Gillian Arnold - Darlington Reviews 48

TrustScore 2 out of 5

1.9

10-11 Post House Wynd, DL3 7LU Darlington, England, GB


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am concerned as I have received no communication regarding my £171 refund. Despite sending four emails, submitting a website enquiry, and attempting to contact you by phone, I have not received an... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor communication No order acknowledgment email, emailed the company who replied to tell me to check my spam, which I did, no order acknowledgment there either. I subsequently emailed another 3-... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tropical Paradise cosy neck rest cushion Purchased my second neck cushion which both match the large cushion used on our sofa. All items are extremely good quality and "plump up" very well. Would... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I returned 2 tall lampshades at the end of May I received an email.stated they had been received the lamps and a refund would be arriving soon I'm still waiting I've phoned the shop and left countles... See more


Company details

  1. Decoration and Interior Design Store

Written by the company

We handcraft a beautiful bespoke range of botanical inspired interiors, gifts and jewellery in floral and tropical designs. Our interiors collection includes floor lamps, cushions, lampshades, deck chairs, along with various gifts for the home & garden such as sets of stacking mugs, glass coaster sets and personalised gifts, all of which are printed and handmade to order by Gillian and her team.


Contact info

  • 10-11 Post House Wynd, DL3 7LU, Darlington, England, United Kingdom

  • 0800 6250625

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

48 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Will not refund lampshade returned

I am concerned as I have received no communication regarding my £171 refund. Despite sending four emails, submitting a website enquiry, and attempting to contact you by phone, I have not received any response from this company over a five week period.

January 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waited along time with no response from…

Waited along time with no response from customer service, finally arrived which was some cheap digital printed shade that had been poorly packed and damaged - the adhesive holding the shade had already pulled away which with heat from the lamp bulb would of only got worse - no response from the Company now had to get my credit card company involved to recover the money - my opinion STAY AWAY

October 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order not delivered

Ordered some jewellery for my sister's birthday several weeks ago. No order updates. No idea when it will arrive and no reply to several messages/ emails. Just really unprofessional. I would never place an order again!

March 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order placed 16 October

Order placed 16 October. Emailed to ask for a delivery date no response. No answer on telephone number

How do you contact them?

November 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Failed refund

I returned 2 tall lampshades at the end of May I received an email.stated they had been received the lamps and a refund would be arriving soon I'm still waiting I've phoned the shop and left countless messages and I've sent multiple emails No response at all.I would like my refund It amounts to £300 which is a significant sum Just found the experience very stressful
Amanda Degabriele

May 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gillian Arnold's Thee Only Place To Go

My experience with Gillian Arnold & her staff & 10/10 for C.S. was 1st class and I met Gillian the Artist personally in her Darlington store twice she very accommodating & welcoming.

I bought the "Medium Vibrant Leafy Green Botanical Print Interior Lampshade" with the white interior & got a "Long Life Company Edison Classics G95 Teardrop Spiral B22 4W Vintage Globe Light Bulb" & from Art Deco Emporium a "Ivory Bakelite Ceiling Pendant Kit with B22 Antique Brass Lampholder and Green Flex & together everything compliments the Gillian Arnold lampshade especially at nightime when the vintage warm coloured shines through the lampshade print it looks totally amazing 😲

In finishing I totally recommend Gillian Arnold for service & product & whenever I'll require another lampshade I won't hesitate to go to Gillian Arnold's 👍

Stewbaaca

July 18, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tropical Paradise cosy neck rest…

Tropical Paradise cosy neck rest cushion
Purchased my second neck cushion which both match the large cushion used on our sofa. All items are extremely good quality and "plump up" very well. Would have no hesitation purchasing again and considering a piece of jewellery. Of course there are so many beautiful items to purchase, really spoiled for choice.
Debbie rang when order was ready (thank you Debbie) and as I live near to Darlington I collected from shop, which is beautiful inside. Thank you Gillian and your Team.

January 26, 2023
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Hello Julie.

Thank you so much for your kind review. We are really pleased that you are happy with your Gillian Arnold purchases.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT SERVICE AND THE QUALITY IS…

EXCELLENT SERVICE AND THE QUALITY IS THE GIFT WAS SUPERB. THANK YOU . MY FRIEND LOVED THE GIFT

November 28, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Hi Kieron.

Thank you so much for your kind review! We are really glad that your friend was so happy with their gift.

Hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gorgeous products and great service

I received a gorgeous floor lamp from the Gillian Arnold company for my birthday yesterday. I couldn't be more delighted with it, the fabric and design are stunning

January 16, 2023
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased you are happy with your lamp.

Gillian Arnold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great (and quick) service on the items…

Great (and quick) service on the items I ordered. Ready for me to collect ahead of time quoted.

December 19, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Hello Julia.

We are so pleased you have had a great experience buying from Gillian Arnolds. We hope to see you again soon! :D

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful golden lampshade

This company produced a beautiful product. They kept me informed of the product being processed. They provide affordable payment options and offered a discount too. We are delighted with our purchase.

January 2, 2023
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Hello Jamie.

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased that you are happy with your lamp.

We hope to see you again soon :D

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful

Beautiful, original, colourful design. Switching on our lamp with the new Gillian Arnold lampshade is such a treat!

December 30, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Thank you so much for your kind review. We are always pleased to hear from happy customers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recently purchased over a few…

I have recently purchased over a few month's 3 Designer ceiling shades. I have been very satisfied with the customer service, they emailed an update when I would receive my item.Would recommend this company.

December 14, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Thank you so much for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lack of communication

I did not like that there was no initial acknowledgement of my order. Only after I emailed enquiring about it did I receive a phone call which was good practice to confirm the order was being dispatched. Therefore, I would like to suggest a better initial acknowledgement and tracking system of an item ordered. Thank you, the quality of the product was very good though I have no complaints about that just the communication process.

November 30, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Hello Margaret. Thank you for your review.

We are having the technical team look at the issue.

We do have an automated system which sends a confirmation email when a purchase is made and also when the item is dispatched with an expected delivery date.

We are very glad that you love your product!

Merry Christmas!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful lampshade

Beautiful lampshade. Prompt and efficient service.

December 3, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Many thanks for your comment, and we at Gillian Arnold, are delighted you are happy with your purchase.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor communication

Poor communication
No order acknowledgment email, emailed the company who replied to tell me to check my spam, which I did, no order acknowledgment there either.
I subsequently emailed another 3-4 times to request an order update, nil response to any of my emails
Long delivery time where an update would have been really helpful
Additionally, the full height floor lamp is nice but we are disappointed in the fact of the price versus quality.
I would not use this company again.

November 24, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Thank you for your feedback. We do apologise for any difficulties you have experienced in regards to our communication. We do have automated emails sent out after every purchase, and again on dispatch with the extimated delivery date. We will look into this and see whether there was an issue on our end.

If you are not happy with your item we do offer a returns option usually within 14 days of purchase, depending on the case. All our lamps are hand made by ourselves. If you have had any issues in the quality please do let us know so that we can offer a replacement and rectify the issue.

We do hope that you continue to shop at Gillian Arnolds.

Many thanks



Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order not fulfilled

Ordered two mugs and coasters on the august bank holiday.
Paid by credit card over the phone to the shop.
Still waiting for the order to be delivered 27 th September
Tried calling , emailed enquiries but no one seems to be there.
Very disappointed

August 27, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Apologies for the delay in getting your order made and shipped. As per our email earlier, I am pleased to say it is shipping today on an overnight service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

When I needed advice and rang the shop each person I spoke to was polite, friendly, helpful and a joy to deal with. Thank you.

August 1, 2022
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Reply from Gillian Arnold - Darlington

Thank you so much for your delightful review Kay. It was a joy to chat to you too. We hope your upholstery goes well - we cant wait to see the photos it's going to look amazing with the indigo tropical fabric!

Gillian Arnold Customer Services

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