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  • Haven Magazine1 min read
    Book Of The Moment
    “You must drink from places, for that is where wisdom resides,” proclaims the introduction to this photographic coffee table book by Kiwi designer David Trubridge, best known for his stylish handcrafted wooden lights and furniture. It’s a quote from
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Editor’s Note
    It’s time to celebrate, because Haven is turning two! Over the last couple of years we’ve loved being able to peek inside some truly inspiring homes from all over Aotearoa. It’s been an absolute joy to meet so many creative and passionate Kiwis and s
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Haven
    EDITOR Vanessa Marshall ART DIRECTOR Rose Morton SENIOR SUB-EDITOR Bronwyn Sell SENIOR EDITOR Sharon Stephenson FOOD EDITOR Nici Wickes GARDENING EDITOR Rachel Clare DIGITAL ARTISTS Andy Kirkup, CONTRIBUTORS Louise Adams, Monique Balvert-O’Connor, He
    Haven Magazine5 min read
    Sweet Dreams
    Thanks to Spain, it’s literally okay to burn the shiza out of your cheesecake. Also, this bounty of yum comes with a sauce spiked with one of my favourite alcohols, Aperol. It’s a no-brainer. Cook me! Serves 12 100g unsalted butter, chopped750g cream
    Haven Magazine3 min read
    Masterclass
    This tablescape draws inspiration from Dutch master painters of the 17th century. Attention to detail, the interplay of light on flowers and fabrics, and highlighting the beauty in nature are hallmarks of Dutch master still lifes. Here, the floral ce
    Haven Magazine4 min read
    Inside-out Living
    When I was kid growing up in the 1980s, my family’s striped brown-and-orange three-seater swing chair was a hub when it came to relaxation destinations around our home. It was situated underneath a sunny verandah overlooking a lush lawn bordered with
    Haven Magazine4 min readArchitecture
    Character & charm
    Some people fall in love with shiny new houses with their sleek concrete floors and minimalist aesthetic. And then there are those who go starry-eyed over the original wooden floorboards and detailed ceilings of classic Kiwi villas and bungalows. Sha
    Haven Magazine3 min readArchitecture
    Art House
    Enduring houses have the power to pull us towards them in ways that are not immediately recognised, as is the case with Maree Glass and her character cottage in Hamilton East. Maree, a contemporary artist and the manager of Sandz Gallery in Frankton
    Haven Magazine3 min read
    Modern Makeover
    A charming mid-century bungalow is given a stylish upgrade by interior designer and Haven columnist Mary-Ellen Hinton. Gone are the poky rooms with awkward, cramped layouts, and in their place, light-filled open-plan spaces are the hero of this moder
    Haven Magazine3 min read
    Noteworthy
    If you haven’t yet discovered the elegant simplicity that is MMW Home, now might be an excellent time. The West Auckland bespoke furniture and cabinetry business – full name Mr & Mrs Ward – offers a range of cool basics and seasonal pieces. Its sleek
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    GROW Whakatupu
    At last, it’s the season for gardening! We’re bringing the outside in, with a stunning centrepiece that doubles as a pre-dinner snack and a gorgeous naturalistic DIY floral arrangement, plus we bring fresh ideas to revamp your outdoor seating, to sui
    Haven Magazine4 min read
    His And Hers
    Kay Burne has learnt to eat her words. When her husband Ken found the Waihi property they now happily call home, she declared in horror: “I am not going to live there.” Back then the section, which lies on the main highway just north of the Hauraki D
    Haven Magazine3 min read
    Rock The Pop
    Many will agree that colour induces an array of emotions. But what if we told you that we live in a far greyer world due to mass consumerism and a global decline in culture? A wild discovery by a research group used machine learning to track colour c
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Quick Bites
    Your summer cuppa is sorted with the latest coffee machine from De’Longhi. The Eletta Explore makes not just hot coffee, but iced coffee too, thanks to new tech that can froth milk without heating it. delonghi.com Nelson peanut butter company Pic’s i
    Haven Magazine3 min read
    Dream Big
    Buying a home three times larger than the one you currently live in might seem daunting to some people. But for Aucklander Michelle Anson, who happily admits she is the opposite of Marie Kondo, getting the chance to display a lifetime’s worth of coll
    Haven Magazine2 min read
    Tasks for October
    Once the last frost has passed, you can push play on planting all summer crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers, chillies, zucchinis and beans. Usually this is around Labour Weekend, but if you want to get a head start, put a cloche around them to keep
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Garden In A Vase
    1 This arrangement captures one of my favourite interior colour-blocking schemes right now, where the richness of mustard and caramel is contrasted with refreshing white. I used cymbidium and phalaenopsis orchids, pieris, and muehlenbeckia and kōwhai
    Haven Magazine4 min readRegional & Ethnic
    Alfresco Spread
    This salad is spring at its freshest, simplest, best. Serves 4-6 3 cups cooked pasta – I used orecchiette but you could use penne, macaroni or whatever shape you fancy2 tablespoons olive oil3 bunches of spring onions, cut into 3cm lengths (use the gr
    Haven Magazine6 min read
    In Flower
    It may be impermanent, but this living painting makes a stunning installation for a special gathering at home, a wedding or a fashion or design event. 1 Find an old ornate frame and paint it the colour of your choice. 2 Stretch a piece of sturdy neut
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    My Colourful Door Competition
    Do you know how to make an entrance? If you have a Resene-painted door that pops, enter our competition and be in to win a fab Resene prize. • Colourful interior or exterior doors • Unique colour combinations • Doors that stand out Email your photos
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Jewel Passions
    Ruby Seeto describes herself as “glass half-full”. But it’s not just her name and rosy disposition that sparkle. For the last 14 years, the talented 25-year-old cancer survivor has raised more than $670,000 for Starship Child Health by designing tea
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Epicurated
    Add some class to your G&Ts and dry martinis with this modern take on a classic London Dry Gin. Fords Gin, from Thames Distillers in London, boasts a traditional base of juniper and coriander seed, balanced by citrus, florals and spices. fordsgin.com
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Recommended Reads
    The 1970s and 80s weren’t kind to many things but they provided rich fodder for Wellington poet and writer Kate Camp, from her idyllic childhood and pothead teenage years to the sobering reality of adulthood. This memoir is a clever rattle through th
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    TRANSFORM Whakahuri
    In a cobbled Northcote Point laneway where all the character houses look similar, Juliet Sharper wanted her home to stand out. Overwhelmed by the huge amount of choice in the colour charts, she asked close friend Ange Weir to help her pick the perfec
    Haven Magazine5 min read
    Choosing Art For Your Home
    I have a fine arts degree with a major in photography, so in my book, adding art to your home is a must! As an interior designer I see homes as my canvas; there’s nothing worse than a lot of blank white walls crying out for colour. Art makes a house
    Haven Magazine4 min read
    My Haven
    Where do you call home? We live on Meola Road in Point Chevalier, in a block of four townhouses. We were apprehensive about living so close to another house but are so lucky that we became best friends with our neighbours, James and Patrick. We’re al
    Haven Magazine2 min read
    Tasks for August
    August is the ideal time to get your potatoes in the ground. Chit them first by spreading them out and leaving them in a cool, airy spot indoors where they can form sprouts. This will help speed up their growing process once in the ground. When the s
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    Haven
    EDITOR Vanessa Marshall ART DIRECTOR Rose Morton SENIOR SUB-EDITOR Bronwyn Sell SENIOR EDITOR Sharon Stephenson FOOD EDITOR Nici Wickes GARDENING EDITOR Rachel Clare DIGITAL ARTISTS Andy Kirkup, Harry Burgess CONTRIBUTORS Louise Adams, Helen Bankers,
    Haven Magazine4 min readArchitecture
    The Ideal Blend
    There’s a saying that sometimes life gives you exactly what you need, when you need it. That’s what happened to Aucklanders Anna and Andrew Methven when they were house-hunting four years ago. The couple met in 2011 when Andrew was an executive chef
    Haven Magazine1 min read
    TRANSFORM Whakahuri
    It’s Renovation Station this month! We start with a joyful kitchen revamp, move on to an overhaul of a 1960s family home, hit the road with a clever rebuild of a classic Kiwi caravan, and finish off with expert tips from our resident design guru. PHO

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