Sunday starts early, driving from Napier to Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market. Jazz buskers and the waft of bacon greet us as we enter a circle of vans, trailers and gazebos positioned amongst shady ancient trees and backing onto Waikoko Gardens’ tranquil lily ponds.
In the desert, 60 miles to the north of Phoenix, Arizona, a jumbled collection of earth-coloured buildings rise from the dust and sagebrush that surrounds them.
Our Design Lowdown continues as we sit down with some leading local designers to discover what inspires them and their philosophies, and to learn some tips and potential trends.
This month, Verve sits down with some leading local designers to discover what inspires them and their philosophies, and to learn some tips and potential trends.
From the breathtaking to the beautiful, these inspiring swimming pools are arguably the ultimate in family-friendly domestic luxuries, plus, they add loads of value, style and atmosphere to the properties they adorn.









