Haven

Haven is a brand new home and living magazine for a brand-new world. With many of us spending more time at home than ever, our homes are our safe haven from the challenges we face beyond our front doors. Step inside the pages and stay awhile. We celebrate everything that makes a house a home — inviting spaces, inspiring people, delicious food, and homes with heart.

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Fab finds

Haven

Behind the cover

Ponsonby MY HAVEN • Rickie Dee, co-founder of cult fashion retailer Superette, loves the relaxed but vibrant vibe at home in Auckland’s Ponsonby.

NOTEWORTHY • Bright, shiny things and stylish discoveries.

BOOK OF THE MOMENT

SOFT TOUCH • Set the stage for old Hollywood glamour, with a spotlight on luxe colour and texture.

Fashion house • When Auckland designer Maggie Marilyn took her store on tour, she set up shop in a stunning home in the snow-capped mountains of Wānaka.

LOVE LETTER • When a resourceful Methven couple couldn’t find the perfect home, they shipped over a kitset from Europe and built it themselves.

CABIN FEVER • Get inspired by Sandra and Wade’s modern rustic touch.

ADDED VALUE • With major renovations already done, a floral artist and her family needed only to add personal flair to their 1920s Wellington home.

KICK BACK • Borrow from Carolyn’s timeless, restful look.

Petite perfection • A clever revamp and lush colour transform a studio into a sanctuary.

LITTLE GEMS • Statement pieces perfect for small spaces.

SLEEP EASY • In our stunning round-up, the secrets to a beautiful bedroom are laid bare.

ONE ROOM TWO WAYS • Whether your prefer your lines free-flowing or symmetrical, each of these looks is a masterclass in pastel perfection.

RHAPSODY IN BLUE • A dreary bedroom with outdated wallpaper gets a stunning makeover that takes it from drab to fab.

Designer’s guide to BEDROOMS

MARY-ELLEN’S PICKS • Layer up your bedroom in restful textures, patterns and tones.

Super ply

MY COLOURFUL DOOR COMPETITION

Matariki magic • This month we’re celebrating the beginning of the Māori New Year, giving thanks for the season past and looking forward to spring planting. How about a dinner menu that highlights some of the gorgeous produce that’s unique to our beautiful country? Invite friends and whānau over – I’ve got you covered with simple dishes using kaimoana, indigenous spices and seasonal vegetables, plus a cake for dessert that combines the sweetness of kūmara and mānuka honey with warming spices. And don’t forget to go outside and look skyward for some stargazing!

FAMILY FARE • Christchurch mother and daughter duo Laxmi and Jayshri Ganda bring a Kiwi twist to everyday Gujarati food, with recipes perfected over generations – and recorded in a new book for future generations.

Portrait of a gardener • With its whispers of vintage crêpe gowns, blurred margins, spellbinding pond and deft illusion of naturalism, Violet Faigan’s haunting Dunedin garden is a love letter to the art and craft of cultivation.

A WINTER’S TALE • July may not be considered the glamour puss of gardening months, but there is still plenty to warm a cold gardener’s heart.

Tasks for July

Snap, crackle, pop! • Summon your inner artisan and have a go at this fun project from Georgie Malyon that involves arranging dried flowers and painting a vase using a clever antiquing technique.

Paint your own crackle vase

Kiwi homes with heart delivered to your haven

In character • A couple of old charmers make an Auckland villa into a joyful home.