The Norman Road in St. Leonards -on-Sea in East Sussex is a street (well road) full of fabulous shops from vintage and retro furniture and fabrics to quirky gift emporiums and even a super funky dog paradise. According to our Nominee, this super-hip street is the East Coast’s best kept secret. While each individual shop has it’s own unique identity, its the dedicated Norman Road website that makes this place so special, like a little design community all of its own. Here are just some of the funky shops you can visit:
Love – 40 Norman Road, St Leonards on Sea
Kids will love Love – a gift shop with a difference. Created by Rosie and Ed, the so-called ‘Love Team’ there is a treasure trove of fripperies to be found such as the Pirate clothing range and accessories and for girls who love a bit of sparkle, Rosie’s hand made coloured mirrors are super-cute.
SKYLON – 64 Norman Road, open on Thurs/Fri/Saturday 10:00 to 5:00
This funky furniture shop is jam-packed with design icons from the 60s and 70s to give your home a retro injection.
McCarrons – 68 Norman Road, St Leonard’s on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0EG – 01424 428929. Open: T/W/Th/F/Sa/:10:00-5:00. Su: 12:00-5:00
This eclectic design, homewares and interiors shop and gallery has just re-opened after a phenomenally succesful first year of trading. Check them out if you like quirky design in all its forms.
Bombarock - Hastings Antique Centre, 59-61 Norman Road, St Leonard’s on Sea, TN38 0EG – 01424 428 561 – 07958 611910 – george@bombarock.co.uk - Open: Mon-Sat 9:00-5:30
Bombarock creates bespoke pieces of furniture and offers a fab range of fun, funky vintage fabrics mixed with a vibrant punky attitude which makes these one-off pieces a real find. They also stock bags, soft furnishings and textile items for the home (we like the rather sumptuous rose screen below.) Please let us know if you want us to feature any other Norman Road shops!
Nominated by Dan Martin.
1 Comment
November 24, 2008 at 5:25 pm
i’m loving that screen! i could really do with something like that in my flat – the toilet is right off the lounge! : ( i’ve always thought i would like to block it off somehow. oh nevermind, i think i’ll just move. : )