Corso De’ Fiori may well be one of the long-loved prizes of Newmarket, but did you know you can also get home styling help and advice there? What’s more, it’s complimentary — just a fabulous part of the service.
If you’re looking to change up a room in your home, give it a new lease of life or add trimmings to your new wall colour, drapes and/or flooring, then Tony or Erin will come to your home and help you out.
“You might be looking for a new sofa, dining table or want to create another layout and we’ll help you achieve that. We’ll look at a room’s proportions, colours, and existing pieces, put together some stories and talk you through them,” says stylist Tony Horgan. “You can choose a sofa or other piece of furniture you like the look of, and it will go into production. We can generally customise the size for you as most of our furniture is New Zealand made. Basically, we’re here to hold your hand throughout the process.”
Tony and Erin are the stylists, but work individually. “We listen to the brief and interpret it. Say the existing colour scheme is all purple, we might add some mulberry and grey,” he says. “We don’t advise on floorings, walls or window dressings, and the objects d’art are usually all there, and often treasured. It’s the bigger pieces we work with to enhance everything.”
Over the years Tony and Erin, who have both been with Corso d’ Fiori for nearly nine years, have built up relationships with their clients. “We get to know each other,” says Tony. “I’ve worked with one lovely client for a while, and now I’m helping her mum.”
It’s like a concierge service for your home. “People can waste a lot of time driving around town, our service short circuits the process,” says Tony. “Everyone’s busy and we can take the stress out of it.”
Words: Jenna Moore
The Foundation | 8 George Street | Newmarket
09 307 9166
corso.co.nz
