HomeSense is a chain of discount home furnishing stores, it is owned by TK Maxx, who also has a…read morestore next to this one in the Manchester Arndale. like TK Maxx the branding/styling of the name is different on this side of the Atlantic. The store is large and has a good selection of bits and bobs, from pillows to appliances, from ice cube trays and cheese-graters. Considering, they're supposed to be a "discount" chain, I did find some prices to be a little high, if you're lucky you'll find a high-quality item with a good discount/offer though, so it's kind of like a TKMaxx jumble sale but replacing the clothes with home items. The staff seemed friendly and happy to help me find what I was looking for, and the experience at the checkout was smooth. This is a fairly good store, obviously, some deals are better than others, but probably the best selection of home furnishing in the Manchester Arndale, with a fairly presentable store and helpful staff. 4*

I'm kind of in love with this shop. It's dreamy! The window displays are whimsical and they're sure…read moreto draw you in every time. The seasonal produce is brilliant, both food items and general home ware. They've got the Christmas stock in at the moment and it's absolutely gorgeous, snow globes and crockery, bath products and food. You name it :) I had to drag myself out of the shop before I spent my entire pay check. I love that you can get top quality, one off items here are a very decent price. The staff are always helpful and the store is clean and well presented. They also have a pretty good reduced to clear range. If you're in to DIY like me you can pick up something that's a little damaged for a ridiculous price and fix it up at home. I've saved so much doing this. I also find this shop to be ideal for gift shopping as they stock such a wide range of products, the packaging tends to be beautiful and I can pick up items here that I wouldn't normally see in other shops.

Quality and sales are the two words which sum up this store. As a home magazine addict, the…read moreglossies are full of made over rooms done top to toe in Laura Ashley fabrics and accessories which encapsulate middle England decor. Positioned in Barton Square, this is only a small store but it is crammed full of beautiful fabrics, wall coverings and cushions which are exquisite. The staff here are wonderful and will go out of their way to source an out of stock item from other branches for you. You don't get the expected response you may have received from other snotty assistants who smugly inform you that they simply cannot hold an item for you. Quite the reverse, this Laura Ashley will hold items for a couple of days and the assistants are friendly, chatty and helpful. And the sales are spectacular!! Some of the stock, particularly the furniture, are expensive but the regular sales make them affordable. Laura Ashley has sometimes been thought of as rather twee, but you can discover some unique bargains and everything is so well made. Mum was over the moon with the geisha print cushion she received from me for Mother's day and I cannot pass by without calling in.

I do quite like Laura Ashley anyway, but I really like the one at Barton Square (I like most of the…read moreshops at Barton Square) mainly because there is so much SPACE, something I find a lot of the stores lack, which when you are looking at furniture is quite important. Saying that I didn't actually buy any furniture. But the sale after Christmas was really good and I got some lovely wallpaper, which is actually back at full price now.

Warning do not buy from this shop I bought wallpaper at £25 a roll took I back coz it was faulty…read moregot abuse of the manager went to physically throw me out barred me from the shop you have been warned

From the owner: Huge choice of wallpapers and paints on large displays with some great prices! Dress Your home with…read moreour accessories including Cushions, Mirrors and Lighting plus fancy goods! We have everything you need for a beautiful home. Open Daily.

I have driven past this fabric heaven for years and always wondered about it so when the need arose…read morefor some serious home window dressing I popped in. This is a really busy part of Urmston right on a major roundabout, and most considerately there is off the road parking provided for patrons. Wow, it is as Aladdin's cave of sumptuous material and I was spoiled for choice. Mike who assisted me, really listened and like a magician, he conjured up my hearts desire. Now, usually it would take more than some material to get my blood pumping, but this was beautiful!!! Bubblitex is a family run business which operates a made to measure service and they also make tie-backs and other accessories. The finished product was ready to collect in a week and the price for curtains for my two large windows was £500. Sounds steep but I can assure you that this was my cheapest quote; they are bespoke beauties and made to perfection. For excellently made, good quality curtains, blinds, cushions and all you your ideal home furnishing needs make sure you call in here!

One of things I love about living in Levenshulme is looking round the Antiques Village on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. There are three floors of pre-war furniture, household objects, chandeliers, toys, medals, vintage jewellery and other collectibles. Over the years I've noticed the prices going up a little but it's still great value for money. The last time I went I came away with a beautiful vintage sewing box that I found amongst various ornaments and bric-á-brac. In the basement you'll find a café which does a mean weekend breakfast and serves good food throughout the day. The building itself is also noteworthy. Built in 1898, it was originally the Town Hall. The original mouldings and green tiles are still existence. The Antiques Village is a five minute walk from Levenshulme Station and a ten minute drive from Manchester City Centre.

Hmm this is the third year i am giving the center a visit. For me it gets less and less…read moreinteresting. It is a mostly furniture place. Miss the little nicknacks. The old guy in the courtyard with his treasure cave is unfortunately gone .....

One of my favourite furniture shops! Filled with beautiful unique furniture and home accessories…read morethat you won't find anywhere else in Manchester. My recent purchases include a Mid-Century Modern velvet upholstered rocking chair, a faux Monstera plant, a couple of PF Candles and a collection of beautiful Scandi-inspired tableware.

From the owner: Rose and Grey offer an electric mix of furniture and home accessories - everything you need to…read more'make your home happy'.

This is a lovely new furniture and home decor store, set between two nondescript hair and beauty…read moreplaces. This setting makes it all the more lovely, with ladders covered by plants to decorate the outside and the lovingly dressed window displays. Inside are all kinds of treasures from the days gone by which you can colour your home with - from sets of cutlery to upcycled barstools, dressers, mirrors and such! What a pretty way to sell old furniture! What's cute is that from talking to the owner I found out that when finding a name for the place, the couple were stuck for ideas, so asked their daughter, 'In the middle!' she said, 'because that's where it is! '.

I really love this store. It always has something a bit different and really great sales on the odd…read moreoccassion! The peir is a furniture store that prides themselves in selling hand crafted furniture. They sell both home and garden furnishings such as tables and chairs, rugs, tableware and a wide variety of candles. The style of the stuff they sell is unusual, unique and very colourful which is a breath of fresh air when you look round the store at all of the brightly coloured displays. You can get cushions, storage boxes, dried flowers and glassware along with so much other stuff. If you are bored of the normal drab stuff, come to the pier!

This shop is great if you're looking for something a little bit different with an exotic touch for…read moreyour home. Its a million miles away from the uniform plasticity that Ikea offers, The Pier's decadent fabrics and opulent prints will appeal to those who want their house to truly become a warm comfortable home.