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Once you’ve bought your new carpet, it’s important for Harrisons to ensure that it is fitted and installed as simply, efficiently and speedily as possible, but there is a small amount of preparation required.

Get expert answers to your top flooring questions! Discover the best carpet and hard flooring options, pricing insights, and styling tips for your dream home makeover.

Discover the Invincible Endurance Collection – the perfect balance of durability, style, and comfort for busy Kiwi homes. Explore the ranges and find your ideal carpet today!

Brodie Kane and her mum, have recently brought a house together in the beautiful Tāmaki Makaurau. And have refurbished with Harrisons Carpet & Flooring and Harrisons Curtains & Blinds.

Discover the top wool carpets of 2024 from Harrisons Wool Flooring Awards, showcasing winners for durability, luxury, comfort, and affordability. Perfect choices for every home!

Recently, we were lucky to work with New Zealand legend Sir Graham Lowe on making his home a more comfortable, beautiful and practical place to live.

Discover why wool carpets are a popular choice in New Zealand. Learn about the advantages of wool carpets and why they are an excellent choice for your next carpet.

What’s coming next for home design? Discover the top interior design trends that our experts are excited to see more of in New Zealand in 2024.

Everyone wants an organised home, but the thought of decluttering can be daunting. Whether you’re a family of ten, a couple or flatting with friends, here are my tips to help you achieve your decluttering goals.

Tim Morrison has been a Harrisons Carpet business owner for 14 years in and around South Auckland and Counties Manukau, and he’s seen every reason under the sun as to why customers make that call to change their flooring at home.

How finding a great solution to a tricky flight of stairs helped create an amazing home transformation.

To mix things up a bit for 2021, Pantone has chosen two colours – Yellow and Gray. Why two instead of one? Well, it's all to do with the rocky road that was 2020. Pantone wanted a marriage of “two independent colours that highlight how different elements come together to support one another. Practical and rock-solid but at the same time warming and optimistic”.

As the demand for our great products and award-winning service grows around New Zealand, we have new franchise opportunities available for hardworking Kiwis.

This year I am restyling your home, room by room so we can really get down to the nitty gritty and style your home to be the envy of the neighbourhood. February is all about your bathroom – we’re going to make friends and family envious! Often a forgotten space, bathrooms are one of the most visited rooms in the house – here’s how to make it stylish.

At Harrisons we are proud of our strong independent female business owners every day of the year. With International Women’s Day comes the opportunity to showcase just some of the amazing women in the Harrisons family. Meet Gabby, Laura and Christina. While working in different parts of the country and Harrisons business, they all have one thing in common. These ladies love helping people to get the best out of their homes, all while being in charge of their own success.

This year I am restyling your home, room by room. April is all about your bedroom. I'll give you tips and tricks on how to turn your bedroom into a luxurious sanctuary, that you are wanting to curl up in.home to be the envy of the neighbourhood. March is all about your bedroom and we are going to create a space that will make your friends and family envious!

This year I am restyling your home, room by room. May is all about your Laundry!

​With Mother’s Day this Sunday, we thought it was a great time to celebrate all our employees at Harrison’s that are mums or take on the mother-figure role at home. We are proud of how hard they work not only for our valued customers but for their families and loved ones.

This year I am restyling your home, room by room. June is all about your Living room

Flooring can play an important role in the value of a property. When selecting flooring materials with the intention of adding home value, there are several factors to consider.

This year I am restyling your home, room by room. July is all about your Lounge room

In most scenarios, vinyl flooring does not require underlay. Learn why, and when you may need to use underlay, here.

The Dining room is an important space in the home. Used for two occasions; the everyday and sharing exciting news! Let's make this a beautiful space to entertain, share delicious food and make memories in.

When it comes to choosing hard flooring, there are a number of things to consider. Where in your home will the new flooring reside – kitchen, bathroom, living room? Is it an area prone to a lot of sunlight or water? And there is always budget to consider as well.

When taps were left running over the long Waitangi weekend, the mums and kids of Kaukapakapa play centre returned to find floors, walls and their entire kitchen ruined.

The whole family of Harrisons companies is ready to hit the road to bring our expertise and products on a national tour of home shows.

It’s that time of year again – the season where home renovation shows start to fill up our TV guides, and kiwi born Our First home is back for round two. Last season saw three families competing to buy, renovate, and sell their homes for the biggest profit.

If you’re planning some renovations or are ready to start thinking about flooring, Anita Shirley, Harrisons in-house interior designer, has put together some top tips to help you with your flooring choice.

The tension ran high at the Our First Home auctions this week, with the family selling their home with the largest profit margin receiving an extra 100,000 dollars as the icing on the cake.

Carpet is a very popular choice for bedrooms due its soft texture and insulating properties. Carpet is perfect on those chilly winter mornings to stop cold-feet-syndrome and adds an element of cosiness as well as luxury.

On their new purchased property The Schreuders have been hard at work to complete their first room on Our First Home. Here’s a look at Week one’s newly renovated girl’s bedroom, with its pastel colour palette and quirky wall décor.

TV One’s new DIY Reality TV show ‘Our First Home’ is set to air February 8th, and follows three kiwi families as they purchase and renovate properties to compete for the opportunity to give their kids a leg up on the NZ property ladder.

Bold, dark and beautiful tones were seen at this year's Milan Design Week

After 15 years in the business, New Plymouth-based Harrisons Carpet franchise owner Peter Brisco says the latest trend is for kitchen renovations – possibly because renovation shows are about as popular as cooking shows. However, there’s still plenty of interest in bathrooms, living spaces and bedrooms and adding value to these rooms as well.

The simple equation to choosing the right type of flooring for your home involves weighing up and balancing three factors: lifestyle, look and practicalities. Carpet, laminate and vinyl options all tick certain boxes for different households. Considerations can include budget, comfort level, sunlight exposure, high-use areas, existing interior design, children and pets. So, it’s important to understand the benefits of each style of flooring before making your decision.