Another new edition to the High Street - which is obviously excellent news as there is something…read morerather sad about seeing a high street filled with empty buildings and failed businesses - Cherry Tree Interiors is a purveyor of tasteful home decor as well as cards, soft toys, candles, cups and...bunting (so much bunting). Much like Amelie up the road, this is the place for a nice cushion or a wedding present. Their window display is lovely and a lot of the stock looks homemade. The lady who runs it is very nice (even looking out for my bus for me whilst I rifled through their selection of greetings cards). The toys in particular seem good so definitely somewhere to visit before Christmas.

Weddings, Christmas, Birthdays....they come around with shocking regularity and smack you firmly in…read morethe wallet. If you are as useless at shopping you such things as I am, they also play havoc with your imagination. Cherry Tree Interiors is one of a growing breed of shops that appear to cater for precisely such issues. In here you'll find be sure to find the right card or gift for the occasion and the recipient will love it, I'm sure. The range of stock is good (from what my limited experience of such matters tells me) and the prices are fairly reasonable - you're looking at around the £10-£15 mark for a card and (small) gift. The staff are friendly and will help you find something.

Nook Interiors is a lovely looking shop in Harborne that sells a range of products - lighting,…read morecushions, desks, vases and smaller items of furniture. They are also able to produce bespoke pieces upon request and offer interior design consultations so if you are looking to decorate but don't know your magnolia from your hint of macaroon then this might be the place to go.

This is a wonderful business and offers some truly lovely bits for home and also good advice about…read moreinterior design. It has some beautiful items for sale inside that are great as house gifts or just perfect accessories for your own home. I came in here to seek out something nice for a friend who had recently moved into her first home. I was really impressed by all the pretty little bits and bobs inside and I ended up distracted by things that I thought would like nice in my home, instead of my friend's! The staff were really friendly and very helpful and asked me if I needed any assistance or advice. In the end I bought a couple of candles and a cushion. The prices are moderate, but the items are very much worth it. This place also offers various interior design assistance for any projects or requirements that you may have. Overall, a great place!

The guy who runs this chic shop full of furniture must be minted because he's friendly without…read morebeing too pushy. Or maybe he knows that there's not a cat in hell's chance of me being able to afford any of the pieces. Sourcing a lot of the furniture from overseas, this is not shabby chic but sophisticated suave. Second hand pieces must be immaculate to make it in here and prices are set high. If you're looking for something paticular, or have an idea in mind but don't want the hassle of trying to find it then drop by. He certainly has an excellent eye for detail, drop by to pick up ceramics, fabric, and furniture from the 20th century.

This place offers competitive prices, especially if you are looking to purchase furniture on an…read moreaverage budget- as not everyone can afford to go to the lavish stores. It's great if you're looking to purchase items like tables, TV stands etc. Don't get me wrong there are a few pieces which do cost more but it's still reasonably priced. Me and my boyfriend were looking for a place to buy a TV stand for our flat and he suggested we visit the Soho Road area because they have shops where you can buy things for much lower prices than other parts of the city. When we were driving down the road, we came across Alexandra Furnishings and it looked like they had a large selection of items, so we decided to stop and take a look. It was a good job we did stop, as we managed to purchase a TV stand for £50 which was really nice- now our TV has a happy home

I popped into this place a few weeks ago with my aunt as she is thinking about getting a new…read morebathroom installed. As we went into the store we were approached by a member of staff who was very polite and asked us if we needed any assistance. We declined, however he said that if we needed anything that he would be available to help us. They had a few bathrooms that we looked at but none of them were what my aunt was looking for. The prices seemed moderate, but I do not know much about the cost of bathrooms and bathroom installation, so I may not be an accurate judge on the pricing. I was pleased with the overall customer service and the displays and advice that they had easily available. It is worth a visit if you are looking at getting a new bathroom, kitchen or bedroom.

Gazidis Designs is a design house conceived by Robert Gazidis, a graduate of the Birmingham…read moreInstitute of Art and Design. Rob spent his early years travelling around Africa, working in game reserves on conservation projects such as building viewing hides in Khaudom National Reserve, Namibia. This has certainly influenced the style of his design. Gazidis Designs brings elements of all the sights Rob has seen in his travels. He incorporates contemporary and rustic designs that completely fulfill the purpose they are intended for. I asked Gazidis Designs to make me a small desk for my writing. Using a mix of mahogany and maple, the design was flawless and came in at a very reasonable price. I'd like to thank the team at Gazidis for creating this work of art that takes pride of place in my study. The final thing I wanted to mention about Gazidis Designs is that the main designer and owner is very helpful and motivated by providing the very best furniture from resources that "Speak for Themselves".. Inspired designs and reasonable prices makes Gazidis Designs the one to watch out for!

Ordered white doors for white cabinets and they turned up yellow on the inside which i now have to…read morepay to rectify. Apparently the firm always supplies doors like this but did not notify me prior to fitting. The surveyor that came to measure, measured wrong so the fitter could not fit 3 of the doors on installation day. The company then arrange to come again but on the day of appointment cancelled. They then had another fitter come round and finish the job another day but he was instructed to remove the doors if the office didn't confirm payment in full. The staff at the office were rude and unhelpful. At least they could have discounted the price to cover the cost of spraying the inside cabinets white. Who wants a white door with a white cabinet but yellow on the inside when you open it!!! And several days missed work because of their mistakes. Kitchen Magic have the worst customer service I've ever come across. All they want is for you to sign a contract, take your money and then they don't care. Gangsters of the industry, beware!!!!

Just got off the phone from Kitchen Magic, Forward Park, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DS -…read moreone of the most unprofessional companies I have ever had to deal with. Finally after 10 calls over 6 weeks dealing with what I can only say was a virtual reception service (although she did say that she did work for the company directly - if so, I would suggest they get a politer more informed person to answer their phones) 10 calls later I was finally put through to someone to talk about their kitchen doors, but unfortunately it was another person with very little knowledge, all I wanted was a guide to the price of their doors, but apparently this is impossible to do without a home visit and not only this, the kitchen has to be in place - which for me at the moment is not possible as the kitchen does not even exist, as I have found the units but still looking for doors, if I can not find the right doors at the right price then I will have to go down the complete kitchen from one supplier route, which at the moment I have not found the right doors with any one yet. After explaining this to a rather unhelpful Kitchen Magic representative, I suggested that I could give them the complete kitchen plan with the exact door sizes, number of doors and finishes required for them to give me a price, this would save them money and time of a home visit at this stage, then once I had a price they could visit my home as many times as they liked. BUT still a 'computer says no!' answer, eventually after more time of having to talk to this rather rude can't be bothered representative, she put me through to the managing director who 'surprise' 'surprise' was just as rude, very grumpy and unhelpful - So now I understand why he's staff have such a 'can't be bothered attitude, as good manners and good customer service starts at the top! (I take back what I said about the staff - but would suggest they all stop wasting their lives working for Kitchen Magic and go and find new jobs with a better company - before its too late and their end up like their boss!). The final result was Kitchen Magic, Forward Park, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DS , are not capable of giving a quote or guide price from a kitchen plan, (which is a big worry as they sell and make kitchens) or maybe they only sell through pushy sales people once in your home, I have chosen not to find out. But reading other reviews, Kitchen Magic seem to show you one set of sample doors and fit another, and people who have had quotes say they are 3 times the price of other companies, lucky I found out this before I wasted my time by inviting them into my home. I think the answer is always check online reviews before you buy or arrange a home visit.