This is a cheap and cheerful homewares shop - one that you can find any number of house decorative…read morebits or bobs. I like it because it's neat despite the fact that it's packed to the rafters with 'stuff'. By stuff I mean cups and sauces, picture frames, wall hooks, paints, dress up masks, wooden baskets, candles, glasses, glitter, ornaments, kids games, silver bins, cards, paper, lamps, bags, storage containers, mirrors... the list goes on. Stuff that some people may call cheap junk but others might call useful jewels. It depends on what you're looking for. House to Home is the kind of place you go if you're feeling creative and looking for a Secret Santa present or need some basic house nick knacks. Prices are more than reasonable but of course you do get what you pay for.

God I love this place. That sounds like a lot of passion for an inexpensive homewares store doesn't…read moreit! But honestly, this place is the way forward when it comes to those things that you don't want to spend a fortune on, but don't want to go so cheap they break the minute you get them home. Last week I walked out of here with a large candle, a medium candle, 25 tea lights, a small glass vase and a garlic crusher for $25 - not bad eh?! The best bit about this place is that it is actually an OK place to shop - it has wide isles, everything is organized and the staff know their stuff. It certainly beats fighting the crowds at a department store or squeezing through the shabby isles at a discount store.

Very cool design and gift store. Go here if you're looking for a quirky original gift and don't…read morehave much of a budget. The store itself I could spend hours going from one thing to the other imagining who to buy what for, where to put it or what to do with it. Things like: Guitar shaped fly swatters ($15.95) Bright red Dodo rocking bird ($425) Dingy Regatta mobile for baby ($72) Wild and Woolf Daisy flower design tool kit ($65) Colourful parrot shaped pegs ($38) I think the stuff I listed above says it all really. Worth a visit just for the fun of it.

I was so excited to find this shop. The Top 3 website is just packed with things that I am sure I…read moreneed, but I must be an old-fashioned tactile person, because I would much rather see and feel the real thing than buy from a picture. And of course, I do really NEED a guitar-shaped flyswat, a couple of bold coloured hanging pot plants that hook onto one another in a chain and a spiky red sake bomb. You think you don't? You obviously haven't been to Top 3 yet - the store or the website. Lots of the jewellery is irresistible too - costume stuff but very cool.

I seem to be drawn back to this corner of Artarmon for all sorts of odd reasons - it's home to an…read moremixed collection of warehouses and distributors that need space. Sure enough, Dickson Avenue has a sizeable showroom, with attention drawn via a display of candy coloured plastic wicker outdoor chairs on the sidewalk. It's a good source of outdoor furniture - both the plastic weave stuff and more traditional teak. Staff are attentive and interested - they want to chat through your needs at length and propose alternatives and ideas, which is useful if you're not set on a certain path. Lead times are quite long - and can stretch out. Despite enjoying the shopping experience here, we actually bought elsewhere, though paid considerably more than we would have at Dickson Avenue - just a choice we made in favour of higher quality and durability, though Dickson's products were good value for money.

From the owner: Dickson Avenue is proud to bring you the high quality teak and woven outdoor furniture and indoor…read morefurniture. All our outdoor and indoor furniture are quality guaranteed with affordable prices. Dickson Avenue is based in Artarmon, Sydney.

Do not ever go to Victoria's Basment in Artarmon! Today I…read morewas looking for food colouring and found like 15 bottles which where out of date since 2017/2018. When I went nicely to the next staff member she told me to go see the manager. When I approached the manager and showed her the out of date bottle she started screaming at me: "That's the suppliers fault and not outs. They must have delivered out of date products. We just filled it up. It's not our responsibility to check them when filling." I was shocked and just said no need to yell at me and yes it is your responsibility as a store manager to make sure your products are in date. Manager: "Fuck off and leave the store if you are not happy!" Seriously, is that a way to treat a customer? I have been going to this store for 6 years now and every time I or another customers talked to her she gets rude and screams at you. Glad the new Kitchen Warehouse opened around the corner as I will refuse going there from now on.

Homewares and Kitchenwares Galore!…read more There is something occupying every corner and space that is provided! From tea pots to knives, Victoria Basement has what you need for the kitchen, home, bathroom, gifts and so forth. It always seems to be a bit quiet at this one probably cause i go through the week so not sure about the weekends. Staff was very accommodating in helping me find a pairing knife! I love the tea pot sets!

Coco Republic makes me wish I had a clue about decorating…read more Whilst some furniture showrooms feature furniture, Coco Republic features ideas. Who would think to put weathered woodwork alongside a starkly modern lamp, or a traditional leather Chesterfield-look lounge in a beachside setting? Or use a cowhide ottoman? Evidently not me - but somehow they make it work. I need to be braver. So far I'm just dabbling in the safer pieces, though I know how well their mixes work. Time for the Coco Republic Design School? Think I'm kidding myself - just time for the Coco Republic Interior Design service.

What a disappointment !! We received such poor service and communication, we will not be…read morereturning. We ordered a new lounge from Suzy at the Crows Nest location. She suggested we purchase the eco fabric shield (with the lounge being off white, we agreed). The lounge was delivered on Wed. On Friday evening at 7:30PM we received a call from a gentleman asking if he could come over Sat 9AM (the next day) to spray the lounge with the eco fabric shield - we were flabbergasted! We were led to believe it had already been protected, and were sitting and enjoying it with our new puppy! We had no idea Coco Republic subcontracted the fabric shield application, as the sales rep did not advise. Since we were already committed on Sat, and Chris was going out of town to Brisbane, we were unable to have the lounge sprayed until almost 2 weeks later. It looked lovely covered in blankets! ;-) In addition, the "eco" fabric shield is anything but - even though we took the lounge outside to spray, we were sneezing and wheezing the remainder of the day. You can view the ingredients at furniturecareproducts.com.au - not necessarily 'eco-friendly'! When we rang Suzy the sales rep to complain, she became irate, advising the chemicals were safe to use and that Coco Republic could not spray the lounge in their facilities due the the 'dust' in the air. Very disappointing experience overall. Given the service and the exorbitant prices, we won't be returning.....

You know what's you're gonna get from any place with the word "fantastic" in the name. Cheap stuff,…read moreyo! Whether it's kebabs, or bedside tables. Knock a couple of zero's off and get negotiating. Kidding you can't negotiate here - I think - but there's a very large range of beds, coffee tables, dinings settings, mattresses, and assorted home and living furniture. You won't find the latest designs and styles here, but then, this isn't Country Road Living, so shelve those expectations and get shoppin'. I got a mattress for $299, a wooden bed frame for $199, and had it delivered to my apartment for $60 or thereabouts. *dusts hands*. Spare room, sorted.

This treasure trove of wonderfully unique bits and pieces is a great find on an otherwise…read moreuninspiring Penthurst Street. The big purple throne in the window gives you an indication that you'll be looking at some pretty interesting things if you enter inside. The store is a well put together mish mash of vintage, antique and new furniture. I clocked a vintage globe that I can't seem to stop thinking about. I was surprised by the reasonable price at $150. It is worth popping in here on a continual basis because the stock is always rotating so there is always the chance to snare that once in a lifetime piece.