Alfie’s Antiques Market
alfiesantiques.com; 020 7723 6066
Huge indoor market in London, NW8, where more than 75 dealers sell a wide range of antiques and collectables.
Anne Fowler Antiques
annefowlertetbury.co.uk; 01666 504043
Amazing antique shop in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, which sells fabulous home accessories and pieces for the house and garden.
Antiques & Country Living
43–44 Vallis Way, Frome, BA11 3BA; 01373 463015
A mixture of old and new; fantastic for home accessories, unusual gifts and antique china.
Baileys
baileyshomeandgarden.com; 01989 561931
Visit the online shop or their old farm buildings in Herefordshire for vintage and recycled homewares and accessories.
B & T Antiques
bntantiques.co.uk; 020 7229 7001
Antique dealer in London’s Notting Hill which has a fabulous collection of French mirrors and Art Deco mirrored furniture.
Betty and Violet
bettyandviolet.com
Gorgeous vintage textiles, pillows and accessories.
Camden markets
camdenmarkets.org
Alternative fashion, vintage and new designers for furniture and clothing.
Chloe Antiques and Interiors
chloeantiques.co.uk; 01985 213077
Fabulous French and Swedish painted furniture, accessories and textiles.
Cloth House
clothhouse.com; 020 7437 5155
A treasure trove in central London of vintage textiles and fabrics from around the world. Plus buttons, ribbons and trimmings for crafty projects.
Cobbled Yard Vintage Store
cobbled-yard.co.uk; 020 8809 5286
It’s well worth a visit to this stable-block in Stoke Newington, which is packed with vintage and retro furniture as well as accessories.
Crowman Antiques
crowmandevizes.co.uk; 01380 725548
Shop in Devizes selling lots of old books, lights, rugs, china and stuffed animals.
Dairy House Antiques
www.dairyhouseantiques.co.uk; 01747 853317
Over 25 dealers of antique furniture, lighting, rugs, books, china, jewellery and other collectables.
Daisy Roots Vintage
daisyrootsvintage.co.uk; 01409 211465
Vintage linens, china, glass and enamelware.
Darby & Joan
darbyandjoanvintage.co.uk; 07976 409518
Beautiful candles, vintage china and accessories for sale or hire.
Decorative Country Living
decorativecountryliving.com; 01400 273632
Vintage and vintage-style furniture, eiderdowns, enamelware and accessories.
Dotty Moos Country Home Emporium
dottymoos.co.uk; 01380 727666
Wiltshire-based shop selling original vintage and antique furniture and interior accessories.
Eversley Barn Antiques
eversleybarnantiques.co.uk; 0118 932 8518
Hampshire-based antiques barn selling furniture, china, linen, mirrors etc.
Garden House Antiques
Saddler’s Row, Petworth GU28 0AN; 01798 345175
Lots of quilts and antique finds. Carla, the owner of this Petworth shop, has the best eye.
Gingerlily
gingerlily.co.uk; 0843 216 9902
Wonderful silk duvets, quilts and bed linen.
Haus
haus-interiors.co.uk; 01428 653336
A lovely vintage interiors shop in Haslemere, Hampshire.
Hesta Nesta
hestanesta.co.uk
Vintage textiles, mannequins and clothing – perfect for dressing-up rooms.
Holt Harrison
holtharrison.co.uk; 01373 474520
Ranch-style products, cow hides, blankets and feathered hangings in a fabulous shop in Bath.
Homes and Dreams
homesanddreams.co.uk; 01977 613256
Vintage and vintage-style home accessories and homewares.
Howie and Belle
howieandbelle.com; 020 8964 4553
Antique furniture, mirrors and lighting. Visits to the London shop are by appointment only, so call first.
Judith Michael & Daughter Vintage Treasures
judithmichael.com; 020 7722 9000
Brimming with antique and vintage treasures; the perfect destination for unique items.
Kilver Court
kilvercourt.com; 01749 340422
Designer emporium in Shepton Mallet, which also stocks vintage furniture, including old desks, tables, chairs and old pictures.
Kiss the Frog Again
kissthefrogagain.co.uk; 01225 315157
An eclectic shop in Bath full of lovely vintage finds, desks, throws, cabinets and bags.
La Belle Etoffe
labelleetoffe.co.uk; 01373 453303
Fabulous showroom in Frome stuffed with French armoires, cabinets and 1930s leather club chairs.
La Belle Maison
jeffinie-labellemaison.blogspot.co.uk; 07903 173045
Wonderful north-Dorset shop selling bespoke handpainted and shabby chic furniture and vintage and French collectables.
Les Couilles du Chien
lescouillesduchien.com; 020 8968 0099
An eclectic mix of antique furniture and accessories available to buy or hire.
Llewelyn & Co
llewelynandcompany.com; 01497 821880
Antique French furniture, mirrors and decorative vintage home and garden ware for sale from their Hay-on-Wye shop.
Make & Mend
stcatherinesfrome.co.uk/shops; 07966 073213
A real mix of vintage clothes and furniture.
Mrs Stokes Vintage China
mrsstokes.com; 07769 707636
Vintage china for sale and also for hire for tea parties and other events.
Odd Limited
www.oddlimited.com; 01993 830 674
Lots of wonderful tribal rugs, tents and garden furniture, including the fabulous Old Rocker swing seat.
Oh So Vintage
ohsovintage.co.uk; 02392 347818
Authentic vintage and antiques, specialising in French kitchenalia, eiderdowns and linens.
Ollie’s
69 Golborne Road, London, W10; 07768 790725
The most eclectic array of vintage mirrors, chests and wardrobes.
Original House
original-house.co.uk; 01451 860281
Specialists in reclaimed furniture, lighting and accessories as well as antique painted French furniture.
Phillips & Skinner
19 High St, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AH; 01749 813221
An array of china, glasses, furniture and vintage clothes, with lots of South American goodies mixed in; I highly recommend a visit to this shop.
Pimpernel & Partners
pimpernelandpartners.co.uk; 020 7731 2448
French armchairs, sofas, garden furniture, mirrors and painted shelves and cupboards.
Poppy Greens
poppygreens.co.uk; 01458 860500
Vintage lights, old stamps, glassware and tables and chairs to hire; baking and flower-arranging courses.
Poot
www.stcatherinesfrome.co.uk/shops; 07905 899514
High-quality vintage clothing and accessories from the 1930s to the 1980s.
RE
re-foundobjects.com; 01434 634567
Vintage homeware, textiles, lighting and accessories.
Retrouvius
retrouvius.com; 020 8960 6060
Architectural salvage that has been reconditioned or reused. A constantly changing stock.
Rockett St George
rockettstgeorge.co.uk; 01444 253391
Brilliant for vintage and vintage-inspired retro lighting and accessories.
Ruby Lane
rubylane.com
US site selling vintage accessories and antiques.
Samaya Ling Vintage
samayalingvintage.com; 011798 55551
Stunning rare and unique vintage clothing and accessories.
Sera Hersham-Loftus
seraoflondon.com; 07977 534115
Interior designer with a romantic, seductive style.
Summerill & Bishop
summerillandbishop.com; 020 7229 1337
Vintage linens, glass- and enamelware sourced from French markets.
Susannah Decorative Antiques and Textiles
cloudsandangels.com; 01225 445069
Susannah’s shop in Bath is full of French antique finds and lots of lace, as well as her own creations such as hearts, cushions and baskets made from vintage fabrics.
The Antique Shop
5 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB; 01749 813264
Great for vintage jewellery and lights – lots of gorgeous chandeliers.
The Cross
thecrossshop.co.uk; 020 7727 6760
Lifestyle boutique in west London with an eclectic mix of fashion, accessories for the home and kidswear.
The Dining Room Shop
thediningroomshop.co.uk; 020 8878 1020
Everything for the vintage table: china, glass, silver, linens, lights and candles.
The Last Place on Earth
37 Bramley Road, London, W10; 07958 244609
A fantastic shop, full of reworked furniture. Everything is restored, handpainted and distressed.
The Oxford Tea Party
theoxfordteaparty.com; 0800 292 2734
Everything you need for a vintage tea party, from teacups to teapots. Also sells books and jewellery.
The Shabby Barn
theshabbybarn.co.uk; 01953 681075
Shabby chic furniture, painted vintage furniture and homewares.
The Vintage Pavilion
thevintagepavilion.com; 01344 861942
A Berkshire bar full of traders of vintage and vintage-style accessories, collectables and handmade crafts.
Through the Cottage Door
throughthecottagedoor.co.uk; 07944 351852
Shabby chic furniture and homewares and original accessories.
Vi Spring Mattresses
vispring.co.uk; 01752 366311
The comfiest mattresses in the world.
Wells Trading Post
wellstradingpost.com; 01749 671454
Four floors of the best vintage finds, from clothes to stuffed animals. A real treasure trove in Wells, Somerset.
Anthropologie
www.anthropologie.eu
Vintage-style homewares, clothes, jewellery and accessories.
Berry Red
berryred.co.uk; 0845 450 3937
Vintage-inspired and vintage original home accessories, including quilts, cushions and throws.
Beyond France
beyondfrance.co.uk; 01285 641867
Vintage fabrics and table linens from around the world.
Cabbages & Roses
cabbagesandroses.com; 020 7352 2444
Modern and vintage linens, cushions and accessories.
Cath Kidston
cathkidston.co.uk; 0845 026 2440
Classic vintage-style gifts, fabrics and homewares.
Cox & Cox
coxandcox.co.uk; 0844 858 0744
Decorative furniture and accessories inspired by childhood memories.
eBay
ebay.co.uk
Online marketplace to buy and sell almost anything.
Etsy
etsy.com
Online international marketplace for handmade and original crafts, supplies and vintage items.
Emily Rose Vintage
emilyrosevintage.co.uk
Upcycled bespoke furniture and homewares.
Froufrou & Thomas
froufrouandthomas.co.uk; 01935 825124
Beautiful traditional designers of Christmas crackers.
Graham & Green
grahamandgreen.co.uk; 0845 130 6622
Globally-inspired furniture and home accessories with a 1930s feel.
Ikea
ikea.com
Well-priced modern furniture and accessories, perfect for upcycling.
Jessica Lennox
jessicalennox.co.uk
Bone china homewares and textiles designed with countryside illustrations.
Laura Ashley
lauraashley.com; 0871 983 5999
Traditional and vintage-inspired homewares and furnishings.
Lauren Moriarty
laurenmoriarty.co.uk; 0207 5311431
Beautiful, original accessories for the home.
Lou Rota
lourota.com
Upcycled vintage china and vintage-style designs for tableware.
Magnolia Pearl
magnoliapearl.com
Vintage-style clothes and accessories, online but based in America.
Martha Stewart
marthastewart.com
Inspirational ideas for creative arts and crafts for the home.
Nostalgia at the Stone House
nostalgiaatthestonehouse.blogspot.co.uk
Handcrafted accessories and furniture made from vintage pieces.
Not on the High Street
notonthehighstreet.com; 0845 2591359
An online marketplace for over 3,000 traders selling vintage and handmade accessories.
Pedlars
pedlars.co.uk; 01330 850400
Gorgeous new vintage-style accessories for the home and garden.
Pinterest
pinterest.com
An inspirational mood board website where people share their ‘pinboards’ of pictures, looks and styles that inspire them. Follow me at pinterest.com/pearllowedesign/
Rachel Ashwell
rachelashwellshabbychiccouture.com; 0800 516 4309
Bedding, home furnishings and vintage accessories, including vintage restoration work.
Rustic Angels
rusticangels.co.uk; 020 8239 1134
Vintage-style, shabby chic and retro accessories for the home.
Sharp and Noble
sharpandnoble.co.uk; 01980 621145
Vintage and bespoke upholstered furniture made using gorgeous fabrics.
Spotted Sparrow
spottedsparrow.com; 0191 645 1090
Vintage-style stationery, cards and affordable art.
The French House
thefrenchhouse.net; 020 7831 1111
Beautiful rustic and vintage-style homewares crafted by French artisans and their families.
Vicky Trainor
vickytrainor.co.uk; 01642 491087
Vintage-inspired stationery using re-loved, recycled, re-stitched and reinvented haberdashery and linen.
Welbeck Tiles
welbeck.com; 01736 762000
A highly unique, eclectic collection of vintage-style tiles.
Zoë Darlington
zoedarlington.co.uk; 07739 015346
Beautiful handmade lamps inspired by old heirlooms but updated for a more modern taste.
Anna French
annafrench.co.uk; 0800 223 0704
Designer of wallpapers, fabrics and lace.
Annie Sloan
anniesloan.com; 01865 202 494
Unique range of chalk paints in a wide range of colours.
Carey Lind
careylinddesign.com
Traditional-style wallpaper with a modern twist.
Celia Birtwell
celiabirtwell.com; 020 7221 0877
Retro-style fabrics and wallpapers.
Cole and Son
cole-and-son.com; 020 7376 4628
Classic and contemporary wallpaper designs.
Elanbach
elanbach.com; 0161 833 3271
New collections every season of vintage-inspired wallpapers and textiles, but no line is ever discontinued.
Farrow and Ball
farrow-ball.com; 01202 876141
Handcrafted paint and wallpaper in traditional designs and colour. Suppliers to the National Trust with a line in their name.
Faye Chadburn
fayesuzannah.co.uk
Mural artist based in Brighton who painted the gypsy-style designs on my caravan.
GF Smith
gfsmith.com; 020 7394 4660
Coloured and textured papers for design or printing.
House of Hackney
houseofhackney.com; 020 7241 0928
Luxury vintage-style wallpaper, bed linen and homewares.
James Hare
james-hare.com; 01132 431 204
Beautiful lace, silk and other fabrics.
John Lewis
johnlewis.com; 08456 049 049
A huge range of vintage-style homewares and fabrics.
Kate Forman
kateforman.co.uk; 01962 732244
French-influenced furniture, faded linens and wallpapers and vintage-style accessories.
Lewis & Wood
lewisandwood.co.uk; 01453 878517
Gloucester-based company designing original vintage-style wallpapers and fabrics.
Linenworks
thelinenworks.com; 020 7819 7620
Gorgeous linens for every room in the house at reasonable prices. Lots of lovely pastel colours.
Little Greene
littlegreene.com; 0845 880 5855
Luxury paints and wallpapers, including their English Heritage line.
Miss Print
missprint.co.uk; 01277 350581
Retro-style wallpapers and fabrics.
Oh Sew Helena
ohsewhelena.co.uk
Sewing services and soft furnishings.
Osborne & Little
osborneandlittle.com
Traditional-style and pretty floral fabrics, wallpapers and home accessories from a range of designers.
Parna
parna.co.uk; 01865 522272
Products including table linens, napkins and cushions, made by artisans using vintage and antique textiles from around the world.
Ralph Lauren
ralphlaurenhome.com
Luxurious paints, wallpapers and fabrics. Well worth the money every now and then!
Rosie’s Vintage Wallpaper
rosiesvintagewallpaper.com
Authentic vintage wallpaper dating from the 1900s to the 1970s.
Sandersons
sanderson-uk.com
Classic designs including collections by William Morris, taken from his original designs or inspired by them.
Select Wallpaper
selectwallpaper.co.uk; 01382 477 000
A one-stop shop for wallpaper – over 25,000 patterns available through the website from a wide range of designers.
Sew White
sewwhite.com; 07772 286043
Gorgeous crafts and accessories.
Supernice
supernice.co.uk; 020 7613 3890
Brilliant for wall graphics and wallpaper silhouettes.
Vintage Linens
vintage-linens.co.uk; 01947 601556
Authentic linens and lace as well as accessories and collectables for the home.
Wallpaper Direct
wallpaperdirect.co.uk
Another great one-stop shop for wallpapers by a wide range of designers at good prices.
What Delilah Did
whatdelilahdid.bigcartel.com
Stylish vintage cross-stitch patterns and kits.
Zoffany
zoffany.com; 0844 543 4748
Elegant and historic designs for paints, wallpapers and fabrics.
Bramble & Wild
brambleandwild.com; 01373 473788
Vintage and rustic florist based in Frome, Somerset.
Doily Days
doilydays.co.uk; 07795 076553
Vintage china hire, from teacups to teapots and full country-garden dressing for events.
Elsie Florence
elsieflorence.co.uk; 01963 32752
Vintage crockery hire and styling.
Everything Stops for Tea
everythingstopsfortea.com; 01629 821822
Sellers of antique and vintage tableware from 1780 to 1960.
Foxy Brown’s Cakes and Bakes
foxybrown.co.uk
Wonderful layer cakes and cupcakes
Primrose Bakery
primrosebakery.org.uk; 020 7483 4222
Gorgeous and delicious cakes and cupcakes.
Scarlet and Violet
www.scarletandviolet.com
Florists for homes and events.
Susie Bell
beyondbeleaf.co.uk
Beautiful, believable faux flowers.
The Blossom Tree
theblossomtree.co.uk; 01332 864200
Beautiful and original flowers, inspired by the British countryside.
The Real Flower Company
realflowers.co.uk; 01730 818300
Hampshire-based, vintage- and rustic-style florist.
Vintage Marquees
vintagemarquees.co.uk; 07921 810396
Hire of traditional wooden-pole marquees and shabby chic accessories.
For fairs and flea markets, look on the internet or in local newspapers for local events and venues. Contact the fair or organiser or check the website close to the date to make sure the event is going ahead at the stated venue.
There are also some general websites you can try:
www.antiqueweb.co.uk
antiques-atlas.com
discovervintage.co.uk; 0113 345 8699
iacf.co.uk (International Antique and Collector’s Fairs); 01636 702326
judysvintagefair.co.uk
thevintagedirectory.co.uk; 0121 243 4912
thevintageguidetobritain.wordpress.com
ukvintagefairs.com; 020 8404 0711
vintagefairsuk.co.uk
Antique Bathrooms of Ivybridge
antiquebaths.com; 01752 698250
Restored and reproduction baths and bathroom accessories online and in Devon.
Frome Reclamation
fromerec.co.uk; 01373 463919
Incredible Victorian fireplaces, roll-top baths, doors, flooring – the lot! Really reasonably priced, as well.
Glastonbury Reclamation
glastonburyreclamation.co.uk; 01458 831122
Specialising in the supply of quality reclaimed building materials, architectural salvage and country furniture.
UKAA Ltd
ukarchitecturalantiques.com; 01543 222 923
The UK’s largest online stock of architectural antiques, garden antiques, reclamation and salvage.
Wells Reclamation
wellsreclamation.com; 01749 677087
Another great place in Somerset to find baths, kitchens, sinks – you name it.