This is a great new shop that has recently just opened on Rose Street and it is a great addition…read more They have lots of funky looking cutlery and different types of glasses and cool looking plates. The shop offers a great alternative to the likes of Debenhams and Bhs which offer the more traditional style of crockery. There's nothing wrong with this type of crockery at all, but it is good to have an alternative, that allows the kitchen to look funky and suave. The shop also has a good range of cups and plates and cutlery that are tailored for children with different patterns on them. They also have a few gadgets in here where you can try out some new techniques in the kitchen.

I went into this Creative Cookware on Rose Street in Edinburgh today for the first time and it will…read moredefinitely be the last time, i will go in there. First impressions: snooty, snobbish, racist or maybe staff who have never seen a black person before - too bad. On entry i said good morning to the two ladies at the till - no answer, no reply at all, but when a white couple entered just after me and said hello they got a cheery hello in reply - first strike. I strolled over to check out some tea strainers, which was what i had come in for and the young lady at the till, who had been watching my every movement more hawkishly than a CCTV camera on speed, pretended she needed to get something in the store room next to where i was standing and then suspiciously asked if i needed any help - to which i replied no thank you. By this time i had made up my mind, not to buy anything from Creative Cookware even if i had a gun pointed at my head. I lingered a little still watched by the two attendants and left. I must say i was really disapointed by their behaviour, in a cosmopolitan town like Edinburgh, which gets loads of visitors each year the ladies at Creative Cookware have lost one very vocal customer, who will warn all her friends and family about their snooty, cold, racist service.

How nice would it be to have an AGA? I used to live above this shop (best location ever, by the…read moreway) and every weekend I'd go down and pretend I was going to buy one and put it in my flat, they caught on pretty quickly that I was a fantasist but they were still respectful of my baby pink and lilac choices. They are beautiful things - one day maybe eh? They also hold cooking classes here, who knew?! Even if they are primarily based on using an AGA rather than the food itself. I once cooked a chicken from frozen in the microwave so I guess these classes are a million miles away from my reality. Give them a phone and enquire.. they seem to have barred my number?

I love Aga's. To go with my dream of being a country bumpkin housewife, an Aga usually makes an…read moreapperence in my visions of the perfect kitchen. However, Alex James of Blur fame once raved about his on MTV Cribs so much that it put me off, because I hate the man, but this store really reignited my love for them all over again. Aga's are not cheap! But if you can afford one, this shop is the place to be. They have them in an array of colours and shapes to suit the individual. A purple Aga!!!!! I couldn't believe it. It must be mine one day! The fridges are also lovely, but again, super duper expensive. I love this place, if just to dream about things I could never afford!

Very good range of DIY products, paints, tools, hardware, plumbing, electrics, insulation boards,…read moretimber sheets, power tools, joinery items, kitchens and bathrooms appliances, etc. Staff is always available for advice. Prices are reasonable and Wickes own brand products are cheaper than its high street names counterparts. Will certainly go back!

Lots of DIY equipment, gardening, bathroom area, floors, tools, all sorts of stuff. Very helpful…read morestaff, Parking for loading vans just outside the entrance, plenty of car parking spaces. Long hours open! Give it a go!

*This is for the customer experience pre sales*…read more We came in here to get some ideas for our main bathroom with our main bugbear being what bath to choose from (seriously, have you ever tried to look at bath options?). Whilst Mister Bathrooms was straight up from the start and noted he didn't stock nor ever would stock the sort of bath we wanted, our advisor spent a good half hour chatting through our ideas and giving us some options on how to create the bathroom that we wanted. While we won't be able to order a complete suite from here, we did fall in love with some tiles, and given a free sample to take home with us. Delighted, and recommend them, if for the pre sales experience, although we have not experienced what happens next...

As much as I try and support the local store instead of B&Q and Homebase, the service in here was…read morelazy and uninterested. Being the only two people in the store, me and my Mam who's about to spend a good couple of thousand on a bathroom, the staff sat at their computers twiddling pens. The stock was good but we had no one to come and tell us anything about it, you make the normal hints of getting helped such as looking in their eyes and saying "can we get some help" but they all appeared to hate their jobs. Regardless of this, I don't know how about interior design trends but all the sinks and baths seemed in fashion with things I've seen on Grand Designs, I'm not ruling them out again if I ever get my own house in probably 2050.

This place sells baths, and boy, does it sell them well! I went into the store to pick up a…read morereplacement part for the bath my Mum and Dad bought from here last year, and the staff were actually adamant that I would leave having a bought a new bath even though I would have had to keep it next to my bed. The baths are beautiful though and there are styles to suit all room sizes and budgets. My ultimate dream is to have one of those beautiful roll-top baths that stand alone, I can just see me lying in one filled with bubbles with a glass of wine in my hand, bliss! Those styles of tubs start from £349 which isn't too bad at all. As well as bath-tubs, the store sells full bathroom suites, sinks, showers, taps, heating, cabinets and accessories, so there really is no need to go anywhere else. Great service and pretty good value for money. As well as baths,

Could not recommend Forth Kitchens highly enough. From the moment I contacted them to arrange a…read morefree consultation, I was met with the highest standard of professionalism and customer service that I have ever endured, and a special mention and thanks to Kenny for this. My kitchen was in a bad state and I feared I would be unable to achieve the kitchen I desired on a budget, however, Kenny soon put my mind at rest and designed a truly stunning new kitchen for me. He worked to my needs, and my budget, and I cannot thank him enough for this. The kitchen fitter, Billy, was incredible. He was a perfectionist and worked tirelessly to fit the kitchen. I cannot thank him enough for all he did and for producing such a fabulous kitchen. If anyone is looking for a new kitchen then look no further than Forth Kitchens.

My 6 year old attended this today and absolutely loved the whole experience. The food was excellent…read morequality which we all really enjoyed.

If you're looking for contemporary Scottish design of the highest calibre, then come to Anta…read more Selling a range of furniture and linen, from superbly upholstered chairs to plush cushions, Anta puts a modern twist on traditional knits. Each item is handmade in the Scottish woolen mills, and the love put into making these materials shows in the impeccable quality of the knits. Their furniture collection is tasteful while also being distinctly of Scottish origin. They use earthy colours and timeless, accurate tartan patterns in each of their designs. Each is sourced to its isle or mainland place of origin. Although it is expensive, anyone interested in interior design with money to spend would be making an investment shopping from here. Along with selling large items such as couches, they also sell more affordable cushions and chic tartan bags. Ethical, detailed and independent design at its best, Anta's sincere and unique innovations move Scotland's design forward into the 21st century. An absolute treasure of a shop!

Anta is a fantastic shop selling the most amazing Scottish fabrics. Situated in the Grassmarket…read morearea of Edinburgh, Anta is just a short walk from the city centre and from the Royal Mile so it is in a handy location for tourists to reach. Anta sells a huge range of different fabrics, including wool, tweed and linen, in a vast range of designs and so can chose which material you want, and Anta will use it to make curtains or to upholster cushions and chairs. I love to come into Anta and browse all the different fabrics and look at their rugs and throws which I absolutely adore, they are made of wool and cashmere and they are so soft to touch, although they are really pricey, costing about £200 - but SOO worth it! Anta also sell a selection of cushions which they have covered themselves in a range of different fabrics which look and feel heavenly. Clothes are also available here, such as corsets, skirts and the most beautiful scarves and shawls I have seen. Tweed shoulder and weekend bags are also sold here, which I also really want, and the smaller ones cost £40 which is very reasonable. When I am older, I want the inside of my house to have all the tartan and tweed products which Anta sell, and I can't wait to shop here when I have more money so I can buy the beautifully soft throws.