I am not a person that cares too much bout style of living or any style at all but it doesn't mean…read morei do not take pleasure while shopping in furniture shops like this. Located at the top levels of The One in TST, I wasn't even aware of the name of this shop at first. I just remember there is a place that was rather dim and sells mainly designer appliances and gadgets above the cinema of The One and is not a place that I would normally go. Nonetheless, when it comes to present giving seasons, this shop is always at the top of my list to go to; not least because there is some real originality in the items sold there and would make decent gifts. Thick card boards puzzled together into a stool? Check. Chessboard that is not flat but with creases and dimples? Check. Put it this way, for the items sold here, certain time has to be allowed before you can figure out what exactly the object is; that is what I call design with thoughts. This make the gifts that much more interesting as finding out how the thing actually works become part of the fun. I am most certain that if I am keen on decorating my room or have the say in what to put and how to put, the whole shopping experience would definitely be more engaging; yet the space and the placing of the items make it already enjoyable enough to just walk around and fussing around with the stuffs there.

This will be one of the cutest stores that you will ever walk into. Not only is the sign cute and a…read morefunny play on the name, the way they decorate the whole store makes you want to plan your future home's rooms in here! I know I did, which kind of freaked my love out a bit. Anyways they have so much stuff here from umbrellas and lunchboxes to really cool clocks and neat organizing shelfs. I actually bought bento boxes here to bring back to the states because the quality seemed too good to pass up and I wasn't wrong. My sisters really liked them because they were from the brand black&baum i believed in england and they were just good. Yes, I know, I will stop boring you with details about bento boxes. They have a ton of cute stuff for your home and decor for random stuff too so be sure to check this place out if you care about living in style as well as practicality.

This houseware shop is so cute and very reasonably priced. They have a unique selection of home…read moredecor and small items. This is a shop that I really enjoyed browsing. It's a great place to get a souvenir or purchase a gift. They have some interesting novelty items. I purchased a scented oil diffuser, a fake floral decor, and a wallet. They had a special promotion and gave me a free rice paddle with a rabbit handle.

THIS PLACE IS TOO CUTE IT IS A PROBLEM. Full of things you want but don't need. Prices are....well,…read morethey're Hong Kong. Soft towels with random prints, DIY plant kits you know are never going to work, fancy eye masks, plenty of kitschy things to get your SIL or MIL or when you just need to treat yo self. Worth a walk through just to see the sale section. Just in cases.

Creative Co-op in Homesquare (the same mall that Ikea is in) is a home decoration store with a…read morewarm, vintage tone to it. They sell all the usual stuff, like picture frames, tables and clocks, and everything has a kind of unique, old-school English cottage feel that I personally adore. Their things are reasonably priced too, with small trinkets and decorations not being more than $100, and picture frames priced at around $150 or less. If you're the kind of person that likes bright and bold prints, this probably isn't the place is not for you! Everything here has a sort of vintage-y, subtle theme, so if you're looking to decorate your children's bedrooms this isn't the place to be. If you go to Creative Co-op and you like the theme of their home decoration items and can see yourself buying quite a few things, be sure to ask for their full catalogue. They have a lot of items that aren't in stock but are just as charming and beautifully designed as the ones that are! I always go in to this store whenever I pass by and can spend a good fifteen or twenty minutes just looking at everything. This is a great place to buy housewarming gifts, or just gifts in general, for people!

We saw that there was an art installation of Grand So at this store, so we wandered to OVO and…read morecheck it out. This review is based on our experience at OVO Studio. Although it took us asking some questions of the nice staff person, we figured out the OVO brand in Hong Kong. So under the OVO umbrella, there is 1) OVO Home (modern, high end, custom made, oriental based furniture - located at 16 Queen's Road) 2) OVO Garden (floral design - located at 1 Wanchai Road) 3) OVO Cafe (vegetarian cuisine and coffee cafe - located at 1 Wanchai Road and also at 173 Des Voeux Road Central) 4) OVO W Hotels (OVO has a partnership with and operates the gift shop at the W Hotel in Hong Kong) 5) OVO Studio (some furniture, lighting, art, jewelry, pillows, gift ideas, etc. - located at 1 Wanchai Road OVO Studio carries a variety of simple chic and cutting edge contemporary collections designed for home or gifts. We thought this store was amazing, current, up to date and was up our alley on all things home decor, contemporary and cool. From hand made throw pillows of the animals of the zodiac to unique jewelry to funky cake plates and urban lighting and fun furniture....they have two floors of all sorts of fun things for the home. They also had an exhibition of the local artist Grand So, which we thought was a cool use of the space to add to their product line. The building where OVO is located was once a local market, so we enjoyed showing patronage to any company that embraced urban renewal and reuse of an old building.

This is an interesting shop if you are looking for the home furnishings, decor, kitchenware etc…read more Also, a great place to pick up small gifts. They have a variety of jewelry boxes, cushions,mugs etc. Even if you are not looking to pick up something in particular its a fun place to look around although it's unlikely you ll walk out empty handed. However, you can definitely find similar stuff outside at a cheaper price but you would need to be conscious about the quality.

Ikea, located in the Causeway Bay area, was downstairs to the hotel that we had stayed at (Park…read moreLane Hotel). This review can only comment on the food bistro section as we opted to grab a few treats during our stay in HK. The food bistro at Ikea is located on the basement floor. They are completely cashless where you do have to order from a kiosk. Once you finish ordering from a kiosk, you bring your receipt to the food pick up area and staff will prepare your food for you. What was neat was that Ikea in Hong Kong serves breakfast items, lunch, as well as desserts. Their soft serves also often change from time to time and we were lucky that they were offering a triple pistachio sundae during our time in HK. There is a small space (standing only) with tables where you can enjoy your food items as well. We stopped by Ikea on a weekday afternoon to grab some triple pistachio sundaes. What was frustrating was that we did have cash we wanted to use, however, the food bistro is cashless only where there was not even a cashier where we order from. We were forced to use the kiosk and pay by card. After paying I wasn't sure how it worked with picking up our sundaes but I figured that we would need to go to the food pick up area. Once we gave our receipt to the correct staff, she made our sundaes quickly. The pistachio sundae was delicious and full of pistachio flavour. A nice treat on a hot HK day for sure!

IKEA is literally right downstairs from the Park Lane Hotel where we stayed, so we made a point of…read morestopping by for ice cream--because that's kind of our thing. In Taiwan, we really loved their black sesame ice cream, which was rich and creamy, so we were curious to try it in HK. Here, they offer the "yuen yeung" flavor, a split of Hong Kong-style milk tea and coffee. You can also order either flavor on its own, but we went with the mix. Unfortunately, the milk tea side was quite weak--very subtle in flavor and more icy than creamy. The coffee side, on the other hand, was much stronger and more noticeable. It cost HKD 8 (a little over USD $1), which isn't bad for a unique flavor, especially for those who haven't tried it before. We didn't explore the rest of the store this time, as we were really just there for the ice cream.

Zzue Creation is an outdoor furniture store that is definitely at the upper end of the price scale…read more The products they offer are fantastic, genuine, and of the highest quality. However, you may need to remortgage your house to afford them. The store offers general outdoor furnitures and accessories, such as outdoor "sofa" seating, tables and chairs, sun-brellas, awnings, gazebos, storage units, lights, fire torches, you get the idea. All the products are imported from places like Italy and Germany, are the genuine article, and have lengthy warranties. As such, you will pay a premium for them. You could buy a similar item from elsewhere for much cheaper, but these will be the Chinese knock-offs, which carry no warranty, no return policy, and may last anything from 100 months to 100 minutes. Most of the products (certainly the furniture but excluding the accessories) require ordering, as there are usually fabric and other finish options. Turnaround times are a bit longer (due to the import time?) at 6-8 weeks. Also, not everything is on display. In fact, compared to the product range that they actually have on offer, very little is displayed. Ask the staff to see brochures and pictures, which are plentiful and available. If you are feeling flush and are interested in buying, ask for Emily. She is one of the sales supervisors, but is incredibly knowledgable about the products and services. She also knows what is available on display at the other stores, so if you really want to look at something, she will direct you to the right location in HK.