When you are bored of flat pack and the idea of IKEA brings you out in a sweat, get yourself down…read moreto Creations. Looking for a chest of drawers with a friend I was dragged in on a Saturday afternoon (not my favourite way to spend the weekend), but I must honestly admit to being surprised. The place is enormous, very easy to get lost in, and while I wasn't the one buying they had so much furniture to suit most tastes and wallets. What I was most impressed by was their selection of accessories, and while before I didn't think I'd need a giant Buddha head I my living room, I'm totally considering one now.

Definitely one of the superior interior shops in Belfast. It's in a bit of a strange location so…read morethat's why I'm sure more people don't know about it. The place is absolutely huge inside with room after (fake) room of lovely furniture and other householdy stuff. The furniture seems to be off good quality and the staff are always helpful to advise on sizes and other price options as well which is nice. I bought a bed in here not so long ago and it was a pretty effortless exercise unlike my experience at IKEA around the same time where there was a massive screw-up with the delivery of a sofa. That's a rant for another day though. I really am always impressed when I visit here, the selection is second to none and the price range is right across the spectrum so you should always find something to fit the budget. Pros: Huge selection, well laid out. Cons: There's a lot to get through.

Located opposite Urban Outfitters…read more Good place for gifts. Have quite a few local items. Expect to pay on certain items more than standard retail due to the handmade aspect. Lots of wee cute toys etc for kids. Also lots of house soft furnishings. It's the sort of place you would like to buy lots of stuff you don't need but it looks nice. Lol Lots of chalk paint colours can be bought in here. The shop is packed with gifts etc. You have to hoke a bit as its jammed packed with things laid out on wooden dressers and tables etc. It's a bit kitch compared to just browsing the rails. Shop has a sort of Cath Kidston feel about it.

Decorating an apartment is easy, right? Wrong? It's a minefield! We have plain white walls in a few…read moreof the rooms, so pretty much a blank canvas. You'd think this would make it straight forward to choose paint and wallpaper but it really doesn't. It makes it more confusing, like where do you start? So, that's where Noblett's come in! I had never heard of the place before but apparently it's pretty notorious and is the go to place for wallpaper and paint. On a trip in to town on Saturday we decided to pop in here to have a gander at some stuff. There's roll upon roll of wallpaper over two floors so after about 10 minutes each roll becomes the same pattern and if you stare at them too long you start seeing other things, kinda like Magic Eyes. The choice is endless, so my recommendation (now that I'm an expert) is to go in to Noblett's with a clear idea of what you want. The store is conveniently separated in to different rooms. They do give out samples but you have to ask the staff to cut the sample off the rolls - they seem pretty strict on this as there's signs everywhere. The staff themselves are really helpful. The store is well staffed and there will generally be a member of staff within shouting distance. All in all a really good store - it's nice and personal and still has that family business feel to it.

Nice selection of paint & wall paper but customers be warned , once you had over your money in this…read moreshop you have NO CHANCE of a refund . If your unsure of how many rolls of wall paper to buy and take an extra then realise its not needed then don't expect a refund . Credit note is the best you will get from them so beware

Utopia is my first port-of-call when I know someone's birthday is coming up, or at Christmas…read moretime...you're pretty much guaranteed to find something in here you know that person will like. The variety is huge - massive wooden chess sets to quirky key rings and everything in between. There's nothing cheap or tacky, just beautiful gifts at incredibly affordable prices. The last time I was (it was only last week, due to their being a friend's birthday on the horizon), I was served by the most friendly lady I've ever had the pleasure of speaking to. She really was genuinely lovely, and that really made the trip for me. There's nothing better than decent customer service, and I definitely experienced some top class service that day. With some of the loveliest ranges in town, and wonderfully helpful staff, Utopia really is a must see...you won't be disappointed.

Yeah I have no complaints about Utopia. I'm glad there is only one of its kind in Belfast as that…read morekeeps the family who run it in trade and the customers flocking back. I love to go in at Christmas time as my mum has a thing for Christmas decorations and this is the best place in town to get a quality piece at a really good price. It houses such a mixture of goodies you could spend hours just browsing. There is a massive selection if ornaments such as statues of dogs, animals and fairies. They also have a large collection of really nice inexpensive costume jewellery. You can pick up anything in here from a rubber chicken to a ceramic panda. It is definitely the place to go for gifts of any sort. I was bought a poker set from here many moons ago and I still treasure it as although it wasn't really expensive it has the feel of a luxury item.

I love, love love this place. Maybe I was a tiler in a former life or something, but I just love…read morelooking at the designer patterns and tiles and I really appreciate that they have such a wide range of colours and designs to choose from. On the recent epic journey to decorate my Mother in Laws new house, we came here to look at wall tiles for her kitchen. What a choice! And they were all gorgeous and excellent quality. And what I think I loved the most was that they specialize in making tiles and selling paint in the National Trust Colours, which are so sophisticated and gorgeous that I wanted to order them all. Think I might redecorate my own house soon actually...

Calling all gardeners!! This is the shop for you - whether you have a greenhouse or just like to…read moregrow herbs and spices in your kitchen Belfast Indoor Gardening will have everything you could possibly need or want. They stock nutrients, household pesticides, lighting, seeds and of course pots and soils. I popped in today for a look around after walking passed on many occasions and I was blown away at how much they stocked. To be perfectly honest I am not a big gardener apart from a summer lawn trim and I didn't realise just how complex it was. There's a loading bay out the front if you're buying bugger items. Aside from the store itself they have a fantastic website with growing guides and equipment lists!

Rugs rugs and more rugs, Aladdin would be a happy man in here - and there is lots of advice and…read moreguidance as to the various types of rugs and the shapes sizes colours and styles available. The staff are helpful and polite and were very patient as my Mother trawled around the place looking for this specific rug she wanted - bit of a shame the rug only existed in her head and she only wanted one just like it, but the staff were continually obliging and steered her toward options that were as close to what she was looking for as possible. We ended up getting two dog bed cushions for a tenner also, because one can stay in my place and one in Mum's - we have shared custody of the dog. Yes, we're sad. But we've got a nice rug. Worth a visit and more choice than IKEA in rugs!

Went to this shop 3 times on 2/06/22, each time lights were on in both shops but doors were locked…read more Despite standing knocking on the doors we could not get an answer.

Shankill Furnishings is another of the businesses in this area to have benefited from a recent…read moreregenerative scheme to improve and update the shopfronts along the road. The sign has exactly the same design and lettering as Shankill Bedrooms a few doors down but as I was told by the lady in the shop, the two shops are entirely separate. It's another small local furniture outlet which is pretty squeezed for space. There is a selection of dining and living room furniture including some of the imported Mexican pine variety but basically the stock does not differ much from other outlets of a similar size.

Fancy yourself as a bit of a Gordon Ramsey, without the swearing? Well if you do there's one place…read morein Belfast you should go to get all your equipment. Cook Stop literally stocks every cooking accessory you could think of. From cookery clothing (Aprons, chef's whites and event those comedy tall chef hats that you see in cartoons), accessories such as large casserole dishes and super electronic whisks. Honestly if you are looking for anything food or catering related make cook stop your first stop. I came in to look for chefs aprons and instead of hoking through their vast stock I approached a friendly staff member who took me straight over and helped me pick the right ones. You'd think that because this was a dedicated cooking shop that they'd inflate the prices but it was actually really reasonable and much better quality than other places I looked.

Harry Corry had an advertising campaign years ago with the slogan "You need help. You need Harry…read more ", and it's still the only thing I can think of when I thing about Harry Corry! It's an interiors shop that's been around for as long as I can remember, and it's still going strong as far as I can tell. It's not as fashionable as some of its competitors, but they do stock a good lot of attractive things for the home, and they tend to be reasonably priced as well. They're also very good at making or altering curtains and the like, so if you need any stitching done - you need Harry! Sorry.

I don't know if the recession has particularly hit this popular Irish high street home interior…read morechain but I'm certainly seeing less and less of them around (I'm far too lazy and indifferent to do any in-depth research to see if they have in fact gone under so to speak) This was one of the stores I visited while we were looking for fixtures und fittings for out new apartment - the basics of course were there but cushions and other elements of the female persuasion were needed to brighten things up and for all intensive purposes - make a house a home. The range is fairly typical of a similarly sized chain or any other home department type store. A section for all manner of pastel coloured curtains permeated by muted bed wear. There's also a range of all things soft and fluffy, all again fairly reserved and lacklustre. I ended up getting things elsewhere. This place isn't overly expensive but in my eyes for the quality you can find a much higher standard at a large Swedish chain or conglomerate...