Once Clapham's scruffier little sister Balham has long gone up in London's pecking order and this hot shop will serve interiors-savvy locals seeking something lovely for their living rooms. The pulls include Picquot Ware, the Thirties Brit brand that uses 'maluminium' (a blend of aluminium and magnesium) to make super-shiny tea sets, and witty vintage cake stands by hip crockery company People Will Always Need Plates.

Sally Trevaskis – a Balham Resident for 20 years – was a management consultant until a friend suggested she indulge her interest in products and interiors. Lucas Bond is the result and it's spearheading the area's rise from cheap to chic, with a glut of goodies from candles (£5) to sterling silver-plate champagner baths (£250). Find vintage 1930s tea sets alongside Chinese birdcages, plus a good choice of jewellery, ceramics and crystal. Style-concious without being self-concious, this place is a godsend if you're tight on time and need an original gift.