ARC Tiles and Interiors

The ‘Wow’ Factor: ARC Tiles and Interiors

A passion for excellence and a commitment to delivering the best service to its customers is the driving force behind the team at ARC Tiles and Interiors.     Here is a business that doesn’t just keep you up with the Joneses; it keeps you streaks ahead of the Joneses! If your desire is to […]

Craving Curves

Craving Curves: Curves are in

They say trends are cyclical and this one is just that – both literally and figuratively. Ask anyone in the homewares sphere and they’ll tell you, curves are in.     We’re seeing an increase in curvy furniture throughout the home. The ‘70s and ‘80s-inspired silhouette is a fun new furniture trend that will round […]

Ronnie Dunbar Upholstery

They’ve got you covered: Ronnie Dunbar Upholstery

One of Queenstown’s most successful upholsterers, Ronnie Dunbar Upholstery [RDU Ltd] has expanded its operation to open an additional branch in Christchurch as RDU [CHC] Ltd at 11a Sheffield Crescent, Burnside.     Ronnie started his long career in upholstery with a four-year apprenticeship at the respected furniture store Anderson & England in Elgin, Scotland. […]

Dreamwool Beds

A site for SLUMBER: Dreamwool Beds

“Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care,” wrote Shakespeare. He was right. Sleep is a physical necessity allowing both the body and the mind a chance to recover and repair themselves after the stresses of the day so you wake refreshed and recharged. Adequate sleep is just as important for your health as […]

Tropical Dreaming

Tropical Dreaming

It may have been inspired by some rather wishful thinking on our part, as we engage all our survival tactics to make it through the winter months. But tropical prints are gaining notoriety across interiors, fashion, prints, home decor accessories and art.   At it’s heart, this trend is about incorporating lots of lush, exciting […]

Walk on the dark side

Walk on the Dark Side: Why not eschew the starker for the darker this season?

They say blondes have the most fun and, while we’ve been on the blonde bandwagon when it comes to our timber furnishings for the longest of times, furniture is set to take a walk on the dark side this season. From side tables, consoles and coffee tables to cabinets, dining tables or shelving, furniture in […]

Dark Details

Dark Details: Decorating Tips

They say everything in moderation, right? Well that’s certainly an apt expression when it comes to the home. After all, while we’re all for dipping your toes in the colour pool when it comes to decorating, we’re equally invested in dark details. After singing the sartorial praises of black as a wardrobe staple over on […]

Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone: Marble in the starring role

It’s been playing a strong supporting role in our Instagram flat lays for the longest of times, but now it seems marble has worked its way into our hearts to play a starring role in the home. Paired with copper, it’s a match made in homewares heaven. Its popularity is by no means a new […]

Pink Homewares

Blushing Beauty: The new homeware style

Pink is the pretty new palette that is winning affections in homewares and we’re head over heels for all things in soft blush tones because, although we may be inevitably heading into the colder months, that doesn’t mean our homes have to plunge into darkness with us. A relaxing, peaceful colour, it makes the perfect […]

Carpetbinders

Cutting edge carpet: Carpetbinders is a family business with a tradition of quality

Carpetbinders, formally Rugs Ltd, is a true family business. Continuing as Christchurch’s specialist rug and binding company and part of an intergenerational succession plan, Michelle MacWilliam and her brothers, Richard and Mark Cassidy, have taken over the business from their mother – 40 years after she started it. Offering a professional rug binding service for […]