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.

Found this antique home goods place in the Monocle travel guide for Sydney. I have high…read moreexpectations on furniture / decoration places and I didn't get disappointed here. Ici et la has beautiful old decoration objects from all over the world. From magical local shells to wooden and metal tables, chairs or lamp to handmade bags. Infact they have a seamstress in the store that creates blankets etc. with your initials. If I would live in Sydney, my interior design would be well influenced by this store.

From the owner: We also have classic French vintage ticking, stock ticking, antique linen sheets and linen tea…read moretowels.

I thoroughly enjoyed perusing this funky gift shop, it made a nice break from all the generic…read moreWestfield shops one tends to find in Bondi Junction. There are some fun, quirky and kitsch products and it is a good store to browse if you are in need of gift ideas. I quite liked all the cutsey home wares like the skeleton gingerbread men cookie cutters and the old style princess telephones. However I have seen many of the products in other gift shops before so maybe in need of a few more unique items. The store was set out very neatly and all the stock was quite accessible to pick up and touch, nothing was hiding or obscured from view. Everything was quite reasonably priced too. The staff were friendly enough to exchange pleasantries but were more interested in talking to each other than paying attention to the person at the counter.

Hart and Heim is such a cool shop, these kinds of shops are so great as they exude imagination and…read moreinnovation. Set up the top Bondi Junction Westfield they are in amongst a few other shops selling unique home- ware. These shops are perfect for buying presents as not only will you be able to give gifts that the recipient does not have, but they will not have imagined such a thing has even been created. Believe it or not they have a Combie tent, yes a tent, which is formed to replicate a 1960's Combie van, how jealous would the other campers be of you. Also another super cool item is Pacman & Ghost Monsters (the ones who chase Pacman around) mint containers (although I am guessing they are not necessarily intended for mints). They have bird song alarm clocks and the cutest brightly coloured grenades you will ever see - they are chew toys for dogs. There is no limit to the imagination at Heart and Heim, go there, be inspired.

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.

Made On Earth is one of the few remaining independent giftware/homewares stores in the CBD. As…read moresuch, you can find things you don't see replicated on every street corner. They stock a huge range from bric-a-brac to candles, scarves and kitchenalia, even sometimes lovely chinese painted furniture which I've never been able to work out how to get back home on the train. They used to be located in the old Midcity centre across the road, and to my mind have never replicated the lush and comfy feel of the old store. But the staff are always lovely, and they have sales where you can pick up a real bargain. When you're stuck for a last minute gift, it's the perfect place to rush in a find something slightly out of the ordinary.

I love this place!…read more Popped in yesterday because I'm doing a bit of redecorating and wanted to see what they had. Ended up with more than I expected. They have a great range of home decor and small gifts you can use as a joke or on a serious note. I always come here for a last minute gift idea and it's great for secret santa parties. Make sure you walk through the whole store and look at everything. There are hidden gems everywhere and you might walk away with some pretty unique gifts.

The most sensation, awesome and exclusivelly. Wonderful and beautyful furnitures I found in Laura…read moreKincade Store. I love their items.

I want an elephant lamp and a cat lamp, I don't know quite how to describe them specifically, but…read morethey are funky, cool, modern and stylish; so you will have to go to blueprint designs and see them for yourself. Blueprint is one of the most interesting shops in Potts Point, they have super cool array of home wares with a chic, funky, ultra modern sense of style. It would be difficult to find many of their products elsewhere. They have futuristic toasters, alienesque salt and pepper shakers, mind bending umbrellas (I particularly like the checked colour spectrum design). The shop is a good, large size space, it has kind of a jumbled feel, but I think that is more a result of the variance of style and level of stock, rather than actual jumble as it is well organised. Also if you call in at the moment they have some Andy Warhol books on sale! If you like me like unique stuff, this is a shop for you. Now if anyone wants to buy me that elephant lamp.....

The colours are a retail delight. The modern gift and homewares store on Macleay Street has a…read morewonderful variety of things to create and design your home. Modern drying racks, Umbra trash cans, and Reisenthel bags are some of the items that can be found and there are a couple of things that would be hard to find anywhere else in Sydney. The shop is well designed and I always like to peek in and see what new products they have to sell. I've found a couple of good gifts here (a travel wallet, jewelry holder and a photo album). They also have Jonathan Adler products, which I like (I try to see his shop in L.A. - Melrose and Crescent Heights - when I visit. If you're in need of some good and colourful modern interior design ideas and need a product to inspire you, Blueprint in Potts Point is a good place to start.

Sporting a bemusingly ironic name, Shack is really anything but. This lovely homewares shop is…read morealways beautiful to experience - organised in such a way that you meander through and discover little pockets of stylish house and garden goodness. If your style is shabby chic or if you're looking to add a splash of oriental colour to your modern surrounds, Shack is well worth a look. And while it's certainly got large pieces of furniture - beds, dressers, tables - there are also lots of smaller items, perfect for wedding or housewarming gifts. Have I already admitted my addiction to homewares? Probably. So well, there you go - I was always going to end up at Shack.

Nothing beats the comfort of home. To ensure that your home is comfortable, you need to buy the…read morebest quality linen for your beds, kitchen, bathroom, and even yourself! The best place to buy household linen tis at HouseHold Linens. Their store is located in Woollahra and they offer a wide selection of products that will add comfort and luxury to your life. The products range from bed covers to waffle robes and blankets. They even have nightwear that is so comfortable, you'll never want to wear anything else again. Aside from the fabulous products, they even do a bit of home service (you have to be a half hour's drive away) and made-to-order linen. Their service is impeccable, the products are luxurious, you'll never wonder why I said this place is highly recommended.

This small Aboriginal art gallery is a tribute to Aboriginal traditions, taking care to show the…read morestory of each artist, and a photograph of them holding their artworks. The teams passion for Aboriginal art, and design is shown through the art, collectables, and fact that all profits go to charity. It's great to see a small intimate art gallery that doesn't have huge bare walls awaiting the next big exhibition, this art gallery prides itself on personal connections, and insight. If you're around the area, walk in, have a chat, and maybe you'll be inspired, and learn something new.

So glad we stopped into this wonderful gallery! Sharon helped us decide between several pieces and…read moretold us about the artists, their regions and the symbolism in the art. The staff here is friendly, knowledgeable and respectful of the artists. We have the art from Artery hanging in our living room in San Francisco. It's a great memento of our trip to Sydney.