Furnishing my apartment

GailForce



Joined: 15/03/2008
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 11:41

Hi All



Can anyone help me?



I would like to know if there are any websites in Cyprus that I would be able to purchase furniture for my flat in Alsancak from London?? Also any advice on costs? Would it be cheaper to furnish from TRNC or London? This includes all furniture and appliances..



Any help is much appreciated..

Bruno


Joined: 10/01/2008
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 13:20

Hi Gailforce,

If you scrolldown the page and go to the anyone buying at crystal bay marina there are some links in this that will give you information of companies that do furniture packages and also the costs involved.

Regards

Bruno

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 15:08

www.frankandjoan.com - We bought all our furniture on the internet from them. No fee for their service. Excellent service too!

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 15:22

hi gailforce



i looked joan and frank and others ,very good



in end i used karen who works alone and gets deals with different stores ,she is interior designer



Karen.harriswakenshaw@gmail.com



kav

harry


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 15:47

Hi we used http://www.homefrontcyprus.com Mike and Ebru O'keefe. They were brillient and they have english speaking staff. Very helpful.



If you do use them can you say Nikki Raif recemmended them.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 16:16

Hi Gailforce



I used Karen as well, the furniture was made (really, it was handmade) by Toros. The photos on the Kavankoy Apartments Part 2 thread are examples of the furniture and curtains.



Lem

GailForce



Joined: 15/03/2008
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 17:20

Hi everyone, thanks for all your great suggestions, I will be checking them all out.. would I be able to order everything while being in London though as I am not due in Cyprus til July?

jackiem


Joined: 23/02/2008
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 17:43

Hi



We also used homefronts for all our furniture, ordered over the phone, discussed fabrics etc. Paid 50% upfront and arranged delivery for the day after we arrived everything went according to plan. We were very pleased. We did buy all our bedding etc in England, and took over as much as we could in the way of small electrical items, dishes etc. Hope this helps.

kazzybe


Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 10:30

The place I rent was furnished by Bluedoor cyprus. I think they did most of Turtle Bay village and they have some nice things

K3LEY


Joined: 29/01/2008
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 17:28

We have an apartment at TBV and Yazade House Interiors (lady called Kay) kitted us out from top to bottom. Kay sorted everything out for us and it was all done via e-mail. She provided us with a great service and we were very pleased with the results. I can highly recommend Kay. Her website address is theyazadehouse.com

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 17:37

Hello Gail

Should you decide to look at the costs of shipping over I've sent you an Email

Kind regards

Jo

valentineremovals@hotmail.com

The Wizard


Joined: 21/05/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 19:08

www.olgungroup.com have supplied many a satisfied property owner with high spec quality furniture at competitive prices, highly recommended, english speaking, no "hard sell" just great people who have been in the business a lot longer than most of the high street shops.

reado


Joined: 05/08/2007
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 19:19

We used Fiskos just past Astro supermarket on the main road heading towards Karalangaloo For all of our furniture and curtains. Excellent service and prices reasonable and good quality and the owner speaks perfect english.

GailForce



Joined: 15/03/2008
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
31/05/2008 14:06

Help! I have been in contact with so many furniture stores and all have come back with really ridiculous prices for what I see to be very basic furniture. White goods are really over priced too. I have quite a tight budget and would like to complete the whole furnishing for £3500 can anyone please help me????

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
31/05/2008 14:18

Gailforce we also in the process of buying furniture, white goods etc.

we are using frank & Joan for our white goods http://www.frankandjoan.com/links/index2.php?category=2

and are using Fiskos for beds and curtains http://www.fiskoshomedesign.com/



Hope this helps.



Cooper

GailForce



Joined: 15/03/2008
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
31/05/2008 14:35

Hi Cooper,



Thanks for that. I have been on Fiskos's website, they don't seem to have any prices, do you know if they offer package deals and if they are reasonably priced??

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
01/06/2008 09:46

Hi Gailforce



Fiskos are reasonably priced but i cant recall exact prices if you email them they will give you some idea they will also go out and measure windows for you so when you go over you can just go in to chose curtains. frank & joan have a new Siemens white goods pacage available for about £1,200.



Cooper

High Priest


Joined: 12/04/2008
Posts: 148

Message Posted:
01/06/2008 19:55

Hi Gailforce



We did lots of searching and pricing. We have bought through Olgun (mentioned above by Wizard). It appeared to be better quality, choice and more modern though no more expensive than Homefront, Fiskos etc. They have done most of the golf apartments. We are extemely happy with their advice, range and service.



Happy shopping



HP

GailForce



Joined: 15/03/2008
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
01/06/2008 21:46

Thank you for all your suggestions, I will continue my search and check out all the suggested retailers.

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
01/06/2008 21:54

Another option are auctions. Some good furniture bargains among the lots. There are complete home contents where people are selling up and moving on.

http://www.cypyp.com/amandas is an example.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
01/06/2008 22:25

gailforce,



I am sorry to say, but if you are looking to furnish a whole house including white goods, with any degree of quality then you will have a big problem.



You do not give the size of your place but white goods alone, buying here or Uk will cost around £1,000. Here curtains etc another £500+. TV - £500+ etc



I would suggest you decide the type of furniture you desire and walk around shops in UK and work out the cost. Whatever you see there will not be far off from cost here.



Remember that if you buy everything new in UK and import you could be liable to up to 40% customs duty.



I do not wish to sound negative, more realistic.