O.K. bit of a snap decision to give this place 5 stars I have to admit, but I don think it deserves…read moreit (even if I came to that conclusion after I realised I 5 starred it). But it is really lovely in here, the moment you walk in you feel relaxed and in the mood to have a good look around. They've really made the place into a nice looking shop, which could almost double as the interior of someone's house, just someone who has way too much money, and so buys different models of the same thing. There's cool bread bins (see pic) which looked like kitsch 50s Alien pods, and Union Jack biscuit tins, which somehow just look stylish and not weirdly nationalist, and I also spotted a really fancy little, retro, cream coloured, Ice cream maker. And what made all of these products even better, was the fact that they were nicely laid out, and backgrounded by some chilled out jazz music.Nice.

This company has quite a few branches around. This one is a bit cramped and has quite dangerous…read moresteps around the shop. BEWARE! The stock is a little over the top pricewise and full of gadgets that you may never use. Direct parking is a problem but you can park about half a mile away. The shop is on a steep hill which would make it difficult for disabled and pushers.

Boleslawiec Polish Pottery is hidden away in the Needlemakers, a little undercover collection of…read moreshops in Lewes. Off the main track by quite a step, it's a huge collection of Polish pottery, all blue and white, made in a style particular to Boleslawiec, a south-west Polish town on the borders of a deep forest. The technique is based in hand stamping, which gives rise to beautiful repetitive patterns in a deep royal blue glaze, and has been going since around 1830. Some of the patterns will be familiar to you - I've seen the peacock eye pattern on a few things before. According to the information (which is posted around the shop) these are associated with the German Art Nouveau movement. Some of the patterns are clearly a modern addition though, like the five-pointed star pattern of white on blue, but they go very well with the older, more traditional ones and look brilliant. Although the pottery looks very delicate, it's actually extremely hard wearing and durable - due to a high kiln temperature and a fine glaze, it can withstand dishwashers, microwaves, freezers, ovens and Agas. The prices are surprisingly low for handmade, imported pottery - a large mug comes in at about £10, while teapots are between £15 and £25. Ovenproof pie dishes are around £15. There's a very friendly atmosphere in the shop as well - a knowledgeable old lady presides behind the counter and there are notices up everywhere actively encouraging people to handle the pottery. This is definitely going to be on my rounds for gift-shopping, and future browsing next to their delicious smelling café...

I researched five companies and decided that a smallish local firm would have better coordination…read moreand cooperation between the design engineer, the suppliers and the fitters than is likely to be the case with the corporate people. (You do hear horror stories.) There was a small glitch over the starting date due to staff illness, but otherwise everything ran smoothly and efficiently. It's a small house with very little extra space to leave stuff. We were having the walls, ceiling and floor done at the same time - all arranged with B&H Kitchens - but Darren the fitter had everything sorted out without any fuss and a minimum of inconvenience. The standard of work is excellent and we are very pleased with the end result. It's always good when you are dealing with helpful, friendly people, for whom nothing seems like too much trouble. Thanks chaps.

Great service from this company, who we used for our new kitchen in 2013. They designed a fabulous…read morekitchen for us which gave us everything we were looking for and came in at less than the cost we thought it would be. Their installation team were all really reliable and friendly and it was a pleasure to have them in our home. We found that Brighton & Hove Kitchens gave a very personal level of service, as they are a small company. Any niggles were dealt with quickly and we appreciated the time they took to explain everything to us. We would definitely use them again.

My first visit, Jo Jo my Malteese treated like royalty, she enjoyed all the attention, beautiful…read morecoats leads and collars, looking forward to taking her back

From the owner: Here at Bone Idol the dog always comes first, and we aim to apply that rule where safe wherever we…read morecan. We are also great at those super cute cut you will have seen online. Cut like the Teddy Bear cut and Asian Fusion styles require some amazing talent and hand scissoring to really make them awesome. At Bone Idol they come under 'Custom Cuts' so please ask us about them in store or on the phone 01273 695 631.

Flint at Home is the sister shop to Flint down the road. This is shop is much warmer in feel…read morethough, with beautiful wooden floors and a nicer balance between the beachy shabby chic look and minimalism. They sell small collections of home decor items like candles, cushions in muted antique rose patterns, simple stoneware mugs, as well as some furniture and lots of design books. It's all quite expensive but very good quality. I can't afford much here but I go and look for inspiration- I love the color of the walls in the shop- a fabulous grey/pale blue.

This branch of Flint now houses both Flint at Home (the housewares) and the Flint clothing…read morecollection. The housewares are on the ground floor, the clothing upstairs. On the ground floor they have lots of coffee table books, a few cosmetics by REN and fragrances by Miller Harris, some nice vases and ornaments, embroidered cushions and flowers. Everything is in pale colours, whites, greys, pale blues and creams, and there is lots of unfinished wood. Upstairs the clothing has a similar feel, pale neutral shades by designers such as Margaret Howell. I couldn't afford to shop here, a plain linen scarf will set you back a good £70, but I suppose the aesthetic is fairly pleasant in a sophisticated but unstuffy kind of way. Unfortunately I tend feel a bit uncomfortable when I go in because the shop lady stares at me a bit, and says hello like she doesn't really mean it.