golden.
Remove trays from oven and cool for 5
minutes before cutting logs into slices
about 2.5mm thick.
Return slices to baking tray, lying
them flat, and bake for 15-20 minutes,
turning once. Biscotti are ready when
they are crisp and lightly coloured.
Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
Biscotti will keep for several weeks in an
airtight container. Makes about 70 >
Rosemary and Pine Nut Biscotti
Cashew, Date and Ginger Hummus
This is definitely a cut above the average
chickpea hummus but is still a snip to
make. It will keep in the fridge for three
or four days.
1 cup raw cashews400g can chickpeas in brine, rinsed and drained2 cloves garlic, crushed2 teaspoons ground cumin3 tablespoons tahini paste10 Medjool dates, stones removed, coarsely chopped1 thumb ginger, peeled and grated1 teaspoon salt2 lemons, juiced170ml olive oil
Soak cashews in cold water for 3-6 hours.
Drain, rinse and coarsely chop.
Place all the ingredients except the
lemon juice and oil in a food processor
and mix until finely chopped. Gradually
add lemon juice and oil to make a purée.
Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Allow the hummus to stand covered in
the fridge for at least an hour before
serving to allow flavours to meld. Makes
about 2 cups
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We used Sun Rice Naturally Rice &
Barley, purchased in a packet from the
supermarket, for this satisfying salad but
alternatively you could make your own
grain combination or use all brown rice.
2 cups cooked brown rice and barley (about 1 cup uncooked)1 large butternut pumpkin2 red onions, peeled and cut into thin wedges4 cloves garlic, skin on, smashed2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup coriander leaves1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved100g feta, crumbledDressing:
¼ cup light olive oil3 cloves garlic, crushed1 large red chilli, seeded and finely chopped2 lemons, juiced1 tablespoon sugar
Cook rice and barley mix to packet
directions. Heat oven to 220°C and line a
baking dish with baking paper.
Slice butternut into 1cm-thick wedges,
discarding seeds (we left the skin on).
Peel red onions and cut into thin wedges.
Place butternut, red onion and
squashed garlic cloves in baking dish and
toss with olive oil and a good sprinkling
of flaky sea salt.
Roast for about 40 minutes, turning
once, until the pumpkin is caramelised
and tender. Set aside to cool.
Dressing: Heat oil in a small saucepan,
add garlic and chilli and cook over a
medium to low heat for 1-2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and add lemon
juice and sugar, stirring until the sugar
has dissolved. Season to taste with salt
and pepper.
Place cooked, cooled grains in a large
bowl with pumpkin, onion, garlic and
remaining salad ingredients.
Pour the dressing over and carefully
mix to combine. Adjust the seasoning if
necessary. Serve at room temperature.
Serves 4-6
Butternut, Feta and Grain Salad
Crunchy and lightly dressed, this coleslaw
is particularly fresh-tasting thanks to the
lime juice, mint leaves and aniseedy
fennel.
½ medium green cabbage, finely sliced1½ cups fresh or frozen peas (if frozen, blanch in boiling water to thaw)1 cup mint leaves10 salted capers, rinsed and drained1 fennel bulb, finely slicedLime dressing:
2 limes, juiced2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar1 tablespoon caster sugar
In a large bowl toss together cabbage,
peas, mint, capers and sliced fennel.
Mix together dressing ingredients,
stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Toss salad with dressing just before
serving and season with salt and a little
white pepper to taste. Serves 4-6
Cabbage, Fennel, Pea and Mint Salad with Lime Dressing
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Individual, juicy lamb rack chops offer a
smart change from the ubiquitous picnic
chicken drumsticks. A combination of
mint, rosemary and thyme makes these
ones especially flavoursome.
12 trimmed lamb cutlets1 clove garlic, halved crossways2 tablespoons olive oil1 lemon, finely grated zest 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary leaves
2 small sprigs thyme Yoghurt dressing:
1 cup Greek yoghurt1 lemon, juice and finely grated zest 2 cloves garlic, crushed½ cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped
Rub lamb cutlets with the cut sides of the
garlic clove. In a bowl combine olive oil,
lemon zest, rosemary and thyme leaves.
Brush mixture over cutlets and season
well on both sides with sea salt and freshly
ground black pepper. Heat a grill pan or
heavy-based frying pan over a high heat
and cook cutlets for about 2 minutes each
side. Serve at room temperature with
yoghurt dressing.
Yoghurt dressing: Combine all dressing
ingredients in a bowl or in a jar with a lid for
ease of transportation. Cover and refrigerate
for an hour before using. Serves 4-6 >
Lemon and Herb Cutlets with Yoghurt Dressing
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Moist and fragrant banana loaf, served
with sweet butter, is the perfect way to
round off an afternoon of grazing.
125g butter, softened1 cup brown sugar4 ripe, medium bananas, mashed2 eggs, lightly beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 lemon, finely grated zest 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg100g walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda3 tablespoons milk, warmed
Honey butter:
100g butter, softened2 tablespoons liquid honey¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Heat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23cm x
13cm loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and
sugar until smooth. Add mashed banana
and beat until combined.
Add eggs, vanilla, lemon zest,
cinnamon and nutmeg and beat until
well combined.
Add walnuts and sift over flour and
baking powder then fold them into the
creamed mixture.
Mix baking soda with warm milk and
stir into banana mixture.
Spread mixture in pan and bake 55-60
minutes or until loaf is crusty and golden
and a skewer inserted into the middle
comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes
before turning out onto a wire rack to
cool completely.
Loaf will keep 3-4 days in an airtight
container in a cool place. Makes 1 loaf
Honey butter: Beat butter until light
and fluffy. Add honey and vanilla and
beat until combined. Cover and
refrigerate. Remove from fridge at least
30 minutes before serving. ■
Banana and Walnut Loaf with Honey Butter
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Simple, stunning nibbles that are perfect for the festive seasonRECIPES & STYLING BERNADETTE HOGG / PHOTOGRAPHS MANJA WACHSMUTH
ONE-BITE WONDERS
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Goats’ Cheese & Pistachio-stuffed Peppadews
Buying a jar of these small, sweet peppers and
stuffing them yourself is more cost-effective,
delicious and satisfying than opting for the
deli version, plus it’s really very easy to do.
Make a filling by combining soft goats’ cheese and a little softened cream cheese with ground or finely chopped pistachios and
finely grated lemon zest and juice to taste.
Put the mixture in a small, sealable plastic
bag, cut a corner off the bag to form a small
hole and pipe mixture into the peppadews.
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Japanese-style OystersThese tasty mouthfuls will slide down a treat.
Make a simple dressing by combining the juice
and zest of a lime with a tablespoon of mirin,
stirring in caster sugar to taste. Arrange a small
bed of Japanese seaweed salad (available from
supermarket freezers or Asian food stores) on
little serving dishes. Place a fresh oyster on top,
add a slice or two of pickled ginger and drizzle
the dressing over. Serve atop crushed ice. >
Dry-roasted Edamame & Crispy Kale Chips
Health-conscious guests will love these
moreish nibbles. Use shelled fresh or
frozen edamame (soy beans). If using
frozen, defrost and pat dry. Toss beans
with a little olive oil and a good
sprinkling of sea salt. Spread on a lined
baking tray and bake for 15 minutes at
200°C, turning several times until crisp
and starting to colour. Wash and dry a
bunch of curly kale and tear the leaves
from the stems. Toss leaves with a little
olive oil and a sprinkling of sea salt.
Spread in a single layer on a baking tray.
Once the beans are cooked, lower oven to
160°C and bake the kale, turning every 5
minutes until crisp. Beans and chips are
best served the day they are made.
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Mini Pizzas with Fresh HerbsBite-sized pizzas are quick and easy to assemble using
store-bought pizza bases. Cut 5cm circles from the pizza bases, place on a baking tray and top with a sprinkling of
different grated or crumbled cheeses. Bake in a hot oven for
5-10 minutes until bases are golden and cheese has melted.
Add a selection of toppings such as: blue cheese with slices
of roasted pear; fresh mozzarella, pesto and sliced tomato;
smoked salmon, cream cheese and caperberries. Serve on
a platter with a bunch of fresh mixed herbs so guests can
garnish the pizzas with the herb leaves of their choice. >
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FAST & FLASH
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Fresh Fruit Sticks with Raspberry Sherbet
Skewers or sticks are a practical way to serve fruit
and sweet and fizzy fruit sherbet adds fun as well
as flavour. Cut fresh fruit into cubes or use whole berries and thread several pieces onto cocktail
skewers. Serve with raspberry sherbet made by
combining 1 tablespoon each of freeze-dried raspberry powder, caster sugar and icing sugar
with ½ teaspoon each citric acid and tartaric acid. (The sherbet can be made well in advance
and stored in an airtight container.) ■
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EXTRA HELPING
SUGAR & SPICEGet started early on your Christmas
baking with these European-style festive goodies
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These melting mouthfuls (take note – it’s
very easy to eat more than one or two)
are mixed directly on the bench, not in a
bowl. Don’t be worried about the potential
for mess; it really is the easiest and best
method for making the dough.
200g flour100g ground almonds70g sugar200g cold butter 2 vanilla pods, seeds scraped out, or 2 teaspoons vanilla paste with seedsIcing sugar for dusting
Place flour, ground almonds and sugar in
a mound on the bench. Add vanilla and
grate over the butter.
Use fingertips to rub in butter and
evenly distribute the vanilla (particularly
if you’ve used paste) through the dry
ingredients then use your whole hands
to squeeze and quickly bring everything
together to form a smooth dough.
Divide dough into 4 pieces. Dust a
little flour over the work surface and
roll each piece into a sausage of 2-3cm in
diameter. Wrap in plastic and chill for at
least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 160°C (140°C fanbake)
and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
Cut each dough sausage into about
15 slices, each roughly 1cm thick. Shape
into crescents and place on trays. Bake for
about 12 minutes or until crescents are
only just starting to colour.
Use baking paper to lift biscuits from
trays onto a cooling rack. Dust with icing
sugar while still hot.
Allow biscuits to cool completely
before storing in an airtight container.
They will keep for at least a week. Makes
about 60 >
Vanilla Crescents
Stollen LoafThis is a marzipan-free version of the
traditional German Christmas bread.
Stollen will keep for about two months,
well wrapped and in a cool, dry place.
It also freezes well. Serve in slices with
butter and honey or jam if desired. The
slices may be toasted or microwaved.
300g flour, plus extra for kneadingPinch of salt 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast 50g sugar 100ml milk, lukewarm (not hot) 100g butter ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Good pinch each: ground cardamom and cinnamon ½ teaspoon almond essence½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg plus 1 extra yolk 100g mixed peel 50g almonds, coarsely chopped 40g raisins Topping: About 25g butter, melted About 30g icing sugar
Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well
in the centre. Add yeast, 2 tablespoons of
the sugar and 3-4 tablespoons of the milk
and mix together with a little of the flour.
Cover and leave in a warm, draught-free
place for 15 minutes.
Melt butter and mix with remaining
sugar and milk, lemon zest, spices,
almond essence, vanilla, egg and egg
yolk. Add to f lour mixture and mix all
together to a soft dough. Cover and rest
10 minutes.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
Add peel, almonds and raisins and knead
in until evenly distributed and dough is
springy, about 5 minutes. Lightly roll out
into an oblong or oval about 2cm-thick
then fold over about a third of the dough
lengthwise. Place on a lined baking tray,
cover and leave in a warm place for around
30-45 minutes to rise.
Heat oven to 190°C (170°C fanbake).
Bake stollen 40-45 minutes. If it starts
going too brown, cover with foil.
Allow loaf to cool slightly. Brush with
butter and dust thickly with icing sugar,
then leave to cool completely. Makes 1 loaf
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This cakey, lemon-glazed slice is perfect
for offering with a nice cup of coffee.
250g butter, softened200g sugar5 eggs500g flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons cocoa powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger½ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon ground cardamom¾ cup milk150g whole hazelnuts150g icing sugar, sifted3 tablespoons lemon juice (or more for a thinner glaze)
Heat oven to 190°C (170°C fanbake). Line
a baking tin about 35cm x 25cm with
baking paper.
Beat butter and sugar together until
creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating
after each addition to create a pale,
creamy mixture.
Sift together flour, baking powder,
cocoa and spices. Fold dry ingredients
into creamed mixture, alternating with
milk to create a smooth mixture. Lastly
fold in nuts.
Transfer mixture to prepared tin and
spread evenly. Bake 30-35 minutes or
until risen, firm and lightly browned. (Do
not overcook or cake may become dry.)
Allow to cool completely.
For the glaze, mix together icing sugar
and lemon juice and spread over cooled
cake. Cut into bars for serving. Cake will
keep well in an airtight container for at
least 5 days. Makes about 32 pieces >
Berlin Spiced Nut Bars
Almond Gingerbread BiscuitsChristmas just wouldn’t be right without
some gingerbread. The addition of cocoa
brings depth of flavour to the spiciness of
this recipe, and the nuts on top add extra
interest.
225g butter, softened 225g brown sugar1 egg350g golden syrup1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt450g flour3 tablespoons cocoa powderTo decorate: extra blanched almonds, chopped pistachios
Beat butter and brown sugar together
until fluffy then beat in egg. Stir in
golden syrup, spices, baking powder and
salt until evenly combined.
Sift flour and cocoa together then stir
into creamed mixture in 3 batches to
make a sticky dough. Divide dough into
4, flatten slightly and wrap in plastic.
Chill for about 3 hours.
Roll out dough pieces, one at a time,
on a floured surface to about 4mm thick.
Cut into rectangles about 4cm x 6cm and
place on lined baking trays. Decorate
with almonds and pistachios, gently
pressing them in. Chill 10-20 minutes.
Heat oven to 190°C (170°C fanbake).
Bake biscuits 15 minutes or until fragrant
and slightly risen. Cool for 5 minutes on
tray before transferring to a wire rack to
cool completely. Makes about 35
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These might look a little fiddly but the
dough takes two ticks to make in a food
processor and assembling the biscuits is a
simple process. Barker’s makes a seedless
Bramble Berries jam that is ideal for this.
300g flour130g sugar100g ground almonds250g butter, chopped2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract150g seedless berry jam 1 tablespoon rum or brandyIcing sugar for dusting
Place flour, sugar, ground almonds and
butter in a food processor and mix until
crumbly. Add the eggs and vanilla
extract and process until mixture comes
together to form a smooth but not sticky
dough – add a little extra flour or cold
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Wrap dough in plastic and chill for
about 30 minutes. Heat oven to 180°C
(160°C fanbake) and line 2 baking trays.
Roll out dough in batches on a floured
surface to 2-3mm thick. Cut out shapes
then cut a small hole from the centre of
half the shapes.
Bake biscuits on trays 10 minutes or
until pale golden. Carefully remove to a
wire rack to cool. Stir jam and rum together
until smooth (heat gently if necessary).
Spread over cooled (hole-less) biscuit
bases and top with remaining biscuits.
Dust with icing sugar. Makes about 35 >
Chequerboard BiscuitsOnly the most basic of ingredients go
into making these biscuits yet they look
far from ordinary, thanks to their clever
but simple construction.
300g fl our150g sugar150g cold butter, chopped1 egg2 tablespoons cocoa powderMilk, for brushing
Put flour and sugar in a food processor
bowl and process briefly to combine.
Add butter and process until mixture
resembles fine crumbs.
Add egg and process until well
distributed then turn mixture out onto
the bench. Quickly work together by
hand to form a smooth dough that does
not stick to the work surface.
Divide dough in half and knead
cocoa into one half.
Shape each half into a sausage about
4cm diameter, wrap in plastic and chill
for at least 30 minutes.
Cut each piece of dough into 4
lengthwise and brush lightly with milk.
Spread a piece of plastic wrap on the
bench and place 1 dark and 1 light strip
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together on it, pressing them together
lightly. Place a dark strip on top of the
light strip and a light strip on top of the
dark strip and press together lightly.
Wrap firmly in the plastic. Do the same
with the remaining 4 sections.
Chill the chequered sausages for a
further 30 minutes. Heat oven to 190°C
(170°C fanbake) and line 2 baking trays
with baking paper.
Cut each dough sausage into slices
about 4mm thick. Place on trays,
slightly spaced apart, and bake for 12
minutes or until biscuits are crisp and
lightly coloured around edges. Cool on
a wire rack. Makes 30-40 ■
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Small bitesShopping news and seasonal tips from
food editor Sally Butters
I’M LOVING…
Learn about: EDAMAMEEdamame is the Japanese name for soya beans. The word translates to
“beans on branches”, which is basically how they grow – in clusters on the
bushy branches of soy plants. Edamame are a favourite snack at Japanese
restaurants, often served in the pod, steamed and salted. Because the beans
are young and green when they are picked, edamame are soft and edible, not
hard and dry like the mature soybeans used to make soy milk and tofu.
Frozen edamame are cheaper than fresh ones and easier to source –
look for bags of podded beans in supermarket freezers. Frozen beans also
have the benefit of a long shelf life (fresh edamame need to be eaten within
a few days of purchase otherwise they develop an unsavoury mucous), plus
they are just as easy to cook (just boil them, podded or not) and contain the
same amount of nutrients. In fact, they are very good for you, having high
amounts of fibre and a protein content
comparable to eggs and meat. Eat
edamame as nibbles, appetisers, over
pasta or rice, in salads, stir-fries,
soups or any recipe that calls for
beans or veges.
Enjoy edamame in Bernadette
Hogg’s quick and easy snack
Dry-roasted Edamame & Crispy
Kale Chips on page 156.
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deliciously velvety and fresh tasting, suitable for cooking or health
needs. $16 per 300ml from nudecoconut.com.
2 Uncle Joe’s internationally awarded, cold-pressed oils – pumpkin seed,
walnut, mustard seed and hazelnut – are brilliant for vinaigrettes and
dressings. $9.50 per 50ml, see unclejoes.co.nz for stockists.
3 Pic’s cold-pressed extra virgin peanut oil is made from the first crush of
high-oleic Australian peanuts. $10 per 250ml from reallygood.co.nz.
Lewis Road chocolate milkLewis Road Creamery whole milk combined with Whittaker’s milk chocolate delivers a premium, velvety chocolate milk. $6.50 per 750ml or $3.70 per 300ml from selected supermarkets. More fl avours, using other much loved Kiwi brands, are promised; lewisroadcreamery.co.nz.
Genevieve’s seafood moussesFor a sophisticated change from pâté, try these soft and subtly fl avoured seafood mousses – prawn, scallop or oyster – handmade by Auckland chef Genevieve Knights. $10 per 100g from Farro Fresh and some supermarkets, see genevievescuisine.com. >
Ali’s lemon mushroomsAli’s Italian-inspired range includes all things lemony: limoncello, curd, preserved lemons, lemon ginger marmalade, lemon syrup, lemon caramelised onions and lemon mushrooms, which are great on an antipasto platter. Made in Christchurch, see alislemons.co.nz.
Zito’s retro fridge tinThis cute tin is perfect for fi lling with a favourite slice or some sweets and giving as a gift. The lid is the fridge door and the base mimics the back of an old fridge. $25, 28cm x 20cm x 6cm, contact Uncle Zito’s for stockists, (03) 546 9739.
Tio Pablo spicy sunfl ower seedsLatin infl uenced with lemon, annatto, cumin, paprika and chilli, these moreish seeds are delicious on top of Mexican dishes such as enchiladas and tacos but are also great for adding zest to salads or just eating by the handful with a cold beverage. $5 per 150g, tiopablo.co.nz.
Shatterproof partyware Baci Milano Italian-designed acrylic plates, tumblers and cutlery look like they have been hand-dipped in paint. 33cm serving plates $20, tumbler $14, cutlery pieces $4 each, in Old Worlde Pink or Tangarine. See oldmillroad.co for stockists.
NZ H&G 169
Small bitesShopping news and seasonal tips from
food editor Sally Butters
I’M LOVING…
Learn about: EDAMAMEEdamame is the Japanese name for soya beans. The word translates to
“beans on branches”, which is basically how they grow – in clusters on the
bushy branches of soy plants. Edamame are a favourite snack at Japanese
restaurants, often served in the pod, steamed and salted. Because the beans
are young and green when they are picked, edamame are soft and edible, not
hard and dry like the mature soybeans used to make soy milk and tofu.
Frozen edamame are cheaper than fresh ones and easier to source –
look for bags of podded beans in supermarket freezers. Frozen beans also
have the benefit of a long shelf life (fresh edamame need to be eaten within
a few days of purchase otherwise they develop an unsavoury mucous), plus
they are just as easy to cook (just boil them, podded or not) and contain the
same amount of nutrients. In fact, they are very good for you, having high
amounts of fibre and a protein content
comparable to eggs and meat. Eat
edamame as nibbles, appetisers, over
pasta or rice, in salads, stir-fries,
soups or any recipe that calls for
beans or veges.
Enjoy edamame in Bernadette
Hogg’s quick and easy snack
Dry-roasted Edamame & Crispy
Kale Chips on page 156.
1 2 3
SLICK OPERATORS
1 Organic, virgin, cold-pressed Nudecoconut coconut oil is
deliciously velvety and fresh tasting, suitable for cooking or health
needs. $16 per 300ml from nudecoconut.com.
2 Uncle Joe’s internationally awarded, cold-pressed oils – pumpkin seed,
walnut, mustard seed and hazelnut – are brilliant for vinaigrettes and
dressings. $9.50 per 50ml, see unclejoes.co.nz for stockists.
3 Pic’s cold-pressed extra virgin peanut oil is made from the first crush of
high-oleic Australian peanuts. $10 per 250ml from reallygood.co.nz.
Lewis Road chocolate milkLewis Road Creamery whole milk combined with Whittaker’s milk chocolate delivers a premium, velvety chocolate milk. $6.50 per 750ml or $3.70 per 300ml from selected supermarkets. More fl avours, using other much loved Kiwi brands, are promised; lewisroadcreamery.co.nz.
Genevieve’s seafood moussesFor a sophisticated change from pâté, try these soft and subtly fl avoured seafood mousses – prawn, scallop or oyster – handmade by Auckland chef Genevieve Knights. $10 per 100g from Farro Fresh and some supermarkets, see genevievescuisine.com. >
Ali’s lemon mushroomsAli’s Italian-inspired range includes all things lemony: limoncello, curd, preserved lemons, lemon ginger marmalade, lemon syrup, lemon caramelised onions and lemon mushrooms, which are great on an antipasto platter. Made in Christchurch, see alislemons.co.nz.
Zito’s retro fridge tinThis cute tin is perfect for fi lling with a favourite slice or some sweets and giving as a gift. The lid is the fridge door and the base mimics the back of an old fridge. $25, 28cm x 20cm x 6cm, contact Uncle Zito’s for stockists, (03) 546 9739.
Tio Pablo spicy sunfl ower seedsLatin infl uenced with lemon, annatto, cumin, paprika and chilli, these moreish seeds are delicious on top of Mexican dishes such as enchiladas and tacos but are also great for adding zest to salads or just eating by the handful with a cold beverage. $5 per 150g, tiopablo.co.nz.
Shatterproof partyware Baci Milano Italian-designed acrylic plates, tumblers and cutlery look like they have been hand-dipped in paint. 33cm serving plates $20, tumbler $14, cutlery pieces $4 each, in Old Worlde Pink or Tangarine. See oldmillroad.co for stockists.
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250-300g gooseberries2 tablespoons liquid honey1 tablespoon melted butter150g butter, softened150g sugar½ teaspoon almond essence or vanilla extract3 eggs100g fl our90g ground almonds
Serves 6
GOOSEBERRY FOOL
300g gooseberries, topped and tailed3 tablespoons caster sugar250g crème fraiche2 heaped tablespoons icing sugar1 cup cold thick vanilla custard
Serves 6
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Water coursesFish ’n foil may be the latest thing, but it’s hard to beat the humble crumb
WORDS JANICE MARRIOTT & VIRGINIA PAWSEY / ILLUSTRATION PIPPA FAY
I thought about you last night while we
bobbed about in a small boat on the
Waitemata, hoping to catch dinner.
I was wondering whether you ever go fishing or get fresh sea
fish or shellfish to eat when you’re so far from the sea?
In Wellington, fishing off the wharf, any wharf, was a
popular family activity. And there were always the
Marlborough Sounds, a sailboat ride away, with green-
lipped mussels just waiting to be pulled off the rocks. I
developed my love of mussels a long time ago when we lived
in northern France. I remember huge cafes, with long
refectory tables and bench seats, serving nothing but moules.
The places were full of steam and conversation.
I got quite good at cooking seafood after I returned home.
My son Robert took up diving and one morning, after a dive,
I remember he biked home one-handed along Tinakori
Road. In his other hand, held aloft, was a fine china plate.
On the plate was a crayfish, for me to cook for lunch.
Auckland fishing isn’t about wharves or rocky shores; it’s
all about boats – or even helicopters. Robert sometimes
takes people to a rock off Great Barrier where they fish all
day before choppering back with their full chilly bin. It gives
a new meaning to the term “flying fish”.
Not being a boatie or a pilot, my fish exploits are simply to
do with cooking them. I know it’s fashionable now
to rub fish with chillies, lemongrass, ginger and soy, wrap
them in foil and steam the package on the barbecue.
That’s fine and tasty, but for us a fish dinner is all to
do with texture. We like a crunchy crumb around
our fish so out come the three shallow bowls: one
for flour, one for egg and one for the crumbs.
As for those mussels (which I still love to eat
and now have to get from the market), I like to
poach them quickly in coconut cream, with
onions, ginger, chillies and lots of freshly cut
coriander, my new garden weed. Delicious.
I am sometimes referred to as
“the Fish” because I love to swim in
the sea. Swimming underwater,
I sometimes feel as if I am one and, for this reason, I do not
like catching and killing fish – except for eels. Eels are
different. They don’t have beautiful glittery scales. Eels lurk
under dank mud banks and their blackish skin is shrouded
in odious slime.
As teenagers, friends and I used to go eeling at night to
rid our swimming hole of the slimy creatures. We lit bonfires
on the riverbank to lure the eels from their lairs, then we’d
tempt them with string-bound balls of chickens’ intestines.
The eels found chicken intestines irresistible and, once their
teeth were irretrievably stuck in the balls, we’d haul them
out onto the bank. We seldom ate the eels but, if we did, we
would cut them into thick slices and fry them in a pan over
the dying fire. Frying freshly caught eel is alarming. The
slices jump in the pan as if they were still alive.
Crayfish, like eels, can live for hours out of the water.
Sometimes, when we lived in the hills, we’d be given crayfish
by the pig shooters. Early on shooting mornings we would
get up to find a fisherman’s crate containing live crayfish on
the kitchen doorstep.
Crayfish were a great deal more acceptable as gifts than
wild pigs. Crayfish only needed stabbing through the head
to be ready for the pot. A wild pig, although gutted, needed
skinning and cutting up. In the division of household
duties it was, for some inexplicable reason, always
my job to skin and cut up the pigs.
My favourite fish meal is still fish and chips.
Like you, we like to eat our fish fillets crispy
crumbed. To keep abreast of the latest in culinary
trends I use the best of crumbs, the Japanese-made
panko variety. I serve my crunchy crumbed fish
fillets with oven-baked potato wedges and a
squeeze of lemon. ■
174 NZ H&G
For more than a century, artists
interested in portraying the human
form who don’t want to compete with
photography have experimented with
approaches. Impressionism, Fauvism,
Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism…
all these modern movements have taken
liberties with a “classic” approach to the
figure. In the best work, no matter what
the distortions, somehow the humanity
always came through. So it is with the
paintings of Arie Hellendoorn. Lines,
colours and organic shapes ebb and flow
within the recognisable profiles of
heads. Although he restricts his subject
matter, Hellendoorn’s highly original
approach leaves plenty of room for
invention and experimentation. Some
works are restrained in colour, in tones
of blue and gray; others positively
explode in all manner of odd shades.
The forms resemble what we might
imagine the inside of an alien to look
like, involving the viewer in a strange
psychedelic dream of the artist’s
imagination. Warwick Brown
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PSYCHEDELIC PROFILE
ARIE HELLENDOORNAge: 34Lives in: HamiltonDealer: Suite Gallery, Wellington; suite.co.nzPrice range: $1000-$7000Next exhibition: Suite Gallery 2015, but stock available.Work illustrated: Cloak, 2014acrylic on linen, 400mm x 450mm
NZ H&G 175
A Pair and a SpareHong Kong-based Aussie Geneva
Vanderzeil is the woman behind this blog
(apairandasparediy.com), which brims with
beautiful projects for both the wardrobe
– Geneva is an accomplished seamstress –
and the home. Recent decor projects
include gorgeous paint-splattered rope
bowls, vases made from pineapples and a
butcher’s paper noticeboard that Geneva
PICK OF THE BLOGGERS
Bungalow: from Heritage to ContemporaryNICOLE STOCK/PATRICK REYNOLDS
Godwit, $80, 383 pages, hardback,
on sale 7 November
In her introduction to this beautifully
photographed and written book, writer
Nicole Stock describes the bungalow as
“the somewhat plain sister to the pretty
and poised villa”. And yet, she argues,
it’s the more unembellished style of the
bungalow that “makes it seem more of
this place”. In New Zealand, following
a global trend, as this book points
out, the bungalow took over from the
Victorian/Edwardian villa and was
sweeping all before it by the 1920s and
early 30s. The word derives from the
Hindustani word “bunga”
and English colonial
housing forms, and
comprises arts and crafts
and strong American
(California bungalow)
influences. But whatever
its antecedents, the
bungalow took on an
indigenous form here, recognisable by
its low-slung roof lines, deep porches,
casement windows, shingled bows and
extended barge boards. More than 100
pages of introduction dissect influences
and social context, supported by
photographs not just of exteriors and
interiors but also of typical bungalow
details. Part II then follows with 20 case
study bungalows, some
pretty much in their orginal
state, many renovated to
varying degrees. They
run the gamut from the
unreconstructed creosote
glory of Los Angeles (in
Fendalton, Christchurch)
to an unrecognisable
modernised “urban shed” in Mt Eden.
This is a bungalow lover’s dream-read –
enthusiastic, lively and well-informed –
as well as a significant contribution to
our understanding of our collective
past, and present. Jan Chilwell is
NZ H&G’s sub-editor
See page 102 for our story on one of the
featured houses in Bungalow.
Everyday DeliciousCHELSEA
WINTER
Random House,
$49.99, 264 pages
Choc-full of
scrummy recipes
that use
ingredients even flatties are likely to have
knocking about their kitchen, Chelsea
Winter’s second cookbook seems
tailor-made for young adults who are
looking to extend their cooking
repertoire. Though there are chapters
on breakfast and sweet treats (I’ll be
trying the Chocolate
Cheesecake with a
cashew crust, shown
at right) dinner is
this book’s heart
and soul. There are
light meals – the
Easy Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
has been calling my name – as well as
more substantial fare that will please
even the most ravenous post-rugby
crowd. Chelsea describes a Crunchy
Chicken Parmigiana as “husband-
magnet” material and the lasagne and
macaroni cheese recipes are epically
proportioned (warning: not for the health
conscious). I’m not so sure about
Chelsea’s claim that the Mighty Meatloaf
is due for a revival, even if I can see it
going down a treat with perpetually
starving 20-something men. Buy this for
a beginner cook for Christmas. Andrea
Warmington is NZ H&G’s staff writer
was inspired to make after seeing
something similar in a cafe on a trip to New
Zealand. For the fashionably inclined, there
are all sorts of sewing projects inspired by
the runway, as well as clever ideas for
updating the clothes already in your
wardrobe. We particularly like the idea of
transforming a bamboo dumpling steamer
into a round hanging shelf (pictured). See
nzhouseandgarden.co.nz for instructions. >
ART, BOOKS & BLOGS
ART, BOOKS & BLOGS
Jamie’s Comfort FoodJAMIE OLIVER Michael Joseph/Penguin,
$65, 408 pages, hardback
Loads of instantly
mouth-watering
dishes – Jamie calls
them scrumptious,
happy classics –
make this cookbook
hard to resist. It’s a
compilation of 100
made-from-scratch, feel-good recipes for
those times when something special,
soul-warming or a little indulgent is called
for, be it a juicy burger or cheese toastie,
a decent curry, best vanilla ice cream or
all-stops-out peanut butter and jelly
brownie. There’s a British slant, of course,
but plenty of other nation’s favourites,
such as quesadillas, bouillabaise and osso
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Mervyn WilliamsEDWARD HANFLING
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The immaculate paintings
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He has made a reputation for putting out
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Examples from the 1950s to the present
day can be relished page by 30cm square
page. Williams’ screenprints and wooden
reliefs are also covered. There are brief,
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three noted writers, and a few photos of
the artist at various stages of his career,
but the art tells the story. These are
restful works concealing immense effort.
This book just could not be better and
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MOKUM DYNASTYMokum’s latest Asian-infused collection, Dynasty, is inspired by China’s rich history of sophisticated decoration. Dynasty is a modern fusion of stylistic elements from both the East and West. View the collection at www.jamesdunloptextiles.com
MAXWELL & WILLIAMSIntroducing the Maxwell & Williams Cottage Kitchen collection of porcelain storage canisters. Timeless in design and both functional and practical, the extensive range is an attractive solution to all kitchen storage needs. Priced from$16.99.www.maxwellwilliams.co.nz
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ARTISAN SISAL Artisan sisals are a quality natural product, made from material derived from cactus leaves. These natural fibres are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also hard-wearing, anti-static, anti-allergenic and have superb acoustic qualities. Artisan crafts quality sisal rugs, customising size and binding to suit each client’s brief. Binding options include leather, suede, cotton and contemporary self-edging. The experienced Artisan team installs sisal wall-to-wall in both residential and commercial projects. Artisan Flooring, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. 0508 ARTISAN (0508 278 4726), artisansisal.co.nz
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BountyA visit to this contemporary design store/gallery reinforces the fact that
we truly are a Pacific nation. A bounteous collection of art and craft,
handmade with a distinct Anglo-Pacific flavour, is on offer here. Pottery,
painting, glass, textiles, sculpture, jewellery and furniture (of the Mutiny
brand local to Thames) and many other giftware items line the walls
and fill the cabinets in this historic (1896) building.
Open Mon-Fri 9.30-5, Sat 9.30-2.30; 644 Pollen St, (07) 868 8988
Our local experts find what’s hot around the country Urban eye
Thames MONIQUE BALVERT-O’CONNOR
Auckland ANDREA WARMINGTON
DebrasicContemporary jewellery, made
predominantly by Kiwi artisans,
is showcased here, including
work by Debrasic’s owner Lauren
Haynes, who can be seen at her
workbench, working on
commissioned pieces. There’s
also beautiful clothing designed
and made in New Zealand.
Open Mon-Fri 10-4.30, Sat 9-2;
754 Pollen St, 021 617 791,
debrasic.co.nz
Cafe MelbourneFabulous fare can be found at the fully licensed Cafe Melbourne in
the northernmost reaches of Thames’ lengthy shopping street.
The aptly named cafe is also gatekeeper to an atmospheric
laneway reminiscent of Melbourne, with wee shops, walls of old
brick, and comfy, rolled-arm couches in which to sit and soak
up the ambience.
Open 7 days; 715 Pollen St, (07) 868 3159, cafemelbourne.co.nz
The Museum StoreVisit the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s recently refurbished store
to browse books, gifts and homewares carefully selected to reflect both
the museum’s collections and the city to which it belongs. NZ H&G food
editor Sally Butters is fond of the Plants and Butterflies tea towel
collection, and we reckon the fibreboard wharenui (meeting house)
kitset would make a great gift. Plus, every purchase helps the museum.
Auckland Domain, store.aucklandmuseum.com
Stovetops FoodstoreIf, like us, you’re a fan of old-fashioned Kiwi baking – Louise Cake,
Weet-Bix Slice, Lolly Cake – you should pay a visit to this sweet little
cafe-cum-food store in Mt Eden pronto. In addition to the
drool-worthy baking, there are savoury snacks (including some truly
enormous egg-filled rolls), jams, preserves and even store-made
marshmallows, not to mention family-sized lasagnes.
809 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, (09) 623 4969, stovetops.co.nz
Patchwork PassionYou’ll find a rainbow of fabrics
and threads at this quilting
store, as well as Japanese,
reproduction and hand-dyed
woollen fabrics. There’s also
a plethora of patterns to assist
you in creating patchworks and
soft toys (I’d like to try my hand
at the cute kokeshi dolls).
Classes for novices and experts
alike are held on site.
335 Onehunga Mall,
Onehunga, (09) 622 2270,
patchworkpassion.co.nz
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FluxInterior design, furniture restoration and barista skills are all to the fore
in this tucked-away little store in a renovated warehouse. Vintage and
one-off furniture, homeware, jewellery, clothing and coffee are all on
offer. Aptly named Flux, it’s an ever-changing space, with a stream of
new treasures like vintage school chairs, retro mirrors, cut-crystal vases,
leather suitcases and gold-dipped antlers.
Open Tue-Fri 8.30-3.30, Sat 9-3; 106 11th Avenue, fluxboutique.co.nz
Iko IkoLike many a successful capital store before them, Iko Iko started out at
the markets before opening their first Wellington shop, in Cuba St. Now
they’ve opened up on Lambton Quay, their third retail premises (they’re
also in Auckland). You can guarantee you’ll find the perfect present for
almost anyone of any age among their cute, crazy, crafty and
collectable selections.
Open 7 days; 198 Lambton Quay, (04) 974 9114, ikoiko.co.nz
Love Rosie BakeryWhat’s not to love? This bakery has been the talk of the town since it
was opened by husband and wife team Brent and Kate Beamish. The
fare features hand-crafted modern and nostalgic baking, pastry and
bread, all lovingly made (no shortcuts) on site. The decor is pared back
and a large communal table adds to the conviviality and quirk.
Open Mon-Fri 7-4, Sat 7.30-3.30; 50 9th Ave, (07) 928 1112
The General StoreIt’s not just the building – a former
post office in one of the capital’s
oldest streets – that’s been
upcycled for Rebecca Roberts’
business; the former projectionist
loves polishing up tired old filing
cabinets, framing yacht-builders’
blueprints and making stuff out of
vintage maps. Her brother Michael
refurbishes the wooden side of
this industrial chic collection under
the label Norwegian Wood.
Closed Mon; 81 Aro St, 027 444
1654, thegeneralstorearo.com
Made itRecently doubled in size, this all-New-Zealand-made collection
features work by co-owners Melina (screenprinted tea towels and
cushions), Anika (cloth-wrapped notebooks) and Elisabeth (stylish
tweed books, wallets and laptop covers), among others. We liked
the cool shirts for boys (hard to find) and Underwood Terrariums’
perfectly formed tiny worlds in jars.
Closed Sun; 103 Victoria St, (04) 472 7442, madeitwgtn.co.nz
Tauranga MONIQUE BALVERT-O’CONNOR
LuminologyOver the bridge and tucked
away on industrial land in
Mt Maunganui is a wee
candle-making enterprise
and boutique candle and
accessories store run by a
mother-daughter duo. Visit
Tuesday or Thursday and
there’s a good chance of
seeing the soy and natural
wax candles being created.
Open Tue & Thu 10-5 (Sat in
summer); Unit 8, 60 Aviation
Ave, Mt Maunganui, 0272
904 591, luminology.co.nz
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LIGHT BLOOMERPeonies do double duty as tea light holders
WORDS & STYLING TRACEY STRANGE WATTS / PHOTOGRAPH BELINDA MERRIE
We created: A romantic centrepiece, perfect for summer entertaining.What’s in it: Peonies and tea lights.About the containers: Retro champagne glasses double as vases and provide support for the overblown flower heads.Why it works: The tea lights nestle into the the flower centres, adding a touch of glamour and warmth to a timeless table setting.Why we like it: It speaks of a long and classic summer.Details: All props stylist’s own.
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