Siggada Kilims

If you've followed my blog for a while you'll know how crazy in love I am with colour, pattern and texture. Throw in a bit of Boho, and a touch of the exotic, and I'm in heaven!
So of course a Kilim rug is very high on my wish list. For a while now I've admired from afar the beautiful selection at Loom in Melbourne. But now we are lucky enough to have a gorgeous range right here in New Zealand at Siggada Kilims.

Siggada is owned and operated in Auckland by Pip Maxwell and Lisa Reid. The talented interior designer & graphic designer duo make the perfect partners for selling and promoting these amazing textiles. I met the lovely Pip when she was visiting Hawke's Bay recently, and loved hearing the story of how they came to sell rugs (check their website). The girls occasionally take to the roads with their wares, so keep an eye on their Facebook page.

The Siggada range is growing and ever-changing. No two products are the same, and the history of each piece is fascinating. When looking through the gallery I seem to favour the geometric diamond patterns (this top one would look just perfect in my living room)...

But there are many more designs...

There's also a gorgeous range of decorative items available, like this Moroccan wedding blanket, and pompom blanket...

The Suzani throws are divine...

And beautiful cushions galore!

Fane Flaws - Xmas Specials

Here in Hawke's Bay we are so lucky to have an amazing art community. One of our most well known and respected artists is the multi-talented Fane Flaws. Starting out as a graphic designer, he is also a musician, writer, director of award-winning music videos, short films and TV commercials, painter and sculptor. And, as if that wasn't enough, I've had the pleasure of attending an event that he was MC'ing, and he is a fabulous speaker!

Photo via Clever Hunting

My favourite of Fane's creations has to be his series of birds made out of demolition timber - now there is a brilliant way to upcycle! If you think they look good in these photos, wait until you see them up close - the texture is incredible, and they create an amazing statement piece for your wall, either on their own, or grouped together. 

As a Christmas special for all my Cush & Nooks' readers, Fane is offering his smaller birds (approx 300 x 200mm), and tikis for $200 each, or $550 for three.

And he also has a couple of larger birds, two swans and a large pale tiki available for $600 each. These would make fantastic Christmas gifts (I know I'd love one), but get in quick to secure your favourite. Contact Fane through his website.

The Home of Jaimi Brooks

You've got to love the Glitter Guide, which provides a healthy dose of glitz and glamour, from fashion to fitness, and lots of chic lifestyle tidbits. That's where I came across this gorgeous home in Palm Springs belonging to Jaimi Brooks. Jaimi is the founder of
Fiore Beauty, an agency that provides regular girls with the same level of beauty service that the celebrities get - makeup artists, hair stylists, nail experts and massage therapists.

Beauty is not just something she deals with at work, her home is a glamorous haven. With a pretty colour palette of creams and golds, and the occasional splash of bright yellow or orange, it has a relaxed yet opulent vibe. My favourite things have to be the gold splattered cowhide under her table, and the upcycled heart light, which I am fiercely in love with!