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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.

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.

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.

Choosing the perfect hard flooring for your home Finding it ‘hard’ to decide which hard flooring material is best for your next project? Your questions are answered here!

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.

Sometimes you want your flooring to offer softness and comfort and sometimes you need it to perform under busy conditions.

“We want to be in by Christmas” is a much repeated phrase for people undergoing renovations or new-builds, but for many residents in the Bay of Plenty town of Edgecumbe it held extra meaning this summer.

Sorry, Nan, but that old 50s housewife-look kitchen with formica tables and wipe-clean vinyl floors really does seem a little dated these days!

Choosing new carpets or vinyl flooring can be a great way to spruce up your home without having to go to the financially extreme lengths of, say, coughing up for a new kitchen or bathroom.

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 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.