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Cosy up to autumn
Katy Husband from Feather and Oak tells us how to enjoy coming in from the cold with some stylish ways to warm up our homes.
A change for good
You know it’s a great decision to choose natural products for the home. Bremworth knows that too and is on a mission to make happier, healthier homes through the natural power of wool.
The warm art of wool
We explore the latest trends in unique, handmade custom flooring from Designer Rugs who are in the business of turning wool from South Island farms into works of art.
Coming in from the cold
With the change of season comes the need to warm up our homes. From natural décor and heating to the soft, warming texture of wool, we explore some wonderful ways to get cosy this autumn.
Reaping what you sow
Our gardening guru Kim Odering from KO & Co, lends her advice on how to get the best results from your garden this season.
A project with passion
With many years of real estate industry experience, Belinda and Steve Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton share some of their tried and true tips for budding home renovators.
An ode to autumn
As summer passes to autumn, our resident landscape architect, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne, celebrates the hues and the bounty of this golden season.
Out of the box
A tonal colour palette of green greys is translated into a unique living space with a clever wall feature and cosy, on-trend styling.
Green light your build
Abode’s home build expert, Dean McGuigan, from Golden Homes, explains why building a home is a sound option in a heated housing market.
The future looks green
To get a handle on what’s new in outdoor spaces, we caught up with expert Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects.
Feeling the heat
We recently caught up with Capisco Managing Director, Mark Coory and asked him all about a new trend from Herschel that’s set to transform the way we heat our homes.
New lines and fresh forms
The team at Oakleys Plumbing Supplies tells us about some of the exciting new products set to change the look of our bathrooms in 2021.
La dolce vita in Aotearoa
Our homes are canvases on which we express our creativity, so what better way to produce a masterpiece than with Forté’s new Artiste and Moda Collections? The team at Forté Flooring tells us all about these two European-inspired ranges.
Know thyself!
Whether you’re thinking of renovating or contemplating a kitchen as part of a new build, Sandy of Sandy Eagle Design, shares her top tips for designing the most frequently used room in the house.
The wild grace of potager
Potagers or kitchen gardens combine vegetables and ornamental plants with stunning results. Goom landscapes share their ideas from a christchurch garden which they designed.
From function to feature
We recently had an enlightening chat with Justine Hickie from Eurotech Lighting, who told us about the new ways we’ll be bringing brilliance into our homes in 2021.
A store within a store
McKenzie & Willis have formed a partnership with fellow local brand Belle Interiors, who bring their beautiful furniture collection and design service into the renowned home styling hub.
What’s fueling our heated housing market?
Residential sales figures in much of New Zealand have defied expectations this year with a refusal to slow down. Abode’s resident real estate duo, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton, consider the factors behind this unexpected phenomenon.
Get growing
Abode’s inimitable new columnist, nationally renowned soft landscaping expert and director of Ko & Co, Kim Odering, tells us about the four main ingredients for gardening success.