I love the window displays in this shop, they are inspired- very graphic, bold, either lots of…read morecolour or black and white, a window filled with bright cushions or cloth bags screen printed with a letter of the alphabet...and on and on. Kings is, at heart, a framers- a very good modern framers- but it also has great taste in home decor, stationery and little design gifts. They have fabulous wrapping paper, great journals bound in neon leather and huge squishy cushions covered in bright Indian inspired fabrics. Even when you don't buy something it's an inspiring shop to look around.

I've often walked past this buttercup yellow shop on Lewes High Street and thought little of it…read more The pictures hanging in the window and the name don't suggest that they do anything beyond frame pictures, and possibly sell a few greetings cards. Although the pictures in the window often look lovely, I don't have enough money to go around purchasing framed artwork, or indeed, getting anything framed. But I did step over the threshold the other day and was very pleasantly surprised. They do, of course, predominantly provide a framing service and sell artwork, but they also sell design books, have a really wide and interesting range of wrapping papers, gorgeous note cards and stationary, and my favourite thing of all, they sell these beautiful aged leather satchels in the all the colours of the rainbow, in large and small sizes. I desperately want one, but the small ones are £65 and the large are £85. I've done rather too much frivolous spending recently to justify the expense. But really, the shop has a lot more to it than I was expecting. Even the décor is cool, with lovely coloured tiles on the floor. The prices are fairly high, they have a section of the front with small empty 'off-the-shelf' frames to purchase, which range in price from about £18 to £40. You could definitely get similar items much cheaper in bigger stores, but if you are prepared to spend a little extra they have some really beautiful things.

One of the best centres around here. Very high quality stock and at very fair prices. The staff of…read morethe actual centre itself are exceptionally nice and friendly. There are outlets of other stores situated within the centre. Craighoppers being one of them.if you've got the sort of cash they ask for the overpriced items they stock!! The restaurant does very well, having a Pensioners lunch on Tuesdays. There is a Loyalty card scheme in situ which is well rewarded we get offers of free lunches during ertain periods. The restaurant does get very hot and steamy, whih is uncomfortable.

Everything you'd expect from a nursery plus more visited here with my girlfriend Helen a brilliant…read moreselection of plants and garden related items we brought a couple of potted house plants. There's even a Bon marche clothing store within. And a costa coffee shop which we went into I had a latte and a Cumberland sausage toasted cheese sandwich which was really tasty and she had a Americano coffee and a chocolate brownie the staff we're really nice even though it was nearly closing time they still served us and didn't rush us to leave. Every thing you need for garden and lots more really nice people 10/10

We placed an order on line and it had been confirmed together with the pickup agreed for yesterday…read moremorning. On arrival they could not locate the order. After waiting a while we were advised that they had sold out and our order could not be completed. There was no information as to whether it could be completed if at all! Obviously disappointed I find that we had traveled unnecessarily at a cost to us and as pensioners it was a cost we could ill afford. Obviously ordering on line is not reliable, and an altogether nasty experience. Date of experience: 29 April 2024

Superb garden centre that's sure to cater for your every need…read more This place is HUGE a look at the car park, overflow carpark and overflow overflow car park will give you some idea just how HUGE! The plant selection here is excellent. Houseplants, shrubs, bedding plants, trees, you name it, they'll have it. Plants are always in excellent condition and they're very reasonably priced. Staff are friendly and knowledgable about the plants they sell. There's an excellent florists and you can order some fantastic bouquets or make up your own with their extensive cut flower selection. A huge range of stoneware, soils, barks and stones are available and this place is so popular it even has a drive through compost run to allow you to pick up your compost without having to park. Outbuilding, pool and pet concessions exist. There's a good range of gardening attire and gift ware. A good range of toys and gifts complete the set up. There's a cafe here with limited outdoor seating in addition to a large indoor area. There are always plenty of trolleys of varying sizes but do expect the place to be VERY VERY BUSY! Recommended.

If your looking for gifts with a difference, then I recommend a visit to the craft hall at The Old…read moreLoom Mill. I found original and sometimes quaint handmade crafts including hand dyed and spun wools, felted bags and scarves, painted silk scarfs, high quality cushions and hats, a lovely selection of jewellery and lots more. I also had a very nice lunch in the tea rooms.

I go to the Old Loom a lot to get fabrics and wool to make clothes. The staff are always really…read morehelpful and knowledgable. If you can't find the material that you are looking for they always seem to have an idea for an alternative. Although i have found cheaper places to buy fabric, i like the fact that i always leave here with more ideas for making clothes than what i went in with. There are lots of craft stalls too, some are quite expensive, but its nice to have a look round and have a chat.

Until I went in InHouse Space yesterday, I'd always assumed it was a bed shop selling different…read morebases and mattresses. I now know it's actually an ethical home store that sells a mix of furniture and home decor. Based on Gloucester Road in the North Laines, it's a medium size shop surrounded by cool design shops, fashion boutiques and jewellery stalls. Admittedly, a lot of the space is taken up by a variety of wooden beds but they also sell stylish and environmentally friendly sofa-beds, chairs, lamps, cushions, bed linen, wine-racks, umbrella stands, silicon coat hooks and kitchenware. The thing I loved most about the shop however, was it's collection of London Bus blinds. You can buy these framed from £125 a pop and they look fantastic. The only question is, which number and destination? London Bridge or Brixton? Gotta be Brixton, right?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiQoq-wqZxg

InHouse Space is a small bed and bath shop, made a bit smaller by the two beds on display. I was…read moremore interested in the home décor items, like the clocks made from recycled coffee cups (!) the mugs and money banks with the instantly lovable sheep character, "Herdy." Prices were a bit on the steep side (mugs were £10 each) but I did see a couple bargains hidden in the mix: Recycled wool blanket for only £20. The selection, like the shop, is small, but they do have a website you can order from - or use for a sneak peek at the style.

I have noticed this shop when I have been in the Southover Grange gardens before, but I had never…read moreventured in. I expected it to be small, but actually it expands down the length of the north wing of Southover Grange House. It is a shop/gallery which sells the work of the Sussex guild, a group of designers artists and craftspeople, whose members live and work in Sussex and the surrounding area. The various artists' and designers' work for sale includes pottery, jewellery, furniture and art. It ranges in price and style, from homey crockery painted with cartoon-y chickens, to elegantly painted silk clothing, to wooden furniture for upwards of two grand a piece. The guild also runs classes, such as how to make fused glass jewellery, or turn wooden bowls, or do quilting. To inquire about courses you can telephone or visit the shop.

This shop/gallery is inside the grange next to the tearooms. There are lots of beautiful arts and…read morecrafts in there. With everything from embroidered cards and pictures, to hats, bags, clothes, gorgeous jewellery, glasswork, workwork (the wooden bowls are amazing, but you do pay for their beauty!), paintings, furniture. A lot of it is a bit out of my price range i have to admit, but its very inspiring to look round and see what people have crafted out of various materials. Its the sort of place that leaves you wanting to go home and make something!

This is one of the larger stores of the Robert Dyas hardware chain, set over two floors…read more Although not the cheapest store, it's reasonably priced for most things, and it sells all kinds of incredibly useful stuff - like an extensive range of drain unblockers, should you ever need them. They also do a good range of things like kitchen plastics and assorted small electrical items (kettles, microwaves, office shredders). Another bonus is that this store is open seven days a week (things always tend to go wrong when you least expect!). They'd get another star from me if their service was better: the staff are generally friendly and try to be helpful, but it always seems a bit chaotic, especially at the till. They need some process improvement here.

The advantages of living in Brighton are endless. One of the disadvantages is the endless amount of…read morelimescale! I've lived here almost four years now and in that time have gone through three brand new kettles. I know I drink a lot of tea and coffee but not enough to justify burning out new appliances. Having bought the last couple of kettles from Currys, I decided to check out the kitchen section of Robert Dyas this time and was pleasantly surprised by the goods on offer. As well as stocking a variety of travel kettles, cordless kettles, filter kettles and traditional heritage kettles with whistles, they had a brushed stainless steel number from Kenwood. Marked down from £50 to £24.99, I scooped it up and took it to the counter where a lady called Mercedes rang it up, complimented me on my hair and wished me a lovely evening.

This is a lovely little friendly establishment hidden away just off the Henfield High St selling…read morebeautiful, useful furnishings that could really enhance your home; from hooks to butchers blocks and parasols to armchairs. They also offer a fantastic framing service which I've used on several occasions. If you don't have anything of your own to frame, they sell a number of prints by some wonderful local artists so its definitely worth popping in for a browse around.