Journal

At Home with Abbe

Welcome to the at home with A&C series. Over the next little bit we will be showcasing the wonderful team at A&C & their beautiful homes and style. To kick it off, this week we took a p...

Easter with Miss Polly's Kitchen

A new addition to A&C Homestore, Miss Polly’s Kitchen has created a delicious recipe book that’s now landed instore filled with recipes packed with bold and unique flavours, that have become hu...

Change of Season Colour Palettes

You don’t have to go big to transform your space –  give your home a fresh look just by switching in new textiles and colours. We’re leaning into the upcoming  season change with three colour stori...

Meet The Maker: Bronwyn Footwear

New to the A&C family, Bronwyn Footwear is a Kiwi brand producing beautiful, hand-crafted shoes in super-soft leather. Named for Creative Director Sarah's late mother, Bronwyn is for women lead...

How To Care For Your Linen Sheets

As a natural fibre, linen provides a dream, year round sleep setting that keeps you cool in Summer and cosy in Winter thanks to its breathability, high absorbency and hypoallergenic properties. Kno...

A (Final) Note from Alex

Hello, my beloved friends of A&C Homestore. It’s me, Alex! This is a note I never expected to be writing when I first started this business in 2015. Although, when I look back on the last seven...

A New Chapter for A&C

To our lovely A&C community. As we welcome the new year and all the shiny opportunities it brings, it is with pleasure and much excitement (and perhaps a touch of sadness) that we share with yo...

Indoor/ Outdoor Living

It's al fresco dining season and our fresh arrivals as well as some trusty faves are here to get that indoor/ outdoor flow going. So settle in for some sunshine lounging with these clever, all-seas...

Recipe: Sticky Sumac & Date Roasted Chicken Legs

There is quite simply nothing better than a beautiful plate piled high with delicious food at Christmas dinner. And who better to make our dreams a reality than our friend Amelia of Melie's Ki...

Christmas at Home

Here at A&C we love getting into the festive spirit as soon as November comes around (cue the bublé!), so with that in mind we've created a Christmas collection that feel merry yet liveable, an...

Caring For Your Hug & Jerry Chairs

Get set for days spent in the sun with furniture designed for dining and lounging in the great outdoors. Here's our tricks & tips to keeping your furniture in great condition to outlast all the...

Spring Dining

September is here and we’ve got spring on the mind! No matter what the weather’s up to, bring some sunshine to your place by following our guide to the ultimate Spring Dining set up. Step One: Tabl...

Clay Life with Richard Beauchamp

Richard Beauchamp is a ceramicist based in Ōtautahi. With a background in specialty coffee, he’s learnt a thing or two about what makes a good cup. Now he’s keeping busy in his home studio making t...

Lightin' Up

Choosing the right lighting for your space can feel like such a juggling act. Whether you are renovating or building, finding a cohesive balance between functionality and ambiance can become a st...

Dry July Recipe: Booze Free Sangria

Lose the booze, keep the buzz this year with our new flavourful drink infusions that are more than just a placeholder. All the deliciousness, none of the hangover. You'll Need: 400ml tippl mix w...

Plastic Free July: Interview with Aermeda

Prioritising bars over bottles is something Julie pioneered with her unique zero-waste, plastic-free beauty brand Aermeda. Both easy on the eye and the planet, the beautiful range of Milk Soaps is ...

10 Trees - Our Linen Initiative

Our A&C Linen Bedding range is a huge part of our brand, and as such, we have been looking into how we can make our linen a more sustainable output. From June 2022 we are setting a new standar...

Living By The Stars

From early June, before sunrise, in the skies above the northeastern horizon you will see a small cluster of stars known colloquially as the Pleiades. But to us New Zealanders, it’s known as Matar...

Redefining Botanical Skincare with Raaie

Harnessing the transformative power of New Zealand's natural world, the Raaie philosophy is all about science-backed skincare using high strength, pro-grade ingredients fused with the healing power...

A&C Winter Clothing Collection

We sailed to Waiheke Island’s Awaawaroa Bay to spend an autumn day nestled in a remarkable off the grid home designed by none other than Nat Cheshire. With rooms lined in fragrant old timber, a flo...

Styling Your Bench Seat

Think a bench seat is just for sitting? Think again. A bench seat has become one of the most versatile pieces of furniture. Commonly used for extra seating or as a decorative accent, they can be us...

Build A Bed

New Season Colourway - Mist A change in the seasons feels like the perfect time to refresh your bedding and welcome the new. Meet Mist. Our new season colour, a beautiful soft blue. His warmth gui...

Orphans Kitchen Quinoa Porridge

A morning at Orphan’s Kitchen in their glorious upstairs sun-filled space sipping on flatties and enjoying the taste of deliciously warming quinoa porridge served in our Earth Ceramics tableware i...

Frenchie Hot Crossed Easter Brunch

It’s time to set the table and gather around the for a finger licking easter feast. We’ve pulled together a delicious recipe that’ll be sure to keep every bunny happy. You'll Need 4 - 6 Hot Cross...