Meadows & Byrne is a pretty cool home and garden shop in Dun Laoghaire. It's one of those places…read moreyou walk into with no intention of buying anything, and then leave with a whole range of interesting items you never knew you'd ever want or need (but you need them now!) They sell all sorts, from kitchen furniture to glasses, to 'slurp' soup mugs, to banana leaf trays and garden settings. My favourite item in store is the wall-mounted wine opener, which comes in at a pretty 139 euro (ouch, but once you see it no price is too great!) A good place for some Sunday shopping if you're of the inclination. They also have an Insomnia cafe attached for those who tire of their partner's browsing habits.

This is a nice big open store with plenty of ideas if you are furnishing your home...at a price…read more Good selection of cooking and kitchen gear and they are mostly where I go when I am looking for something in particular as they generally have it. Think Ikea but more expensive so keep an eye open for their sales as they generally have a good bargain to be found. When you do bite the bullet and buy something you generally still love it even after a few years and their stuff is always good quality so perhaps they may be expensive but worth it.

A super glittery collection of treats for your domicile…read more If you want your flat to say 'I'm girlie and sassy and sexy ... and from the future' then a matching mirrored glass fleur-de-lys and French curve chandelier and bedside tables are just the ticket. They also have some groovy 70s telephones that are really are 'hip and with it' that would be a great moving in present for a friend, and some embroidered Cocteau-like throw pillows that would give street cred to any arty sofa. The collection is reminiscent of the now deceased Habitat, but this isn't a bad thing and there are many pieces at Inside Out that I would like to liven up my living room.

Global Village has been in Blackrock for as long as I can remember. It's a great furniture shop…read morewith an unusual take on things. It was a head of it's time providing really nice, stylish furniture made from either recycled or 100% natural materials where they can. They have all sorts of furniture; lounge stuff, dining furniture and bedroom furniture. They change lots during the year so there's always something different. Their pieces look a little alternative or exotic so they make for great focus pieces or wedding presents. They also have nice accessories which are more within most budgets; photo frames and buddha figures, fabulous lamps, bed and table linen, cushions, prints, paintings and mirrors. They also have an in-house interior designer to help you out with some housey tips.

unfortunately my experience of Global Village has not been good. A very expensive mirror we bought…read morehad the paint stripped off on receipt, another mirror was cracked. On discovering these problems Global Village were extremely unhelpful and rude. They requested we return goods to the shop even though they have a collection service. The shop confirmed that a replacement mirror was waiting but when we arrived the woman had no record and argued with my wife. altogether the service was appalling

I've only been here once but I enjoyed the auction. There's an auction every Thursday and from what…read moreI've seen you could be a real bargain. I saw a leather chair go for €90 and a whole china set go for €30. It's worth a look if you're looking for an antique piece of furniture or something decorative. The space is small and full of furniture so people are packed in but it's a good atmosphere and fun to observe even if you're not interested in bidding for anything.

The previous reviewer Dee M. is obviously not a regular at Buckleys and has written some very…read moreoffensive comments about Sean, Michael and Hugo. Did he/she take the time to ask Hugo how many years he has worked for Sean and Michael and how he is treated? Very patronising indeed to suggest people take Hugo out for a coffee as if he were some waif who needed looking after. He's very capable of looking after himself. I can assure anyone reading the previous review that Hugo is very well looked after and is a very happy man. He has been with Buckleys for many years and is so much part of the auction, people couldn't imagine it without him. Get your facts straight before you write such nonsense!

I loved this garden centre, until my visit today. I visit the centre to purchase a pizza oven. It…read morelook me 15 minutes to find someone to help me. I was then asked to wait a further 15 minutes for tge help. I then waited 20 for the item to be told there was none left. I had checked the day before and they were in stock. I was then told that what I wanted was not good and they said they are better ones, which are very very expensive. Very poor costumer service. I think they were in stock and they were trying to get more money from me. Very disappointed.

I lost count how often I drove past this Nursery and just because it's a tiny entrance I never…read moreconsidered going there (well, plus the fact that I live in an apartment without balcony, so it's not often that I need plants). Bad mistake. This time I needed a nice plant as a present so seeing they are basically on my doorstep I drove in - what a surprise. It's actually a quite big nursery with a rather big car park too. Looking to find the best suitable plant for my friend I looked at almost all plants on display. And they all looked great with good prices. Together with pots and other gardening related items it's definitely now a place on my map. The staff was very nice and obviously enjoyed working there.