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Going green

From her home in the foothills of the Waitākeres, artist Jen Sievers has been noticed by Australian company Greenhouse Interiors. Priced from around $520, her exclusive new collection is available at greenhouseinteriors. com.au.

STORY TIME

With a bit of imagination, the graphics on this Pony Rider Day Walker cushion cover will tell a story of a long meander over a mountain and a slow walk through a river completed by a session under the stars. Pick it up for about $105 at ponyrider.com.au.

Hats off

Melbourne-based Kiwi designer Luke Mills has a refined, sleek style. His pendant light range, Hat, incorporates his love of natural materials, bold colours and clean lines. The base comes in two sizes and two tones, black or white; the top in terracotta or a glazed or coloured ceramic. See more lighting, as well as chairs, stools, tables and benches, at lukemills.co.

Plant perfect

Ever studied the colour wheel? It’s not top of everyone’s to-do list, but if you do happen to glance at it, you’ll see green and red are on opposite sides – a vibrant pairing called complementary colours. This means red (or a sultry maroon like this planter) is the ideal shade to make your indoor plants really pop. Available at Capricho, $85 for small, $389 for large, capricho.co.nz.