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Store Detective: Homesense
Deanna Delamotta21/ 7/2008
What? HomeSense
Where? Barton Square, Barton Dock Road (Trafford Centre), 0161 747 2351
Why go? Because it's from those nice people who brought us TK Maxx and converted millions of shoppers into patient store-trawlers devoting hours to rifling the rails in search of a designer bargain.
This time around they've come up with a store just for fans of irresistibly-priced homewares. But it's a lot neater and easier to navigate than TK Maxx, so you won't have to spend all day sorting through bed-linen to find that elusive matching double sheet, to go with your pillow cases and quilt cover. Rather, it'll be neatly packaged up in clearly defined areas over two floors.
The store opened in May this year and is positioned in Barton Square - the Trafford Centre's latest extension, dedicated to the home.
Savvy shoppers are quickly cottoning on to the fact that they can get their hands on keenly-priced products including one-off pieces, brand names and designer home products.
From classic style to contemporary chic, ranges of glassware and tableware; cushions and throws; bedlinen; kitchen utensils and pots and pans; bathroom accessories, occasional table, line the store.
There's also chairs, lighting, decorative ornaments including candles and vases; photographic frames; wall canvasses and pictures; clocks; storage items; and seasonal products at relevant times such as gardening.
Hundreds of new items are delivered every week with new collections coming in daily to each store ensuring shoppers will be inspired to keep coming back as it's never the same store twice.
We Loved:
1 Zebra teapot, bowls and plates - £12.99
2 Wooden bowls - small £19.99 / large £29.99
3 Picnic Basket - £29.99
4 Candles - small £5.99 / large £7.99
5 Mosaic lanterns - yellow £7.99 / pink £9.99
Best for? Bargain loving homebodies
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