studio | store

In the heart of Ashdown Forest in East Sussex you’ll find the home of Heath + Down.

Collected. Created. Curated. From our hands to your home.

  • Interior of a room with a dining table covered with a checkered tablecloth, two wooden chairs, a stack of patterned rugs, a floral arrangement, and wall-mounted sconces on a white paneled wall. Tongue and groove. Shiplap. Interior design East Sussex.

    Studio

    A place for your interior dreams to come alive. Here we discuss briefs, must-haves (and must-nots!), select fabrics, choose colour palettes, play around with ideas and chat all things home. As an interior consultancy Nicky works on all sizes of projects encompassing full renovations to colour consultations.

  • Interior of a room with a wooden dining table or countertop decorated with ceramic and glass vases, bowls, and candles. Hanging linen lampshades, shelves with pottery and bottles. Interior design East Sussex.

    Store

    Vintage finds, global treasures and artisanal brands form our ‘stylist’s store cupboard’ of bespokely sourced homewares and decor. We love to champion small brands who may not be on your radar, and are proud stockists of Deptford-based, sun-inspired candle brand Solei Studios and Bouclé - a natural, essential oil based home fragrance brand, hand blended in Brighton.

Vintage jars, vases, stools. Antique artwork. Collectible decor. Small brands. Independent shopping East Sussex. Homewares store.
Vintage jars, vases, stools. Antique artwork. Collectible decor. Small brands. Independent shopping East Sussex. Homewares store. Interior design by Heath and Down. Tongue and groove, shiplap walls, bespoke lighting.
Collection of ceramic mushrooms on a wooden table in a room with white paneled walls and a white door. Handmade. Homemade. Sussex artist.
Antique vase, vintage vessels, Moroccan platters in a potting shed shop showcasing independent shopping in East Sussex.
A store window display with dried flowers in vases, a small wooden table, and ceramic bowls. The store is called 'Heath + Down' and offers both studio and retail services. East Sussex.

February Opening Hours

We have reopened after our winter pause and are operating slightly reduced opening hours for the month of February. We always publish our opening times for the week on our Instagram ‘hours’ highlight. If you want to see Nicky specifically, please visit on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

You can arrange an out of hours appointment by messaging via the button below.

Visit us…

Heath + Down
Babylon Eco
Duddleswell
East Sussex
TN22 3JP

On site, there is an award winning restaurant, a florist, a repair shop, a garden nursery, a boutique travel agency and plenty of free parking. A walk on Ashdown Forest is moments away. Kids and dogs always welcome.

Thu 12th | 11 - 4

Fri 13th | 11 - 4

Sat 14th | 11 - 4

Thu 19th | 11 - 4

Fri 20th | 11 - 4

Sat 21st | 11 - 4

Thu 26th | 11 - 4

Fri 27th | 11 - 4

Sat 28th | 11 - 4

To arrange an appointment outside of these hours, please click the button below.

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