Between creating content for top New Zealand brands and sharing life updates on @oheyitsfifi, Sophie Chung managed to completely renovate her Auckland home — a project sparked not by choice, but by necessity when Cyclone Gabrielle caused major damage. Sophie bought the house in 2018 at just 26, motivated by a desire for financial freedom.…
Steven and Yuki’s Kumeu home is a warm, modern sanctuary where clean architecture meets natural materials and subtle Japanese influences. Designed by Michael Cooper Architects, the two-level house pairs crisp lines with cedar, light-filled spaces, and the timeless calm of engineered timber floors that anchor the entire interior. From the moment you step inside, the…
For Olive Point Studio, design is about more than aesthetics — it’s about creating homes that flow, feel personal, and stand the test of time. Architectural Designer Sara recently transformed her parents’ Auckland home into a light, welcoming space using a neutral palette, natural textures, and durable, stylish flooring. Raised in a family of artists,…
When Quick-Step launched in 1990, the brand immediately put laminate flooring on the map. While we have since expanded in wood and vinyl flooring, we have continued to improve our laminate category with even more life-like design, structure and performance.
Your bedroom is the room you will spend the most time in your whole life. It is the room where comfort and ambience is paramount. Choosing the perfect floor that complements varied tastes and functionality can be a challenge.
It’s important to give your flooring a great deal of thought while you are choosing your selections for your new build or starting a renovation. Before any project you need to consider what “LOOK” you are trying to achieve within your new space and choose the right flooring for this look/style.
Below is a simple explanation why you should not be scared to use bold colours. Here are 4 photos of the same room, two in daylight and 2 in mood lighting at night. All pictures were created using the Quick-Step Room Designer.
The splendour and ingenuity of Quick-Step’s exquisite laminate flooring range does not happen overnight or by chance.
Interior Design - what you need to think about first & Insider Tips for a Great Interior.
Read Delightful eye-catcher: Variano>
The Quick-Step Variano Collection is an innovative suite of flooring which offers a multiplicity of small planks with differing lengths widths and finishes – long and short, wide and narrow, rough and even, large and small knots, perfectly even or with a saw cut – machined into a delightful eye-catcher with a distinct reclaimed look.
Are you renovating for investing or nesting? If you’re nesting, you can afford to splash out a little more and choose luxurious items for your home. If the purpose of your reno is for renting, look at the elements that tenants will find useful such as storage, built-in robes and finishes that are easy to maintain.
Over the course of the year, Quick-Step’s fashion and flooring team takes inspiration from nature and tunes into the best design, culture and architectural happenings to identify new trends before they hit the mainstream. In this trend report, they present the four biggest floor colour trends to refresh interiors in 2014 and beyond, as well as expert tricks for making each style your own!
