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NZ House & Garden Interior of the Year Winner – Stylemaker
NZ House & Garden Interior of the Year Winner – Stylemaker

“NZ House & Garden Interior of the Year Winner – Stylemaker.” When I utter the words I still giggle in a silly, nervy, shy kind of way. It was a glamorous awards evening last Thursday, and some beautiful spaces were celebrated. The room was filled with clever design folk, the bubbles flowed, the judges spoke, and the rooms revealed.

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When Opportunity Knocks... Reflections of the London Visit and that feature in Urbis!
When Opportunity Knocks... Reflections of the London Visit and that feature in Urbis!

Much to our delight, we’ve been profiled in urbis news.From its fascinating muses, architectural wonders and stylish interiors - urbis magazine has captivated me since forever.The article highlights our recent win at the Amara Interiors Awards and talks about an invite to London that stopped me in my tracks. A shiny bright summons to join the Amara winners at the Tom Dixon Studio at King’s Cross. Umm, okay (exuberant happy jig).

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Amara Interior Blog Awards Win!
Amara Interior Blog Awards Win!

We can’t thank you enough for your votes. Ole London town kicked up its heels at a ritzy awards ceremony on 25thOctober while we waited (impatiently) in Aotearoa for news.

Eeep… we were crowned, WINNER.

We feel so humbled to be chosen from such epic talent, everyone is very deserving.

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“When we use the tree respectfully and economically,⠀
we have one of the most greatest resources ⠀
on earth”⠀
 — Frank Lloyd Wright⠀
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(I’m with Frank 🙋🏻‍♀️, pic above — latest favourite book, Made of Wood, In the Home. ⠀
Read more on this book in The Book Club, link in bio)
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work in progress & resident site doggo Zee.⠀
(a cute dog and site visit are not conducive to productivity)
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fact~⠀
There are over 50 billion pins on Pinterest. ⠀
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At a guess I’d say 500 million are of kitchens and I’m sure most of you have a ‘dream kitchens’ Pinterest board. ⠀
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Just like any space in your home the kitchen ideally should work with colours and materials used elsewhere. ⠀
Clearly there are other major factors to consider:⠀
— storage (one can never have too much)⠀
— layout + access (direction of traffic) ⠀
— light etc etc⠀
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The use of materials sits at my no:1 ⠀
Think really hard about ‘how will the space make me feel?’⠀
Don’t just think kitchen, think kitchen living.
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Recently, I got thinking about the best way to describe the ‘how’ behind what I do (my IG bio was due a refresh and there is a 150 letter limit) ⠀
Nothing like a tight word count to nail your strategy.⠀
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But my whirl of thoughts have shaped up well. ⠀
Basically, my ‘how’ rests alongside my why and the two are creating good things. ⠀
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So for me, it can be summed up as; ⠀
A fresh outlook on interior design —⠀
embracing simplicity, respecting individuality, channeling thoughtful spaces ♡
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For the love of the land — ⠀
Life & Leisure magazine described the beautiful landscape at @cliftonglamping as rustic-luxe-country-chic. ⠀
Fine words for an extraordinary place. ⠀
There is something comforting about being close to nature, it’s a reminder that bigger things exist. ⠀
A sort of calm in the wild, fostered by an outdoor fire and a night sky of stars. Native birdsong and a river roar. ⠀
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Hosts Tom and Lucia Gordon have generously shared part of their 6th generation family farm. ⠀
We’re feeling pretty darn lucky that this pocket of paradise is on our doorstep.⠀
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We also need to share this from Tom, taken from the book Cape Country, (you’ll find this book bedside at GC) ⠀
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‘That’s the whole point of living here really; it’s not about the farming so much, the farming is what you do to be able to live ⠀
— it’s about the joy of living here’ ⠀
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read more about @cliftonglamping in our latest blog series, Love Local ♡/ link in bio ⠀
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New to The Book Club —⠀
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‘Made of Wood’ offers a generous glimpse into 12 homes where timber has been lavishly applied. ⠀
All things recycled, modern, handmade and globally inspired have been showcased, making every page a joy.⠀
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Sally & Mark Bailey @baileyshome are designers, makers and shopkeepers in the truest sense. ⠀
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In their words — ⠀
“We’ve always believed that surrounding yourself with natural materials is a way to achieve a balanced and peaceful atmosphere in the home, and wood is the principle ingredient in that recipe for harmony.”⠀
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full book review link in bio
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If I asked you to describe the colour green without using the word ‘green’ I’m guessing it would look a little like this —⠀
sage, seafoam, mint, olive, jade, lime, emerald, pine and my fave, british racing green. ⠀
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They say that this friendly colour gets our creative juices flowing and makes us more inventive. No surprise then that we often take inspiration from nature. ⠀
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Green undoubtedly is the most relaxing colour to the eye and sits at no:2 as the most favourite colour in the world. ⠀
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‘Green is the prime colour of the world, and that from which it’s loveliness arises’ ⠀
— Pedro Calderon de la Barca
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Love Local, our new blog series celebrating places and makers in my hometown of Hawkes Bay.⠀
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We’re starting the series with @cliftonglamping — mother nature in her finest outfit. ⠀
Perched on the hills of the Maraetotara River, hosts Tom & Lucia have generously shared its rustic glory with just enough glamp to make you never want to leave. ⠀
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With my interior design hat on, I couldn’t fault the ambience within the canvas. There are lovely woven textures of sisal and rattan and many composed corners to relax and toast NZ’s best scenery. ⠀
The vibe is gentle and tranquil, earthy and rustic.⠀
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‘Bathe in the sunshine, swim in the river, drink the wild air’⠀
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read and see more on the blog, link in bio
 
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