Beautiful homes and gardens with personality-plus

The latest from NZ House & Garden magazine If this email is not displayed correctly, [click here]( to view an online version. [NZ House & Garden]( Hi {NAME}, I am both inspired and delighted to be working with such a fabulous group of women who dedicate their all to get NZ House & Garden magazine out every month. The team is Auckland-based so compiling this November issue – on sale today – was done while in lockdown. I'm proud of the result. Not just proud because of the tricky circumstances under which it was put together but also because it's such a great issue. It's bumper in size, the homes and gardens are from right across the motu and are all full of personality and style; the Outdoor Living feature provides lots of ideas to help you find your own look and the food will get you back in the kitchen cooking with gusto (more about that in our food editor Julie Le Clerc’s next newsletter). Our cover house – a mid-century Christchurch home – is architecturally distinctive with an original brick cone that slices through an exterior wall, it’s built on a sloping section and is surrounded by plants and trees including a large cherry blossom. With its renovation, owner and interior designer Angelique Armstrong used her skills, including an eye for detail and appreciation for art and history, to “pay homage to the best aspects of the original 1970s design”. It's a beautiful example of how a carefully considered renovation can both restore a home to its former glory and inject the homeowners' personality into every space, making it wonderful to live in. The gardens in this issue – one in Taranaki and the other in Christchurch – demonstrate just how different a garden can be. The former is a patchwork of colour and layers with underplanting filling spaces below mature trees, hedges providing precision and definition and perennials flourishing throughout. The latter is filled with water features including a rill that runs through the length of the house on one side, a swimming pool on the other and a stream at the bottom. Enjoy. Naomi Larkin Editor In our November issue The home with the secret cellarIf not for a persistent real estate agent, the opportunity to build this magnificent Canterbury home – which even has a hidden wine cellar – would have passed this family by. It's the Home of the Month in our new issue. Mid-century home offers balanceWith a striking original brick cone at its heart, this 1970s Christchurch property has different personalities depending on where you stand. The home's interior designer owner wanted its spaces to feel different, "like yin and yang". Kiwi expat's technicolour Amsterdam apartment is a sorbet surpriseA New Zealander and his Dutch partner have meticulously renovated a commercial loft in the Netherlands to create a fun, pastel-coloured contemporary space with touches of retro cool that merges their two cultures. See their technicolour dream apartment in our November issue, on sale now. Sponsored content Inspired by nature Use the soothing and elegant neutral green of Dulux Woods Creek as a backdrop for more colourful decor choices. This is just one of more than 1000 nature-inspired colours from the Dulux® Colours of New Zealand® range. To explore more colours, purchase samples pots or order up to four free Large Colour Swatches visit [dulux.co.nz](. [Read more]( [ Sponsored content Bathroom updateRobertson Bathware's favourite toilet now features a new Hygiene Rim rimless bowl for improved hygiene and ease of cleaning, powered by Double Vortex flushing technology for maximum flushing performance. The updated design also features a low-profile cistern top that complements a thinner soft-close quick release seat for a more modern and sophisticated look. [Shop now]( Artistic crafter layers colour and texture in this Taranaki gardenLike one of its owner's patchwork quilts, the Hurworth Country Garden in Taranaki features different elements that have been married together to create a feeling of unity. Like a patchwork too, the garden is symbolic of connections between past and present, and memories of those who have passed through the couple's lives. [ ]( Sponsored content New season, new lookSpring has sprung at Harvey Furnishings, and there has never been a better time to spruce up your home with new season arrivals. Shop new curtains, cushions, bedding and more at your local Harvey Furnishings store, or online now with free Click & Collect at [harveyfurnishings.co.nz](. [Shop now]( Where fashion and wallpaper collideInteriors and fashion are inextricably linked and right now it's all about pattern for both. See the wallpaper Lookbook in our latest issue which takes a closer look at five fun trends. The outdoor living looks to loveOur guide to discovering your outdoor living style, from Mediterranean and coastal to resort and courtyard. Plus, we feature the products to buy so you can recreate the looks at home. [ Sponsored content A delicious journeyNew documentary Julia brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, the film traces Julia Child who found her purpose – and fame – at the age of 50. In cinemas 21 October. [Watch the trailer]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact](mailto:editor@nzhouseandgarden.co.nz) © Copyright 2021 NZ House & Garden, a division of Stuff Limited (Magazines). 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