Flutter Design

The first official day of summer is less than two weeks away, and being blessed with some beautiful spring weather, we've already had quite a few BBQ's with friends and family. It's now that we start spending more time outside, and for that we need the right outside furniture. Well, I have the perfect range for you, check out this fabulous online store...




Flutter Design has remodeled the iconic 1950's 'Butterfly' chair to suit our New Zealand environment and lifestyle. Their Flutter chairs come in three styles and the frames and covers are all NZ designed and made. The all-weather Flutter frames are hand-made, zinc sealed with a black matt powder coat. And the UV safe fabric covers are removable and interchangeable.




The 'Classic' comes in a range of colours and can be custom made with either a matching or contrasting trim. The 'Artist' is a white acrylic canvas cover with a charcoal, originally designed print by artist, Philippa Bentley. And the 'Leather' chairs are made using Argentinean raw saddle leather.




To complete your outdoor look there is a fabulous range of indoor/outdoor cushions and ottomans.






The newest arrival to Flutter Design is the brilliantly designed Fermob French Bistro range. Sustainability and respect for the environment is of the utmost importance to Fermob. Made in France, all their materials, and the production process, are top quality and safe for the environment.





The bistro folding chairs, chaise loungues, and folding tables are available in 24 vibrant colours. A lacquered steel frame with galvanised steel curved slats, they can be easily folded and stacked away neatly when necessary.





Mix and match the colours to create a delightful outdoor room at your place this summer.

Etsy Love

You all know by now how much I love homes that are filled with personality. I like to see unique pieces, quirky knick knacks, vintage and upcycled treasures. That's why I'm a massive Etsy fan. If you're prepared to invest a little time to explore you can find all of these things. 'Favourite' those shops that really excite you, and check back to see all their new products. 

You can buy a vintage rug from Turkey, an antique ornament from England, a crocheted ottoman from Spain, a beautiful set of handmade feathered arrows from America... the choices are endless. Here are a few of my current 'favourites...


party confetti from Knot & Bow | white & gold dot dish from Up In The Air Somewhere | vintage copper cup hanging planter from Hruskaa | geometric swizzle sticks from French Knot Studios | pink dipped wooden bowl from Wind and Willow Home

Sitting Area Mood Board

Dael and I have been working with a wonderful Bibby + Brady client who has relocated from Auckland to Mount Maunganui with her husband and young daughter. Coming into a new house she is starting from scratch, which means we're helping her choose everything from paint colour, to curtain fabric, to furniture and art.

She's a dream client for us, as she has fabulous taste :) and thanks to her Pinterest boards, we've been able to get a really good hold on her style. She's been completely receptive to all our designs, and we loving hearing and seeing how it's all coming together. At some stage we hope to bring you some before and after photos, but for now we'll start with one of our mood boards...




One of our most recent design concepts is for a little space between the kitchen and dining area which we call 'the sitting area'. It has large french doors opening out onto a deck. Our client wanted somewhere she could sit and relax with a cuppa with a view to outdoors. 

Mount Maunganui is renowned for it's beautiful beaches, so we wanted it to have a relaxed, beachy vibe, and bring a bit of the outdoors in. A beautiful hand-drawn seascape wallpaper, and large Armadillo rug are the stars of the show. A pair of Acapulco chairs with cool cushions provide the seating with the cutest little mushroom side table between. A cool buffet and bookshelf provide great storage as well as a place to display favourite pieces. And a colourful pebble print and fiddleleaf fig bring another touch of the outdoors in.

Everything on this mood board can be sourced by Dael & I from our marvellous suppliers, so if you're interested in any of it, don't hesitate to contact us.