Home Living

Home Living, a home furnishings shop in Slough

Home Living is a home furnishings retailer trading from a unit in the Queensmere Shopping Centre in Slough, Berkshire. Its catalogue is organised around the rooms of a house and covers furniture, mirrors, lighting and decorative accessories, with a stated aim of offering products at prices suited to different budgets.

The shop presents itself as a destination for furnishing a whole home, from the sofa and dining table to the smaller pieces that finish a room. Orders over £100 qualify for free delivery according to the site.

Living room and dining furniture

The living section is built around sofas, which the catalogue breaks down by material, colour, size and style: fabric, leather, chenille, velvet and bouclé covers; grey, black, brown and natural finishes; two- and three-seaters, corner and recliner models, and sofa beds. Storage and display furniture sits alongside, including chest of drawers, cupboards and cabinets, drinks cabinets and bars, TV and media units, shelving, sideboards and bookcases.

Tables for the living room include coffee tables, console tables, nest of tables, side, lamp and end tables, small and bar tables, and tray table sets. Seating is completed with accent and occasional chairs, armchairs, lounge chairs, benches, chaises, stools and footstools.

For dining, the range covers dining chairs and dining tables in round, rectangular, oval, square, extending, glass and marble versions, with painted and natural finishes and options for six seats. Sets are sold as pairs, sets of four, or combined table-and-chair arrangements for two, four or six people, as well as dining tables with benches.

Bedroom, kitchen and office ranges

The bedroom department lists beds by colour, size and material, including grey, black, natural, brown, painted and pine beds, double, single and king size models, ottoman, fabric, linen and velvet beds, bunk beds and modern designs. Wardrobes, bedside cabinets, chests of drawers, dressing tables and stools, mattresses, blanket boxes and ottomans, bedroom sets and underbed storage complete the category, along with children's storage and children's tables and desks.

Kitchen furniture includes breakfast bars, butcher's blocks, dressers and buffets, free-standing kitchen units, wall units, breakfast and bar stools sold individually, in pairs or in sets, and wine tables. The office section covers desks, computer desks, filing cabinets and office chairs.

Mirrors, lighting and home accessories

Mirrors form a substantial part of the offer: cheval, floor, leaner and overmantel mirrors, plus wall mirrors in round, square, oval, rectangular, octagonal, arched and sunburst shapes, and vanity and table mirrors.

Lighting spans ceiling and wall fittings, chandeliers, pendant ceiling lights, table, floor and desk lamps, lampshades and bulbs, with a separate outdoor lighting line. The accessories department gathers storage bins, tins, boxes and crates, coat and umbrella stands, trunks and chests, trolleys, shoe cupboards and storage units, bags, candlesticks and holders, candelabra, hurricanes, tea light and candle holders, lanterns, ornamental dog beds, wall art including framed prints, canvas prints, wall sculptures and glass art, signs, busts, figurines, sculptures, bookends and clocks of several kinds.

Kitchen and tableware includes serveware, ice buckets and wine racks, jars, bowls and plates, cake stands, cloches and domes, and basketware. Soft furnishings cover textiles and cushions, pouffes and beanbags, and rugs, while plant life is represented by pots, urns, planters, vases and artificial plants and flowers. Further lines include magazine racks, photo frames, fireplace accessories, jewellery, diffusers and oil burners, and games and toys.

Outdoor and other furniture

The outdoor department lists garden urns and vases, furniture, life-size animal figures, ornamental features, planters and pots, parasols and covers, barbecues and firebowls, heaters and rattan garden furniture. A separate "Other" section covers bathroom furniture such as closets and cupboards, sinks, storage cabinets and vanity units, decorative screens and room dividers, wall panels and units, maps and globes, stands, pedestals and pillars, and plant stands.

Named collections and seasonal offers

Beyond individual products, the site groups furniture into named ranges, among them the 4Kids white high-gloss and oak collection, Albany living room furniture, the Alicia bedroom collection, Aline smoked and white oak furniture, Amalfi outdoor ceramic lamps and vases, Angus black and oak furniture, the Artisan solid oak collection, Arundel living and dining room furniture, Aspen dining tables and chairs, Astoria dining sets, the Augusta grey and Augusta white collections, Bali and Barcelona bedroom collections, the Boho Boutique range, Bohol painted furniture, the Bordeaux rattan collection, Boston dark brown bedroom furniture, bouclé upholstered pieces, the Brera lamp and pendant collection, Brooklyn dining and occasional furniture, and a brushed wall mirror and lamp line.

At the time of writing, the site advertised a summer sale event with up to 25% off and directed shoppers to a sale room, noting limited stock on a first-come, first-served basis. A price filter on the catalogue allows browsing by bands from £0–£500 up to over £2,000.