Meet 25 of the industry's best-kept secrets.
Every year, our team of passionate design and shopping editors endeavors to uncover the best home stores in America for House Beautiful readers. For this year's list, we scoured social media, searched the internet, hit the streets of our favorite small towns, and tapped our trusted network of designers to discover the top destinations for home goods right now. From European transplants and antique treasure troves to luxurious items and immersive experiences, these industry best-kept secrets can fill your cart with treasures—or your camera with inspiration. Looking to shop all our favorites throughout the years? Find a state-by-state directory right this way.
Whether you’re seeking local wares, antique finds, or luxury items, these industry best-kept secrets can fill your cart with treasures—or your camera with inspiration.
A cobblestone alleyway hides this red brick shop devoted to country living. Score collabs with local artisans, such as lighting from Dumais Made, or take classes in floral arranging or crafting.
Two 19th-century barns house a curated mix of American, English, and French antiques, all rich with story and soul.
At this design playground, everything from case goods to artful accessories comes with a distinct POV— call it intentional maximalism.
Pick up tabletop trinkets and local provisions before heading to the adjacent bar to sip Western-style gin cocktails.
Located at the epicenter of New England coastal living, this inviting boutique by designer Nina Liddle holds accents meant to bring beachday vibes into every home.
What started as an Instagram flash sale turned into a brick-and-mortar shop devoted to the thrill of the hunt. It’s packed with eclectic finds and handmade goods, including pop-up events with local artisans.
The next act from former magazine editor Sarah Gray Miller, this antiques and oddities shop in an 1870s firehouse offers two floors to explore, plus a speakeasy where taxidermy and chalk graffiti mingle, setting the scene for drinks and an occasional drag king show.
Sit-test upholstered chairs while ogling antiques in this new outpost from a High Point, North Carolina, staple. Bonus: Their patterned pillow selection is ideal for print-mixing enthusiasts.
Highway 30A’s easy-breezy beach aesthetic imbues this tranquil atelier, where you can snag everything from glassware and ceramics to furniture.
“Better, fewer things” is the motto of this haunt, where married purveyors Bradley and Peter Hüsemann-Odom curate genteel antiques and accessories, all with an undercurrent of Southern charm.
Get first dibs on curator Henrik Follin’s container drops of Scandinavian beauties at this 35,000-square-foot destination that keeps Round Top buzzing all year-round.
Tucked in a second-story Tribeca loft, this concept store from the founders of In Common With is an experiential ode to living with style.
Housed on 10 acres, this sprawling warehouse boasts restored bamboo and rattan furnishings, ranging from patio sets to quirky animal figures.
Escape into a secret garden filled with fanciful objets, hand-finished planters, and an ever-evolving selection of tableware, art, and jewelry.
This Southern emporium specializes in fun finds and midcentury collectibles. It’s only open on weekends, so the owner can source goods, but you can always shop via Instagram.
Designers love ceramist Sherród Faulks’s streamlined houseware brand because the pieces are memorable, functional, and joyful.
Quietly expressive, this design destination from pros Jana Roach and Vanessa Pleasants offers fine furniture and endless finishing touches.
At his new eponymous West Hollywood locale, the designer’s fabric and wallpaper lines join a wall of cubbies displaying antiques.
Inspired by the home of the owner’s grandmother, this trove is full of artistic items from Brutalist candlesticks to minimalist dinnerware. You can also call on their interior styling services.
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