Oh my god I want everything in this store. I wish I had my own house! And lots of money to be able…read moreto fill it with the beautiful pieces Harrowset Hall stocks! Mohair blankets, ornate mirrors, waffle cotton sheets, velvet cushions, linen bedclothes, cow hide rugs - Harrowset Hall is a treasure trove of textured and eclectic home decor delights! Everything in Harrowset is gorgeous and the quality is undeniable. This fine quality does mean that most of what Harrowset Hall stocks is quite pricey, but boy is it worth it! Your house would be the envy of all your friends and just by purchasing items from this store you feel better. I know when I bought a classic lace and embroidered nightgown from Harrowset I felt like a million dollars - I felt like a 'real lady'. Harrowset Hall is just that kind of place - it makes you feel like you've found hidden treasure. Exploring their signature store on Nuffield Street is a great way to lift your mood and motivate you to redecorate your home! Tip: Handmade soaps both from within New Zealand and imported from Florence are also available in Harrowset and they smell AMAZING. Not too fragrant, as a lot of scented soaps tend to be, these are just right and would make lovely gifts.

I love Collected. It is possibly one of my favourite shops in terms of homewares, gifts and knick…read moreknacks. Plus everything is super bright that you'll just want to buy the whole shop! They stock Lindi King bracelets (which are all bright colours and come with different charms), wall art, gift cards, candles, home aromatherapy perfumes (the skull ones are amazing), children's gifts and toys, cushions, lampshades, and so much more! I love coming here when I need to buy presents for friends and family, plus staff are always super friendly and helpful and they offer colourful gift wrapping too!

I only just discovered this shop today and it was by accident! They are in the Bloc Building on…read moreNormanby Road (just across the road from the Normanby hotel). On the ground level is the Citta Design shop and then if you go upstairs you'll find the Collected. What a find it is! I wanted so much in the shop. And the really good part is there was some really nice stuff for around $20 or less such as dinner plates, various knick knacks, candles and other stuff made of awesome. There was so much I wanted to purchase. So once I have a bit more cash in the bank, I will definitely be back (come on pay day)!

Okay, so this store has pretty much every bloody kitchen appliance you could ever want in your…read morewhole entire life. If you like homeware or you're my mom, you'll be able to spend hours in this joint. Hours and dollars. The Home Store stocks pretty fancy kitchenware - KitchenAid, Le Creuset etc. Basically, if you need a gift for someone who likes to cook or bake or entertain, this is the place to go. You literally will not be able to leave this store without finding something to buy someone for their wedding, or for your aunt or your sister. There are other home accessories as well as kitchenware - straws and cookie cutters, teapots and porcelain and pegs. Another plus: their gift wrapping service is on point, so that's a bonus.

This store is one awesome store. The Home Store has the good stuff. Not to name drop but they sell…read morethe likes of Cuisine Art, Kitchen Aid appliances, Le Creuset, Villeroy and Boch. If you love baking, they have an massive selection of cupcake and cookie things as well as anything you could possibly need to decorate a cake. This would be the place to come if you are really into entertaining, no matter what the occasion you'd entertain in style. The Home Store also stocks cute things like pretty coloured paper straws, little glass milk bottles, ice cream cups, popcorn bags which would be great for kids birthday parties or baby showers. The Home Store has a great range of high quality brands, a great store to find gifts for others and things for your home that make every day chores more fun, such as pretty coloured pegs and peg baskets and the Joseph & Joseph range. The merchandising in this store is equally fantastic and they do have a gift wrapping service and wedding gift registry services.

'Nest' is an urban, chic, contemporary brand that oozes style. If you haven't ventured to 'Nest'…read moreyet - go now! They offer (Winter) wool 'moss' (dark grey/light grey/indigo) blankets for $299, charcoal/duckegg/seafoam linen sheeting and duvet covers from $59 (pillowcases)... Stunning. I adore the marble enamelware in grey that is both practical and stylish. There is a bargain table of discontinued product (by the entrance) which is worth looking at... From $6 for duck egg facecloths and other essentials. You are left to your own devices to browse and do as you please. It would have been an exceptional experience if the staff interacted with me about the product! Maybe next time?

I was going to go to the Newmarket store for a few things, but I was told this one had a larger…read moredisplay of stock. It's in a warehouse, not a storefront, with easy parking outside. Brimming with beautiful bed linen, home decor and tableware, I was easily able to make my choices. Must bring my daughter here, there's loads of things that would appeal to both of us. Love the blush pillow, copper baskets, wooden hooks and the classic white risotto bowls for only $8. Great city find.

This store has been here for ages! Country Theme sell some pretty cool stuff, quite a mix too. The…read moreday I went in last they had a funky outdoor table and bench that was made from various different colours of wood planks and a 70's styled swivel chair with matching foot stool that was covered in grey fabric with different coloured buttons in the back. Yes some of the furniture is country themed, but there are also some arty or quirky pieces and home decor items. Price wise, the range is from $6 for a Turkish water glass to $1,000 upwards for furniture. If you're after a store that is different from the norm to furnish your house, this is one of the best Auckland has to offer I reckon.

Freedom Furniture has changed over the years, I guess they discovered that there was the…read moreopportunity to fill the need for decent quality, on trend home interiors at lower price points, that was really lacking. They do still keep some of their more exclusive bespoke pieces that would appeal to the original Freedom Furniture but the majority of the store is fun, cheap and cheerful. I needed a desk a few months back and Freedom was the first place I thought to go where I could pick up something decent for around $500 and I did. The staff were great, made an inquiry to see if they had the desk in stock, I was called up within a reasonable time, informed they did and so I went in, paid and had arranged delivery. Simple, no fuss. Very happy I was. I do like the other home items they sell here, the prices are fantastic, you can get really nice ready made curtains, bathroom accessories and things for your kitchen. I have never had a problem with anything I ever bought from here. It is place I do shop in from time to time and the staff are really friendly here too.

In the midst of nearly strangling my boyfriend over his absolute massacre of my new kit set…read morefurniture, I thought too myself, there has to be a better way to do this. Fully assembled is the way to go, and is the form I will be buying my next furniture piece in as I really have no desire to be jailed for murder. Although maybe the judge will take into account the absolute shocker of a job my partner has done and maybe reduce my term to manslaughter. Back to the point at hand; fully assembled furniture. You can find it at freedom furniture. It's nice stuff. They have a large range of just about everything, bedroom furniture, bathroom supplies, couches, homewares. And if you do have a desire to punish yourself there are self assembly options available too. I last visited Freedom Furniture a few years ago and for some reason I had the idea that it was out of my price range, but they must have changed something up in the intervening years as the prices are now really affordable and well worth a look see.

Awesome store! Such a fantastic range of homewares and furniture that are really unique, I find…read morethis store to be a breath of fresh air, so vibrant and even on a dull day the colourful fabrics and prints are really lifting. This is a very good place to come for gifts, or to buy stuff for yourself, Allium stock brands and ranges that other stores do not or from international brands that would be risky to have delivered due to their fragile nature. The store merchandising is always fantastic though I suppose this is a give in considering it is owned by a designer. Allium is not just a store, they offer a free measure and quote service, in store interior and interior design consultations. So if you're looking for inspiration and staff with the knowledge to help you get the look you're after or don't yet know you are after, give Allium a visit.

Allium has been in Newmarket for a long long time, however they have just recently moved to a new…read morelocation and definitely for the better! When you walk in to their new store they have this amazing feature wall that is just breathtaking and what's even better is that you can purchase the wallpaper that it is made from! They offer lots of beautiful products from linen and home wares to furniture. I have always had really friendly service whenever I have been in. Their prices are expensive but you don't come to Teed St for cheap shops so you do expect them. Allium also have a great online store where you can look at their product ranges as well as purchase.

Laura Ashley has beautiful furniture and home accessories, the quality is high and although much of…read moreit is very feminine the store manages to look like a proper English home without being too pretty. The sofas, chair and footstools look so comfortable and the beds are always dressed so well that you just want to climb in, the store overall is laid out well and the colour blocking will help you to figure out what cushion is acceptable to place in close proximity to that coloured lampshade how you will co-ordinate your bedlinen. These are important things to consider. What is great about this store is that it often has very good sales. 70% off sheets and some items such as silk quilts discounted by 50% is hard to pass up. Every so often there are weekend sales for certain items, such as furniture or towels or home accessories so it is well worth keeping an eye out for these in their well dressed windows.

Thundering typhoons, this place is a riot of colour! Walking into Bolt of Cloth is as close as…read moreyou'll ever get to walking into a Matisse painting! So enough said, if you are into bright, bold colors,check-out their Finnsh range of fabrics! Be warned though, they are rather pricey - we're talking $80 a meter. Think of it as walking away with a Matisse at that price and you'll hopefully see things from a different perspective - well, that's how I justified the expense!

Best place for variety, quality and price for home furnishing fabrics that Ive found in Auckland…read more They have end rolls of European furnishing fabrics - beautiful patterns and natural fabrics, as well as easy care fabrics.