Outtakes from HOME New Zealand Magazine

London apartment by expat NZ architect, William Tozer. Photo: Emily Andrews.

Waiheke Island house by Fearon and Hay - main bedroom and ensuite. Photo: Patrick Reynolds.

2012 Home New Zealand Design Awards Winner - 'Faceture' vases by Phil Cuttance.

Sensational kitchen views from a Lake Wakatipu house by Kerr Ritchie Architects. Photo: Paul McCredie.

2012 Home of the Year finalist - a bach by architect, Ken Crosson. Photo: Jackie Meiring.

A new store in Wellington, Brown & Co - its owner, Martin Brown, settles in. Photo: Russell Kleyn.

A new showroom in Auckland - Everyday Needs by Katie Lockhart. Photo: David Straight.

HOME New Zealand have been showing off some great images from their latest issue. Have you got it yet?
Photographs via  HOME New Zealand FB page.

Dining in Atlanta...

 I will be visiting Atlanta in July.  When traveling, I always look for interesting spots for dinner.  With an interior like this, how could the New Victorian Ruralist pass up No. 246 in Decatur?
 No. 246 boasts not only a gorgeous interior...
 ...but gorgeous food as well.
 The restaurant is sleek and rustic...
 ...with simple details that create a beautiful dining experience.
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Image 1 via photographer Helena Piexoto, Images 2 - 5 via photographer Andrew Thomas Lee.
 Eating Appalachia recently featured Bocado on Howell Mill Road.
 Who could resist their Deviled Eggs?  I've heard they make a mean burger too.
 Next -- One Eared Stag.  They had me with that name alone! 
 Here, a communal table is punctuated with huge platters of apples and heirloom tomatoes.
 And what about the food?  Well, I think this photograph from Antoinette Bruno speaks for itself.  Confit range chicken wings with oak barrel-aged hot sauce and Johnson Buttermilk are displayed on a wooden plank.  Just lovely!
 Parish Foods & Goods is both a restaurant...
 ...and a market.
 It is also filled with NVR touches -- so of course I need to visit.
 Their website is fantastic too!
 There's always room for some great Italian food, and STG Trattoria sounds like it could certainly be helpful in that department.
 Will it be the linguini with braised chicken, pork sausage, and scallions -- or the baked strozzapreti with a pork & ham bolognese and fresh mozzarella?
 One spot that is a definite is Richard Blais' The Spence.  In fact, I've already made a reservation!
 This beautiful plate contains veal cheeks with sweet candied horseradish.  I bet it tastes as lovely as it looks.
Last, but not least -- Holeman & Finch.  See pic above.  Enough said.


Classic and Urbane Manhattan Apartment from Lonny.

Dining area with the eclectic art collection



Living area with built in book shelves.

Leach's office.


The kitchen with cool Charlotte Perriand stools.


From the latest Lonny magazine, here is the home of Julia Leach, founder of the cool lifestyle brand, Chance. If you're like me and love stripe tops, then you'll love this fashion range. The good taste of the founder has extended in to her cool, relaxed and urbane home in Manhattan. Read more about it here.
Photographs via Lonny.

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