Walking into this store is like stepping into the bedroom of your dreams. Harrowset Hall is has…read morenarrow spaces between beautifully dressed beds with stunning duvets, quilts, blankets and hand embroidered throws, so many cushions and plump pillows. French armoires are open displaying more bedding and down the back of the store there are plush organic cotton towels from Portugal and bed linen, 500 plus count sheets made from Egyptian cotton. All of the beautiful French furniture in store is available for sale so you can recreate Parisian sleeping bliss in your own bedroom.

If money was no object, Weekend Trader would be my number one stop for furniture and home decor…read more The new location looks like it's come straight of the pages of Architectural Digest. Lots of clean lines, raw metal, marble and rich fabrics. I am particularly taken with their brass anglepoise lamp, which I am saving my pennies for. I'm also a fan of their horse prints, which, dare I say it, are similar to the ones in St Clements. Slowly, as I start to buy pieces for the new house that I plan to cherish for a long time, I predict there trips to Weekend Trader will become more frequent, even if it's only to dream...

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.

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.

I think this is one of those shops you either stumble across by accident or have to actually go and…read moreintentionally seek out as it's tucked right out of the way on a quiet street behind Broadway, with hardly anything else on the same street. I happened to come across it quite by accident while I was looking for something else in the area and I'm so glad I did. It's a really quirky little shop that has some amazing furniture and homewares in there. I've been slowly but surely trying to deck out my house The staff are super friendly and can help you out and advise you but leave you free to browse the colourful and creative products alone if you prefer. Every time I go in here, my list of things I want to buy grows ever longer.

I just happened to discover this amazing shop today simply because I had gotten lost and boy was I…read moreglad I did! It is such an awesome place, they seem to sell everything that I like! Jewellery, ornaments, furniture and art. They had this fantastic photograph of a Pukeko on display it was HUGE at least 2m x 2m. The guy working in there was really friendly and chatty and I was sure I had seen him somewhere before...maybe on tv? My favourite item had to be their neon pink deer head! Such an awesome modern take on a classic, tradition wall hanging I would die if I got to have it in my room, so cool. Seriously if you are in search of a unique gift or some one off furniture for your home, come here I am certain they will be able to help you out.

This upmarket furniture and design store in Newmarket houses some of the most glamorous high-end…read morefurniture, lighting and decorative accessories in the country. Cavit's also have a smaller store in Arrowtown too. And one in Melbourne. Ralph Lauren, McGuire, Baker, Frette, William Yeoward, Barbara Barry and Lalique are just a few of the luxury brands which they exclusively represent here in New Zealand. You can spend an afternoon admiring the fabulosity of it all - and if luxury shopping prices are outside your budget - then you can (as I've done) treat yourself to a Michael Aram scented candle or one of his lovely silver or gold pieces! Cavit's is located at the Blind Institute. There's plenty of retail parking (free) and a great cafe with a courtyard where you can sit and rest your weary shoppers feet.

This Redcurrent is such a stunning store, it smells great too thanks to all the MOR, Ecoya and…read moreGlasshouse products, usually there are candles burning in store too. This is a fail safe gift store for females, so many pretty things. The range of kitchenware and tableware is fantastic and I am always surprised by how reasonable the prices are, some stuff is actually rather cheap. A wonderful array of ceramic and glassware items can be found amongst the shelves and birds must be in right now because there are bird candles, glass domes with birds on them and birds painted on ceramics, bird ornaments ... feeling like you need a bird something in your home now? I am. Redcurrent also sell Pashmina, the proper ones. They are beautiful and come in many lovely colours. There are a few other accessories, some leather goods and cotton scarves and jewelry. It is hard to walk out without something and if need be, Redcurrent offer a gift wrapping service.

I love Redcurrent and this was the first of their shops I ever visited…read more My ideal trip to Newmarket always includes ducking down Morrow Street to pop into Redcurrent and then go on to Zarbo for lunch. Don't ever go in unless you have money to spend though, otherwise you'll inevitably end up leaving empty-handed and pining after some little trinket you just can't imagine living without. Unless you are a little less dramatic in nature than me, that is. My favourite things at Redcurrent are their plentiful stock of both the small and large Glasshouse brand scented candles, which I reckon are the best ever. They also stay well-stocked of absolutely gorgeous mid-range jewellery, some really sweet gift ideas for babies and toddlers (including clothing and toys), and some extemely lust-worthy handbags. Redcurrent Newmarket is the perfect place to find a homewares-type gift or a not-too-guilty indugence for yourself.

The Beach is a store that looks like a uppity gifts store sans gifts. What you are left with are…read moremass produced items of furniture that are cheap replicas of modern antiques. Simply raise the prices threefold and tell people that all New Zealand beach houses look like this and you have yourself a store. In reality, New Zealand baches are full of musty, outdated and badly matched furniture from decades ago. The Beach is the inside of an interior design magazine like House and Garden. Most of the wicker baskets and beach chairs are not going to survive in a closed up, damp beach house. The best thing to do in this shop is take note of the designs and colours you like and replicate it via your nearest Salvation Army furniture, some sand paper and a lick of paint.

The Beach is a fantastic store, stylish homes, retail or other spaces would find the perfect pieces…read moreto adorn their rooms. The furniture is all wood, often what would be referred to as possessing rustic charm, while some is oriental in style, brightly coloured in blues and yellows. These are stand out pieces and in particular the draws and cabinets are amazing. They also offer some interesting storage options, shelves that look like ladders, ladders made from wood that serve no purpose but to hang from a wall and large boxes and baskets made from white washed cane. The Beach offers something really different, if you want you home to look Vogue Living worthy then this would be the place to come.

Corso De' Fiori embodies a combination of casual elegance and sophistication. "Founded in 1989 by…read moreMargot Acland, Corso de' Fiori has been delighting cognoscenti with a meticulously curated collection of quality, design-led treasures and homewares from around the globe". Browsing through the covetable items at one of the cleverly styled Corso De' Fiori stores is an experience in itself! They have some fabulous pieces of furniture that are best described as fashionable, fresh and unique. Shopping here can be a bit of an indulgence but well worth it, in my opinion. It's the perfect place to pick up an unusual wee gift or a little exotic treasure or two for your home. I'd love to get my hands on their latest sideboard and library unit but for now; I'm thrilled to have finally found a store in New Zealand that stocks Malle W Trousseau kitchen implements! I purchased the spice grinder and hand-held mandolin from the Auckland store a few weeks ago. Drop in at the Auckland store and don't be shy to ask Tony and Erin for help, if you are after something in particular - they offer great, personalized customer service. Some of the items in the store are displayed at very close proximity and there isn't really any room to maneuver a pushchair etc., so I wouldn't take young children along. If you have time to kill, stay and soak up the atmosphere at one of the wee cafes in the beautiful historic Jubilee building. It's the perfect spot for a wee lunch-time escape during the week! I had no problems with parking as I was at the Center for a course but according to their website; there is ample onsite parking. I was too busy having fun to take pictures but I have uploaded some pics from their website so you can get a feel for the place!