Nextdore is at the cutting edge of interior design innovation. We spoke to managing director Nick Dore and general manager Sharon Moore who told us about the extensive range on offer in their Christchurch showroom.
All in Style
Luxurious layering
Katy Husband from Feather and Oak interiors shares some of her favourite ways to create a comfy home this season.
One way or another
Our in-house colour visionary Alex Fulton brings out the best in the Forma Mean Chair from McKenzie & Willis with a backdrop of Dulux Southern Alps and flooring in Dulux Motutapu Island.
Going dutch
This exquisite South African home references traditional Cape Dutch architecture and creates a contemporary new order with a vineyard and a gin garden.
Lost & found
Bring some love into your home this season with dried plants and second-hand treasures.
Back to nature
Wānaka entrepreneurs Ben Wilson and Amanda Dorset have developed a unique natural furniture concept crafted from pure New Zealand sheepskin. Co-founder Amanda tells us about rethinking how we lounge, and working with New Zealand’s favourite natural resource.
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.
Plum valley
A boldly and beautifully restored farmhouse and barn combines subtlety and respect for the past as much as it expresses individuality and a refreshing disregard for convention.
Nestling into the land
Settled into the Heathcote Valley, this home built by Jim the Builder, shows the power of building on the hill and the power of doing it right.
Winning white
Combining super-functional spaces with the elegance of white on white, this striking Merivale family home by Coll Architecture has scooped up a well-deserved award.
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.
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.
Furnishing with fashion
Finding your personal design style can be a challenge, but Abode’s resident design guru Katy Husband says the clues to your own definitive look are closer than you think.
High on a hill
Nestled high on Huntsbury Hill sits this alluring, unique vision in steel, cedar and glass from Peter Dunbar Architectural Design and New View Construction.
Zen harmony
This calm, airy, light-filled Merivale residence was designed with entertaining and relaxation in mind by Borrmeister Architects and Alpine Housing. Warm cedar and cool Timaru bluestone are used both within and outside the home, imbuing it with a sense of balance and tranquility.
The gift of Christmas style
Over the years we’ve seen Christmas décor trends go from grandiose glamour to parred back simplicity. Abode’s interior design expert Katy Husband from Feather & Oak shares some memories and tips for styling the season.
Indoor outdoor wow
Meet Abode's new columnist, interior designer and business manager extraordinaire, Kathy Husband, who tells us all about an exciting trend in outdoor furnishing.