Whenever I am unsure of exactly what to get someone for a present (whether it is a housewarming,…read morebirthday, or Christmas) I tend to venture into homewares and gifts shops. You know, the type that a full of little nick knacks for around the home, sculptures, cushions, scarfs, lamps, ornate boxes, rugs and a lot of pretty but useless decorations. Nest Homewares and Gifts is one of these stores. Rather a small shop, it is chockablock full of stuff to look at and riffle through. They had a great selection of classy looking gift cards out the front as well as some welcome mats when I walked past the other day. Unlike most homewares shops, Nest also has a small range of clothing and scarfs available. Check them out if, like me, you are desperate for some gift ideas.

If I had to describe Nest in one word it would be 'elegant'. Everything sold in this store looks…read morelike it would be something you would fine in the home of an elegant 'lady who lunches ". This makes total sense as their are many of these ladies roaming around Kenmore. To be perfectly honest, this store is nothing unique; it sells pretty decorations, hand-bags, jewellery, and all sort of things that not one really needs, but I can't help but love walking into the store an imagining what my life would be like if I had money to burn. The store is nice and clean, modern and is very well organised. It even smells good too. If you are an elegant lady living around Kenmore, you might want to check this store out if you have not already. This store is also perfect if you are looking to buy a present an elegant lady in your life.

On boxing day my son and I walked into Mott and Mulberry Brisbane the costumer sales agent gave us…read moreassistance on other shops as we could not find what we were searching for we ended up back at this store because of the great service from Helen and because of her great service the first time returned back within the hour and found something else suitable as a gift and Helen wrapp3d both purchases quick efficiently and presented so beautifully. Because of Helen this shop is highly recommended great gifts excellent service outstanding and so personal thank you Helen for making that morning before our flight so much ease in shopping for gifts. We Wil definitely be returning everytime we visit Brisbane airport as we are now locals who relocated from Perth.

This shop is a gem! It is filled with beautiful gifts and homewares from Australia and abroad…read more Beautiful baby gifts and a great selection of cards. I recommend you check it out if you are looking for a special gift for someone - or even yourself! :) I stumbled across this shop while hunting for a particular gift book. Ellen went out of her way to search the store and when they were out of stock called her supplier. The supplier then hand delivered the book to the store. Ellen made our day with her attention and generosity. I will definitely be visiting again when back home in Australia. Thank you so much!

Located within the Homemaker City in Jindalee, Oz Design Furniture sells great quality furniture at…read moreaffordable to moderate prices. I remember when we first moved to the area, we wanted to fill the house with new furniture. Oz Design Furniture was one of the places we visited and one of the places we ended up buy most from. We were being taken care of a lovely gentleman who works there. He stuck with us from beginning to end of our picking and choosing which lead to the purchasing. He showed us the many options they have for furniture suites. He explained that some of the furniture on display is available to choose in colour other than whats on display. We found a cabinet, entertainment unit and coffee table that we liked. We choose the colour we wanted and he went ahead to get it ordered. A few weeks later he gave us a courtesy call to let us know it was made and will now be shipped to their store. We saw the finished product and we were thrilled! They delivered to our home and the furniture looks brand new and hasn't moved since. Oz Design Furniture team are very professional and a super friendly bunch of people. It made choosing our furniture very easy and fun experience.

Back in the day, Freedom, was regarded as 'the' furniture shop for the middle to higher class…read moreAustralians. They filled in that void in the market, for trendy, quality furniture at average to pricey costs. Nowadays, there are many other players in the market attempting at a slice of the pie. In fact, I think Ikea has tempted some of their customers away. Freedom no longer has the same appeal it used to. When picking a lounge, I wasn't convinced Ikea is the place to go. So to Freedom we went. We had purchased a lounge with chase from Freedom and waited for around 3-4 months. After persistently chasing it up, it finally had arrived. To my horror, the chase was on the wrong side! It would not work in the lounge room- it's all wrong! We complained and they apologised and said they'd re-order it. No compensation, we were expected to just wait. Wait, we did and it arrived correctly 2 months later. This was one of the worst shopping experiences I've ever had. Not only did it take twice as long as their estimated wait, which they blamed on the factory workers in China, the customer service back was appalling.

Just had the worst experience at Freedom Jindalee. Even when I came back into the store after…read moreleaving in disgust, I didn't get an apology or even recognition from the manager that the staff member Susan had been absolutely down right rude in my discussion with her. My wife was going to furnish our entire new house - lounges, bedrooms etc - probably spend close to 10k but not anymore. Susan couldn't even be bothered coming to the lounges less than 20m away, and insisted I go and find out "what it's called" and she'll look it up on the computer. Combine laziness and rudeness and you get Susan. Merry. F.N. Christmas.

The Furniture Shack mainly stock outdoor alfresco style furniture and at that, most of it is made…read moreout of synthetic woven cane material. Still, it looks pretty good and with their low prices, makes it hard to resist. It's quite a big showroom filled with furniture which you meander through and around. During the times I've been both of weekends and weekdays, I didn't find it to be too busy inside, so it gives plenty of time to peruse the options. One thing I noticed which I didn't like to much is that they lack in good customer service. I walked in and circled the entire store without so much as a glance. I didn't take it personally, because I noticed it happened with all the customers they had in store at the time. The staff waited until they were approached by customers first. I don't know about you, but I think that's all back to front! In the end, after I approached them and asked for assistance. They were relatively nice and helpful enough. Not the most pleasant of shopping experiences, but it will do.

From the owner: We supply all things Outdoor conveniently located in the Jindalee Home Centre on Brisbane's…read moreWestside. Including Outdoor Dining, Outdoor Lounge, Bar Settings, Alfresco Furniture, Premium Furniture, Outdoor Umbrellas, Outdoor Rugs, Outdoor Cushions and Furniture Covers. Stocking high quality pieces designed for our harsh Queensland climate. All furniture is exclusively designed by The Furniture Shack.

If you have a garden, a windowsill, or a home, go here. The shop is full of beautiful furniture,…read moretrinkets, and decorations, and the nursery is a green thumb's fantasy. My favourite finds were vintage birdcages, beautifully unique chairs, and some lovely lamps, while a friend coveted a silver set of candle holders. The nursery section was lush enough to inspire the least enthusiastic of gardeners to get their hands dirty. There is an excellent café inside the shop if you need a coffee break during your browsing.