interiors update - August 2008 edition

Welcome to our August Interiors Update! Congratulations to Kim Rutter this months winner of the fabulous flying ducks from styledirect. Click here for more on styledirect August Prize Draw T Double L Designer Décor Win an Eco Gift Box! T Double L have just released a new range of product gift boxes, providing ease and convenience. Choose a gift complete with its own eco friendly box and gift tag, have a special note included, then have it delivered to that special someone all from the comfort of your own home! Gift boxed series range includes: Designer bag duo - $125 (bag and vanity bag) Homewares kitchen - $115 (2x placemats, 1x banner) Homewares lounge - $195 (2x cushion covers, 1x banner) Check out Shortland Street to see the cushions, duvet and table runner from this range in TK & Sarahs house! Available in both the toitoi and flax range. Click here for more on T Double L Designer Décor See bottom of the newsletter to enter to win one of the Eco gift boxes including two placemats and one banner that can be used either on the table or wall.

Kaye Coleman Interiors Sometimes all it takes is re-arranging, setting the scene off with a new colour scheme, fresh upholstery and/or window treatments. Add a few modern twists on a familiar theme. Mix it all together to give your own individual haven. Kaye Coleman Interiors can cater for a wide range of needs, timeframes and costs. Please contact Kaye for an initial consultation and quotes for reupholstery, new furniture, window treatments, rugs, art, accessories, colour schemes or just advice. Click here for more on Kaye Coleman Interiors DMI Homestagers Employing the services of a professional homestaging and interior design company can transform virtually any house or apartment into a glamorous, desirable residence. The property needs to look and feel attractive enough to buy. Homestaging creates a positive first impression by showing your home in its best light. DMI HomeStagers has the interior design skills and experience of the residential real estate market to greatly increase your chances of success during the marketing period. Click here for more on DMI Homestagers Valentin Design New from Valentin Design this month are these fabulous Ceramic stag heads, Made in New Zealand of earthenware. Standard colours white and black gloss . Size: H=790mm, W=500mm, D=350mm. Click here for more on Valentin Design Valentin is looking for retailers interested in re-selling this product. Johnston Imports This range of beautiful, rustic furniture is constructed from timber that has been recycled during the dismantling of decommissioned ships, that were shipwrecked a great number of years ago. Due to the conditions that the wood is exposed to, the wood chosen for the construction of these ships is always of the very highest quality hardwood, such as Teak, Borneo Ironwood (Esuideroxylon Zwageri), or Philippine Mahogany (Red Meranti). This timber is environmentally sustainable and helps to reduce the deforestation of tropical hardwood forests. Because each piece is constructed from recycled timber complete with scars of its previous life each piece of furniture is unique, individual, extremely durable and environmentally friendly. Click here for more on Johnston Imports

Studio of Tableware Linens & More - quality linen products - sheets, pillowcases, duvets, quilts, blankets, throws, cushions, tablecloths, runners, placemats, napkins, tea towels, oven mitts and much more . . . NEW ITEMS! Stylish cushions to liven up any room. An exciting array of sizes, colours and textures to choose from. Hand stitched 100% cotton quilts in unique designs. SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase any products from the Linens & More range (to the value of $150 or more) and receive a beautiful Scented Space room diffuser FREE (value $62.90). Offer for a limited time only. Click here for more on Studio of Tableware Foam Friends August - September FREE Gift. All orders made during August and September will receieve a $5 Gift Voucher to use on future purchases or give it to a friend! AND you'll also go into the draw to win a BONUS $100 Gift Voucher! FANTASTIC AND all the chairs and sofas still include an embroidered cushion and arm covers.Pictured - Ruby Chair with bone 'Grace' cushion Click here for more on Foam Friends My Room Located in the heart of Takapuna Beach, My Room is an exclusive store specializing in unique furniture and gorgeous linen and gifts for babies and children. We love these cute personalised cushions for a little ones bed. At just $35.90 these make a really great gift for the child who has everything! My Room have many other lovely things to look at and and with a new website with an easy to use shopping cart, shopping has never been easier! Click here for more on My Room

Art Of This World is celebrating nine years of promoting excellent New Zealand Art and Craft with an engaging exhibition by their top artists measuring 9" x 9". Art Of This World's 9th Birthday Exhibition features over 120 paintings, photographs and prints by our most popular Artists, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up a small work by your favorite Artist. Don't miss this fabulous exhibition from 2nd - 15th August at: Art Of This World Shop 1/1 Queens Parade (opposite the ferry) Devonport or purchase on-line from the Art of This World Website Click here for more on Art Of This World Original HeART This months featured exhibition at original heART is by Claudia Gadotti, an incredibly talented portrait artist. We also have limited edition prints by Grandma McGarvey illustrator Trevor Pye, and check out work by Montel G-Maiava the most talented 12 year old you will see in a very very long time. Keep your eyes posted for our upcoming kids art competition - Making my space a better place. Click here for more on Original HeART

New from Hemptech Urban Hills Another exciting New Zealand designed fabric from Hemptech. Hemptech's new upholstery fabric design "Urban Hills" challenges the ideas we have about the landscape in which we live. Earlier Hemptech designs have depicted natural Pacific themes but "Urban Hills" designer Sheree Davis provokes us to see the beauty of our urban environment. "The imagery and motifs for this collection were drawn from scenes in our local landscape that contradict traditional tourism. We shouldn't just be looking at nature; we should also appreciate contemporary scenery. A range of textiles has been developed that aim to question the long standing cultural mythologies of our landscape". Sheree was a finalist in the Young Designer of the Year 2008 Urban Hills upholstery fabric is 100% hemp, very hard wearing, and of course 100% natural. The patterned fabric has been used effectively for the base and back of the sofa with the cushions in the coordinating plain fabric. This can look equally smart with the combination reversed. Click here for more on Hemptech Sofa courtesy Bob Mc Donald Designers International de Le Cuona "With a passion for the pure, classic and understated, we have enhanced our collection of gutsy natural fibre fabrics and added luxurious silk velvets to compliment the textured linens and jutes. These additions offer you yet another opportunity to enjoy this natural, exclusive sophistication" Bernie de Le Cuona Click here for more on Designers International Warwick Fabrics Kutais Collection This wondrous collection follows the pathways of tradition through some of the most captivating cultures arriving at a whole and harmonious new look for the contemporary home. Kutais pays homage to the Ikat weave with its distinctive variegated pattern, the broken stripes of Berker reflect the bustling bazaars of Morocco, Key opens the door to enchanting Moorish simplicity while sparks, Konia and Husk bring established practices to the forefront of today's lifestyles. See the world through Kutais and make your own, with this stunning collection. Click here for more on Warwick Fabrics

homebase Cost Effective Renovations The quickest and simplest ways to make massive changes on the inside are to focus on the largest surface areas i.e. the flooring and walls, plus concentrate on the focal points like kitchen handles and light fittings - these can be updated inexpensively to achieve a big visual impact. If the curtains are in good condition and just dated why not dye them, that goes for the carpets as well or re-stain and varnish floorboards for a modern fresh look. If you are a little daunted or don't know where to start? homebase has a service called 'fresh eyes' , see what people have achieved through this service with some great before and after shots that tell a thousand words, visit homebase Click here for more on homebase Anami Textiles Hibiscus is just one of the beautiful new designs arriving for spring as part of the new Anami Textiles range. It's a natural undyed cotton/linen spread with hand quilting and outline embroidery to emphasise the tropical floral design and give it an interesting textured look. This bedcover will be available in king, queen and bed runner sizes with matching pillowshams, euroshams and breakfast cushions. Anami will also have table runners in this design. Anami Textiles have lovely wool and silk woven throws, silk scarves and organdie sheers with elegant printed designs and many more gorgeous things for the bedroom in fresh, new styles. Click here for more on Anami Textiles Kirkle Design Art for your floors and walls. Create an aura of comfort and style with sumptuous made-to-order pure New Zealand wool rugs and contemporary wall art from Kirkle Design. Specify colours, size and shape to complement your decor and personal style. Commissions welcome. Click here for more on Kirkle Design Resene The new Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 is fresh onto the shelf and full of designs to take you into the next decade. Choose from neutral linen effect wallpapers, through to striking black meets white designs. Available for viewing at all Resene ColorShops. Click here for more on Resene Vision Wallcoverings Time for better moods? Announcing the mood-lifting arrival of VISIONWallcoverings new MOODS collection; imported from Europe, in store and in stock now. This is an elegant collection of abstract, geometric, and botanical designs to set or suit the 'mood' of any interior; with subtle textures and often with a metallic sheen. The new neutrals of grey, black and bronze, together with rich cream, dusky violet, olive, silver and gold make up an extensive palette. Look out for the clever pleated effect in a plain paper that will add an extra finish to a wall. To cheer up your home, why not dress up your walls? Click here for more on Vision Wallcoverings Vivace Nobilis Rue Saint Sauveur - new wallpaper collection. Interesting, fun and a little bit quirky. Also a wide selection of wallpapers available - textured papers, grasspapers, traditional and modern patterns. Click here for more on Vivace Torlys Flooring Studio Add warmth and unique expression to your home with a new TORLYS floor. TORLYS offers Hardwood, Cork, Laminate and Linoleum floors in a wide selection of trendsetting styles. All TORLYS floors are built to last using the patented Uniclic joint technology, and best of all they are made to strict environmental standards, approved by the Green Building Council. Torlys Flooring Studio Wellington has an exciting new showroom located on the corner of Parumoana and Jellicoe Sts, Porirua city. They have a huge range of Timber, Cork, Laminate and Linoleum on display for their clients to really get a good idea of what their new Torlys floor will look like in their home. With their friendly and knowledgeable staff to help every step of the way they can make choosing your new Torlys floor a fun and exciting experience. Torlys Flooring Studio Wellington service the Wellington and suburbs, Kapiti coast and Wairarapa offering a free design consultation and quote and just to makes things even simpler they have their own fully trained installation crew to finish your new floor to perfection. If you're looking for a practical and stylish flooring solution, phone them on 0800 TORLYS, or their office on (04) 238 1040, or email Jordan@torlys.co.nz, or just drop by. Click here for more on Torlys Flooring Studio Rinke Design Rinke Zero Gravity Perfect Chair Recliner The frame of the chair is derived from the Zero Gravity chaise position developed by NASA to support astronauts during their ascent into orbit. The zero gravity position cradles your back and elevates your legs above your heart, which is the position that doctors recommend as the healthiest way to sit. The Perfect Chair adjusts easily and smoothly to any position. The zero-gravity Perfect Chair, with its unique balance of back support, seating comfort, aesthetics and architectural design, delivers the optimum mode for neutral posture. Sit back, relax, and the take the weight off your back. The Rinke Zero gravity chair positions you in a way that reduces pressure on the spine, relieves muscle tension and increases circulation while reducing stress on the heart. European designed luxury lounge suites now made in New Zealand exclusively for Rinke design. Be among the first to experience and purchase this highly anticipated suite. Everything that leaves our workshop is expertly manufactured using highest quality materials and time honoured craftsmanship. 15 Year Warranty and workmanship pledge. Click here for more on Rinke Design

Designworx On Colour - Blue In most religions, the heavens are the home of the Gods. Therefore, sky-blue was adopted to represent them. But blue incorporates many shades and is represented by a huge variety of names, baby blue, turquoise, aqua, cobalt, sapphire blue, to name a few. To read the full article from Amanda click here

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