Pottery Barn/Crate and Barrel or similar UK equivalent...

My absolute fave sheets were purchased here.  They're nothing short of amazing, and I wish we had more than the one pair because they were bought for a double bed and now we have a uk king.  I can't find them anywhere now, but anyone sleeping on the guest bed is in LUCK!  I brought sheets and a down comforter from home, just for famliarity.  I've since bought us queen sheets for my uk king bed for reasons of cost, not quality.

Our newly remodeled (supposedly now the second largest in the UK---uh, go Norwich  ) Marks & Spencer has a "Home" floor that, to me, seems to be an exact replica of a Crate & Barrel showroom...albeit a bit smaller.

Just remembered dwell.co.uk. They are having a sale in right now.

If I had to do it all over, I would take my time to get acquainted with local shops before rushing out and setting up house. I've had some friends find some amazing quality furniture at British Heart (charity shop). If I knew about charity shops when I moved here I would have bought all my dishes and glassware there. A lot of that stuff is brand new, gently used or really good quality.

If I had to do it all over, I would take my time to get acquainted with local shops before rushing out and setting up house. I've had some friends find some amazing quality furniture at British Heart (charity shop). If I knew about charity shops when I moved here I would have bought all my dishes and glassware there. A lot of that stuff is brand new, gently used or really good quality.

if i remember correctly, the OP will be moving to greater nottingham.  It may be helpful to know that there is a rather large British Heart Foundation shop right off Market Square. The quality and selection sort of depend on when you go, as the good stuff seems to get snatched up pretty quick sometimes.

I'm very excited about the prospect of new furniture now! I went on google and found a LOT of furniture stores in Notiingham area. My favorite bedroom themed one thus far is Dreams... Those beds are LOVELY! I also love The White Company! Think I'm gonna go broke buying new goodies! I would love to mix new and old vintage pieces too! My style is traditional/vintage/modern

There are some great vintage pieces out there... carboot sales may be your best friend!

I am still trying to replace my IKEA furniture but it keeps ticking after 6 years and fits exactly in my tiny flat. IKEA was the most affordable option I had when I first moved over on my own but I definitely recommend people to take their time if they can.

Enjoy shopping!

I also love The White Company! Think I'm gonna go broke buying new goodies! I would love to mix new and old vintage pieces too! My style is traditional/vintage/modern

I'm going to go broke in The White Company too! I love that shop. My style is what I like to call modern contemporary. Mix of modern and comfy.

I also love The White Company!

I'm going to go broke in The White Company too! I love that shop.

Just my experience, but everything I have bought at The White Company has fallen apart, unravelled or gotten holes way too quickly.

Just my experience, but everything I have bought at The White Company has fallen apart, unravelled or gotten holes way too quickly.

Really?? I find their things to be very high-quality.

Really?? I find their things to be very high-quality.

Yes, really. I've bought a clothes hamper, laundry bag and 2 bath mats from The White Company.  The bath mats and laundry bag got holes and unravelled in less than a year.  The wicker clothes hamper was dry and brittle and pretty much just fell apart.  I finally got tired of finding bits of wicker all over the place and chucked it.  By contrast, I have a wickerish clothes hamper that I brought from the US which is still practically like new.  Maybe I got 4 lemons, but my experience is that the quality is lacking.

I'm going to go broke in The White Company too! I love that shop. My style is what I like to call modern contemporary. Mix of modern and comfy.

Comfy is always a great way to go lol  I just know I'm really going to miss the furniture shops here in the US... The White Company just looks very luxe and comfy hehe

Comfy is always a great way to go lol  I just know I'm really going to miss the furniture shops here in the US... The White Company just looks very luxe and comfy hehe

I've only ever bought their home sprays and hand lotions. I'm looking forward to breaking  into bed linens and bathrobes. I hope they don't fall apart as I have been dreaming about them for years...