Interior Effects has supplied architectural hardware and house fittings to Christchurch's building and interiors industry since 1999, giving the business over 20 years of industry experience. Owners Greg and Vikki Skene lead a dedicated local team offering door handles, cabinet handles, hinges, locks & latches, bathroom and window fittings, and other architectural fittings to builders, architects, interior designers and homeowners.
The showroom at 9 Matipo Street, Riccarton stocks top-selling brands including Bailey, Tradco, Windsor, and Olivari, alongside newer additions like the Legge 700 Series of exterior and internal door plates. The team includes specialists across sales, architectural solutions, hardware specification, marketing, and stores/dispatch, reflecting a business built to support both trade projects and individual homeowners.
Interior Effects holds a Trustindex verified badge, reserved for businesses with a review score above 4.5 based on customer reviews over the past 12 months, and has accumulated 106 Google reviews. Customers frequently mention owner Greg Skene by name for going out of his way to source hard-to-get items and for hands-on, knowledgeable service on renovation and build projects.
Since 1999, Interior Effects has been supplying architectural hardware and house fittings to Christchurch's building and interiors industry, working with builders, architects, interior designers and homeowners alike. Over more than two decades, the business has built a reputation as one of the city's go-to suppliers for door and cabinet hardware, window and bathroom fittings, and locks.
Interior Effects is owned and led by Greg and Vikki Skene, who bring their passion for excellence to a team built around specialist roles: Emma Wilson as Architectural Solutions Manager, Ella Bampton as Architectural Hardware Specifier and Marketing, Simon Trethowan and Jackson Spicer as Hardware Specifiers, Bailey Skene handling website and tech support, and Marjan Mijalkovski managing stores and dispatch. That structure reflects a business set up to serve both trade professionals working on complex specifications and everyday homeowners renovating a single room.
The Interior Effects range spans a long list of categories: architectural designer products, bathroom fittings, curtain and cleat hook hardware, door closures and pivots, door handles and door stops, entrance handles, hinges, intumescent seals, kitchen and cabinet handles, locks and latches, sliding door hardware, stair rail brackets, and window and window fittings. On the brand side, top sellers include Bailey, Tradco, Windsor, and Olivari, alongside newer stock like the Legge 700 Series of exterior and internal door plates — including versions built with an indicating accessible turn and Alpha 29 lever for accessibility-focused specifications.
Best-selling items reflect the everyday, practical end of the range too: a 75 x 50 x 1.5mm fixed pin stainless steel button tip hinge, 89 x 59mm 1/4 radius loose pin door hinges, Sylvan Firth cabinet handles, and Pinta timber cabinet pulls all feature among the shop's most popular products.
Interior Effects has earned a Trustindex verified badge — reserved for businesses scoring above 4.5 based on customer reviews from the past 12 months — alongside 106 Google reviews. Reviewers repeatedly single out Greg Skene by name, describing him as knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to go out of his way to source hard-to-get items. One reviewer detailed a full renovation where hardware was hand-delivered to site, boxed and labelled by area, while another noted a quick replacement was arranged after an issue with a privacy set — pointing to aftersales support alongside the initial sale.
Customers can browse and buy through the Interior Effects online shop, or visit the Riccarton showroom to see and handle hardware in person before deciding. For anything not listed online, there's also a dedicated Product Request option for customers wanting to enquire about specific items.
Interior Effects' showroom is located at 9 Matipo Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. The team can be reached by phone or email, and the business also maintains a presence on Facebook and Instagram for anyone wanting to follow along with new hardware arrivals and projects.