Lux Life

A beautiful table centrepiece and decorations on your table, add interest, character and a finishing touch to your home decor. Remember, what we have in our homes reflects our interests, heritage and lifestyle. Why not show off the things we love the most?!  By putting our things on display in arrangements, we make a statement about ourselves and remind people that this is the place we call home and these are the things we cherish.  Your table centrepiece and table arrangements should change regularly. Like our lifestyle, moods, interests and the seasons, our home should change also. Many centrepieces can be used...

I don't usually open up my home to the public, but when Stuff Homed told me they wanted to visit, I couldn't resist! See below for all the juicy details: At My Place: TV Presenter Erin Simpson  TV presenter Erin Simpson lives with five friends in a seven bedroom new house in Waterview, Auckland that she bought a year ago. The Waikato-born creative rose to fame as the host of the popular children's TV series, The Erin Simpson Show, and has since gone on to stretch her artistic muscles with her popular homewares collection that incorporates Maori motifs into its modern design.  Simpson celebrated her first anniversary of living...

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping and sleep is SO important for health and productivity. These are just a few reasons why I believe in spending the most you can afford on your bed and bedding.  Creating a beautiful, comfortable bed and a peaceful, relaxing bedroom is just a matter of making a few good choices. Choosing the perfect sheets Start with the best quality sheets you can afford. The most comfortable are 100% cotton sheets, which allow air to flow and keep your body temperature steady throughout the night.  Ultimately, the type and quality of cotton...

I am very lucky to say that I have spent years interviewing rugby players, working with them and stepping into their homes and personal lives. I believe that to this day, the only reason I have been able to continue to do this is because throughout my career, I have never based a conversation or question around a player's ability and performance, or facts and stats from their recent games. Never!! No, instead I prefer to ask: "What did you have for lunch?" "Do you squeeze your toothpaste from the top or bottom?" And my all time favourite:  "How’s your mum?...

Tiled surfaces are a timeless trend when it comes to decorating.  Throughout history, wall tiles have been used across a variety of interiors and exteriors. We see them in Greek, Roman, Art Deco and Contemporary architecture: to tell a story by using mosaics or as a way of cooling a house built in hot environs.  Decorating with wall tiles  This trend is current, on point and works with a variety of interiors.  One unique way of creating this look, is to use wall tiles to cover as much of the surface area as you possibly can. This can bring a beautiful, exotic,...