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Things I'm digging this summer…
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STYLE
Scout • We've been shopping for your home and wardrobe.
Coffee news • Come to view and stay for a brew — this warehouse loft is a concept space, curated in brown and cream.
CRADLES OF CARE • Indigenous handcrafted vessels for infants are the focus of a collaborative Objectspace exhibition that explores the expression of love, nurturing and homemaking through these cultural treasures.
COLOUR COMPOTE • Break the mould with a study space as indulgent as your favourite dessert.
DELIVERING ‘GUCCI ON A GLASSONS BUDGET’ INTERIORS IS WHAT WONDER GROUP PROMISES. THEIR NEW PONSONBY SPACE IS A CASE IN POINT.
HOMES
PURPLE REIGN • Moving back to Aotearoa from Hong Kong and London gave the owners of this North Shore villa an international perspective. In this reimagining of a Victorian classic, colour wears the crown.
IN A RELAXED MANOR • The modernising of this traditional Christchurch beauty meant following a few simple makeover rules to craft an inner-city oasis moulded around family life.
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY • In completing two major renovations over the decades, the owners of this Devonport villa understand their part in its continuing built history.
THERE AND BACK • This New Zealand-born designer translated conceptual storytelling into a unique family abode in Stockholm — now her creative sights are set on returning home.
Narrow escape • Metres from one of the busiest shopping streets in Auckland, this slender, monochromatic home is a light-and-lovely sanctuary.
BEAUTIFULLY COMPOSED • Bathroomware from two European design houses intertwine in a reimagined showroom that is a harmony of sophisticated style and functionality.
On your marks • Editor Alice Lines gets set on the starting line in an energetic new drive based on a best-selling sneaker.
Star performer • Your pantry doesn't have to be like a big black hole. Get organised with this adaptable solution.
SYDNEY SIDE • Lace up your sneakers and wander out on a walking safari of design, art, good eating and iconic architecture.
My life in 10 • We talk to Jodi Newnham of Mid Century Swag.