The cottage we bought as a self catering cottage on the Isle of Mull was renovated by architect,…read moreJim Simpson, and Henrietta Simpson, interior designer. It was awarded 5 stars by VisitScotland. We can highly recommend both of them!!! See the results: www.ardfenaiglodgemull.com

Designworks is one of the swankier interior design shops situated in this area of Glasgow…read more Saying that, there's a market for the gorgeous upholstery they have to offer, and since I was a teenager I have yearned for the fancy chairs they stock in here. Designworks seems up to scratch with current trends, with a recurring overturn of stock, and a place to go if you are a higher earner and want to treat yourself to something plush for your house. They have an extensive fabric collection for couches and curtains to the back of the shop and lots of glorious Edwardian-styled brand spanking new cabinets. At the moment there is an apparent earthy, mother nature inspired theme with viney, twiggy house ornaments, tan couches, stylish crockery with blossom printed on it and leafy coloured cushions. Seems to be common of the recent recession that everything from adverts to house decorations is styled to look organic and innocent, but it's a nice touch if you're looking for a distraction from work stresses. When I asked the girl behind the counter if she sold anything small, ornamental and affordable for Mother's Day I accidently slurred my words because I was exhausted and said "Do you smell?" rather than "sell", agh! Lord only knows how my words ended up in such a mismatch but she just laughed and was really nice, very helpful. And in answer to my question, they have a variety of vases and delicately adorned modern frames should you desire anything for a classy gift! It's expensive for lower earners but it's on my wish list of places to revisit when I'm rich!

This is a quaint little shop on Clarkston Road. It's dedicated to - you've guessed it - creations…read moreof fabric. Thus, meaning, of course, that they have an array of fabric and fabric decorations. This allows you to buy any quantity of fabric and make your own wonderful creations or simply have a browse through their pre-made stuff and instantly pick up something pretty. All the items are fairly decently priced and clearly displayed. Whilst, the staff are extremely welcoming and offer excellent personal customer service, Great little place for all art and craft lovers and DIY decorators alike.

As Laura has mentioned this little shop stocks a whole host of various different fabrics so you can…read moreput your own stamp on your home. I popped in here a few years ago with my friend who's a whiz at making things, she had some old tatty cushions that she wanted to spruce up and rather than throw them out she came here for some fabric. The shop owner was friendly and she got a really pretty pink and cream swirly design and it was a problem that she wasn't buying rolls and rolls of it, the shop owner was happy to cut as much as she needed. I'm not sure what the going rate for fabrics are, I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to that but the price seemed very reasonable for the amount she got and the cushions look great! They have loads of different designs to sift through and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, it has that really nice crafty/hobby shop feel too it which will now doubt give you some inspiration for your fabric-related project.

Do you want to redecorate your house? No? Try visiting here - then you'll definitely want to…read morere-decorate! We actually do want to redecorate so visiting here was nice for a bit of inspiration. I mean sure, make all the Pinterest boards you like but sometimes you need to go into an actual shop and talk to a real life person. The lady working here was so super friendly and chatty that I wanted to buy something just because she was so nice. I love the selection of stuff they have here - it's modern, it's chic, it's classy - and most of it didn't seem too expensive. She had a nice antique tea set out on the table which I totally loved but managed to resist buying because we already have over 100 mugs and I really can't justify adding more to the collection. They offer interior design services and have a lovely range of sample material swatches for you to look over. I'm not sure if you need to make an appointment or could just pop by, but I highly recommend going in for a visit to get you inspired. And there's a cushion which looks like a dragon from Game of Thrones, which is worth seeing alone.

From the owner: We are a company of Interior Designers with a retail shop upstairs in DeCourcy's Arcade…read more Our shop offers hundreds of fabrics and thousands of wallpapers to choose from as well as a complete furnishings make up service. We also retail home furnishings, accessories and gifts, from lighting and mirrors to candles and cushions.

This family run business is amazing! The service I received was second to none. I have bought…read moreblinds for all rooms in my house, wallpapers and kitchen worktop, sink etc, all done with a personal touch. The choice of wallpapers is overwhelming! to many to choose from. My blinds were fitted by the son Philip after been given advice and shown many many materials by mum Mary. Kitchen worktop and sink and fittings were planned by dad James. I got back in touch last week and asked if they could make me cushions in the material and similar to my lounge blinds, they were made up in beatiful materials and cushions were duck down, really pleased with the result. Im now thinking...what else can I get them to help me with! Fab professional family business. well done the Kellys!

The staff at Cleveden Design Partnership were fantastic from start to finish. As someone who knows…read morenext to nothing about design, interior or otherwise, I was really impressed with their attention to detail and their understanding of how to maximise the workspace in all aspects. Highly recommend to all.

Dallas, Dallas - so good they named it twice!…read more I've got to say, interior design shops get more intimidating the further up the pay scale they go. This one is the sergeant in an army of cool. It hosts a number of styles from European designers and generally sells a lot of minimalistic yet at times retro styles. The vast majority of stock is linnear and clean cut but can sometimes verge towards the current trend for the organic, with floral based patterns on couches and cabinets to dandelion shaped lamp shades. You can tell from the various designers on display here that Ikea's emulations lend a lot to these originals. However, I do not have £130 pounds to toss at Dallas & Dallas for a new desk lamp, nor am I completely blindsided at their attempts to conceal price tags in their window display! When a shop does that, you know the price is going to fire through the roof. So while I admire and indeed would desire some of the stock they have on offer here, I'm a long way off affording it - which I'm sure is a common trait across the country at the moment. If you have the money and some time to browse around here then it's modern, stylish designs will no doubt tickle your fancy, but I can barely afford a pair of knickers and a haircut at the minute, so the poor newly graduated side of me will continue to shop at Ikea for the next wee while...

If someone says "Dallas" to me I immediately think of the 80s American hit TV show, however if…read moresomeone says "Dallas" to me twice then I think of furniture, lighting and home accessories. From the outside Dallas & Dallas looks like a nice interiors shop where I could but some nice things for my flat, but it isn't. It is a very expensive interiors shop where I would like to buy things for my flat but will never in a million years be able to afford to. This store sells a wide selections of items from some of Europe's leading contemporary interior designers and no I do not mean Colin and Justin or Laurence Llewellyn Bowen but instead the likes of Tisettanta and Alessi. Dallas & Dallas is yet another interiors store in the Merchant City where you look at a lot of things and think, ok what exactly is that? I found one emm thing, that was apparently a stool and a vase, a stool AND a vase! It is a store worth looking around though if you appreciate interior design and good quality, even if you can't afford to actually buy anyting!

Having got a very reasonable quote some months ago, I recently got Steven to paint our house cast…read moreiron:- gutters, downpipes, garden gates & railings; plus wood: - house soffits, front door surround, & garage doors & window frames. Highly recommend Steven & excellent professional work done just as we wanted.

From the owner: A family owned business offering painting and decorating services across Greenock, Inverclyde and…read morethe West of Scotland