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Window Insulation: Preparing for Winter
These warm days are a bit of a gift right now, especially given how wet and cold this summer has been here in Wellington. I still remember my very first March here. I’d just moved down from the usually balmy Waikato to study. A little windier, perhaps, but not too cold… yet. We all know…
Read MoreMaking Space: Our Sustainable Sale for Beautiful Home Goods
For 15 years, we mostly avoided a sale at Verdant. We’ve preferred to believe that every piece of fabric, cushion, or lampshade we bring in or make is beautiful and that it will eventually find a home. And, mostly, it does. But over time we’ve realised we need to shift some stock. Sometimes, trying to…
Read MoreWhy Verdant is part of a collective
When people first step into our shop, they’re often surprised. It’s not filled with fabric swatches but instead brimming with artisan goods and local art, from handcrafted pots to unique pieces by local creatives. Verdant is part of the South Coast Collective, which might seem unexpected for a shop specializing in sustainable interiors. But to…
Read MoreA short intro
Janette our owner and founder has created a short video about why we do what we do! Get in touch with us if you’d like to know more.
Read MoreGreen Celebrations: Easy Tips for a more Earth Friendly Season
You may have noticed we didn’t participate in the recent Black Friday Sales. (Even though we already had a fabric sale on!) The notion of the day contradicts what we do, especially at a time of year when it can easily get out of hand. The environmental impact of the season, with its excess wrapping paper,…
Read MoreBlind Details
Choose the right blind for the right space. Here are a few details about our Blinds. Cord & Cleat Style Roman Blinds This style is great for small simple blinds. Its the most economical option for fabric roman blinds. And it is the simplest to fix. The head rail (the thing the fabric is attached…
Read MoreBlack Friday Sale?
Black Friday Sale? Do you get caught up in the frenzy? Here at Verdant we don’t have regular sales, for many reasons. One of them simply because we cannot afford to. Creating local and sustainable products is expensive. But we do it because we are passionate about having better alternatives to dress our homes. And…
Read MoreWhat is the best insulation for windows?
Even though the sun is still shining, I can feel a definite chill in the air, with the season changing. At this time of year, we always start thinking about how to make our homes warm for the winter. We love Consumer NZ for their testing they do different products, and an article I came…
Read MoreWe now have a real shop
In November 2018, we opened a real bricks and mortarr shop on the fringe of the Wellington’s CBD on Webb St, (at the top of Cuba St). We have joined our other South Coast Collective friends, whom we did a Pop Up Shop with in 2017. We have all our Vida Textiles fabrics and sampling…
Read MoreOrganic Beeswax Wraps
We have had quite a few enquiries of late about fabric for making beeswax wraps. We have now added another section to our shop fabric menu, so you can see what can be used. Janette wrote a blog about this a few weeks ago on her Verdant Living Blog: So we thought we would add…
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