Hamptons is owned and run by Andy
Bradshaw and Peter Knowles. This
wonderful store has a keen following
of devoted fans. Here are Vale Life’s
top five reasons to visit if you’ve never
sampled this truly inspirational oasis of...
RETAIL
HEAVEN
The Store The Products The Design Service
Many have described Hamptons as the With everything from a greetings card Both Peter and Andy are experts within
closest thing to retail heaven and we to a sofa, the store is full of the most their fields of garden and interior
can quite see why. The perfect fabulous things. Gorgeous, unusual design. The two are hugely
combination of a wonderfully elegant and irresistible, we found it almost approachable and for those who are
building beautifully converted and filled impossible to leave without making thinking of engaging an interior or
with the most exquisite and unusual a purchase. garden designer both Peter and Andy
products, served by the friendliest of inspire confidence from the outset.
staff is just the tip of the iceberg. The store has an exceptional range of
products; glassware by LSA, candles and You only have to look at the store to
The owners, Peter Knowles and Andy home fragrance by Wax Lyrical and realise that they know their stuff!
Bradshaw have thought of just about bath products by Di Palomo are just Their clients range from entire new
everything. And being rather talented some of the delights in store not to builds to an hours consultancy for
designers they have created the perfect mention the best selection of greetings those who have slightly lost their way.
shopping experience. cards we have ever seen. Upstairs They also provide follow up services
features furniture including Content by for garden clients who want to keep
The laid back jazz playing outside the Conran, the most spectacular cushions their gardens looking pristine and a
store lures you in and once through the and rugs (the pebble rug is simply house doctor service for those who
door, your senses are bombarded. divine), as well as lighting, picture want to sell their property and need it
Deliciously fragrant room scents, frames, funky telephones and design to look its best. Designing weddings
delicate bath truffles, dazzling glassware led accessories. and events are another speciality so if
and exotic arrangements of flowers - you are looking for something really
and that’s just inside the door! special for the big day then Hamptons
There are two floors of even more could be the answer.
wonderful products to explore so,
it’s no wonder that some customers Both Peter and Andy are generally
want to stay all day. available at the store to discuss projects
as well as offering free advice on
It’s impossible to compare Hamptons products within the store. If you would
with any other department store, like any information about their design
even in London. The care and detail is work they have an information pack
extraordinary and the products - detailing how the design process
well that’s another story altogether. works as well as outline costs.
“It’s no wonder that “Both Peter and Andy are
some customers want generally available at the
to stay all day.” store to discuss projects.”
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