London is an effortlessly stylish city, filled with lots of fantastic spaces for finding stylish home furnishings. Whether you’re a dedicated decorator or simply on the hunt for a few finishing touches, these five boutiques are sure to keep you busy during your trip to the city.
Do Shop
Covent Garden
This cheerful shop in Covent Garden offers everything from contemporary homewares to the latest items from an impressive catalogue of contemporary designers. The store has a great track record of supporting graduates from design school, offering to place their items in store if they meet a selection of criteria. For guests at Chilworth Paddington on the lookout for something new and exciting, this makes for a great start to your hunt!
Labour & Wait
Shoreditch
Labour & Wait focuses on providing the kind of items which would have been commonplace in everyone’s kitchen during the mid-20th century, as well as an array of vintage-themed items sure to impress visitors to London making the most of Paddington hotel special offers. There’s plenty to keep keen decorators busy, including a wide range of fantastic and unusual items from bygone eras. For fans of vintage styling or those simply keen to take a more original approach to their décor, this is certainly a place to stop by.
Pentreath & Hall
Rugby Street
Whilst diminutive in size, this delightful boutique offers plenty of great items within a tiny space. If you’re enjoying your stay at Chilworth Paddington and eager to find something extra-special to take home, then Pentreath & Hall should certainly be added to your shopping itinerary. There’s everything here from kitchenwear to candles, cushions and stationery – making it a beloved destination for those seeking the perfect gift, or a memento of their stay in London. The store stocks both large and small items so there’s sure to be something which will fit in your suitcase!
Dog & Wardrobe
South Hackney
Specialising in retro finds, this miniature furniture and design boutique is filled to the brim with all the perfect touches which make a house a home. There are lots of stylish touches on the items in store, including desk lamps, clocks and vintage furniture you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. The space also stocks a range of contemporary art, all available in stunning frames to provide a real talking point throughout your home.
Aladdin’s Cave
St John’s
A veritable treasure trove of fantastic, unique homewares – Aladdin’s Cave is as distinctive from the exterior as some of the items within – and once you step inside the shop, you’re sure to be astonished by the wide array of items on offer. There’s a little bit of everything at Aladdin’s Cave, including original paintings, prints, ornate frames and chandeliers. Whilst understatement isn’t a strong point of the space, for those with a passion for vintage there’s a wide range of authentic Victorian items and antique fireplaces for adding some distinctive flair to any room in the home.
55 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London W2 3UY
