I remember walking into this store with my mum, taking one good luck around, then leaving almost…read moreimmediately. It's quite... well different stuff, with an attempt to show something exotic and artsy. It would look ok to great in a bar or hotel but not really in your living room.

I know everyone says Art is subjective, but I want anyone who reads this to check out the picture I…read moretook as well. Look at the disabled Tiger in the window! Somebody buy that for me please. I don't know what this business is supposed to be. They sell both art and furniture, or maybe the furniture is art... Did I mention the wonky tiger? They had one or two nice pieces of pottery, but nothing that warrants a visit.

I love these sort of little dusty antique shops and Allan K L Jackson is a perfect example. Once…read moreyou nip inside you feel transported back to Victorian times, like a portal Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop, this little store has everything if you are willing to search hard enough. Buried amongst the piles of antiques are toys, games, glasses, cutlery, watches, furniture, sports equipment and anything else you could possibly want. Chances are you didn't think you wanted it and come out very confused as to why you bought a cheese grater from the 1940s or something equally random but inside the shop it seems like the perfect gift for that quirky old aunt everyone has. The owner, I assume Allan himself but I don't want to make some form of antique shop faux pas by leaping to conclusions, is really friendly and seems genuinely pleased that you have popped in to have a look. Whether you are buying anything or just browsing, he is helpful and keen to impart some of his knowledge on you. As the other reviewers have mentioned he is more than happy to hold an item for you and is always keen to forage for other things in and amongst the mounds of curiosities in his shop

This is an inviting and interesting antique shop in Newington which offers high quality furniture,…read moreornamnets and rugs at reasonable prices. Although the owner doesn't stock the highest quality stuff and most of it is second or third hand, it's all in relatively good condition and priced accordingly. The shop has a cool ambiance and feels like it's in its own little world. I didn't buy anything but after a look around you feel inspired to surround yourself with old stuff. The owner told says that he get's new stock in frequently and he can reserve certain items for interested customers. Allan K L Jackson is definitely a place to visit either for furnishing things or just a look round.

Oh my word, I've found it!…read more This is it. This place is where I want everything in my dream home to come from. The Chanlon showroom is filled with lovely, hand-crafted examples of 18th and 19th Century style furniture, which have been made to look distressed and aged as if they have been in grand country homes for years. The influence is mainly English but you can see that Scandinavian and French styles come through in lots of the pieces in-store. Kitchens come in lots of customised styles and collections, including designs for smaller spaces and hand-crafted Oak fittings, ranging from £20,000 upwards. Expensive. Very. Chanlon also sell furniture for the bedroom, bathroom and study areas of your house, such as the beautiful four poster bed, at almost £6,250. This would be the ultimate in luxury! The pieces are beautiful but this beauty comes at a price, and a hefty one at that. I can dream though!

OUCH One star…read moretotally knocked off for sending me a marketing letter addressed to Mr Cory. In the words of Jack Lemmon, I'm a Girl, I'm a Girl, I'm a Girl! I don't need no man buying me four foot clocks, no sir! Not to mention that I didn't ask to be included on marketing bumpf and nor do I want it!

Owning a small guest house close to J.B. McLean we always try to use them if we can to supply…read morefurniture and beds. Apart from the honest service we like the fact that the price we see is a genuine and fair one. No pretend half price, 50% off discount sales the items are fairly priced, good quality and , on the few times we have had a problem, it is sorted with no hassle. The range is good and what they don't have, they will order for you. I willingly recommend this company and suggest anyone looking for furniture start here before hitting the permanent sales in the big multiples.

Ligne Roset stock gorgeous home ware for the fashion conscious individual with too much disposable…read moreincome. I love browsing interior design stores, my old flat mate was some kind of engineer and interior design brochures used to litter the dinner table every day as he flicked through them to look for inspiration and cool designs to re-create. It's all very swish and modern, I'd love to have some of the items in here but sadly I have neither the money or a house. On my venture in I was greeted by the staff but they didn't really bother too much with me - I guess I didn't look like I was the type to be leaving 10 minutes later with a 10 squillion pound sofa in tow. Too bad.

Yes, like a lot of people, I'm a Pier addict! If you've never visited one of these shops, be…read morewarned, you'll be hooked! The Pier is full of unusual and ethnically inspiring goods from all around the world - from votive candles, to diningroom tables, wooden ornaments to curtains and bedcovers, there is all sorts to be found. A lot of their goodies are wooden, and the I adore the smell of this shop, it's a welcoming mix of scented candles and wood. The Pier is not cheap, but I just save my pennies for something specific and treat myself again from this marvellous shop! The Pier travel the world in a bid for luxury products for us, but in the process have become aware of the poverty and suffering of so many children in countries everywhere, so they've been supporting Unicef for the last 15 years - it's so nice to be able to treat myself and know I'm helping someone else, far across the earth.

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UK's Ikea looks neater and stocked well. We came here to get stuff for my friend's daughter who…read moreattends the Uni of EDI... yup they tend to abbreviate everything in Scotland. I was impressed though ordinarily I would not shop here...okay for young college students, inexpensive household gadgets & stuff...

City Vintage is a fantastic furniture store which stocks a great mix of retro and vintage…read morefurniture, home accessories and jewellery. It is only open part-time though so have a look at the opening hours I've posted if you're planning on visiting the store. If you are interesting in collecting some truly unusual items for your home then City Vintage is an absolute must. This isn't a shop full of a load of broken crap which is piled high and sold cheap. In fact a lot of the stuff is pretty expensive but it is in mint condition and is the genuine article. Recently I have bought a fantastic retro wall clock for just under £50 and an amazing green glass bottle which used to belong to a chemist but now sits on my make-up stand as a perfume bottle! I'm not sure how safe that is put screw it, it looks fabulous! I am lusting after a stunning French bakelite telephone but at £250 it is more than a little out of my budget! The selection of jewellery is the best I have ever seen in a vintage store and I don't think I have ever visited City Vintage without leaving with one of their gorgeous brooches! City Vintage does have a small collection of clothing and bags but the real stars of this store are without doubt are the home accessories and jewellery.

City Vintage is a gorgeous little store that I stumbled across during a wander through Morningside,…read morehidden away on Colinton Road. I was enticed inside by the gorgeous ornate mirrors in the window and I couldn't help but take a peek inside. Inside there are pretty little pigeon holes filled with vintage treasures from retro coca cola merchandise to antique jewellery and home furnishings. You can expect to pay up to around £200 for one of their big beautiful mirrors, however at the other end of the spending spectrum you will find nice little ribbon tied bunches of lavender for around £1 each and unique and interesting cushions for around £5 each. The whole place has a quirky kooky feel that you might expect to find in any vintage store, however it manages to sieve through the tat to bring its customers the very best vintage treasures in this beautiful boutique.