Your Home And Garden May 2022

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CONTENTS May 12 56 40 Shopping Homes Renovation Makeover 12 FRESH FINDS 28 FAMILY RESEMBLANCE 72 HIDDEN POTENTIAL 94 PRETTY IN PINK 14 INTO THE WOODS A new house was built in This tired house divided An apartment is given Delights of the forest homage to a mid-century a husband-and-wife a full going over in blush family home team, but once they’d tones with plenty of white 16 GLISTEN HERE finished the reno, they for dramatic effect 40 MAN OF STYLE were both delighted Golden glow with their airy space 104 AND SO TO BED An inner-city Wellington 18 MAMMA MIA apartment is an eclectic 80 PATTERN PLAY What the best-dressed amalgam of pre-loved bedrooms are looking like Mother’s Day gift ideas treasures, bargain pieces Wallpaper is the darling and lush greenery of the moment 110 FORTUNE FAVOURS 19 EAU JOY THE BOLD 56 BLANK CANVAS 88 RENO PREP TALK Scented gifts This year’s Resene Empty nesters built Jen Jones navigates the Colour Home Awards 20 WOMEN WE LOVE a house their way and the supply chain options for winner revealed result comes complete shortages on any projects Artist Helen Dean with an artist’s studio you’re planning 24 LIVING WELL Experiences for Mum 146 LAST LOOK Take inspo from a hotel lounge with heritage 4 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

Cook for Mum this Mother’s Day 116 80 132 Food Gardens On the cover 114 POT SHOT 132 WINTER ROSES Take a closer look. That’s not a flokati on Sally McGarry’s Vegetable and lentil Hellebores are the darling floor – it’s Shelby the samoyed pot pies buds of May retriever cross, posing very convincingly as a luxurious rug. 116 SWEET SENSATIONS 134 THE CONSTANT For the rest of this house, turn GARDENER to page 28. Whip up a cake for sweet-toothed mums Mary Lovell-Smith checks YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 5 this Mother’s Day off what to do this month 125 SOUND BITES 138 POWER PLANT The latest food and Ten of the best pot plants beverages to behold for your home whatever your style 128 MAKE IT HEALTHY Nutritious recipes from Body Coach Joe Wicks

Hello Fiona Hawtin, Editor My mother was an avid wallpaperer and no painted wall was safe from her attentions. She’d have her glue brush out in no time, happily pasting up some giant repeat pattern onto it. PHOTOGRAPHY, HAIR AND MAKE-UP CAROLYN HASLETT. FIONA WEARS ZOE & MORGAN NECKLACE, LONELY CAMISOLE AND HELEN CHERRY JACKET. I must have missed out on that particular gene or was scarred from the Mary Had a Little Lamb print on my bedroom walls. I’ve had a roll of Australian wallpaper doyenne Florence Broadhurst’s gold foil and black wallpaper tucked away for at least 15 years, though. Unhung but not unloved, it would look groovy in a sunken lounge with a conversation pit. Except, I don’t have either. It really is so graphic, but during the years of sensible neutral painted walls, it never stood a chance amongst the greys and beiges. Maybe 2022 is the year I’ll be emboldened to hang it somewhere because wallpaper is on the comeback trail big time, which you can read about on page 80. There is plenty to love about the papers in the feature, as well as Andre Afamasaga’s eclectic flat on page 40, and Rae Prentis’ art-filled home on page 56 in this issue. They all share a life-affirming attitude. If I do end up wallpapering, I will have to get the experts in. My ability to plastic-coat school exercise books each year is abysmal – air bubble central. This month I’m… Reading Experience Italy (Lonely Planet, $36.99). Watching season two of The Parisian The Lonely Planet and Agency: Exclusive Properties or L’Agence as Rough Guide books served they say in French on Netflix. The reality TV me well on my OE through series follows the Paris-based Kretz family Europe first-time round. I’m of real estate agents (father, mother and desperate to get back and, three of the four sons) who deal in luxury now the skies are opening apartments with views to the Eiffel Tower, up, I’m boning up on where to go. Italy is top of the list. chateaux in the country and incroyable I know I should just Google it resort-style houses in St Barts. It’s compelling all, but I do love a book in the hand and many viewing and not just because most of the of the mentions “are totally real estate has their own personal hammam- un-googleable”. style spa. They’re such a lovely family, shop.lonelyplanet.com it’s a heart-warming show. Wishlisting these Muuto shelves. In my perfect house these will be a key feature to display books, precious pottery, feathers from various pet hens, a paper dragon from a lantern festival – and so on. Compile Shelving System Configuration 4, $3759, from bauhaus.co.nz 6 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

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FLOOR IT Even if you’re all in on the white-on-white approach to decorating consider adding a coloured rug to make the room more dynamic. This Nodi Rugs Bamboo Silk Blend Stripe rug, which is handwoven on a traditional loom from bamboo silk and New Zealand wool, not only adds a punch to interiors but feels luxurious underfoot. $4495 (2m x 3m). nodirugs.com 10 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

SHOPPING 12 Fresh finds Hot trends and cool finds. 18 We love A big thank you to our mums. 20 Women we love Auckland abstract artist Helen Dean. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 11

Fresh finds The latest looks and products we love LIGHTS UP Soften any space with these tactile Muskhane felt lampshades. Handmade in Nepal, using natural and renewable materials, these will have you reaching for the light switch. $149, from hapa.co.nz Be our guest TRANSFORM YOUR OFFICE INTO A SPARE SLEEP LIKE A BABY BEDROOM WITH THE EFFORTLESSLY CONVERTIBLE OVERLAP A soft cotton jacquard finish meets playful SOFA BED. COOL IN COPPER, IT’S SOFT TO THE TOUCH. Sage x Clare styling with the Benny baby $1799, FROM NOOD.CO.NZ blanket. With hues of pesto, rose and 12 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN strawberry, it’s almost good enough to eat. $129, from shutthefrontdoor.co.nz

WELCOME HOME Greet your guests in S style with a statement-making Bringolla doormat. CHEERS! Make going to We love this fresh take on bold geometric dinner parties a breeze with an all-important shapes. $32.95, from freedomfurniture.co.nz wine bottle carrier. We’ve got our eyes on this leather and brass number, which is also perfect for picnics. $182, from leopoldhall.co.nz Stick out WITH OVER 500 STICKERS TO CHOOSE FROM, DECORATE A PLAY-ROOM WITH A TOUCH OF WHIMSY. $84, TESSUTI.CO.NZ POT-LUCK SERENITY IS IN YOUR GRASP WITH HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES’ LATEST SCULPTURAL MASTERPIECE. THE GATHER BOWL IS PERFECT FOR HOLDING PLANTS OR JEWELLERY, OR SIMPLY ADMIRING FOR HOURS ON END. $95, FROM REPUBLICHOME.COM On a platter A CHECKS, PLEASE! serving tray or art Add a bold touch to your bedding with piece? You decide with a handwoven House of Hazar cushion. Ibride’s character-filled $149, from sundayhomestore.co.nz Galerie de Portraits range. $225, from teapea.co.nz A QUICK STUDY Form and functionality is maximised in Anglepoise’s Type 75 mini Paul Smith lamp, in autumnal colours we love. $590, fatherrabbit.com YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 13

2 NEXT BIG THING 1 Into the woods 3 Cast a spell of enchantment with some fairy-tale forest magic 4 5 8 6 9 7 10 11 1 Caribbean brass and leather lantern, $435, from Leopold Hall. 2 Cole & Son wallpaper Forest Greens, $1097 (10m roll), from Inspiry. 3 Wild & Soft Louis the Fox animal head, $154 (large), from Little Whimsy. 4 White Moose acorn secret box, $44.99, from Shut the Front Door. 5 Baby Bunny linen tea towel, $27, from Father Rabbit. 6 Penny & Bennett Yugen cushion, $99 (small), from Paper Plane. 7 Aged moss French urn, $169, from Junk & Disorderly. 8 Emily Winfield Martin Boxing Match art print, $59.50, from Little Whimsy. 9 Autumn Friends toy pack, $186, from The Woodlands. 10 Muskhane dotty felt mushroom, $20, from Moi on George. 11 Klippan baby blanket forest green, $129. from Cosi Fan Tutte. 14 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN



1 STYLE STALKER 2 3 5 Glisten here Lift your spirits with a golden glow during the cooler months 4 6 8 7 9 10 1 Tom Dixon Form bowl, $235 (small), and $445 (large), from Simon James. 2 Anglepoise desk lamp, $590, from Father Rabbit. 3 Claybird ring cone, $25, from Karen Walker. 4 Vase, $38, from Apartmento. 5 &Klevering spiral jar, $95, from Smith & Caughey’s. 6 Chartreuse vase, $500, from Monmouth Glass. 7 Pebble tray, $109, tea light holder, $49.90, and candle holder, $79.90, all from Citta. 8 Coco Flip Puku ottoman, $1150, from The Ivy House. 9 Tom Dixon bone bowl, $698, from Simon James. 10 Gilt teak coffee table, $1435, from Coco Republic. 16 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

YH&G + THE WAREHOUSE Get cosy Creating a relaxing sanctuary is more affordable than you think For winter wellbeing, we’re Layer on a blanket in a warming shade 1 all about creating warm and congratulate yourself on making interiors to make your some savings at the same time. There’s 2 home look and feel inviting nothing better than mustardy-rust colours 3 to family and friends. The to elicit the comforting, natural hues of 1 Living & Co 400gsm Mink Blanket Charcoal Queen, Warehouse has a range of a welcoming fireplace. $35. 2 Living & Co Linen Rich Cushion Gingerbread quality, cosy bedding and homeware to Make saving look hot. Hunker down in Rust, $15. 3 Living & Co Enzo Lamp Natural, $23. help you stay on-trend, with affordable style with simple add-ons to your space, options for every corner of your house. such as hanging a large canvas print for an easy and inexpensive way to switch up a Cosy style. Snug price. Swap your cool wall. A rainy day lie-in calls for comfort, so summer linen for cosy blankets and duvets. make sure to stock up on $15 Living & Co A soft mink blanket is the perfect topper linen cushions, which are available in a for extra warmth during the colder months. range of warm and vibrant tones. You can Consider a plaid-patterned bed covering never have too many. Add a lamp to create and wooden furniture in honeyed tones that oh-so-important ambience, perfect for to create a restful and comfortable reading a good book or a whānau movie sanctuary. At $59 for this Dylan duvet, night. It’s never been easier to stay cosy you can afford to change with the seasons. this winter with wallet-friendly styles. Style tip A new duvet cover is a smart pick to style up a bedroom thewarehouse.co.nz for winter. Layer on a blanket in a warming shade and @thewarehousenz congratulate yourself on making some savings at the same time.

Stonewashed Sage x Clare resin French linen kitchen board, $112, loungewear, from Tea Pea Home. $300, from Slow Store. Fog Linen brass cake Bonnie & server, $56, Neil from Father chocolate Rabbit. quilted throw, Samsung Galaxy S22, from $1299. $399, from Father Rabbit. Jonathan Adler WE LOVE Eve triple bulb MAMMA vase, $399, m i a Gifts to delight from Smith & Caughey’s. your favourite wonder woman La Vita e Dolce desserts cookbook by Letitia Clark, $55, from Smith & Caughey’s. Rattan coffee table, $89 from Kmart. Moodi tripod planter, Sage x Clare tufted bathmat, $99, from Tea Pea Home. $21, from Republic Home; Moth orchid Chaya plant, $49.99, from travertine Kings Plant Barn. round tray, $145, from Coco Republic. 18 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

S WE LOVE Bon Parfumeur 402 eau de parfum, EAU JOY! $79, from Maman. Sweet-scented thoughts for Mother’s Day Maison Balzac Brule parfum oil burner, $74, and Le Soleil essential oil, $49, both from Maman. White mixed Castro incense, $50 (50 sticks), from The Virtue. bouquet, $79, from Blush. Narcosis candle, $89, from The Virtue. Istros aromatique room spray, $80, from Aesop. Pear & lime soy candle, $44.95 (350g), from Circa Sisley Izia Saffron Madison eau de parfum, candle, $54.95, $325 (100ml), from Ecoya. from Smith & Caughey’s. Abel Parfum Extrait travel minis, $75 each, from Slow Store. No. 14 reed diffuser set, $58.65, from George & Edi. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 19

WOMEN WE LOVE Art from the heart After two decades away, an art school graduate returned to a lost love, creating beautiful abstract paintings from her studio in Titirangi Text Leanne Moore Photography Babiche Martens 20 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

S Abackpacking trip with How did you turn your passion for art BRUSH STROKES a friend to Kenya and into a full-time job? I’m not quite there Auckland-based artist Uganda when she was yet – I still do a few hours each week Helen Dean’s colourful, 22 tapped into Helen teaching English to refugees and migrants. layered works are seen Dean’s adventurous In 2015, after we moved to Titirangi, on the walls of homes all spirit. It was an I started creating small colour studies and enormous cultural posting them on Instagram. Through over the world. contrast to life in the English coal-mining this I met other creatives from around village where she was born and raised. the world and really enjoyed being part of Over the last couple of years I’ve reduced an online community. After a year or so my teaching hours and spent more time on “Visiting the developing world at this people started asking to buy my work. my art, and now my work is available at a age had a big impact and led to my interest I made my own website and started couple of great galleries, as well as on my in working with migrant communities,” selling paintings to people in the UK, US website. I have also done commissions and says Auckland-based artist Helen, who also and Australia. When I started creating have worked with interior designers to teaches English to refugees and migrants. larger pieces, shipping costs pushed me create artwork for specific spaces. to focus on the New Zealand market. After finishing art school, she travelled So I switched my focus to participating What influences and inspires your work? and worked in France and Spain before in Auckland art shows, and taking part in So many things. It is often the beauty of taking off on another big trip, this time to open studio events. colour combinations in everyday life. It South America travelling through Brazil, might be a yellow bag left next to a wall Argentina and Paraguay. Helen settled casting a mauve shadow, or driving along back in the United Kingdom, living in I might see rust-coloured leaves at the side London for the first time. It was here of the road and the dust-covered quarry she met her Kiwi partner Tony Drumm truck in front that has neon orange and how she ultimately landed in New reflectors. Another influence is my Zealand in 2004. immediate environment, the light and shadow of the native bush. The forms These days home for Helen, Tony and their daughter Albertine, 11, is a 1950s house in the bush at Titirangi, Auckland. It is also the place where she began to paint again seriously for the first time since art school. “Titirangi is a lovely place to live. It has a village centre and a friendly community where you can bump into people you know. And it’s close to both the beaches and city.” Were you always creative? I always loved to draw and paint growing up. I went to art school to study painting but the reality was that I left knowing how to paint but knowing nothing about how to be an artist. So I ended up teaching English, which allowed me to travel and work overseas. I always thought I would get back to making art again someday. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 21

“I love that moment when I take a risk in painting by doing something bold and it just works, and I know the painting is complete.” HELEN DEAN appear in my paintings, though I don’t try have resonated most with me. There self-doubt can come in. In the past this to reproduce them. I’m also influenced are so many female artists of that period, would derail me, but lately I’ve realised that by a lot of graphic art and textile design, which I was only aware of later in life like this is something my paintings go through especially hard-edged shapes and the kind Grace Hartigan, Mary Abbott and Yvonne and I need to keep going. I tell myself it will of flat colour you find in screen printing. Thomas. As well as Matisse for colour, he’s work out in the end. I’m drawn to cheerful, playful designs that so inspiring. look like cut-outs and I often find this And the best part? I love that moment coming out in my paintings. When it How important is having your own when I take a risk in a painting by doing comes to painters, then it’s the abstract studio at home? Very important. After something bold and it just works, and expressionists of the ’40s and ’50s that beginning painting again, I realised after I know the painting is complete. It feels a while that I needed a dedicated space, so exciting – nothing compares. so we converted the large downstairs bedroom to a painting studio. What have learned from working for yourself? As an emerging artist I’ve Do you have a favourite subject? As a non- discovered I need to be the website representational painter I don’t really have designer, the marketing department, a subject matter – it’s all about the paint social media manager, the shipping and what I can do with it. department, the photographer, the accountant and more. I’ve had to learn so What’s the biggest challenge? Because of many new skills, but over the years I’ve the way I paint, I don’t know how a finished realised that you can find out most things painting is going to look when I begin. by googling to find a tutorial. As it has There is a middle stage where I feel like developed and grown, I’ve found I can’t I’m getting nowhere and I can start to rely on remembering things or writing overthink everything and that’s where things on scraps of paper. I’ve learnt 22 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

S DRAWING INSPIRATION As a non-representational painter, Helen is inspired by the works of artists from the ’40s and ’50s, including American abstract expressionists Grace Hartigan, Mary Abbott and Yvonne Thomas. that having systems in place makes everything easier. What role does social media play in your work and how do you navigate it? I’m active on Instagram and I use it to share my work in progress, as well as things like going to the framers or work that’s in a show. I don’t post every day and don’t have a strategy, but I enjoy sharing there and I’ve had genuine conversations with strangers who have become online friends. I find that art and interiors communities are really supportive. I try to confine my Instagram use to a specific time of the day, and sometimes even set a timer of 15 minutes. Otherwise, it’s so easy for me to start mindlessly scrolling. What is it about your work that gets you Gallery in St Heliers, where I’ll be exhibiting excited? The beginning of a new series with a sculptor, John Allen. is exciting, or when I’m using a new technique. But also new opportunities, How do you define success? I think doing things I haven’t done before. I like it’s when you get to do what you are to say yes to things that sound exciting. passionate about, make your own decisions about how you organise your time and still How do you juggle being a full-time get opportunities to experience new things. artist with staying connected to family and friends? For the first few years it was Does your work make your happy? Yes, hard to find enough time for everything. I definitely. Painting offers me a place for was teaching, and Albertine was at primary unpredictability, spontaneity and risk school, so I used to sit up late at night taking, and this has had a good effect on trying to get things done and would spend my life in general. My life has also become any free time at weekends on my painting. much richer from the connections I’ve Things have become easier since painting formed since taking up painting again – has become more my main work during people I work with, collectors and the the weekdays. Now I can keep weekends other artists I’ve met. I can’t believe I get free for family and friends. to do this for a job now – yes, so happy. My 22-year-old self would be pleased with Anything in the pipeline? Yes, I’ve been how it’s turned out. creating a new body of work for an helendeanart.com exhibition, which opens July 29 at Turua YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 23

home, or is there a dish passed down the family line? Celebrate Mother’s Day by sharing the secret to making Grandma’s decadent chocolate pudding or Aunt Pauline’s caramel pie. And, if there no family recipe to speak of, be the one to start a new tradition. 2. Write her a letter There’s so much joy to be experienced in writing a letter. Taking the time to slow down and put pen to paper, the thoughts, the words, the sending, and the reading. Have you ever considered how much magic is in the process? Not only for the receiver but for yourself, too? The tactile and considered nature of a letter helps us experience love more deeply than a text, email, or phone call. The art of writing a letter is as simple as it comes, yet it’s so incredibly personal, something to cherish and hold on to. ELEANOR OZICH LIVING WELL 3. Learn something Home wellness expert new together Celebrate your mum Book a pottery, cooking, or dance class for Tip Let the you to enjoy together. A flower-arranging hardest It’s not always about the workshop is another lovely idea. When working price tag on Mother’s Day learning something new, you’ll be able to bond over the mishaps and discoveries, member of the Since becoming a mother, 14 years creating connections and memories along family have a ago, I’ve learned how complex, the way. well-deserved messy and relentless raising children can be. Chances are, if you’re a mum, you’re 4. Make a playlist lie-in on nodding your head while reading this. Sunday The mix-tape – a curation of intentionally morning. Despite its beauty and life-giving arranged songs – is one of the most experience, being a mum requires us to endearing forms of love. And although access an extra dose of patience and energy digital playlists have replaced the likes of daily. Knowing this, I can’t help but ask a cassette or CD, the concept is still lovely myself: Is one day a year truly enough to and meaningful. A few songs that spring to celebrate your mother and show her how mind include You are the Sunshine of My much you care? Life by Stevie Wonder, That’s How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding and Where You There are numerous ways to show love Lead by Carole King. on Mother’s Day; however, if you’d like to do something a little more special than 5. Plan an impromptu the requisite Mother’s Day card or box of night away chocolates, might I suggest a few simple and meaningful ideas? Book a boutique hotel or Airbnb somewhere nearby and take your mum 1. Recreate or start a away for a fun and unique excursion. family tradition Even better, book in a massage or beauty treatment for her while you’re there. Despite the chaos of the past couple of years, sharing a meal together is a tradition 6. Wander your we consistently keep, giving everyone a local gardens deep breath in and out, a moment to pause time and remember how important family Pack a picnic lunch, pick up your mum is. Perhaps a specific recipe reminds you of on the way, and head out to your local botanical gardens for a wander to admire this season’s blooms. Don’t have any gardens in your local area? Bring a bright and beautiful pot plant to her instead. eleanorozich.com 24 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

S Three lovely gift ideas 01 LIGHT THE WAY This limited edition Mother’s Day fragrance blend is called Grace, a combination of neroli, rose and ginger. It’s available as a candle, a perfume oil, and a face and body mist. @poetbotanicals 02 Vegan sticky date pudding with coconut butterscotch sauce HAPPY THOUGHT PHOTOGRAPHY ELEANOR OZICH 1½ cups dates, soaked in 1 tsp ground ginger when inserted into the middle. I’m obsessed boiling water for at ½ tsp sea salt 4 Allow to cool in the tin for 10 with Bonnie and least 1 hour ¼ tsp ground cardamom minutes before carefully turning Neil homewares, out onto a serving platter. particularly this 1 cup plant-based milk 1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Grease 5 While the pudding is baking, marigold printed linen 11⁄3 cups coconut oil, melted a 20cm bundt cake tin with a make the Butterscotch Sauce. cushion. Just imagine 1½ cups spelt flour little melted coconut oil. Place the syrup, coconut cream, the happiness it’d bring 1 cup coconut sugar 2 Drain the water from the vegan spread and spices in a to almost any space. 1 tsp baking soda dates, then place dates in a food small saucepan over medium @bonnieandneil 1 tsp ground cinnamon processor with the remaining heat. Bring to a gentle boil and ½ tsp ground ginger pudding ingredients, and cook, stirring occasionally, until 03 ½ tsp sea salt process until well combined. the sauce coats the back of a Pour the mixture into the cake spoon, about 6–8 minutes. SWEET DISPLAY BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE tin and spread out evenly. 6 Serve the pudding warm with 3 Bake for 40-45 minutes, or the Butterscotch Sauce poured I believe one can ½ cup maple or rice malt syrup until a skewer comes out clean over the top. never have too many 1 cup coconut cream ¾ cup vegan spread (like an vases of flowers placed around the olive oil spread) home. This sweet little Petit Artichoke Vase is the perfect vessel for a single stem or small pickings from the garden. @ornament.nz

26 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY BABICHE MARTENS

HOMES THE ARTIST’S WAY 28 This purpose-built Family resemblance self-contained art studio, A new build takes which is located in the its cues from a sightline of a modern mid-century pavilion-style home, also house. doubles as a private 40 sanctuary for its owner. For more about this Man of style A Wellington house, turn to page 56. apartment’s eclectic appeal. 56 Blank canvas Empty nesters build what their heart desires. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 27

SOAK UP THE VIEW The kitchen was designed to have a great visual connection with other areas within the home. “I can be in the kitchen preparing food while watching the kids in the pool or through to their bedrooms and play area,” says homeowner Sally McGarry. 28 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

H FA M I LY RESEMBLANCE An architecturally significant post-war home was the design inspiration and sentimental impetus behind this coastal abode YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 29

KITCHEN COMPONENTS The couple went for a mix of textured materials including hardwood cabinetry, brushed brass Lo & Co door handles, brass and rattan pendants and Caesarstone Airy concrete for the benchtops and splashback. “There’s lots of storage to maintain our minimalistic aesthetic and hide the mess,” Sally says. TABLE TALK The family of five enjoy casual meals at the Sarah Ellison Earth table, which has a linen ball pendant from The Society Inc hanging overhead (opposite). Among the sculptural ceramics on the table are pieces from Kas Australia, Nikau Store and Softedge Studio. 30 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

H Meet & greet Sally (town planner and project manager) and Matt McGarry (electrician and solar power installation company director), Jasper, 11, Duke, nine, Sonny, five, and samoyed retriever cross Shelby.

he options are endless when you build from scratch, but Sally McGarry had a very specific home in mind when she and husband Matt built this sprawling pavilion in a coastal hinterland. “Our main intention was to capture the essence of my grandparents’ home, the Fenner House, a mid-century home commissioned by my grandfather, Frank Fenner,” Sally says. “As a child, I spent most afternoons there, climbing trees, picking fruit and making cubby houses in the shrubs and wisteria. The extensive use of glass, the connection to the garden and different functional zones were all memorable features Tto me, and we wanted to carry them through to the design of our house.” The couple worked with good friends, architects Kirrili Zimmer and Teneil Van Dyck, to form the initial concept before inviting a local firm to collaborate on the final design. Like her grandparents’ house, this home, named Las Palmas, is divided into two wings – one for entertaining and the other for sleeping – each orientated to take full advantage of the site’s natural light, cool breezes and rolling views. “It features the same elongated roofline, large expanse of glazing, modernist lines and passive orientation as the Fenner House,” Sally tells. However, as the homes were built 68 years apart, there are some obvious differences – namely, the roof- and ground-mounted solar energy systems installed by Matt’s solar installation company and an infinity edge swimming pool nestled into the hillside. “It reflects the contrasting locations and lifestyles led by our family today and my grandparents in the past,” she says. Sally went for a minimalist aesthetic so as not to detract from the clean lines of the mid-century architecture and the surrounding landscape, with the addition of different textures and vintage pieces for warmth and interest. The burnished concrete flooring throughout was chosen for its slightly patchy appearance, which feels amazing underfoot, while hardwood timber cladding in the kitchen contrasts the concrete benchtops and brushed brass hardware. Lighting is deliberately kept simple: “We wanted to see the ‘effect’ of the light without seeing the light itself,” Sally says. The result is a laid-back home with an intimate connection to the land and the perfect blend of indoor-outdoor living. “Dinners are eaten outside taking in the views, the pool is used year round and outdoor movie nights are a regular occurrence,” Sally tells. “When we come home, we feel relaxed – like the weight of the world has been lifted.” “The open space, the hinterland view and the sunset orientation – we knew this was the one the moment we arrived.” SALLY MCGARRY 32 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

H LAP OF HONOUR An infinity swimming pool surrounded by Fibonacci Stone pavers connects the entertaining wing to the rolling hills and blue skies beyond. “Most days start (and end) with a dive into the pool,” Sally says. KEEP IT COOL Concrete floors and natural cross ventilation keep the dual-aspect living space cool in summer, while the centrally located fireplace keeps it toasty come winter. All internal walls are painted in Dulux Natural White. NATURAL STYLE Sally, pictured opposite, has filled her home with a mix of second-hand and new pieces, including a Tigmi Trading rug, a modular sofa from HK Living and a Sarah Ellison coffee table. “Sarah’s collection seems to match my style perfectly.” The curvy chair is from a local store. The throw, white square cushion and ceramic objects are all from Nikau Store. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 33

How to create a passive energy home 1 Give careful consideration to the layout and orientation of your home to take best advantage of natural sunlight and cross ventilation. 2 Concrete flooring has a high thermal mass, drawing in heat from the sun during winter and storing it into the evening, and vice versa in summer. 3 Use textiles to help control the interior temperature. Curtains and shutters block out the heat and cold, while rugs will take the chill out of concrete floors. 34 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

H BEACH READ (from left) Travel tomes add a touch of summery style to the Sarah Ellison coffee table. SET IN STONE A timber bookcase is built into the stone-clad wall, which “was our nod to mid-century architecture,” Sally says. PEACHY KEEN Brushed brass tapware and earthy ceramics pop against the terracotta tones in this bathroom. The arched mirror is from a local homewares store, the plate is from Marr-kett, and the bottle is from Nikau Store. SUNSET HUES A rug and tables from Tigmi Trading create an intimate zone within the open-plan space. The urn is from Softedge Studio. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 35

NATURE CALLS A textural, neutral palette of finger tiles in the bathroom ties in with the rest of the home and the verdant view from the large window. FINE FIXTURES Brushed brass details feature throughout the home and are a nod to the ’70s. The ceramic object is from Nikau Store and toiletries from Mecca. VANITY FAIR All of the bathroom vanities are bespoke and were made by a local company. The ceramic vase and candles on the bench are from Nikau Store. 36 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

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PRIVATE RETREAT “My bedroom is my TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHY ARE MEDIA SYNDICATION sanctuary,” Sally tells. “I love lying in bed taking in the view. It’s the perfect spot to watch a storm roll in; I find it hard to draw the curtains.” The bedhead was bought locally, as was the peach-coloured bed cover, and the side table is from Tigmi Trading. The ceramic vessel is from Nikau Store and the Byredo fragrance is from Mecca. BRIGHT WASH With three young boys in this household the laundry gets a good workout, and Sally’s is equipped with a functional layout and lots of bench space. The Caesarstone concrete and Lo & Co door handles continue here, with a brushed brass sink and tapware for added impact. A mirror from Marr-kett and Dior hand soap adorn the laundry benchtop. STAY A WHILE “Being a little out of town, we had a bunk room constructed, making it easier to accommodate extra friends after evenings of entertaining,” Sally says of the fun bedroom. The throws and print on the bottom shelf are from Nikau Store, the pink cushion is from Tigmi Trading and the bag is from Marr-kett. Tip While most toys are best stored in a chest or basket, a wall shelf is a great place for kids to show-off their prized possessions. 38 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

SHOP THEIR STYLE H Mid-century modern is given a relaxed, coastal feel with rattan, 4 neutral tones and sumptuous textures 1 3 2 6 7 5 89 10 1 Holiday book by Pamela Fiori, $195, from Boheme Home. 2 Flokati rug, $349, from Flux Boutique. 3 Orbit Lighting lantern, $12.06, from Mitre 10. 4 Malta rattan chair, $399, from Nood. 5 M&Co Wright vase, $19.99 (large), from Farmers. 6 Linen duvet cover, $195 (queen), from Bed Threads. 7 Juniper arch mirror, $89.95, from Mocka. 8 Terrace Lounger chair, $999, from Nood. 9 Celine basin, $461.90, from Abi Interiors. 10 Rattan and oak dining chair, $410, from Coastal Style. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 39

A LOT TO TREASURE Old and new, colour and texture abound at Andre Afamasaga’s inner-city home. Some of his favourite finds were bought at auctions and markets with his father when he was younger. Meet & greet Andre Afamasaga (New Zealand Human Rights Commission senior manager) and flatmate Paul Whiting (Ministry of Education lead). 40 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

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“Above all, I want my home to be a place where people can feel joy, safety and acceptance.” ANDRE AFAMASAGA

H The old Aulsebrooks factory in the LET THERE BE LIGHT middle of Wellington hasn’t been Andre's orchids, palms making iced animal biscuits in years. and ficus thrive in the Instead, the historic building is now light-filled living area of an apartment building with smart, the apartment, which spacious apartments featuring opens to the balcony. soaring ceilings and period details. Conch and coral prints Andre Afamasaga and civil from Freedom adorn servant flatmate Paul Whiting have lived in one of the the top of the bookcase, complex’s light-filled two-bedroom rented apartments next to an Empire State for seven years. There are shades of Monica and Rachel’s Building ornament – a New York pad from the ’90s sitcom Friends to it, with reminder of trips to New its tall bank of colonial-style south-facing windows and York before Covid travel their eclectic mix of furnishings and decor. restrictions. The vintage movie light next to it The apartment is solid concrete, which is warm in adds a quirky touch. winter and cool in summer, and the recent earthquake strengthening is apparent wherever one looks with large who hit the headlines with his coming out column in the steel beams unapologetically poking through walls and Sydney Morning Herald and several other international midway through spaces. This only adds to the heritage feel publications, which went viral at the end of 2019. It was in of the space and provides comfort to its tenants who were response to the Instagram posts by rugby superstar Israel living here during the Wellington quakes of 2016. Folau condemning the rainbow community to an eternity of judgement and torment. Andre is a human rights advocate and former pastor He told his story about coming to terms with his sexuality, faith and self-acceptance to send a clear message to young rainbow people in the Pacific community who looked up to figures like Israel Folau, and that his outspoken comments were not only false, but unacceptable and harmful. Andre’s life has been built on a strong foundation of faith, family and culture. The Kiwi-born gay Sāmoan man grew up in a proud and vibrant, faith-filled family and migrant home where his late parents always put first the needs of others. “Even as a kid, I loved making spaces inspiring and beautiful,” he says. “When I turned 15, I used my birthday money to buy a large, American-style Christmas tree for our lounge. In following years, I kept adding classic, inexpensive items to mimic a Christmas-themed spread I’d seen in a Country Road/Vogue Living advertorial in the early ’90s.” YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 43

KITCHEN/DINING The round dining table is French vintage and the rattan dining chairs were picked up on sale at Bunnings. The kitchen may be pocket-sized, but Andre is a dab hand at putting together a healthy fruit platter. He likes nothing better than hosting a gathering for friends with good food and lots of laughs. 44 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN

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TRUE COLOURS The H red-brick and yellow wall and ceiling shades were CAPTION HEADING Doloribero quossuntus not Andre’s choice, but dolorepel mil illaboris he's made it work with the restis aliquuntiat velesti glass pendants and aged oreius ut doloreium enis minvenis quaectatis leather seating. The accus sametum simus addition of a large framed plaut eum vel illicia mirror helps to create the speribu scidele cae volestrum eatem illusion of space. Coffee quisAtem nem rest atem table books of fashion sit, velent venditatque quaerro cus eribeatias design and photography molo beatur, totatur? are scattered throughout YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 47 the apartment. His love of style was apparent from a young age as he followed his father around markets and auctions, delighting in sourcing beautiful and unique objects for their surroundings. He began collecting fashion and interiors magazines as a 12-year-old in the ’80s, cataloguing the culture, clothes, people and decor, well aware that the people in these glossy publications looked nothing like him. “I hope a young brown kid will be inspired when they see this spread of my family and I. That’s why representation matters, it gives people hope and something they can relate to,” says the senior manager at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission. “Above all, I want my home to be a place where people can feel joy, beauty and acceptance.”     Bookshelves are filled with Architectural Digest and collections of international editions of GQ and Vogue magazines. There are also plenty of other hallmarks of his style and personality, which includes carefully selected curios such as Pacific ula given as thank you tokens for his community work, or his collection of theological books that have been colour coded, and other memories from a life well lived. “I had lots more books, magazines and items dating back to the ’70s, but they got accidentally thrown out in the decade I worked abroad as pastor in Sydney.”  For some that would be disturbing but Andre puts things in perspective, “I don’t believe that style and substance are mutually exclusive, while I love stylish things, they’re a bonus – not an essential. What truly matters are loved ones and relationships.” Style is also about finding solutions for the not-so- great. Take the imperfect carpet in the open-plan space. It’s effortlessly disguised with a well curated selection of rugs, a mix of sisal and vintage Persian styles, and follow a common rule in good interior design – that there are few spaces that don’t benefit from an area rug. Everything in the apartment has a feeling of place, such as the hall table with fresh flowers, a well-curated collection of shells and an antique model sailing boat alluding to the maritime environment on the wharf close to the apartment block. Andre will happily find treasure everywhere, from the auctions his father introduced him to early on to hardware stores. The vintage French dining table is surrounded by ’80s-style rattan dining chairs found on sale at Bunnings. “The dining table doubles as my

Tip Instead of desk in a working-from-home Covid environment. But one large picture sometimes I blur my Zoom screen because I don’t in the bedroom want people to think I’m too ‘extra’ or to be distracted consider a gallery by all the objects in the background.” wall with a Recently, he’s taken on the care of several indoor number of plants and it is clear to see he is keen to approach favourite images. their care with as much love and empathy as he does everything else in his life. His favourite is a heliconia, a 48 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN lush tropical beauty that sits alongside a kentia palm, both framing a large mirror against the brick wall. The ’90s zombie-yellow and brick-red palette used on the walls and ceilings wouldn’t be his first choice if he owned the space, however it matches the warm, rich tones of his aged leather and vintage French furniture. In fact, it works so well with yellow and red that one would almost be forgiven for asking the question, “Wow! Are these colours back in style again?’ The curse of many inner-city apartments is a lack of natural light – something both bedrooms suffer from. Although his bedroom has no windows to the outside, Andre has created an inviting retreat with soft linens, artworks and lighting. This is also the space where his love of fashion and style are most evident and a glance in his wardrobe could well make the most style-conscious gentleman green with envy at the beautifully curated blazers, shirts, and other classic pieces. “I like to mix classic with casual. But an ’80s- or ’90s-style navy blazers with jeans, and a white tee or oxford shirt, and Ray-Ban sunglasses are my go-to uniform,” he laughs. After many years of serving others and his community, Andre has become more comfortable with the value of having a space to recharge, relax and reflect, surrounded by things that bring him joy. His family and friends appreciate the central location and hospitality, too, often congregating here. It’s a testament to the welcoming space Andre and Paul have created.

H BEDROOM A tranquil retreat was created using a tropical palm, luxe bed linen from Ralph Lauren Home, Urban Loft and Tommy Bahama, with subdued lighting from Early Settler. The picture wall features some of Andre's favourite ’80s and ’90s photos from Richard Avedon, Peter Lindbergh and Bruce Weber. HALLWAY The console, with its wooden tray filled with favourite sunglasses, features a model of a sailing boat, a stack of favourite books and a piece of coral from Queensland. YOUR HOME AND GARDEN 49

OUTDOORS The balcony is the perfect entertaining area, and a place where Andre’s plants thrive. “I have never owned plants before. I underestimated how they can bring life, vitality and dynamism to any space.” ANDRE AFAMASAGA Honesty box + Any decorating disasters? When my bedroom became a makeshift storeroom of furniture and pieces, I told myself I’d + What areas of your home did you save on? Price is eventually sell but never did. Giving them away to family and always my foremost concern. Over the years, I’ve added goodwill gave me space and a feeling of improved wellbeing. pieces slowly but surely. + What’s one thing you would change about your home? If I + What did you splurge on? More recently I’ve updated my owned it, I’d give the walls a makeover, with grasscloth wallpaper, bedroom space by getting new linens, feather-filled pillows in either gold or navy, and tropical hardwood flooring. and botanical bedside lamps. + What has been the most memorable experience you’ve + Best lessons learned? I have never owned plants before. had in your home (good and bad)? A bad experience was I underestimated how they can bring life, vitality and dynamism the 2016 earthquakes. Since I rent, I wasn’t able to secure to any space they occupy. furniture to the wall and some pieces became broken. The + What would you never do again? Buying on-trend items good experiences are having loved ones over with good food because they’re on sale or look good. I now try and look for and lots of laughs. more classic, enduring pieces. 50 YOUR HOME AND GARDEN