New Zealand Renovate magazine | Advice and inspiration for home renovations

Flutter byes

Mix and match Flutter’s new Zig Zag cushions and ottomans to give your outdoor living area a bright and playful touch. The Ottomans have a printed top with matching or contrast sides, base and trim – custom made to your liking. They are sold unfilled ($295 each) and have a waterproof nylon zipper. Cushions come filled with polyester or foam and cost $120 each. www.flutterdesign.co.nz

Soak up the sun

Soak up the sun by the pool or in the garden on the comfortable Pacific sunlounger from Danske Mobler. Your tan will deepen readily because you simply won’t want to get up. Made in New Zealand with quality hardware suited to withstand our climate, Pacific will grace your backyard for many years to come. It retails at $1,899 and you can elevate your comfort level with an optional cushion available from $449. www.danskemobler.co.nz

Groovy baby

Here is a stylish solution to bringing warmth and cosiness to interior and exterior spaces. Cocoon fires – such as Terra in stainless steel – combine excellent design with an environmentally friendly fuel called Denaturated Ethanol. Designed by Federico Otero, the Cocoon models are a great addition to any contemporary home. You can even remove the heating element and use it as a trendy wine cooler by filling it with ice. Find out more at www.cocoonfires.com. Available in New Zealand from www.thefireplace.co.nz

Dots, I see dots

Fashion leader Paul Smith has given a classic functional bowl a makeover. Originally created by world renowned Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in the 1960’s, the Cylinda Line bowl is now available in smaller versions and in 54 different colours and styles. Use it in the kitchen or the dining room, or take it outdoors for an aesthetic splash of colour. Galtons of Parnell carry this collection, with prices ranging from $114 to $192. www.galtons.co.nz

Summer fun

Bisazza’s glass mosaic tiles bring summer fun into the house. You can use them to create a beautiful feature wall in your bathroom or kitchen, or to give your outdoor pool that extra sparkle. Established in 1956, Bisazza is a top Italian luxury brand. Its mosaic glass tiles come in a variety of blends and colours (featured here is ‘Sophia’), and you can even get custom made tints. Available in New Zealand from Heritage Tiles. www.tiles.co.nz

Hot and cold

Sleek and slim, the Tahi twin-lever sink mixer embodies contemporary bathroom design. It certainly impressed the Reddot design award judges, who gave it their mark of approval. Combining hot and cold water flows, the Tahi faucet range helps save water and energy. It’s suitable for all pressure installations and can be fitted in two orientations. www.methven.com

Neat seat

Father and daughter team, Doug and Rebecca Snelling of Workroom Design have a strong ecological ethos when creating their distinctive forms like this DS Stool. They use recycled New Zealand timbers wherever possible and are influenced by their upbringings in rural Northland. The DS Stool is versatile as a seat or table, stackable and available in solid oak from Antipodes Design Store – Addicted to NZ Design for $325. www.antipodesdesign.co.nz

Ego booster

Featuring a contemporary square look, Athena’s Ego basins come in three sizes including 500 x 400, which is a perfect match for a double basin set up. If a rounded shape is what you’re after, the elliptical Flo basin is an ideal choice. It’s available in five sizes and fits into most spaces. Both basin styles are by Kerasan of Italy and have a distinctive off-centre basin position in the 750 and 900 sizes. www.athena.co.nz

Mandarin crush

If you’re after walls that pack a little more punch, then why not opt for orange, one of the season’s hottest hues. Spice up your décor by adding a squeeze of mandarin like Dulux ‘Mangatainoka’ to your walls, which looks stunning paired with Dulux ‘Three Kings’ and a crisp white like Dulux ‘Cardrona Half’. You can view all 900 colours from the Dulux Colours of New Zealand collection online – along with expertly designed colour combinations and scheming suggestions that make the task of colour matching a breeze. www.dulux.co.nz

Crystal clear

A Höglund vase is a stunning centre piece that brings life to your tables or shelves. Pieces like this, from the Eclipse Collection, display movement and colour framed by heavy, crystal clear glass. The vases capture the colours of the vivid countryside, ranging from vibrant ruby red and burnt orange to the blue and green shades of the rainforests and clear waters. Each vase has been individually made in Nelson by world-renowned glass artist Ola Höglund, using century-old glassblowing techniques. Prices start at $185. www.hoglundartglass.com

Stay chilled

Keeping your wines at their optimum temperature this summer, the Miele KWT 4154 UG-1 wine conditioner ensures ideal wine storage for up to 38 standard bottles. It has two independently adjustable temperature zones that can be regulated from +5°C to +20°C, and maintains a constant humidity level between 60 percent and 70 percent. Other features include a tinted, tempered glass door to protect bottles from UV light, LED lighting, an active charcoal filter and height adjustable wooden shelves. It’s yours for $4,899. www.miele.co.nz

Out of the ashes

An iconic New Zealand piece of furniture, Neal Smith’s Planar dining table embodies understated elegance. Passionate about creating curvaceous forms from timber, Neal has created his collection and surpassed several thousand other designs to win the prestigious Metaform Award. The table is built from solid Ash and comes in a range of finishes. You can get it from Antipodes Design Store for $7,990. Chairs and a matching sideboard are also available. www.antipodesdesign.co.nz

Cushy numbers

Revamp your indoor or outdoor spaces in an instant with trendy Jill Tuck cushions. Patterns like Cows and Couches (the square pillow is $180 plus GST) enliven any part of the house, and there are many more styles to choose from. All Jill Tuck designer cushions are made in New Zealand from imported designer fabrics and finished with luxury feather fill. You can view the current collection online or take your own fabric to the Jill Tuck showroom to make to order. www.jilltuck.co.nz

A come back

First on the market in 1976, the Sinus armchair is still ahead of its time. It has swinging spring steel rockers, the form of which gave the chair its name, and an upholstery as stylish as it is comfortable. A good design never gets old and the Sinus chair was reintroduced by German design house COR to celebrate their 50th jubilee. Available from ECC Lighting + Furniture. www.ecc.co.nz

Coffee fix

This shiny chrome coffee maker is one of the most beautiful ways to get your daily fix. It’s The Rocket, a domestic espresso machine made entirely from commercial machine components. Originally designed in Milan, it was brought to New Zealand by coffee baron Jeff Kennedy. It retails for $3,450, and can be found at espresso specialists throughout the country. www.therocket.co.nz

Fall in love

Bringing the best of New Zealand design to our floors, Designer Rugs has launched a new Kiwi Icons collection with inspirational designs from a variety of creative New Zealanders. Showcased here is the ‘Love’ design by worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, Kevin Roberts. It’s 250cm in diameter, handmade from 100 percent New Zealand Wool and can be the masterpiece in your living room for $5,845. The rug can also be custom sized and coloured to suit your decor. www.designerrugs.co.nz

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