Staff are extremely helpful and amiable in Hawthorne's plus prices are reasonable for such good…read morequality furniture. There's nothing flat pack in this store as Hawthorne's is a proper furniture store. They offer free delivery around the Armagh area and sell a wide range of stock including beds, wardrobes, sofas, dining tables, carpets and wooden flooring etc. If you want robust, traditional style, high quality furniture, this is place to visit.

I can totally understand why this shop is entitled 'The Barn'. It's got a kind of storage feel to…read moreit, and you can't really move too far without tripping over something, or bumping into that other thing. Especially if your name's Lynne... Crammed full of furniture, soft furnishings, candles, gifts and a whole lot more, The Barn is a tad overwhelming if you're trying to find something specific. I quite like a challenge (most of the time), but since it was wet and I was carting half of Donaghadee's shops around with me (it certainly felt that way), I was pretty fed up and didn't exactly feel like having to dig too much. Plus, I was totally aware of my being ever so slightly clumsy at the best of times, and not wanting to end up paying through the nose for breakages etc., I decided to look and not touch. That was until I spotted a cute cat tea towel, and instantly knew my mum would love it. Managing (somehow) to pick it up off the rail, I admired the pattern whilst hunting for the price. Ah, yes there it was...£5.95?! Heavens above. Maybe I'm a bit stingy, but I certainly wasn't paying that for a tea towel. Not a chance. Everything else seemed to be slightly pricier than I'd first thought, right down to the scented candles which started at £2. At this stage, I realised there were three likely-things-to-happen: 1) I knock something over. 2) I buy something. 3) I leave. The latter being the cheapest option meant it was instantly favoured (not flavoured, that's an entirely different thing altogether). I'm much too poor for such shops. Nice stock though...

The Range is fab. On the site of old B&Q it has ample free car parking. Inside you can get…read moreeverything, from furnishings, to Christmas secs, luggage to toiletries, nick backs to diy and there is a cafe at the back

Yessssssssss!!!! I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally just what Ballymena needs!!!!!!!!!!!! But one of…read morethe employees keeps 'rapping' and it puts me off sometimes going in..... terrible costumer service from him too he just shrugs his shoulders

Well, as I often say, you can never have enough room for gifts. Or something like. Well, after a…read moretrip to this perfect little gift emporium, I might just have proven them right...I was entirely tempted to buy the whole shop. Right from the moment I opened the shop door, and that beautiful sweet scent of some astounding fragrance hit me right up the nose, I knew this was going to be a titillating visit. Filled with mental notes to self, such as, 'Oooh, check out those handmade cards over there, complete with little sequins in the shape of hearts and stars!', and 'Ooooh, they have such pretty napkins', and indeed 'Bags. I don't need a bag. Wait, my sister needs a bag for her formal. Oooh baby'...yes, it was a tumultuous experience for me. In an incredibly good way. Not only does Home have the most exquisite gifts and greetings cards, but it also encompasses the luxury (yet affordable) home decor end of things, with the likes of dining tables / chairs, dressers and cushions available to purchase. And if that's not enough, they offer a wedding list service, a flower arranging service and a gift wrapping service. Arriba! Yes, thank you every much to anything and everything. I love it all.

From the owner: Gorgeous gifts for all occasions including new born babies, weddings, birthdays or merely a lovely…read morethank you for that someone special. Our ranges include East of India, Yankee Candles, Maxwell Williams, leather gloves, stunning jewellery & beautiful scarves. We also stock lovely gifts and furniture for the home. We offer a gift wrap service, wedding lists, unique floral arrangements, as well as numerous items that can be personalised.

As a lady who likes to paint I have in the last year or so been hoofing it all the way into Belfast…read morecity center to buy my paints, brushes and cleaners - I needn't have bothered as there is a really decent art store right in the middle of Holywood. I have driven past a few times and mistaken this shop for a home decoration or wall paper place it was only after a coffee in the amazing Yard Gallery across the street that I decided to take a closer look. They stock a really great range of canvas sizes, oil and water colours, in fact they have a really great collection of everything you could need. I was after outlining lead for painting on glass and they had run out but the really helpful girl behind the desk offered to order it in for me. Throughout the shop you can also find paintings by local artists which are framed and ready to be sold. This is one of the only shops I have seen that stocks Decopatch - a thin tissue paper like product that can be applied to surfaces to cover or decorate them - the patterns are really cool and there is a huge cow in the shop fully decorated showing you the effect that can be achieved with the paper. I would have browsed for longer but there was a really loud man and really loud kids in the place so I left - I'm a grumpy old hag sometimes!

From the owner: Art & Home is a two storey Art Store, Gallery and bespoke in-house framing service. Established in…read more1978, Art & Home is accredited by the Fine Art Trade Guild and is a founder member of the Brititsh Institute of Frame Makers. Our Art Department, is an Aladdin's Cave, packed with topb branded art materials for professional and hobby artists. We supply Michael Harding, Winsor & Newton, Daler Rowney, Schmincke, Sennelier, Unison, Golden, Liquitex and much much more.

This is a hidden little gem in carrickfergus' courtyard!!…read more It is a gorgeous shop that sells one offs such as handbags, scarves, hats and gloves as well as furniture and jewellery....trust me you won't find these items anywhere else!! You can also get your supply of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint here as they are an official supplier and even offer workshops to help you master the art of this amazing product. The staff are amazing and will bend over backwards to make sure you get that special item. Cannot recommend this place enough :)

Excellent place to shop, good range of furniture and beds, well informed staff, no parking problems…read moreas it has it's own private car park. Well worth a visit.

I have orders a few rugs from The Rug House. I am happy with every order. The quality of the rugs…read morewere brilliant. I also got underlay for a rug that would not stay in place and the rug has not moved at all. I am very pleased with it. The customer service I received was great. I placed an order and recieved it two days later. I would recommend it to friends and family. Quality, service and price was fantastic. Will buy again.

Avoid this company, they sell rubbish and they will NOT give you your money back no matter what…read morethey claim. The rug supplied was absolutey apalling quality and the Rug House refused to provide a refund.