I love PI~KU! Great little vintage clothing, home and jewellery shop just off the Grassmarket. This…read moreis a really friendly and beautifully curated shop that's a true hidden gem of Edinburgh! Hannah the owner has hand selected every item in the store, and she has one hella good eye for style :) totally in love with the little 1960s dress I got here (see photo!) and it only cost £20! Ridiculously affordable if you know anything about buying vintage. I also bought some vintage illustrated sewing magazines which look great framed up on my wall :) She also has a great selection of men's wear, jewellery and scarves, and let's not forget those big gorgeous blankets which are so lovely to snuggle up in or use at picnics. I love that she supports Scottish makers and that there is a good range of priced items in store. Overall, if you're into good quality but affordable vintage and prefer things that are not the kind of thing you'd find on the high street, PI~KU is 100% worth a visit!

This family run business is one of the most luxurious, traditionally Scottish places around for…read moresoft furnishings and household collections. Their designs are quintessentially Scottish, mixing tartans but with a contemporary feel. While the products are certainly pricey, the quality of everything they make (which is all done locally) is definitely worth every penny. Their china products are heavy, a true sign of a really good product and everything seems to have been made with true love and care. Their fabrics are rich and weighty, perfect for the cold Scottish winters. If you are looking for an elegant accessory that still says home-grown and Scottish, this is most definitely the place to come. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

This is the best place to go in edinburgh if you are looking for any type of fabric. They have a…read morehuge selection of upholstry and curtain / soft furnishing materials with a range going from budget up to ridiculously priced designer fabric. If your skint or just fancy an experiment they have loads of dress patterns and the full range of materials to flex your creative fashionista. Or if you just want some knicker elastic then this is your place

If you're in the least bit crafty then The Cloth Shop will get you really excited. Here you can…read morebuy: Buttons Ribbons Fabrics (including gorgeous Liberty fabrics) Wool Sewing materials DIY craft kids Being here got me really excited to start getting that little bit more crafty; starting small and hopefully moving on up to bigger and more challenging ventures with help from a seriously crafty friend. The Cloth Shop has an expansive range of fabrics and that's really their speciality but that's only just the beginning. The other departments are also really well stocked and with great variety too. There's a table and chairs upstairs along with some sewing pattern books with designs of varying levels of difficulty. This is a really good source of inspiration and helpful for beginners. It got me really excited to get learning and creating. I'm so looking forward to buying some pretty fabrics from The Cloth Shop soon and making a start on some personal projects!

Lavenders Blue was a frequent stop during my Christmas shopping trips, finding cute little…read morehousehold items like kilner jars with ceramic lids, as well as some bath bombs which the mother 'in-law' loved. Have to admit, a lot of items were out of my Christmas present price range, and honestly, probably out of my standard price range too, but if you like the rustic French country-chic look, this is definitely worth stopping for.

Those looking to unleash the interior designer within themselves can do no better than to come…read morehere. It's not particularly cheap, but if it's modern and slightly more unique items you are after then this is the place you are looking for. However, it should be noted that this place does not deal exclusively in lights and also offers other interior items generally including some sort of relationship to light in one form or another such as a number of items of furniture consisting of mirrors as their external surface. IF you do want something a bit more specific and have the money to spend then a visit here might be in order.

I was a little confused as I walked up to Cotterell Lighting store in the Newington area. I was…read morepresented with what appeared to be a beautiful old church but the "Sale now on" said something different. Then, I noticed the huge signs for "Cotterell Lighting" and I decided to pop in. I was still really confused and wondered if I was entering some kind of bizarre lighting cult. As soon as I entered I realised that it was indeed a shop, and it sold lighting, all kinds of lighting, in every design you could think of. There were two friendly staff members working who just told me to give them a shout if I needed any help so I decided to browse. I couldn't believe how many different lighting styles they had and if you're looking for a new lampshade or light then you will find exactly what you're looking for here. In addition to lighting they also do a small amount of furniture. I noticed a really cool mirror ball light, a lampshade on a stand that was designed to look like a fish bone and a huge mirror that I like instantly as it made me look better than I actually do. I have to admit, it was a little odd walking around an old church and it was pretty much intact apart from the missing pews. When I looked up I could see that the upper seating of the church was still there and if that area was still accessible you could have taken a seat and looked down at the now lighting shop. The creaking floor boards were still there as were the stained glass window and painted high ceiling. It seems a waste that such a beautiful church is now just a shop and even stranger that it hasn't been disguised as a shop. I'd recommend visiting under the guise that you need a new lightbulb, as it really is an experience.

This place is seriously cool. I'm in the process of…read moreplanning out a house and love the idea of getting a salvaged fireplace (you know, the really cool kind with the tiles down the sides?), as well as old door knobs, doors, and other features. Holyrood Architectural Salvage is a huge old warehouse FULL of great old pieces. The bottom floor is stuff which has been re-finished to a high standard, and upstairs is full of items which are in need of some seriously TLC. My understanding is that you can choose an item from upstairs and then pay this place to spiff it up, deliver it, install it, the whole shebang. Or, you can just buy the piece as is and take it home with you, if you're up to doing the work yourself. I've not yet had a chance to buy anything from here but I really really hope to and I'll report back as to the level of service and quality when I do.

when we were last here we seen they had a nice collection of original fireplaces and really wanted…read moreone but didn't have the house for it. We just moved and this was our house warming gift to each other. We met the manager who asked us a load of questions about our house and room then pointed us in the direction of the many Victorian fireplaces they have. We were considering a stove but after seeing the lovely inserts decided to have one of them. We bought a nice marble mantel, insert and a gas fire and Alan said he could fit them all. His guys came to sweep and test our chimney to ensure our chimney didn't need lined which it didn't and then he arranged the fitters to come several weeks later. Our hearth was made to measure and it was a couple of weeks for it to arrive. The Holyrood fitters brought everything we had purchased and fitted it perfectly. We were a bit daunted with all the initial questions but never thought there was so much involved in fitting a fire. Alan looked after us so well and the fitters did a great job! All in all, it was another good experience and we look forward to dealing with them again. They do what they say they will do which is nice in this day and age. Initial estimated price was not increased which is unusual! Five stars from us! Need some doors so no doubt be back soon.

We are delighted with our loft ladder. With the high ceilings of an Edinburgh tenement flat, an…read more'off the shelf' ladder was not an option so we needed a bespoke solution to get up to our loft. EDIWOOD took measurements, prepared a ladder in the workshop and then came to our home to install it - which didn't take long and leaving no mess. The ladder is just what we'd hoped for - safe, easy to use, easy to store, looks attractive and beautifully finished workmanship. Excellent customer service, personable, friendly and professional. Strongly recommend and would use EDIWOOD again.

great range of tiles and the price is great staff are really knowledgeabl. I recently purchased…read moresome porcelain tiles in a marble effect for my kitchen floor. At first I wasn't to sure about the til. I was then told by the salesman that I w be better taking the tile home and seeing what it looks like so glad I did after all my kitchen floor looks great I recommend checking out this store