I walked in and Bon Iver was playing, clearly my shopping spree was meant to be…read more Paddington feels like a Parisienne arrondissement, and The Vignette Room would fit right into Montmartre. A curated shop of bespoke homewares, scented candles, pillows, throws, kitchen accessories, and bar knick knacks. I was sort of in a daze (I had been to Bon Iver's concert the night before) and my aimless wandering led me to discover they had Kip & Co linen sheets! A brand I had been trying to get my mittens on for a while, winter was coming** - so I bought a beautiful crushed blue quilt cover to cocoon myself in bed. The lady working was so lovely and helpful, and we had a rather loud squealing moment when we realised we had BOTH BEEN TO THE SAME CONCERT. I did skip out of the shop, but not sadly into the arms of Justin Vernon because... well, he probably doesn't shop for homewares. ** If you get the pun, we are truly meant to be friends.

Not your average, cookie cutter homeware/interiors store. This gorgeous terrace in Paddington is…read morefull to over flowing with eccentric, unique, bespoke pieces of homeware, pillows, candles, brassware .... man it's full of very interesting, collectable stuff, and the service is first class.

Domo Collections is one of Paddington's high end home wares stores. I love these shops they are the…read moreheight of style and expense. I can't really afford anything in them and I don't own a home to put anything they offer, but none the less it is fun to pretend. My favourite thing in Domo is their furniture, they sell the most amazing lounge suites, many of them other quite other worldly, I can picture a sophisticated, well dressed alien reclining on this kind of furniture. I would describe the lounge designs but they are so unique and innovative I honestly don't know how. They have the coolest display cabinet I have ever seen, consisting of uneven lopsided cubes it again follows the futuristic style they offer, yet it somehow does not seem over the top. This is such a great shop, if you have the budget it is must see.

AVOID. We have reported this business to Fair Trading NSW. Owner Irene Notaras has had our two…read morecoffee machines since last July (9 months+) for repairs quoted at between $100-200 for the pair. Have tried to call her about these several times since then, and she is always rude on the phone. This evening we confronted her about this lack of service and communication. She told us that only one machine was fixed and it would cost us $240 for the one machine. After I refused to pay this exorbitant amount (especially given that the other machine was missing and still apparently being repaired 9 months later) she became extremely rude towards me and insisted I leave the premises. I have never dealt with such an incompetent and arrogant businessperson. DO NOT ever take your machine here to be repaired if you want it back. Avoid dealing with this woman at all costs.

Friendly bunch. They stock soda siphons and the like which can be hard to find…read more Very quick to give you a call if there's a problem with an online order.

The be-all and end-all of $2 shops. Looking for Halloween costumes or decorations? Stationery? An…read moreashtray fashioned in the shape of a toilet? Aussie flags, Aussie bikinis, Aussie toilet seat covers? Oxford Variety stocks costumes, candles, incense, brooms, tools, dog toys- all the sorts of trash & treasure you'd expect to find in a $2 shop but Oxford Variety has a much better range and better products. If you can't afford a custom-made costume for a last minute fancy dress party, check out the range here - you can get kitted out as a cowboy or naughty nurse for around 20 bucks! This is not a $2 shop so much as a haven of magnificent crap.

good shop ,always find things I need.sales very friendly. Best shop in sydney.read more

Parterre is a truly amazing place to get outdoor furniture for your home. While there are several…read moreother outlets around Australia that sell antiques, collectables, and even sculptures, the Parterre on Bourke Street in Surry Hills is exclusively focused on contemporary outdoor furniture. Most of the brands sold at Parterre are European, for example, there are Belgian, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian designs. Each concept is strikingly (and sometimes mindbogglingly) different from the next. Walking around the store made me yearn for a house with a sprawling garden, one that I could fill with things like contoured lounge chairs and an aluminum alfresco bar. I imagine that many of the waterfront homes in Bondi and Balmoral have patios equipped with furniture from Parterre. One really interesting find was the Italian-designed 'mobile cookers,' which are basically stainless steel barbeques that kind of look like sunflowers. Everything in this store is quite pricey, but it is nonetheless fun to check out these avant-garde products.

This is a great outdoor furniture shop and the attitude to boot. When we walked in the lady simply…read morelooked at us and as we said hello she barely acknowledged our presence and certainly made no effort to do anything else than look at her computer. Furniture is for those who just want to spend a lot of money, there is some excellent quality pieces or furniture that requires good outdoor space.

I love Exhibit. It's the perfect store in many ways. It's air-conditioned, it's next door to…read morePatisse (best cake shop ever), the store assistant is super lovely and most importantly it is filled to the brim with gorgeous and original pieces for your home. They do furniture, rugs, masks, lighting, ceramics, art, glassware, mirrors - a whole range of stuff which listing it seems to take something away from the beauty and exclusivity of them. I also like the fact that they stock a lot of local designers but also collect from overseas so the range in variety of product and taste is wide. The textiles from Africa, Australian artifacts, Egyptian crystal chandeliers and European ceramic pieces - it takes you to far away places without paying for the plane ticket out of here. Apart from filling your home with beautiful furnishings I find Exhibit is a good place to shop for wedding presents.

Help with navigating the store to locate what we needed quickly. Pleasant check out with last…read moreminute instructions and suggestions. What more could one ask for.

I've been going to Issenbergs for 25 years, the same friendly, helpful guys are still there, in…read morefact they go out of their way to help with tricky questions. Paddington shops have changed to the deterement in that time. Thank goodness there are a few, Issenbergs being one , unpretentious with all the hardware requirements you would want. I get a warm feeling every time I go in....... Thanks fellas