Styling for Baya Part One: Summer 2026 Outdoor Collection

Teaming up with Baya once again for their Summer 2026 campaign, we shot the new outdoor collection at the beautiful Haumoana House in Hawke’s Bay — a home designed by Glamuzina Architects and Studio AG D, with landscaping by Xanthe White Design. Set against a stunning landscape, the home’s natural palette and layered textures provided the perfect backdrop for styling the new season textile pieces.

The outdoor setting offered incredible scope, with each space opening to sweeping views and terraced gardens. I wanted to highlight the home’s dialogue between indoors and out, creating moments that felt authentic to the way we live and gather. Furniture choices complemented the warm, textural interior scheme, while Baya's layered textiles introduced depth, contrast, and relaxed comfort. The result was a series of scenes that captured the essence of slow, summer living.

Anchored by five distinct colour stories — Mangrove, Tobacco, Almond, Eucalyptus, and Steel Blue — Baya’s new collection brings an effortless sense of harmony to outdoor living. Each palette draws from nature, offering versatility and ease when styling. Whether layered in tonal combinations or mixed for subtle contrast, the pieces transform outdoor spaces with their handwoven textures, bringing an elevated interior quality to the outdoors.

Handcrafted from recycled plastic bottles, the collection unites durability, simplicity, and circular design principles. While not Baya’s first recycled PET range, it’s their most refined to date — each rug and cushion crafted entirely from post-consumer waste and transformed into tactile, enduring forms that are soft underfoot, robust, and made to last. These pieces bring comfort, depth, and ease to outdoor spaces, creating settings that invite both quiet moments and connection.

See more of my Summer 2026 styling on the Baya Journal, and explore the full Outdoor collection here.

Credits

Styling: Michelle Halford / Studio TDC

Photography: Michelle Weir / Studio Weir

Thank you to our furniture and accessories suppliers:

Otazen Marie side table Marie chaise and Safari swivel chair from Hutchinsons

Tasman teak sofa and coffee table from Design Concepts

Heaphy outdoor sofa and chair in ebony and oat; Peak coffee table from Grace + Wild

Cayman teak sofa from Madisons

Dusk stoneware, Poets Dream water jug and organic cup from Kayu Studio

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TDC Curates Baya: 2024 Annual Collection Part 1

Last year I began working with Baya, a NZ design brand that creates considered pieces for living, crafted by artisan makers. From styling campaign imagery at inspiring residential locations to art directing and styling studio shoots, I feel right at home working with their stunning range of textile products. Developed for those with an eye for the refined who appreciate quality, Baya’s collections of rugs, cushions and throws align with my personal aesthetic and love for texture and neutral tones. These products, which I believe are pivotal in bringing spaces to life, embody the essence of what makes a house a home.

For the 2024 Annual Collection the team travelled to Raglan, to shoot at a beautiful property by Edwards White Architects, followed by an in-studio shoot. Sharing this in two parts, beginning with Raglan, my styling was inspired by the setting of Sisters Sanctuary—an architectural home nestled in bushland and coastal surroundings. 

Baya’s collection pieces provided the ideal colour palette to reflect both the warm tones and textures found in the natural landscape and my personal love for neutral and earthy hues. I was particularly drawn to the calming tones of oatmeal and ecru, as well as the rich brown tones of cinnamon and cocoa.

To harmonise with the wood and concrete finishes of the architecture and provide a soft backdrop for showcasing this season’s warm palette, I incorporated pale wood elements and soft neutrals. The addition of ceramic pieces in sandy hues further evokes a sense of tranquility, mirroring the home’s seamless integration with its natural environment.

As part of the TDC Curates series, Baya interviewed me for their journal, where I share more styling insights along with some of my favourite products featured in the campaign. Take a look here: TDC Curates Baya

Credits

Brand: Baya

Styling: Studio TDC

Photography: Studio Weir

Videography: Taylor Prichard

Styling Assistant: Kirsty Dawn

Karimoku Case N-S02 Modular Sofa by Norm Architects, L.Ercolani by Ercol Pebble Tables, Ercol Marino Chair by Dylan Freeth: Good Form

Custom Sofa: Exhibit One

Sublime Takesi Nii 'Ny Chair' Folding Chair, Refined Walter Cornell Recliner Armchair by Greaves & Thomas: Mr Bigglesworthy 

Aperture Low Table and Aperture Side Table: Vertone

Thonet Ebonised 209 Chairs and Single Bobbin Tri-Leg Stool: Vitrine

Gubi 9602 Floor Lamp by Paavo Tyne: Cult

Lily Bowl (West Coast), Pillow Vases (Coastal): Author Ceramics

New Works Kizu Portable Lamp and Pleat Pitcher, Ferm Living UTA Piece and Serena Cup, Marloe/Marloe Ceramics: Slow Store

Tribu Amanu Outdoor Lounge Chair and Dunes Side Table by Yabu Pushelberg: Dawson & Co

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A Minimalist Sanctuary in Melbourne

Specialising in handcrafted leather furniture, Barnaby Lane are known for their sleek, minimalist designs that are born from the belief that less is more. When Kimberley Barker, an up and coming stylist, approached Barnaby Lane to style and fit out her home for sale, it was a match made in heaven. Light and airy with a carefully considered material palette and functional spaces designed for living, the home is calming, zen-like sanctuary.

Working with C.Kairouz Architects on the design, Kimberley says her vision was to create a sustainable home with a neutral palette for a modern-day family. Maximising the use of natural light was a crucial aspect in creating the overall sense of calm, and this was achieved through the creation of a void and large floor to ceiling window feature that allows natural light to flow through the entire house from top to bottom. Further complemented by well positioned windows throughout, Kimberley says the abundance of light not only enhances the aesthetics, it’s a natural mood-booster and makes the home a haven to retreat to. 

When it came to the selection of materials and furniture, the overarching theme was inspired by nature with a neutral, refined and highly considered palette. It was also important that the choices mirrored the level of effort and detailing of the home, and as a huge fan of Barnaby Lane, Kimberley says the hand finished detailing of their furniture with soft textural leathers was a perfect match. 

"Being such a refined, tonal home, we needed to work with solid timbers, handmade detailing and leather for warmth and a sense of grounding. The detailing of their furniture and connection to the home was instant. We incorporated the blush and tan leather throughout the home with a use of light grey fabrics from their sofa range."

An exercise in restraint with longevity in mind, the design features neutral elements and subtle curves. Repetitive vertical lines are purposely used in the design to create cohesiveness and a sense of calm, while the open and airy spaces create easy flow throughout the home and increase opportunities for natural light. The incredible indoor-outdoor flow has been achieved with elegant pivot doors that seamlessly merge the two spaces. Perfect for outdoor living and entertaining, the pool adds another layer to the calm and relaxing environment and is positioned to be enjoyed with a view from inside.

To learn more about the pieces featured in this beautiful home, visit Barnaby Lane. 

Styling and furniture: Barnaby Lane
Interior Design: Kimberley Barker and Melissa Vukadin
Build: JMB Group
Architects: C.Kairouz Architects
Photography: Dylan James

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Tine K Home | Slow Collection 2019

Over the last 20 years, Danish brand Tine K Home has released collection after collection with names that reflect the style and mood for each season. This year's Slow Collection centres around honest materials and usable colours for a calm yet sophisticated atmosphere. Shot at the dreamy home of architect John Pawson in Mallorca surrounded by the beauty of nature, the incredible architecture is vast yet simple, with walls that speak their own language with dusty red colours that reflect the soil of the area. As the sun breaks through, the light and shadow create an ethereal setting to showcase the stunning handmade products. I'll let the imagery speak for itself... 

My favourite elements of the new collection are the earthy-toned textile products, rattan and bamboo furniture, woven baskets, ceramics and clay pots. I also love the metal furniture collection which includes tables, metal stands, cabinets and clothes racks. Hand crafted with natural materials, the pieces have a beautiful textural quality, while the warm tones and rustic finishes look incredible against the fresh white textiles of the sofas. 

Styling by Pernille Vest / Photography by Mikkel Adsbol

Such serene imagery, the new collection speaks of beautiful moments that need to be enjoyed slowly. I'd like to be transported to that poolside setting right now! 

Visit tinekhome.com to see view the Slow Collection 2019 catalogue and to shop all new products (with worldwide shipping).  

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