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DESIGN STORES WE LOVE
DESIGN STORES
we love
THE 2021 HOLIDAY SEASON HAS US TRAVELLING AROUND AOTEAROA MORE THAN EVER BEFORE. THE TEAM AT ABODE HAS PUT TOGETHER A PICK OF OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO BUY LOCAL WHILE YOU’RE ON THE ROAD IN THE SOUTH ISLAND THIS SUMMER.
MOXINI HOME
Just a stone’s throw from Nelson, with its great cafés and beaches, this is a local ‘go-to’ store for unique and gorgeous home accessories. Moxini has everything from cushions, mirrors, art, lamps, throws, furniture, ceramics, and interesting one-off pieces – sourced from New Zealand and around the world. Friendly owners Wayne and Rachel Boote affectionately named the store after their cat Mochaccino or Mox for short.
149c Salisbury Road, Richmond, Nelson moxini.co.nz
FRONTAL LOBE
The newly opened Christchurch design store and workshop from talented duo Bevan and Andrew is full of music, art and creative design projects. With a beautiful collection of handcrafted wooden furniture and lighting available, this store is all about sustainability. The aesthetic is a combination of modern joinery techniques and old-world quality, resulting in an end product that’s designed to last.
14 Stanley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch frontallobe.co.nz
HOUSEKEEPERS DESIGN
Located in the Oamaru Historic Precinct, in a beautiful heritage limestone building, Housekeepers Design is a shrine to edgy designer fashion and homewares. The friendly team are dedicated to supplying goods to warm the hearts of your homes. This beautiful space with its lofty high ceilings and enticing displays is a treasure trove of footwear, homeware and treats for bath and body.
18 Harbour Street, Oamaru housekeepersdesign.nz
SOUTH ISLAND STORE LOCATOR
Moxini Home (Nelson)
Frontal Lobe (Christchurch)
Slow Store (Queenstown) Housekeepers Design (Oamaru)
Moi on George (Dunedin)
THE WORKROOM
Owned and operated by interior designer Anna Begg, this award-winning boutique and interior design studio is ideal for a relaxed holiday browse. With linen textures and natural tones throughout the store, this sympathetic space might just be the place to find that perfect holiday memento. The personalised interior design service includes drapes, blinds, shutters, upholstery and all interior aspects, with mindful attention to space, style and function.
75 Brownston Street, Wanaka theworkroom.boutique
MOI ON GEORGE
This gorgeous shop and interior design service, run by mother and daughter team Sandy Cubitt and Courtney Henderson, opened in 2014 as a Christmas pop-up store, and never closed! In late 2014, Courtney returned home from living overseas and took over running the store, while Sandy focuses on the interior design side of the business. Step inside to see a vast selection of exciting local and international finds for your home.
317 George Street, Dunedin moiongeorge.co.nz
SLOW STORE
Right in the heart of Queenstown, Slow Store embraces the values of conscious and authentic living through sustainable practices and social awareness. With a stunning array of handpicked products for beauty, style, function and memory. The thoughtfully designed coffee studio was a collaboration with Frama in Copenhagen. The Slow Down eatery is a place to unwind and relax with delicious food baked onsite.
