b"furniture with Target community colourful personspiritAmiria Puia-Taylor is creating a tapestry of colour, culture and Summer livingcommunity in South Auckland. for every home.shop ts easy to find The 312 Hub in OnehungaHe would feed everyone, noResene Above: Amiria creates colourful Dizzy Lizzy2022 OUTDOOR COLLECTION F look Ifollow the trail of colour. Visitors onmattertheircircumstances.asResene community murals in her role as a NOW IN STORE & ONLINEtheCentre Stage cultural arts manager. theirwaytotheyouthartscentreThroughthatfood,hewouldAbove left: The Firefly Films mural wanderdownSelwynStreet,pastthelearn who everyone was and findproject took Amirias art to new heights with colours including magenta mega mural The Peoples Weaver waystoensureeveryonewasResene Resolution Blue and Resene urniture shopping should be fun. But lets face it, traditionallyin Resene Centre Stageand onto Payneswoven in.Belladonna bringing the wall to life.its often been a bit of a chore. The team at Target FurnitureLane. There, Onehungas vibrant communityItsnotjustAmiriasancestorswho has brought the fun back to furniture by creating a simple andcomestogethertocrowdtheroomwithinformherwork,butherfamilywell.ReseneResene enjoyable way for you to shop its range of quality products both incolourliterally. Mural portraits of localsAmirias grandmother watches over her inBelladonna RiptideResene store and online.stretch across every surface of the hub The 312 Hub in the form of a larger-than-lifeResolution BlueTarget Furniture's newly refurbished concept stores are the resultcolours and patterns with what you already have, and ensure thatfrom ancestors and family to images of theportrait on the back wall.of years of research and in-store trials. The new concept store designyourpiecesfityourroomsperfectly,bymeasuringwhileyoureyoung artists who call The 312 Hub home.My nan and my koro are my driving makes it easier to imagine furniture in your own home so the timeshopping from the comfort of your own home. At the centre of it all sits Amiria Puia-Taylor,force.Mykaumatuaaremywhy,sheAmiria will bring the mural to life with youspendchoosingtheperfectpieceisbothinspirationalandA New Zealand family-owned business, Target Furniture openedakathePeopleWeaver.ButAmiriaisnosays.Fromayoungage,Amiriasfamilylightbluehues,includingherfavourite enjoyable. Complete with walls painted in on-trend Resene colours,in 1992 and has come a long way from its initial store look. The newordinary weaverher tapestries arent fromencouraged her creativity and championedcolour Resene Riptide. lightingideasandaccessoriesthenewconceptstoreshaveconcept stores showcase all their furniture in home settings makingthread or flax but people themselves.environmental protection.Iusuallydotheoutlines,andthen everything you need to help your design ideas come to life.it easier to imagine the furniture in your home and inspire you withAs a cultural arts manager, Amiria has aI used to use spray cans, but my naneveryone gets an area to paint, she says. Each product in store has a QR code that lets you access all thecolour and texture.singlegoal;toweavepeopletogethersaid to me, You cant call yourself a kaitiakiOnce a mural is complete, we have a informationyouneedincluding,price,warranties,dimensions,TargetFurnituresconceptstorescancurrentlybefoundinthrough art. Her community projects includeaguardianifyoureusingthose.community event. customisable features and colour, all available at a click so you canChristchurch, Tauranga, Lower Hutt and Wairau Park, Auckland,stagingaPaintingforthePeoplemuralResene paint is now Amirias go-to for herAmiria believes awareness and belonging save the details for later or buy on the spot.with more coming in 2022. painting event at the Mangere Town Centrecommunity murals.are just some of the benefits community art For those who arent digitally inclined, there are helpful brochuresLibraryusingenergeticReseneDizzyLizzy.Amiria has been an artist since she firstoffers. My role is to find the right people to available, and Target Furnitures friendly sales team are always happyTargets top tips Shes also worked with Resene to create apickedupapaintbrushatkohangareo.tellthelandshistory,connectthemwith to answer any questions you might have. manu aute (kite) design to celebrate Matariki.Although she has done huge murals of herpeoplewhomanagetheland,andthen Target Furniture know that your home is special and its not a oneStart with signature pieces Art is such a crucial part of the fabricown, such as the Manger e East Soccer Clubteach young people who need guidance.size fits all situation. Their New Zealand-made sofas are completelyStart with your favourite pieces and match the upholstery with yourthat makes up society; its our way to tellmural, The 312 Hub is a community effort. Knowing your homes history changes the customisable meaning they will build you the perfect sofa to youraccessories to create cohesiveness in your room. stories, Amiria says. Amirias latest project involves painting away you treat the environment. I can facilitate specifications. Pick the size, base design and material style, choosingPart-youth mentor, part-artist, she runs herroad that leads into Manukau as part of thethat learning and love of history and cultural art from hundreds of fabric samples. There are lots of different styleStorage you can never have enough!artsmanagementbusiness,ThePeopleInnovating Streets for People initiative. Herforms. I think thats truly where the weaving of combinations available. You can even specify the firmness or softnessTo instantly declutter your space add elegant storage pieces such asWeaver, from The 312 Hub. She says her workabstractdesignofabirdlandingonthepeople comes together.of the foam and test the foam in person.high boards and buffets. is inspired by her ancestor and original Peoplewater symbolises those who live in Manukau.If you cant find what you are looking for in store, take a break in aWeaver, Huakaiwaka, a paramount chief andFor us, the moana is the life force ofSee more of Amirias work atkiosk where you can browse the full range of over 2500+ products online. Connect through colourunifyingfigureinTamakiMakaurau.thosewhohavetravelledfartobehere.www.thepeopleweaver.co.nz.Cant make it into store? 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