tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed Independent notes on kitchens, bathrooms, colour and the craft of a New Zealand home. 2026-10-28T11:39:00+13:00 The Journal editors tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:texture-timber-and-stone-in-nz-interiors 2026-10-28T11:39:00+13:00

How to layer texture in NZ interiors with native and plantation timber, stone, wool and linen, why light grazes texture, and how timber moves with moisture.

tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:benchtop-materials-compared 2026-10-28T10:52:00+13:00

Laminate, timber, stainless steel, natural stone, compact surfaces and engineered stone compared on wear, care and heat, plus the silica question in NZ.

tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:choosing-a-colour-palette-for-alpine-light 2026-10-28T10:05:00+13:00

How clear, high-UV Southern Lakes light, cool shade and snow glare change paint colours, and how to use LRV and room orientation to choose with confidence.

tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:chalk-paint-on-old-furniture 2026-10-28T09:17:00+13:00

How to use chalk-style paint on old furniture: cleaning, scuffing, blocking bleed-through, coats, distressing, wax or lacquer, curing and lead-paint safety.

tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:small-bathroom-design-nz 2026-10-28T08:31:00+13:00

How to plan a small New Zealand bathroom that works: layouts that fit, shower choices, extraction that copes with steam, and the moisture rules behind it.

tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:kitchen-layouts-that-work 2026-10-28T07:48:00+13:00

Galley, L-shape, U-shape or island? How the work triangle, aisle widths and landing space decide whether a kitchen layout actually works day to day.

tag:interiors-journal,2026:journal-feed:working-with-a-kitchen-designer 2026-10-28T07:12:00+13:00

From the first brief to the final install: the stages of working with a kitchen designer in New Zealand, and what to decide, check and sign off at each one.