Huge store which always seems to have a super sale section full of cushions and great scented…read morecandles! I love it!

What can I say, I Love this shop. This is perfect for any women that love Home Interiors & Home…read moreFurnishings. This shop is really cheap and often has outstanding offers and reductions on. They stock everything from Cushion Covers & Duvet Covers to Candles, bath mats, bedroom furniture, pictures, craft making sets and much, much more. I go to this shop at least twice a month to see what new offers and reductions have been made. They have outlets all over the UK and whenever you want some space or some alone time, its the perfect place as the outlets are usually really big and spaced out and very rarely get really busy. This has to be my favourite shop ever.

Yorkshire Trading is located nearer the Sainsbury's end of Manor Walks Shopping Centre mall in…read moreCramlington. It is easily accessed from either the Sainsbury's carpark or the central carpark outside of the Subway shop. The store has a large staircase outside of it but it can be accessed if you have a wheelchair or pushchair via a ramp that leads alongside the florist shop at the central entrance doors of the mall. The store has two windows which are always set up in an attractive display showing what products they sell. In actual fact it would be quicker to say what they DON'T sell! From gardening equipment, tools, pain, household furnishings, cards, clothes, pet accessories, cleaning products, vitamins, books, underwear, fabrics, toys, stationary, sweets, ornaments and everything else for the home - this is my first port of call when I'm looking for a specifc item at the cheapest price. The store is huge and the aisles are qite narrow. Paint, tools and garden stuff is on the left. Clothes are on the right. Staionary and clothing accessories are in the central aisles. Fabrics are at the back of the store. You can actually buy ready made curtains etc or buy your own length of fabric from rolls. Everything else the sell is located in the far right hand side of the store. It is usually quite messy inside as buyers tend to rummage through the stock and leave it on the floor. Staff are always to be found around the shop to help you. There are often high wall displays where you will need to ask a staff member to retrieve an item. There are usually queues at the tills (there are about 3 or 4 tills). The staff are very nice and friendly though.

The yorkshire trading company have been around for years in various locations, up until I moved…read moreinto the area I had only ever been in one when I was younger. Since moving into the area I am a regular visitor to browse around the store. Inside the store they sell a full range of items from clothes, to party bags, to fabrics and materials. I always love the back end of the store where all the crafty items are, including ribbons and craft items at a hevily reduced price to clear the stock! You can get pretty much anything in this store, a must for anyone!

Love Wilko's!! My personal 'go to' place for any home essentials at a bargain price!…read more There's always an offer to be had on cleaning products which understandably no one likes to pay a hefty price for, and there is a pretty sizeable interior decoration section upstairs with all the basics you might need to decorate your bathroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom or garden! Yes it's cheap but actually a lot of it is pretty decent quality too. If your home is in need of a refurb without breaking the bank balance then Wilko's is your store! If you're a sucker for pick n mix at the cinema I'd recommend getting yourself here as they sell Candy King sweets at much cheaper prices. Sometimes a flashback to childhood is just medicine! The only downsides to Wilko's are that the staff always seem irritated if you ask them anything and you will normally have to queue for a fair bit at the tills even when it's quiet.

Hands down I am a huge Wilkinsons fan! After four years of depriving myself from Wilko goodies, I…read moream happy to say that Wilkinsons is still the cheap, reliable place I remember it to be. This is the type of store great for bargain hunters wanting to add some flourish and essentials to their house. This store is huge so I haven't explored it much beyond the pet and stationery sections (the most important bits!) YET, but I can say that these departments are well stocked with a wide selection. As you enter, there's escalators going upstairs to the home department and a cafe, to the right are back-to-school deals and food with 5 till points beyond that. Deeper into the store on the right is the stationery section (which has a good range off DIY and card making goodies) and the pet section is further in with another entrance/exit at the back of the store. The pet aisle is quite big with a good range of own brand treats and branded treats that don't come with the supermarket price tags. The only reason why I'm giving a four-star rating is that there are definitely not enough staff on the tills so the queue was quite long. Also I noticed a lot of dust around and on products... a few more staff members wouldn't go amiss.

The Houghton Carpet Centre is situated in the centre of Houghton le Spring very close to B&M…read moreBargains at the 'top' end of the main street (Newbottle Street). The sell a wide range of carpets and off cuts, also rugs or all different colours shapes, textures and sizes. Their shop is quite a fair size and has lots of different varieties of carpets suitable for any type of house or room - bedroom, sitting room, dining room for example. When we last bought a carpet from Houghton Carpet Centre they were very halpful when we bought it and it was ready very quickly

Great idea and fab shop. However for some reason very overpriced. They are sourcing great beads and…read moreoffer workshops/ parties. Great for beginners to dip their toe in, but if you already got the beading bug it is too pricy and underwhelming. Parking is hideous in Jesmond anyway, but this spot is very bad indeed.

Le Beado has recently opened in Jesmond and showcases some of the finest handmade jewelery to be…read morefound anywhere in newcastle. There is a great selection of rings, necklaces, brooches, keychains and earrings. And if you aren't happy with their selection, you can always make your own. The walls are littered with countless numbers of jars containing beads and charms in all and every colour and there are spaces to sit at a table and make your own jewelery. Well worth a visit!

The store is amazing, it brings a cultural feeling into our town and makes it feel wonderful, like…read morea better world. The service is absolutely amazing, the workers are also so nice and understanding. The selection and varieties of furniture, food and decorations are amazing. The value is perfect, sometimes even a bargain.

This Ikea is one of the larger ones around. Situated right next next the Metrocentre, it is a great…read morelocation but this also means it can be crazy busy. If you've ever been to the Metrocentre you know that the traffic is hellish on weekends, so I recommend staying away then. Although it's very large it has a weird layout and feels rather cramped and squished together. Especially in the low-ceilinged warehouse which has laughably short shelves. There is a restaurant half way through the shop as per usual selling the favourites like meatballs and lingonberries but it's very dingy with no natural lighting. Some other Ikeas have windows in them but this one does not. I don't get why they added a "mezzanine" for the market hall. Could they have not just built more shop and put it there? It makes the warehouse more cramped and it's more effort using the lifts or travellators to go up and down. It is pretty good though. Every time I've been in it's never been as chaotic and stressful as the Edinburgh store and the stock here tends to be better than in other Ikeas. So although I've badmouthed Ikea Gateshead quite a bit it's still got its good points.

Thorpe's is absolutely splendid - with a tremendous range of hardware, and very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable staff - one of the highlights of Gosforth High Street for many years. Very rarely have I not been able to find the hardware item that I'm seeking when I've shopped there.

One of a dying breed, this hardware shop is like something straight out of the forties. It is quite…read morea large shop and sells quite a large range of hardware merchandise from door numbers to padlocks. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful and prices are quite reasonable. It is the sort of place where you can go and get something quite obscure or ask for advice on how to handle a hardware problem.

Just next to football ground so time your visit carefully on match days! Good parking with two…read morefloors of bedroom / lounge / dining furniture. They also have a smallish design/kitchenwear section. Definitely one of the more expensive places to buy furniture in Newcstle but they stock quality brands eg Natuzzi, Collins and Hayes, Ercol etc. More modern feel to furniture than John Lewis and Fenwick Layout of store pretty good Good for; well heeled, those that buy quality Poor for; students, young couples in first flat, the poor, people who change furiture every year

If you want something for your home to match your personality and not just the usual run of the…read moremill,then Barker and Stonehouse is for you.I love this store.It has such beautiful stuff,and although some of it might not be for you it just oozes quality.It offers realy good brands and I have to admit have only ever had first class service from these and furniture that lasts and lasts.It may cost a bit extra but is well worth it.