WhyWaitForever - London
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This page contains links to the famous shops and stores useful for furnishing and for looking after homes in London and the UK. Every project needs stationary. Rymans is my favourite for all I need. They may even still do slide rules.
WhyWaitForever - London - Shops has links to clothes, fashion and department stores.
WhyWaitForever - London - Shopping Areas contains images of some of the famous shops and an introduction to the famous shopping areas.
WhyWaitForever - London - Shops for My Lifestyle has links to shops for the activities and passions of Londoners.
Galleries with modern and contemporary art.
Sells art by established and newer artists.
UK organisation for for the promotion of contemporary crafts.
Art prints and frames.
Seller of contemporary art and photography.
The major art and antiques fair in the hotel by Hyde Park.
British and international contemporary art.
Fine art and antiques fairs in the London exhibition hall.
A long established one. The violins hold a special place of affection.
For many years the leading fine art auction house.
Fine art and general art auctions.
Recently taken over by a French conglomorate.
The one by Bond Street near St Georges Church, Hanover Square.
A site of links to auctions in London and elsewhere.
A company dedicated to trading antiques and fine art on the Internet.
A large database of auctions.
It is best to find the time and inspect each item in person. Auction houses have viewing days. However prestigious the auction house care should be taken to ensure that the desired item is genuine and that it has verifiable provenance.
These sites provide price comparison services and price reductions for group buying. WhyWaitForever - London - Business - Auctions has links to on-line shopping auction sites.
They claim a great way to find sales and promotions in your area.
The more people that buy a product the lower the price gets.
Comparison shopping for almost anything.
Compare prices before you buy.
Bringing the price reductions available for large purchasers to small volume buyers.
THey claim to be the UK's premier independent online and offline price comparison service.
They claim to list the 100- top online stores and provide a comparison service.
Suppliers compete for your business, they say.
DIY assistance.
The home improvement specialists.
Home improvement professionals who are screened and whose work is guaranteed.
An online change of address service.
Safe deposits which provide affordable security for special items.
Professional, affordable cleaning for homes from the large group.
Home cleaning, laundery and dry cleaning.
Safe-guards a duplicate set of property keys to allow access to a range of direct shopping, tradesman and home security services.
The British Association of Removers was formed in 1900 and represents leading removals and storage companies throughout Great Britain.
Luxury bathroom fittings and accessories from the Jermyn Street shop.
The bathroom speicalists.
You spend a thrid of your life in a bed. It needs to be comfortable and comforting. A favourite for bedlinen is The White Company. They used to be round the corner from my choir.
Chiltern Street, W1.
Duvets, pillow and bedding.
Stores in Fulham and Hampstead.
Carpets, beds, curtains, rugs and floors.
International furniture and bedroom specialists.
Contemporary furniture and accessories.
Contemporary furniture with a showroom in Knightsbridge.
Shops and restaurants.
The large chain of stores who claim to be the leading upholstery specialist.
The furniture showroom on the North Circular Road.
I used to go to the one down Kings Road.
Furniture from this major shop chain.
Furniture from Germany at the Bruton Street W1 shop.
The scandanavian one.
Kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and more.
A major furniture chain.
Furniture which is simple stylish and solid wood.
A favourite which designs for contemporary living.
Bedrooms and home offices in out of town stores.
Helping to create your ideal sofa.
The store in Croydon.
The shop in Notting Hill.
Classic furniture design since 1895 with a showroom in W1.
DIY large out of town stores.
Major DIY and gardening out of town stores.
The DIY and gardening out of town stores.
A favourite for hardware, gardening and ironmongery.
The flooring specialist.
A favourite for my garden.
An online garden store and source of gardening information.
An organisation for cut flowers and indoor plants.
An extensive gardening site.
A helping hand for all your gardening needs.
White and brown boxes with buttons.
I have always liked the Co-op. The shop in Hoddesdon is excellent.
Home appliances, cookers and small appliances.
Brown boxes with buttons and technical goodies.
The shop in Oxford Street.
The shop in Tottenham Court Road.
The photographic retailer shop in New Oxford Street.
The store for electronic components.
Computers, software and support people.
Never seen one but I don't shop much.
The shop in Tottenham Court Road for computers, cameras, phones and office equipment.
Glorious Radiospares for the best electronic components, tools and more.
Electrical goods at excellent prices from the world leading supermarket.
Fireplaces in Holmes Road, NW5, North London.
Fireplaces in Holloway Road, North London.
Claims to be the UK's largest living flame specialists.
Modern fireplaces in Great Titchfield Street, W1.
Period fireplaces in Twickenham, South West London.
Shopping with a curious double queue approach.
Omnipresent in the most unexpected places.
Littlewoods, Index. Less of an institution than M&S.
The joys of pic n mix and the bright red and white bags.
For PVC & Aluminium Windows, Doors, Conservatories &Porches.
Double glazing, replacement windows, conservatories and more.
They claim high performance at a lower price.
Home improvments including double glazing.
UK Government consumer advice.
UK Community Legal Service for information on any legal problem.
UK National Consumer Council for consumer advice.
UK Government Office of Fair Trading.
UK Government Trading Standards.
Provides consumer advice and runs independent tests.
Until recently there was no doubt in my mind that a Georgian home is the peak of perfection. It's three floors, with basement and attic all perfectly proportioned, are pleasing both to the eye and soul. More recently the large open spaces as typified by loft apartments hark back to pre-roman grand halls and even communal caves. Light and heat is no longer am issue privacy, sound and olfactory might be.