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New products, places and ideas for the home.
the good wood
The new Resene Waterborne Woodsman
colour range includes favourites from
the previous colour collection combined
with new tones. There are fashion greys
in varying strengths and kwila browns,
forest greens and new subdued naturals
to capture nature’s hues and showcase
the beauty of timber.
Resene Waterborne Woodsman is an exterior wood stain designed to add
colour to new or previously stained
timber, while still allowing the natural
grain of the timber to show through.
Being waterborne, Resene Waterborne
Woodsman has significantly lower
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
than the solventborne stains it will often
replace, is fast drying and easily cleaned
up in water.
The Resene Exterior Woodcare timber stain
colour chart is available from Resene
ColorShops or you can order a copy
online.
winging it
For a colourful and contemporary take on
a traditional wingback, the Hudson Chair
by Forma has strong yet curvaceous lines,
giving it a modern yet luxuriously feminine
feel. Designed by Forma’s creative director
and furniture designer Matthew Smidt, the
chair comes with a loose or fixed seat cushion
and retails for $1860 plus 5.2m of fabric.
Visit www.forma.co.nz.
the brighter white
A stylish new Everfinish Roof Window from
Velux has been created to complement homes
with a white colour palette. The timber frame
is encapsulated in a protective, sleek white
polyurethane for lifelong, maintenance-free
operation while the Everfinish Roof Window
reduces UV rays by an impressive 95%. The
Everfinish Roof Window blends seamlessly
with lighter coloured walls and ceilings
while giving a clean, contemporary look in
bathrooms and kitchens. Visit www.velux.co.nz or phone 0800 402 080.
flaring up
Add light and ambience to your outdoor area with the latest
flare from Real Fires. The Illuminate is an outdoor gas fire
featuring a glowing flame on top of a stainless steel or black
pillar. Fuelled by LPG (a 9kg bottle is stored inside the pillar
itself), it features a peizo ignition and fully modulating flame
control. The Illuminate also comes with a protective cover.
Visit www.realfires.co.nz.
crystal clear
Bring a bit of clarity to your interiors with
these stunning faceted crystal crosses and
candelabra. A sophisticated way to bring
subtle glamour to your room, from interior
designer Leonie von Sturmer.
colour your
community
Beautify your town or neighbourhood
and create an artistic landmark! Each
year, Resene is approached by a variety
of groups creating murals around New
Zealand. With most of this effort receiving
only local attention, Resene decided to
celebrate this creativity with its regular
Mural Masterpieces Competition, offering
more than $5000 of prizes.
Simply register your entry details online or drop
into your local Resene ColorShop for a copy of the Mural Masterpieces
Competition flyer. Once registered, you’ll
receive an entry pack containing all the
information you’ll need to get started.
There are four classes of entry: Best
School Mural; Best Community Mural;
Best Professional Mural; and Best Mural
Design. Entry is open to all ages and
all mural types.
vanity fair
Plumbline has released exciting new
ranges of solid timber, locally-made
vanities, including this new wenge finish
on solid ash with a spacious drawer
from the Sistema range.
A superb Catalano Zero Domino
porcelain basin and designer tapware
from the Ponsi Mercurio range, both
designed and made in Italy, complement
the vanity. The full Sistema 2009 range
of classic, designer and traditional
bathroom furniture will be launched
soon and features heavily in the new
Plumbline catalogue, available shortly.
To order a copy, call 0800 499 411 or
visit www.plumbline.co.nz.
feeling safe
To combat the alarming increase in home invasions,
Venluree has launched the Crimsafe® stainless steel
security mesh and patented clamping system for doors
and windows. As an alternative to other measures, like
window bars which pose a risk if occupants need to flee
fire, the screens look like insect screens (and even keep
mosquitoes and flies out) but are resistant to knives and
blunt force intrusions. Call 0800 836 587 or visit www.venluree.co.nz.
a fusion of culture
New Zealand Artist Dave Sotogi is now producing 12" x 60" Fusion Prints exclusively for
Auckland’s deSotogi Gallery. Dave typically works in oil on canvas but to keep up with
demand has now produced high-quality prints of most of his works without affecting
the value of his original works.
Priced at $380, the works are proving hugely popular for homeowners both here and
abroad with the horizontal format fitting perfectly over a couch or bed. From deSotogi
Fine Art Gallery, ph 09 573 3007.
on-line framing
gallery
Palmerston-North based Van Uffelen
Gallery and Picture Framing has
launched a new on-line custom picture
framing store. www.picture-it.co.nz
allows visitors to browse through an
extensive selection of local art which
can be bought unframed or framed,
upload images of the art and have these
framed online. Browsers can also upload
an image of their own art and order a
frame to fit, choose a mirror and
moulding, and browse through the
shop and buy art hanging systems
or ready-made frames. Items are then
delivered to your door.
Visit www.picture-it.co.nz or call
06 357 3944.
shopping by the stars
Electrolux has launched a new range of energy-efficient refrigerators,
including a family-sized model that uses less energy than a 50-watt light
bulb. Carrying the new blue Energy Star mark from the
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA),
the new Geko refrigerators have a five-star rating,
and also use a new refrigerant with much less
potential to contribute to global warming.
Other features of the range include delicatessen
drawers, wine racks, twist and serve ice stations and
easy-glide slides on all drawers. The range includes
bottom-mounted fridge-freezers, a single-door
fridge and a vertical freezer, all with a mark-resistant
stainless steel door and bar handle.
To view the range or find a stockist, visit
www.electrolux.co.nz.
affordable and stylish
The modular design and gas bottle connection makes
this new Impression Outdoor fireplace from Rinnai an
affordable, easy-to-install option. The range includes
one-sided, two-sided and freestanding table-top units to
bring your outdoor entertaining area to life. Designed
and made in New Zealand to suit the climate, the
units can be clad in materials such as stone, plaster or
brick to match your outdoor setting and have three
flame settings and a piezo ignition. Call 0800 RINNAI
(746 624) or visit www.rinnai.co.nz.
wood revival
Dripping wood stain and weathered outdoor wooden furniture are generally not the best
combination, with the applicator having to do battle with the difficulty of painting surfaces
and cracks that run every which way without dripping the wood stain onto the deck below.
To make the rejuvenating process quicker and
easier, Resene has developed new Resene
Timber and Furniture Gel. Resene Timber
and Furniture Gel is a non-drip, easy to apply,
waterborne gel-stain designed for use on a
wide variety of new and weathered timber
surfaces, including furniture. It is available
in four colours – Resene Sheer Black, Resene Kwila, Resene Jarrah
Tree and Resene Silvered Grey. Available from your
Resene ColorShop.
fruit float
This stylish and contemporary ‘diy’ fruit bowl by Thatch is made of clear acrylic for a
floating display of its contents. Also available in wood, the bowl’s proportions reflect a
nautical inspiration; it is 72cm long. Provided as a kitset which is quickly and easily slotted
together, ‘diy’ is ideal for sending overseas. Prices (2009) are Acrylic $139, Wood $129, from
Essenze, www.essenze.co.nz.
coming up roses
Here’s a nifty way of combining
the essence of spring – blooming
red roses – with the warm tones
to make you feel cosy this winter.
The English Rose wallpaper from
Vision’s Bloomsbury collection
will brighten up your room – and
your day. Visit www.vision.co.nz.
Available from Resene ColorShops.
clowning around
A playful limited edition run of Rose & Heather’s popular
Tallerboys uses selected dark and light timber on the drawer fronts
to accentuate the grain of the wood.
The Harboys designs are individually named: Harlequin (with
a harlequin-style pattern of dark and light wood), Harvey (with a
broad central stripe), Harper (two stripes) and Harry (pictured).
The units feature three top drawers, with deep drawers below for
sensible storage in an elegant, uncluttered piece. Each design will
be numbered and limited to just eight cabinets. Price ranges (2009) from
$2880 to $3280.
Rose & Heather, 12 Morrow St, Newmarket, ph 09 520 4442 or visit
www.roseandheather.co.nz.
knight light
Auckland-based furniture designer
David Moreland has launched a new
look bedside or table lamp that emits
an ambient light. Called Knight Light as
a play on the lamp’s helmet-like shape,
the lamp comes in black or white
and joins a growing range of David’s
furniture designs, available through
Simon James Design, Backhouse
Interiors, Staple, Decode, Native
Agent, Port Chalmers Design Store and
Whiteroom. The designs can also be
seen on his website,
www.davidmorelanddesign.com.
benches on line
To save homeowners traipsing around
kitchen and hardware stores, Formica
and Formica Melteca have launched a
new website that allows users to search
by colour, tone and surface; collate
palettes and have samples of kitchen
cabinetry board and benchtops sent to
their door.
The ranges have also been consolidated
to allow colour matching in all kitchen
surface areas. The colours have been
specifically formulated with a focus
on modern and fashionable interiors
and easy solutions for domestic
applications. Visit www.formica.co.nz.
less is more
‘More’ always sounds promising, but
in the case of VOCs (volatile organic
compounds) less is far better. And in
the case of the Resene non VOC tinters
Resene has gone so far as to make
‘less’ VOCs into none. Resene non
VOC tinters are being progressively
rolled out to Resene ColorShops and
resellers replacing the traditional
Resene tinters used to tint decorative
Resene paints.
Traditionally machine colourants have
added VOCs to the paint, but with the
new Resene non VOC tinters you can
still get the same range of colours but
without the unwanted VOCs.
cutting corners
If you find it a fiddle building raised garden beds, Kiwi Corner Connector can help.
The plastic moulding fits on to the ends of timbers and so eliminates much of the
building work required for this sort of construction. The moulding can be purchased cut
to length, and then stacked as in the photograph. Timbers can be painted or stained
for decoration if required. Kiwi Corner Connector was original devised to build compost
bins but has many uses including with raised gardens, planters and seats. Call Kiwi
Corner Connector on 04 920 5733 or 029 920 5733.
pots of colour
Adding colour to the great outdoors is easier than ever with new Resene Terracotta Sealer. Designed for use on terracotta pots
inside and out, Resene Terracotta Sealer is suitable for use over
a wide range of terracotta surfaces, including terracotta statues
and ornaments. Resene Terracotta Sealer seals the surface of
the terracotta and imparts excellent waterbeading properties so
even if you wish to leave the terracotta in its original terracotta
colouring, the Resene Terracotta Sealer will help keep it looking
good for longer. It is also the ideal basecoat for overcoating with
Resene decorative topcoats so you can add your own decorative
flair in colour to terracotta pots, statues and ornaments. Available
from Resene ColorShops.
hand-stitched luxury
Inspired by 1950s hand-embroidered linen and reflecting
the level of craftsmanship once required to make these
items, the Mac duvet cover is hand-stitched with French
knots. Made of 100% cotton, it is designed by Imogen
Tunnicliffe and complemented with red velvet cushions
and a red quilt to add a feeling of warmth and luxury.
Available nationwide under the CITTA Design brand. Call
09 630 6177 for your nearest stockist.
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