We chat to Stephanie from sweet online store Little Additions about her gorgeous range of homewares, new trends in linen and running a family business. You can pop over to the... read more →
Feb
24
Feb
02
Danish Furniture Ltd is the newly appointed distributor for the global outdoor furniture phenomenon known as HOUE FURNITURE. HOUE is a Danish design house founded in 2007, driven... read more →
Dec
09
Little happy dance happening here at Roomie. Working closely with clients on Design Kits for 4 years has made one fact blatantly clear: There is a total lack of decent, well priced sofas in NZ. WAS being the operative word. Enter: The Axe. A super cool new... read more →
Dec
05
The team at Roomie HQ went all out for the latest Your Home and Garden Issue - it's still on the shelves for a couple of weeks and has the addition of some super cool wrapping from our friend Evie Kemp. Here's a sneak peek! Thanks... read more →
Nov
26
Yes it's true! Allll the hard work of finding that perfect vintage piece has disappeared, thanks to the lovely Kate from Places & Graces reopening her stylists pop-up store in Central Auckland. Heeeeeaaaps of good stuff (heaps) and we reckon it might be the answer to getting that perfect gift... read more →
Nov
15
The impossibility of getting organised for Christmas is upon us. Getting to the shops, the post office, the maddening crowds, the indecisiveness of gift giving. Enter Toodles Noodles : your very own Christmas Elf. These gift packs rock! They feel personal. They are aesthetically pleasing. They are even wrapped and... read more →
Oct
27
A matching set of John... read more →
Oct
12
Tea Pea Home. Yep, it is easy to love, and when Meg emailed me recently to let me know a fresh new site was imminent, we were pretty chuffed. Keeping a website fresh and current (and most importantly: user friendly) is the cornerstone of online retail,... read more →
Sep
29
The new collection look book from The Art Room landed on our desk we knew it was something special. Hayley Pearce's penchant for colour and her commitment to quality is evident in all her collections - and StitchWork does not disappoint. Simple pared-back aesthetic, but with... read more →
Sep
14
We discovered Sage and Clare via our good friends at TeaPea, who stock a healthy dose of the S&C signature pieces.Next level bohemian, and unashamedly mix don't match the new collection is aptly named Love Shack, available in store in October.True to form, the Love Shack collection is a... read more →
Aug
30
Yep! Father's Day THIS Sunday. Below is our go-to guide for last minute shopping, now that online purchasing may no longer be an option - here is an edit from our favourite bricks and mortar stores around NZ. Boring is Best Print from Madame Fancy Pants, Wellington Alf Svensson Leather... read more →
Aug
17
Yes that's right, summer is on it's way (yay) and we are chatting to Milly from Mildred&Co who not only have a gift registry but also have a super fab online store, we edit our favourites for summer. Tell us a little about the journey for your business so far,... read more →
Aug
09
Details Details Details. Like these perfect little bottles, full of lovely perfume. From Curio Noir Who knew happiness... read more →
Aug
01
Yay! Burrow & Be's latest collections are now live on their site. Yes, the wait is over. We chat to Catherine, Creative Director at Burrow & Be about the new collections. (PS: Yes these are for your kids, but YES you can have them for yourself too) Your latest collections are... read more →
Jul
25
So, we bought a new house, and its a wee bit bigger than our last one, and the bathroom is fully tiled. Which means that ain't changing. Luckily (phew) the tiles are reasonably acceptable subway tiles (and some square ones for interest) in a shade of almost white, but ever... read more →
Jul
21
Yep, it's pretty tough going to a summer collection night in the middle of winter. Dreamy summer nights, afternoon cocktails by the pool. There were even cacti. The consensus? Some fresh new colourways with some updates to the lighting range (the contrast pendants is one of our all time favs)... read more →
Jul
14
Duett Design is one hot little company, we catch up with Hannah Straight and chat to her about her inspiration for the newest drop of beautiful graphic art pieces, as well as her collaboration with NZ artist Nic Staveley. You can also spot Hannah and her family in the August... read more →
Jul
10
One Forty Three is the king of ply! Little shelf perfection Little bespoke details make a house a home. Leather Hanger via Louise and Lou ... read more →
Jun
29
Local markets are always on the top of our list to visit - not only for shopping for some pretty seriously cool homewares, but also to meet the makers and indulge in the creative community they offer. So we were pretty excited to hear that this little collective has snowballed... read more →
Jun
21
oooooooo it's been a long drink between Vignettes here at Roomie HQ, so when we spotted this super cool Scandinavian Apartment - yes we know, yawn - but this little space finds perfect balance between black and white, vintage and modern. That elusive aesthetic. With botanicals and boho in the mix we... read more →
