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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!

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.

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

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”.

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.

With travel restrictions in play this Christmas it’s the perfect opportunity to decorate your space like never before! There are hundreds, if not thousands of ways you can decorate your home, so many in fact, it can seem overwhelming. Here are some stylish tips and inspirational ideas to help get your home ready for Santa’s arrival.

Spring has definitely sprung, and it is dawning on us Christmas is only 8 weeks away. Plus, nothing has been crossed off the “to do” list! With no international travel in the foreseeable future, there'll be more kiwis staying home these holidays than usual, so, time to ask the inevitable ‘how’s the BBQ looking?’ because your outdoor space is about to get lots of action.​​

When building or renovating your home, one of the hardest questions to answer must be - what’s the right choice? From carpet, hard flooring, window treatments, paints, furniture fabric, insulation and kitchens - just choosing a product can be confusing! You then need to consider things such as form, function, colour, durability, warranties, product reviews and the safety of your family!

New Zealand wool is internationally recognised as some of the best carpet wool in the world. Technology for synthetic carpets has come a long way in recent times but wool carpet is making a significant comeback – offering not only a more sustainable flooring option but many more bonuses to boot.

There are a thousand ways to improve your home and, in this blog, we’ll look at the intricacies of colour and how it can be used for home improvements.​

Find out how a few key elements can warm up your abode over the winter months. Anyone can make a home that is inviting and relaxing after a long cold day.

Harrisons Interior Designer, Anita Shirley, has gathered her top design ideas, so you can create a home worthy of any lifestyle magazine. Shirley says, “There are so many different ways to style your home! The best homes to me have a mix of old and new, colours, layers and lots of textures plus unexpected details. Never feel that you need to conform to a single style or trend, instead, have fun with it, mix different pieces you really love to create a style that is truly yours”.