Paul Smith

I like Paul Smith’s use of colour and print in his fashion designs so when I found out he also has an antique shop full of curios finds I thought I’d take a look.
This wonderfully expressive shop in West London is full of furniture and other home antiques that have all hand picked by Paul and his team of aesthetically appreciative little helpers. It’s certainly very expressive of his individual taste and even the huge flower print wallpaper is characteristically charming. Some of the items are in their original state, with just a touch of refurb conservation given to spruce them up, whilst others have been upholstered with his own fabrics to give them a modern and very attractive new lease of life. There are also some quirky paintings hanging on the walls and my particular favourite, the mirrors, are something really special. Everything is a one off find so whatever you buy is guaranteed to add a talking point to your home.
It’s a very modern and sleek take on the olde worlde curiostity shop, so you end up ‘oooooohing’ and ‘ahhhhhhhing’ your way around, imagining how great THAT beautiful French rosewood chest-​of-​draws would look in your house. Unfortunately I’ve had to keep the land of Paul’s furniture in the fantasy dolls house of my mind, as you can imagine, it’s all relatively expensive reflecting the pieces unique appeal. Even so, I often call in for a browse as the range is ever changing with his new great finds adding to the old ones every month.

I really love this shop as it always has a great window display whenever I pass which entices me in. (They have a good window dresser whoever it is)
This shop is situated in the heart of Mayfair just off Bond Street.
Inside you will find an unexpected combination of treasures which constantly changes. From a variety of original furniture, art, objects sources from around the globe.
Paul Smith is an interesting character, who has a talent many other things as well as textiles.