Lovely shops

55 Max 

Amazing archives of photography available in all sizes and finishes. 

A Little Bit of Art 
Tasty printed wall art at mouth-wateringly low prices.
Adeline Country Cottage
Cute vintage bits, wonderfully wrapped. Melbourne-based (perfect for Aussie rellies).
Airside
Great graphic-y art, like my Always Look on the Bright Side of Life lyrics Monty Python print.
Aram
Get your design kudos here – not often knowingly underpriced (though occasionally so).
Art Republic
Loads of affordable wall art, as well as limited and rare edition prints.
Attic Interiors
Mid-century furniture, ceramics, lighting and more.
Beetroot
Home and living accessories with a Polish twist.
Bodie and Fou
Chic, modern gifts and accessories – from out-there wallpaper to tasty tumblers
Bold & Noble
Very British, very cool, and yet very affordable prints.
Bouf
A showcase of a shop packed with affordable pieces by small-scale designers
Candy Pop Images
Cheerful and bright images which can be ordered as cards or prints of different sizes.
Cath Kidston 
Her pretty florals are ubiquitous but there's much more to Kidston's store.
Cocoboat 
Super nice new stuff at super nice prices.
David Mellor Designs 
Well designed home and kitchenware "to improve your life". Great for foodies.
Days Gone By 
Great vintage-inspired gifts, useful home bits and great for historic photos and posters.
Designers Guild
Fabulous fabric, wallpaper, furniture and accessories from Queen of Colour, Tricia Guild.
Devon Driftwood
Does what it says on the label – beautifully.
Donna Wilson
She's everywhere now, but I'm still a sucker for Donna Wilson’s quaint creations.
Elphick’s 
Owned by the artist, Sharon Elphick, who has very good taste, it's packed with affordable art.
Exit

Quirky, contemporary accessories.

Fancy Moon Fabrics
Acres of fab fabric (rare/retro/new/quirky). Do use the handy "shop by theme" tool.
The French House 
Salvaged gallic gems. For the blow-the-budget centrepiece.
Funky Little Darlings 
Cool stuff for kids' walls.
Habitat
Fresh, modern and still one of the best for stylish essentials.
House Industries
Obsessed with fonts? Try this unusual US store and design agency, who also sell other objects.
Ikea
Like crack, but great for essentials and often gifts, too. In emergencies, try Ikea Hacker.
Jane Foster 
Heavily retro and very cute screen printed goodies.
John Lewis 
Never knowingly undersold festive things, cool textiles and generally much great design.
Keep Calm Gallery 
Clever and cool wall art at super cheap prices.
Labour & Wait 
Timeless, simple and utilitarian products.
Lisa Jones Studio
Beautiful printed designs on cards, tea-towels and more
North Rock Gallery 
Thanks Victoria's Backyard (great garden blog) for highlighting these new-designer goodies.
Not On The High Street 
Zillions of independent designers flaunt their wares here. Particularly good for gifts.
The OK Corral
LOVE these well-picked, affordable vintage finds. Got half my Christmas presents there.
Outline Editions
Limited edition prints from Britain’s most talented illustrators.
Oxfam
Patience to wade through tat? You'll find gems in the homewares/books sections.
The Peanut Vendor 
Crammed with old-school interior loveliness.
Pedlars
Specialists (with spectacular taste) in solid British design. Go with a full purse.
Penguin's gift store
Their cool covers in many formats
Pip’s Trip
Retro a-go-go!

Printed Wonders 

London-based illustrator, Xtina Lamb, specialising in printed art.

Pussy Home Boutique
Cute gifts and accessories.
Quietly Eccentric 
Pretty printed accessories for pet addicts.
Rue du Chateau
Fancy French furniture and decorative objects from 1900 to 1970. Most stylish.
SCP 
The super cool indy design store.
Seamstar
Fun and affordable fabrics.
Signature Prints
This Oz site is licensed to reproduce the chic textiles of Florence Broadhurst (d. 1977).
Source Antiques 
Cuts out tiresome Ebay bidding and exhausting flea-market trawling.
Supernice 
The East London store showcases sexy products by a range of hip designers.
Urban Outfitters
The hipsters' fashion store also does cute homewares.
Viva La Frida
Frida Kahlo inspired prints and textiles.
The V & A Shop
A great go-to for gifts.
Wessel & O’Connor 
This gallery specialises in amazing vintage and contemporary photography.
Winters Moon 
Lovely vintage or vintage-like bits – some of it recycled into swish new stuff.

Handy resources

• Architect Your Home Can’t afford an architect to manage a whole project? Here you can pay by service according to your budget – from meeting and chat only to drawings, help with planning permission and surveys and more.
• Attic Interiors As well as selling cool vintage furniture at affordable prices, this Brighton-based company also offers non-chintzy interior design ranging from small renovations to major refurbishments.
• Bathstore Nothing uber-fancy, but great for simple, stylish bathrooms on a budget, with spectacular customer service to boot.
• Dandy’s Want to make your home as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside? This site offers the best and cheapest selection in outdoor building materials.
• Door Chimes UK Must all door chimes be so naff? Make the little details count and choose a design-led doorbell that won’t make you cringe.
• E Frame An affordable and efficient online store – go ready-made or affordably bespoke
• Funky Little Darlings As well as selling fun and fabulous kid’s wallpaper, FLD offer a bespoke design service for your little people's rooms. 
• Lighting Direct A vast selection, not all of it beautiful, but brilliant for architectural stuff like ceiling spots, outdoor lights and wall-fitted lamps. 
• London Design Festival The umbrella event for the capital's annual nine-day celebration of style – but the website is also packed with news and other happenings all year round.
• Own Art Scheme Ever wished for your very own masterpiece but couldn’t afford it? This scheme offers interest-free loans to help cover the cost of that coveted piece of art or craft.
• Retro To Go Want to create the retro style of the 50s and 60s in your own home? This site pulls together the best of the internet and provides links to the relevant retailers. 
• Screw Fix DIY nerd heaven, selling everything from nuts and bolts to paint and power tools – all at trade prices.