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New products, places and ideas for the home.

carpet’s in the bag
Cavalier Bremworth has relaunched the carpet bag to celebrate the launch of its new range of carpets. The company has joined forces with top local designer, Roanne Jacobson of Saben, to create the limited-edition carpet bag, which has been made from its new luxury Tussore carpet and leather. With only 50 made in the initial production run, two of the bags were auctioned recently at the Luminous NZ Art Of Glass Awards, sponsored by Cavalier Bremworth with proceeds going to Kidz First. The carpet company’s latest range features five new designs and 50 colours. Jacobson said the luxury carpet was easy to work with. Carpet bags were popular throughout Europe during the 19th century and were often made out of oriental rugs. Visit www.cavbrem.co.nz.

kidzone
The Resene KidzColour chart has undergone a revamp, keeping the favourites from the previous colour chart combined with some new metallics, bolds and pastels. Featuring 77 colours in total, plus samples of Resene Pearl Shimmer, Resene Pixie Dust and Resene Crackle, this chart is ideal for children’s rooms and spaces. The new chart features Resene Environmental Choice approved paint for the colour chips for accurate reproduction of the colours. Once you’ve chosen the colours, the colour chart can be used by the kids for a fun game of splats and ladders. The new Resene KidzColour charts are available from Resene ColorShops or order your copy online.

the nine
Rose & Heather has launched an exclusive range of furniture made from nine extraordinary swamp Kauri logs. Extracted from a small swamp north of Dargaville, these nine logs fell more than 1800 years ago. Buried close to the surface, they haven’t darkened as is common with most swamp Kauri. Covered in migrating sands, they now resemble the pale New Zealand Kauri of earlier times. Rose & Heather has reserved these logs exclusively for the light and airy Newport range. This contemporary range is an elegant mix of pared back, informal design and beautiful timber with its distinctive linear grain and cool, Scandinavian aesthetic. Each piece is unique. Once these nine logs are gone, it is unlikely more of their colour and standard will ever be found again. Visit Rose & Heather, 14 Morrow St, Newmarket, ph 09 520 4442.

upholstered wall art
Funky and unique, these retro-style upholstered wall tiles are handcrafted in New Zealand by Holly Hargreaves and sold through REAL Aotearoa. Fantastic as gifts, Upholstered Art comes in its own ribbon-wrapped glossy red box and is packaged ready to hang. Available in three ranges – kiwi as, kitch en vogue and ei ei oh – they are 20cm x 20cm and cost around $69. REAL Aotearoa is a gallery store featuring artworks from throughout New Zealand, specialising in applied art, jewellery, ceramics, glass and wood. Stores are at 62 Queen St, Auckland, or 101 Cashel St, Christchurch or visit www.realaotearoa.co.nz.

true to its name
Keramag has created a new dimension in individual bathroom design with 4U, a highly varied, multi-combination bathroom range. This series allows highly individualised bathroom layouts whether you’re planning a family bathroom or small ensuite and includes an extensive product range (including bathroom furniture), characterised by a timeless, clear design for comfort and functionality. For further information and availability contact Hydrotech, ph 09 527 2276.

contemporary contrasts
Building on the popularity and versatility of previous Resene wallpaper collections, the new Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 is designed to take homes and buildings into the next decade. The new collection features popular patterns in modern neutral hues through to striking black-meets-white that looks fabulous in feature areas. Colour selections are contemporary and reflect the complex neutral hues that are seen in furnishings, fabrics and paint. These are teamed by some striking deep accent colours for added interest.

The Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 is available exclusively from Resene ColorShops.

raise the curtain
Having trouble finding a curtain fabric to go with your favourite Resene colour? Then the new Resene Curtain Collection may be just what you need. It’s a range of 29 fabrics designed to complement popular Resene colours. The selection includes fashion stripes and patterns through to neutrals designed to complement a wide range of colour schemes. Select your favourite Resene Curtain Collection fabric and get your curtain specialist to produce curtains/roman blinds or other drapery to suit, or purchase pencil pleats delivered to your home from your Resene ColorShop. See a list of stockists.

timber on line
NZ Wood will be showcasing the exceptional qualities of wood with a new resources website to be launched this month (September). The website will feature inspirational examples of wood-use, a comprehensive directory of wood products suppliers, and ‘how to build in wood’ guides for builders and serious DIYers. Wood is a very renewable raw material and using more wood is a great way to fight climate change. It has a number of excellent attributes – it’s a durable, natural and attractive product with numerous building applications. Visit www.nzwood.co.nz.

summer’s here
With a fresh new look for summer, Kovacs introduces the Bella settee and chair covered in a vibrant Designers Guild fabric, Shima in colour Turquoise (on the settee) and Kibushi in colour Green (on the chair). The lamp, side and coffee tables, and vase are from the Kovacs ‘casa fini’ collection of finishing pieces. For further information ph 0800 807 799 or visit www.kovacs.co.nz.

concrete colours up
Blending coloured concrete into your desired scheme just got easier, with the matching of Resene colours to the various tonal ranges used by concrete colouring specialist PeterFell. PeterFell has more than 60 colours grouped into seven tonal groups, namely Neutral, Terracotta, Stone, Charcoal, Brown, Sandstone and Aqua, complemented by Resene colour selections. With recent renovations to the company’s Auckland showroom now complete, designers, builders and homeowners can see all their options in one place. With more than 400m2 of flooring, featuring more than 40 colours with many textures, the showroom makes the design choices simple. The Auckland showroom is next to the north-western motorway at Patiki Road, or visit www.peterfell.co.nz.

yes, it’s a lamp
The magnificent Coco Catkins table lamp, reminiscent of wild desert flowers, is hand crafted from sustainable plantation woods. At 75cm tall, it retails for around $869 and is distributed by May Time Marketing, ph 0800 MAYTIME for stockists.

from the sea
For your next beachfront project, take a look at the special tap range with fine, handcrafted porcelain handles and trims evocative of kina and seashell designs, from the house of Lladró. Among other exciting new architectural series from Foreno are the d38 and Mila ultimate minimalist ranges. To view the Foreno product range, visit www.foreno.co.nz.

eco stripper
Sea to Sky’s water-based paint stripper is not only friendlier to the environment and biodegradable but it’s also simple to use. The product has been awarded the New Zealand Master Painters Best New Paint Product. It can be applied to remove coatings adhered to all types of metal, concrete, masonry, brick and timber. It is virtually odourless with no dangerous vapours, making it ideal for both internal and external projects. Sea to Sky is also a safer option for the removal of lead-based paints. Now available in a range of sizes from Resene ColorShops.

interior design service launched
Furniture outlet Forma has now extended its customer services to include interior design. Interior designers Fiona McLeod and Gemma Hudson bring the latest creative wing to Forma, specialising in colour consultancy, spatial layout, fabric and furniture. With experience in the furniture and interior design industries they assist Forma customers to achieve the complete look in their home or work place. Forma’s interior design service can be as simple as a one-hour consultation to help get people started with design ideas or a complete package, including overall new home development or renovation, interior design and project management. For more information ph 09 368 7694 or visit www.forma.co.nz.

building for life
FlexCrete is the latest advancement in exterior cladding available in New Zealand and incorporates 40% ‘new recyclable’ material in the form of fly ash, a material traditionally discarded into landfills. FlexCrete’s revolutionary new Pro Masonry Veneer system can be screwed directly over a 20mm cavity batten. The system provides a weathertight, high-impact resistant, durable and sustainable exterior cladding solution for residential and commercial applications. FlexCrete PMV panels are lightweight, easy to handle and install. They can be drilled, cut, and installed with common building tools. FlexCrete is non-combustible, with superior heat insulation. The panels are resistant to mould, mildew and pests. FlexCrete is produced by Rockcote Resene, ph 0800 50 70 40 or visit reseneconstruction.co.nz.

sizzling with designer style
Electrolux has introduced a new range of stylish barbecues that show less testosterone and more sophistication. The new slim-line Electrolux Integrated Barbecue slots into any benchtop for design flexibility. High-quality marine grade stainless steel, high-performance cooking surfaces and features such as electronic ignition and a superior oil management system take Electrolux’s expertise in cooking outdoors. The Electrolux designer barbecue collection also includes the sculptural Utzon free-standing barbecue and the mobile Electrolux Fuego barbecues. For further details and stockists visit the Electrolux website at www.electrolux.co.nz.

slimline showering
Methven Tahi is as gorgeously indulgent as it is genuinely eco-aware. It features an adjustable Satinjet handset, a luxurious Satinjet drencher (both with technology that saves water), generous shelving and a first-of-its-kind footrest for slip-free leg shaving. All the elements are connected by a central rail which enables the handset and shelves to be set at any height. In keeping with Tahi’s slimline aesthetic is the Tahi thermostatic mixer – just dial your desired temperature then lift the levers to activate the handset, the drencher or both simultaneously. Tahi is available in four modular options at leading plumbing merchants nationwide.

seeing red
A limitlessly stackable chair in either transparent or coloured polycarbonate, the Venus chair by Origlia is moulded from one single piece, making it ultra-strong. With a U.V. inhibitor, the Venus can also be used outdoors without fading or becoming brittle. Available in a range of transparent colours, including clear, orange and yellow, as well as in solid black, white and red, the chairs can also be ordered with a padded seat for extra comfort. Available from Ashton Grove, see www.ashtongrove.co.nz for locations in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Melbourne.

solar love
Rinnai has launched the new Rinnai Solar Water Heating range, which adds a gas or electric boost when skies are grey and an environmentally friendly option that does not compromise your lifestyle or budget. Factors such as how much sun your house receives, the angle of your house, the frequency of frost, and water quality, can be identified to ensure solar energy is right for you from the range of four different Split System Solutions – from Economy, Standard, Intermediate, to Premium. All Rinnai Solar Hot Water Systems come with tanks, panels, boost, pumps and fittings kits, and are available in three sizes with a choice of standard or frost-protected panels. To suit specifiers with more experience, all components can be ordered individually. Visit www.rinnai.co.nz or call 0800 RINNAI (0800 746 624) for more information.

clean up
Recognising that exterior timber surfaces have special clean up requirements, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Deck Wash. Based on popular Resene Paint Prep and Housewash, this product has been formulated especially for new and weathered timber and is recommended for use before all exterior timber painting and staining projects. See the Resene Caring for your paint finish brochure for information on cleaning surfaces – available from Resene ColorShops or online.

in the flow
Keramag’s successful Flow bathroom series, designed by well-known Hamburg-based architect Hadi Teherani, has been extended. A design feature of the series is the way the objects appear to organically emerge from the wall, as seen here with the Flow 300 handbasin. For more information and availability phone Hydrotech on 09 527 2276.

colour forecast
Sink back into warm mid tones and cool ethereal hues for 2009 for a sense of wellbeing, fresh and forward thinking. The Range 2009 fashion fandeck from Resene draws on hues from the full spectrum complemented by a variety of whites and cool and warm greys. There is a definite warming trend as bronzed yellows, burnished oranges, earthy and tan browns, nature inspired greens, vivid reds and reddened purples meet slate blues and soft neutrals. The Range 2009 from Resene is a collection of classic and contemporary colours and finishes designed for the year 2008, complete with complementary colour suggestions to help you create the right colour schemes for your decorating projects. Available exclusively from Resene ColorShops.

outdoor comfort
Two award-winning designs for outdoor living are now available through Perfect Pieces. Yothaka’s hand-crafted P7 Dee dining chair is made from polyethylene weave (recycled and recyclable), and comes as a traditional flared-arm dining or occasional chair with a seat cushion (featuring Dri-fast foam inner and Sunbrella fabric cover for extended use outside). Available in three colourways – mud, slate and white (pictured). For more information, contact Perfect Pieces, ph 09 303 3229, or visit www.perfectpieces.co.nz.

rugs as art
Rugs may be meant for the floor, but this vibrant new design, ‘Blossom’ by Vixen, from Designer Rugs looks just as good as a wall-hanging or art work. The rug and other new styles and designs were introduced earlier this year at the opening of a new collaborative showroom by two Australian design companies – Designer Rugs and Corporate Culture – in Auckland. The Parnell outlet has a large range of exclusive stock rugs, or pieces can be custom designed. The Designer Rugs and Corporate Culture showroom is at 73 The Strand Parnell, Auckland, ph 09 300 6116.

solid walls made easy
The new Modular Hollow Panel (MHP) System from A-mex Quality Building Products makes it simples to create solid exterior walls and outdoor living areas. With many advantages over traditional solid fencing techniques, the MHP system uses holes bored at column centres, to which panels are simply placed and connected with permanent column pre-forms. Once the desired design is propped in place, the hollow formwork is filled with fine aggregate concrete, transforming the creation into a solid, totally integrated structure ready for coating with Resene Resitex Standard or Medium. A-mex Quality Building Products offer site specific advice and quantity estimates to complete the project. For a free information pack, ph 03 313 7537.

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