It looks small from the outside but there's a huge variety of plants here! From houseplants to…read moresucculents, cacti and hibiscus, there was a lot to explore. They even had an entire section of pots and planters, some locally made by artists. My favorite thing was the little skull planters with a cactus in it that looked like a brain. They even called it "The Brain." I also found a very pretty peperomia, which I wish I could have taken home. It was nicely variegated and I haven't seen those colors before. We parked across the street and down the road but it wasn't a far walk at all. We had come from a small cafe.

I love love love garden stores, despite the fact that I have the complete opposite of a green thumb…read more(red pinkie toe?) and can kill anything growing in my vicinity. Newtown Garden Market has everything you need to make your flower or vegetable garden thrive, or make your indoor herb garden ever-so fruitful. There are countless varieties of plantables, yes. But there are also plenty of things to fill your outdoor space with artsiness and style. I couldn't help but marvel over the tin garden sculptures of animals. Fashioned out of recycled materials (or so it seemed), these creatures are creative and somewhat abstract. Position one or two next to a solar powered gurgling bird bath and you might never want to leave your garden again. For me, I was drawn to the succulents. Spiky, cute, and virtually un-kill-able, these little bad boys are my favourite. Maybe it's because they also make me feel like a bit of a badass. It's not true, but a girl can dream, can't she?

I would never go there ever again after $hundreds of plants dying and no reparations and John did…read morenothing for me!!

This place and Rohan in particular are amazing! Best customer service and he has all the tips and…read moretricks to help me sort out my urban veggie pot garden in a super shady area. I have grown so many things because of his friendly advice and knowledge. Amazing!!!

I was searched by racist attendant as I was leaving the store and the delivery system is…read moreappalling, they wanted to dump my huge order on the curb when I live in an area where things are stolen. nobody communicated with each other so I ran around in circles on the phone, the whole experience was really terrible and traumatic and I will never go to that store again.

This is the most incredible Bunnings. It's the largest, most efficient, hardware store I've found…read more 6 stars

If you like textiles, fabrics, design and gorgeous things then chances are you probably already…read morelove Chee Soon & Fitzgerald. This tiny interiors store on Crown Street stocks everything from furniture, wallpaper, lamps, bags and purses, cards, wrapping papers and all sorts of small design pieces. There's a good selection of designers wares including Marimekko and Georg Jensen as well as beautiful pieces by the stores own CSF brand. The owners are passionate and love to talk you through the pieces and the history of the store.

Textiles! Furniture!…read moreDecorative arts! These dapper chaps have been celebrating life and furnishings for 18 years, first at Surry Hills and then at the vanguard of the Redfern revival. As friendly as they are urbane, as urbane as they are storied, there's that much great fabric and lampshades and interesting schtuff in their little shop I feel like one of those kids with melted chocolate all over their hands that goes around touching everything. Massrs Chee Soon & Fitzgerald are also well down for a chat, pick their brains about the history of Surry Hills and the inner west, they're a font of artsy knowledge.

I love Exhibit. It's the perfect store in many ways. It's air-conditioned, it's next door to…read morePatisse (best cake shop ever), the store assistant is super lovely and most importantly it is filled to the brim with gorgeous and original pieces for your home. They do furniture, rugs, masks, lighting, ceramics, art, glassware, mirrors - a whole range of stuff which listing it seems to take something away from the beauty and exclusivity of them. I also like the fact that they stock a lot of local designers but also collect from overseas so the range in variety of product and taste is wide. The textiles from Africa, Australian artifacts, Egyptian crystal chandeliers and European ceramic pieces - it takes you to far away places without paying for the plane ticket out of here. Apart from filling your home with beautiful furnishings I find Exhibit is a good place to shop for wedding presents.

Don't shop anywhere else before checking the prices here. I've been shopping here for over twenty…read moreyears for that must have kitchen gadget to what to buy for Christmas, Wedding or any other special occasion. Because of the buying power of this store, all of the major brands are heavily discounted on single and box set items. Just a pity I have most kitchen ware now as boxed sets of Esteele Kitchenware Saucepans were $899 now only $350! What a bargain for the best saucepans made in Italy.

Awesome place for homewares, great prices, fantastic selection. I recently scored some sweet Jamie…read moreOliver stainless steel flatware. Regular price: $400, Victoria's Basement price: $119. That, ladies and gents, is what I'm talking about. And the quality is great, so my assumption is that this was last season's flatware. Does flatware even have a season? Well, whatever the reason, I don't care. I am very happy with my purchase.

Perfect quality! very soft and breathable. The best quilt covers and bed sheets I have seen in…read moreAustralia.

From the owner: Isador Egyptian Cotton Sheets: We are a manufacturer of Luxury yet affordable bed linen and home…read moretextiles. Our factory is based in Egypt and we only use the super fine extra long staple Egyptian GIZA cotton for production. Our mission in Australia is to provide the Australian market with soft, durable and healthy bed sheets, quilt covers, and bedspreads that are all made from genuine and authentic Egyptian cotton in very competitive prices and incomparable quality.