Little Black Book Updated

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post listing my go-to places to shop for interiors. Since then, stores have opened, my knowledge of the market has expanded and my tastes have changed - so it’s about time I update that page! Whilst some have remained firmly on the list, others have been removed and many have been added.

What’s more, for me, schemes are most memorable when they seamlessly combine the old with the new and the designer with the budget - for this very reason, I’ve included shops that really span that range. Think of it as a high low of interiors…

Andrew Martin

The place for characterful home decor. Lots of high quality cushions at decent prices. They’ve also recently launched a line of fabrics that pays homage to the English Garden - the Picket Leaf fabric is definitely a bit of me.

Anthropologie

A collection of beautifully feminine pieces, from large furniture to the all-important finishing touches.

Arket

One of the most recent clothing stores to turn their hand to responsibly crafted homeware. I may or may not have a blanket or two from here.

Bert and May

Tiles with a “raw yet refined aesthetic”. Love, love, love.

Coat

Storming the luxury paint market, Coat has challenged the likes of Farrow & Ball and Dulux, with its focus on simplicity and sustainability. Their new edit with Laura Jackson features an exclusive palette of “iconic neutrals” and “indulgent darks” inspired by the colours of Paris.

Desenio

You name a category, they’ll have a range of posters to match. Their business idea is simple: “stylish wall art should be affordable to everyone”.

Elderman

A premium US-based leather brand.

Glassette

The place to keep abreast of the best homeware brands in the UK, to source unique gifts and for that general interior inspo.

H&M Home 

A high-street store that has definitely upped its game recently, with seemingly higher quality items (that hit all the interior design trends) at a really affordable price.

Habitat 

A staple homeware brand, say no more.

Heal’s 

Another classic. Similar to the above, but for those with slightly bigger pockets.

Hotel Magique

Wonderfully whimsical prints that are inspired by ‘the magic of hotel nights’.

House of Spoils

Quality art prints by world-renowned photographers, with free framing (meaning items are ready to hang). I got this one as a gift and I’m totally in love.

Ikea

Remaining firmly on the list for its breadth of products and affordability. Plus, there are a whole host “Ikea hack” videos that are sweeping the internet.

Jamb

Dealing in antiques and reproduction, Jamb succeeds spectacularly in its aim to “capture the classical English Country House aesthetic”.

Kate Loudoun Shand

A go-to for fun and unique textiles. Following no rules, Kate always tries to bring a sense of joy to everything she does - I’d say her pieces are certainly a product of this approach.

Late Afternoon

Another shop for artisan homewares. I see a theme emerging…

Leftroy Brooks

For classic British bathrooms, with designs form the Edwardian era through to the modern day.

Lick

See Coat. Another designer paint company challenging the market. Lick has recently partnered with Soho Home to bring the colour of the homes onto your walls. I’m definitely a fan of Purple 03 DUMBO House.

Matilda Goad

A collection of homeware items that began with the iconic scalloped light shades (which I am absolutely obsessed with).

Patch

Remains my go to for houseplants (if a garden centre isn’t available).

Perennials Fabric

Luxury performance fabrics - who said hard-wearing couldn’t be chic?

Plain English

Dreamy, dreamy kitchen cabinetry.

Pooky

Decorative lighting that looks like it should cost a fortune, but doesn’t.

Rebecca Udall

Products that aim to elevate the everyday. A haven for timeless linen tablecloths.

Rose Uniacke

High end and indulgent furniture and lighting.

Rowen & Wren

Rowen and Wren started out on my list primarily for fixtures and fittings, but they offer so much more than that. Exceptional branding too!

Skye Mcapline 

An entertaining pro, Skye has a range of beautiful, ‘cottage-core-esqe’ pieces for the kitchen and beyond.

Stitched

After listening to a talk by their founder, I’ve recommended Stitched to a few people recently. It seems to be the easy and efficient way to get made to measure curtains at a not so obscene cost.

Style Your Spaces

I came across this Edinburgh-based creative studio on Instagram. Specialising in imaginative interior design and sustainable floristry practices, with a carefully curated homeware collection, this is the perfect place to find stand out pieces. One day I must visit in person.

Soho Home 

The easy way to achieve that Soho House look. Visit their flagship store to browse how the experts put a space together or sign up for a talk - you might even find your next career move… 

Tala

Contemporary lighting that focuses on the bulb. I can’t say that our delivery experience was that smooth, but our bedside lamp is certainly killer.

Trove

 A home and lifestyle brand, designed and created by Interior Design firm, Studio Duggan. It has a nomadic, yet timeless sensibility and I am obsessed. 

Vaughan

The place for designer lighting; always elegant, always reliable. 

Vinterior 

For vintage character. An online market place for antiques, spanning every taste and every budget. It’s recent rebrand features a sharp website and snazzy type that makes hunting for specific items less of a chore 

Water Monopoly

From humble beginnings (quite literally, on a pig farm in Sussex), founder Justin Homeward has combined the renovation of antique sanitaryware with faithful reproductions to ensure TWM is a go-to for beautiful bathrooms.

Zara Home

With a preference for natural materials and calming tones, Zara Home has a timelessness that has kept it firmly upon my list. 

1st Dibs

A bit like Vinterior. Known for “pushing the antiques business into the 21st century”, this online marketplace sells high-end furniture and fine art, amongst other things. 

Et voila! My go-to shops for interior, updated for 2023 - hopefully the perfect combination of designer and budget stores, and a blog post you can revert back to as you so please…