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The Best Interior Shops in the North of England
Our pick of the best interior shops in the North of England (Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Yorkshire), every address checked.
The GuideBritish Interior Style and Where to Shop for It: From Liberty to the Best IndependentsWhat makes a British interior, the great stores that shaped it, the independents worth a detour, and how to shop for a lookRead our guide: British Interior Style →Arighi Bianchi
Macclesfield, Cheshire
A family furniture business founded in 1854, in a Grade II* listed cast-iron and glass showroom inspired by the Crystal Palace, with interior design services and Caffè AB.
See details →Form Lifestyle Store
Northern Quarter, Manchester
Tucked down a side alley, a stylish edit of homeware from independent makers.
See details →IDAHO
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Opposite Altrincham Market, a well-curated gift and homeware shop with a Scandi, minimal feel, trading for over a decade.
See details →Owl & Monkey
Heslington Road, York
A home and lifestyle boutique mixing vintage and contemporary pieces, with goods from small UK makers.
See details →Snowhome
Gillygate, York
An independent design store for storage, design-led gifts and gadgets, a cult favourite with York's creatives.
See details →Susie Watson Designs
Montpellier Gardens, Harrogate
A showroom in the Montpellier Quarter among the town's independents, where the designers give interiors advice; closed on Sundays.
See details →27 West Park Antiques & Home Interiors
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
A mix of antiques and distinctive home interiors in Harrogate.
See details →Nora's Interiors and Gifts
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Beautiful and unusual gifts for the home, many from independent British designers.
See details →French and Wilder
St Mary's Chare, Hexham, Northumberland
Designer Nathan Wilder's shop of French antiques, brocante finds and his own designs.
See details →Lore
Market Street, Hexham, Northumberland
A homeware and gift shop inspired by fables and folklore.
See details →Rockett St George
Online · delivers UK-wide · rockettstgeorge.co.uk
The online interiors store founded in 2007 by Jane Rockett and Lucy St George, known for eclectic style and bold designs.
See details →Cox & Cox
Online · delivers UK-wide · coxandcox.co.uk
Homeware and lighting chosen in Frome, Somerset, delivered across the UK.
See details →OKA
Online · delivers UK-wide · oka.com
A go-to for rattan garden furniture and statement lighting.
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Checked October 2026. Opening times, prices and delivery terms change, so please check before you travel or order.