The Grumpy Merino
Words — Nick Ainge Roy
In many ways, the Reeds are typical high-country farmers on a typical high-country farm. On their land, which ranges from irrigated flats and rolling hills to rugged mountain faces, they run an old-school combination of sheep and beef: hardy merinos and sturdy, black-coated Angus cattle.
The total transformation of this urban townhouse has taken it from conventional to contemporary. It’s now light, bright and the perfect example of how to do minimalism with warmth.
Transform your living room into a tranquil yet light-filled cocoon that soothes and revitalises its occupants by employing multiple tones of creams and whites – or ultra-pale pastel shades – in combination with natural textures and details.
Six years on from her death, Zaha Hadid’s influence is yet to be fully felt. The British-Iraqi architect and dame, affectionately dubbed ‘The Queen of the Curve’, was only 65 years old when she died of a heart attack, leaving a legacy as incomplete as it is impressive.
When growing up, my mom loved to serve us homemade berry compote as a part of our daily vitamin C intake. We didn’t have sugar-loaded cereals for breakfast; on the menu was oat porridge with berry compote and cultured yoghurt. My favourite was the blackcurrant compote and so here is my version.
