Cowbridge Flooring Studios was where I used to go to buy my lino for making lino printing blocks…read more It's a trick I picked up at art college that has saved me a small fortune over the years. (Buying ready mounted lino blocks from craft shops is way more expensive!) They are a friendly bunch at Cowbridge Flooring Studios, and are always willing to help. They sell all manner of floor coverings too... carpet, wood, laminate, vinyl, rugs... you name it they've got it! Plus, they offer all of the allied services that go with fitting out a new floor, making them pretty much a one stop shop in the flooring department!

Perhaps not the most rivetting of places to review, but Bristol Flooring Bargains is worth putting…read moreon the map if and when floor politics should enter your life. My folks were visiting Bristol a while back and were on a mission to find a rug, which they promptly found here. Boasting a range of sophisticated rugs, the folks were spoilt for choice but eventually chose a handmade Moghal style number which cost around £120 and exuded quality and professional artistry. Bristol Flooring Bargains also sell vinyl and a huge selection of carpets. Laminate and wood can also be purchased here and the shop operates a free delivery service too. Expect good quality materials and prices which correlate.

I have used Bristol flooring on several occasions for carpet and Lino and have always found their…read moreservice to be excellent, the staff are all very friendly and knowledgable and they have a good selection of carpet and lino, their prices are very reasonable and you always feel like you are getting a good deal - A great local, independent business !

This is a great place if you have recently moved or are refurbishing. They seem to stock just about…read moreeverything you would need in soft furnishing. They often have some very good offers - its worth visiting regularly just to check out the offers. They have an excellent selection of furnishing fabris and the staff are very helpful if you are not really sure how much you need to make curtains of a particular size. Dont overlook their selection of rugs, they have a varied selection at incredible prices. Their kitchen ware and china department provides a good selection at bargain prices. Their bedding department offers well known brands at discount prices, I assume that perhaps they are old styles but they offer value for money. They have a geat selection of cushions, I am sure you would find just the right shape and colour in their huge stock. There is also a small coffee shop, which is a little scruffy but the drinks and cake are fine. Parking is just outside and if you purchase something large they will help take it to your car.

Dunelm Mill has some great bargains for all your household needs. Their bedding is really great…read morevalue, and they also have lots of miscellaneous 'accessory' type items such as candles, ornaments, wall hangings and artificial plants and flowers. Not only do they stock ready-made curtains but they also have a large selection of fabrics too. Their kitchenware is great value, and even stocks some of the more expensive brands like Brabantia at fairly reasonable prices. It can get quite busy, and there always seems to be a large queue at the tills the till layout is not the best. But they've even got a small coffee shop if you fancy a sit down. Best of all, as it's on an industrial park, parking is free

I really must apologise for the picture of Accent On Lighting, as the lack of a window display does…read morenot do this business justice. Their displays are usually really imaginative and impressive, and I have obviously visited the shop and taken a photo when they were renewing their look! Hopefully you will be able to see beyond this and view some of the light fittings to the rear. I'm afraid I'm a bit of a sucker for lighting and probably own three times too many lamps than I need. Some are stored away, but I occasionally get round to rotating them and so this lavishness is somewhat justified! But lighting is important don't you think!?! Accent On Lighting is a particularly fine shop which rarely stocks something that I don't like. They have a good range of stock that should appeal to almost everyone's taste, and they also carry a products that span a pretty broad price range, and so again there is something for everyone here.

If you live in Cardiff and you need any kind of new lighting fixtures this place is your number one…read morestop! Accenture Lighting sells everything from, chandeliers, to wall scones, to floor and table lamps. This place is specialist with a capital S and the staff know their products inside out! I personally would recommend their Tiffany lamps, which are in a word gorgeous, and oh so totally vintage. As a specialist shop in lighting you can expect the prices to be high, but thankfully not astronomical.

This place has a fantastic stock of original antique and reproduction fireplaces, including both…read morethe inserts and the surrounds - plus wood-burners. I found this shop when I was looking for a Victorian fireplace for my previous flat, and it was just the job: they had a fireplace with a cast iron shelf, so no need for a surround - exactly what I needed to bring my lounge back to its original glory. If you don't find exactly what you want, however, they can custom build surrounds to match your exact requirements, and they also offer a repair and restoration service if you have an original fireplace in need of some TLC. They offer a (fairly pricey) fitting service, which is convenient if like me you're no handy DIY expert.

Some fireplace places make you feel like a proper doofus every time you ask a question. Not Period…read moreFireplaces. What a friendly, genuine, helpful bunch. We're about to get a hearth, surround and woodburner from them, and use their installation service, plus get a small bedroom fireplace repaired and restored, and it's been a joy dealing with them so far - will update once all work complete. Update, Sep 2013. All the above work was completed to our total satisfaction and we've also had them restore a second cast iron fireplace - back to black, with a slight repair and replacement bars, it looks as good as new. Great service from a highly recommended company.

A fantastic place, Inside the old pumping station,where several shops are housed in one large…read morebuilding. Benjamin's is THE place to buy the mirror of your dreams, Gold ornate silver vennetian odd quirky. The biggest amazing mirror collection I have seen.Also you can have any size table or unit,dressing tables,almost anything ! you can even draw something up for yourself! Pine, Oak shabby chique, aged distressed. Its endless. You can even order a life size sheep,or a whole mirrored woman. Go and browse thro the catalogues. I found them very helpfull as I needed a bookcase to fit a certain space. I came out with a few lovely things. friendly owner Ruth, she will give advice and help free. And then you can wander through the amazing old building where there are second hand shops,antiques and just obscure. Nice cafe too. Take the family on a rainy day and kill a few hours.

Just had a delivery of furniture from Benjamin's and just wanted to say what a professional bunch…read morethey are. The furniture is great but what I really wanted to commend was the delivery service. I was contacted first thing this morning with an approximate delivery time then 30 mins before, all as promised. Delivery guys took great care with the furniture and did not quibble when the unexpectedly had to construct some of it. Could not have been more pleasant.

I delighted, so pleased and would very highly recommend John at sofa craft…read more The workmanship is excellent absolutely perfect. I have new cushion pads on my two sofas and they feel and look like new. Also to remake seats for my antique wooden dining chairs and they look really classy. Very knowledgable excellent service second to none. We will definitely use again.

quick service a very polite gentleman who does a good job. he knows what he is doing and we can…read morerecommend him to do a good job

Person from Bristol in buying furniture from somewhere other than IKEA scandal! We went here after…read morewe bought our house and I've aways thought of their products as being a bit cheap and nasty. However, I've since noticed that the stuff that has since broken was either: a) put together by me, or b) broken by me when I fell over. Everything else is still fine five years later. It sits opposite Temple Meads and they sell complete sets of wooden bedroom furniture, beds, tables, mirrors and the like. They have friendly staff who will help you carry your goods to their handy off street car park around the back. Once you get it back, make sure you: a) apply the requisite amount of glue, and b) dry your feet when you get out of the shower. Do this and you can get a bargain!

A bit of a odd shop here - it has the style and presentation of a swanky home store but the prices…read moredon't match so your immediate thought is that it is actually cheap and nasty. Any fears will go when you talk to the lovely owners - a couple of guys who I'm guessing have worked their way up from a pokey little shop in out of town high streets to get this high-profile spot opposite the train station. They know their stuff, have a down to earth attitude and don't try and push sales onto you. I bought my bed frame from here, which they delivered promptly and carried up my stairs. I chose to put it together myself and the instructions were clear as a bell. It was really well made and has survived being taken apart and back again when we had to get it out of the way to put carpets in. They also sell mirrors, bedside tables and dining tables. They have a choice of woods ranging from pine to oak so you can find what will suit your budget. If you're stuck just ask as they know their stock inside out and what they have coming in soon as well.