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This is the 2019 Best Home Stores guide—see this year's winners here.
You know when you’ve found the one: a perfect shop that makes you want to cozy up, stay a while—and spend ALL. THE. MONEY. When you’re perusing for your home, there’s no substitute for an IRL experience, and our list proves it. Start planning your trips now.
One of the biggest names in interior design has set up shop in her favorite small town. "It really came about because of the building,” says Bunny Williams of her new store in the Connecticut town where she’s long had a home. When the onetime grocery store came up for sale, Williams couldn’t resist the opportunity to do something she’d always wanted to do: showcase local artists and makers. She tapped Christina van Hengel as a partner to run daily operations, stripped the space down to its industrial bones, and set up a collective-style store with everything from clothing and textiles to ceramics and leather goods, with several exclusive collaborations. The most important criteria, according to Williams? “It has to be something I just love.” 100mainst.com
A multilevel Manhattan establishment with a uniquely ethereal atmosphere, ABC is one of the most beloved stores in New York City. Its globally sourced offerings run the gamut, including ceramics, modern furniture, vintage lighting, and, of course, carpets. abchome.com
The latest iteration of cutting-edge furniture showroom The Future Perfect is a home/shop in New York’s West Village where founder David Alhadeff lives. Expect editioned and one-of-a-kind pieces from today's top designers. thefutureperfect.com
Designers Dan Fink and Thomas O’Brien turned this erstwhile grocery store in their Long Island town into a purveyor of dry goods and chic home accessories. copperbeechbythesea.com
HomeGoods' Canadian cousin, this discount furniture outlet—new to the U.S. in 2017—offers deals on everything from pillows to patio furniture. us.homesense.com
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The lord of decoupage stocks his trio of adjacent East Village stores with the trays and objets d’art he creates from vintage prints as well as furniture, textiles, and art. More of a West Sider? Derian recently opened a fourth location in the West Village. johnderian.com
An event planner extraordinaire offers the makings of a very fab fete at her glittering shop, where you'll find everything you need for the party of the season, from crystal glasses to leather coolers. jungleeny.com
First opened as a garden and furniture shop in Southampton in 1996, Mecox now has eight locations across the U.S., carrying chic, New England-style necessities for the home and patio. mecox.com
A customer favorite for more than a decade, formerly digital-only retailer One Kings Lane is stepping onto the streets. Stop by the Southampton store, an airy space that feels like a coastal dream home, to shop furniture and large-scale art curated with a distinctively seaside charm.
The designer took his love for bold color juxtaposed with antiques to his hometown of Greenwich, where he runs this shop with his mother. There's always something unexpected in the jewel box of a space. patrickmele.com
A gardener’s dream, this shop is filled to the brim with plants and all things for nurturing and displaying them. The thought of yard work make you hungry? Stop for a bite at the café. shopterrain.com
Online shopping for home decor can be overwhelming when a company has more than 14 million products across five distinct brands to scroll through. Which is why Wayfair’s first brick-and-mortar store—located in the Natick Mall, featuring a curated selection of its best products—is so exciting.
Happy colors and playful pattern reign supreme at this Philadelphia shop. All items are made by independent makers, many friends of the proprietors.shopyowie.com
A new boutique from The Everygirl founder Danielle Moss with furniture, art, and accessories— many from local vendors. The soothing neutral palette will make you want to stay awhile. shopanecdote.com
The best in modern lighting and furniture from the likes of Vitra, Herman Miller, and more coexists in this Iowa store. designranch.com
A neighborhood shop stocked with well-designed everyday supplies. It’s pretty impossible to visit this glowing little store without finding something you suddenly can’t live without. “I wanted the shop to be filled with staples, things that people would use every day,” says founder and Minneapolis native Anna Hillegass, who left a job in New York to see through her dream of owning a store in her hometown. At the Foundry, you’ll find well-made versions of staples like dishware and cleaning tools, all meant to elevate daily living to something more beautiful and intentional. —Hadley Mendelsohn thefoundryhomegoods.com
You’re sure to find the perfect gift among this assortment of unique home accessories, barware, and more. Chic desk set? Check. Unusual keychain? Check. Artful glasses? Check. thankhugh.com
You never know what you’ll find inside—and that’s only half the fun of stopping in. A Chicago staple for more than 20 years, Jayson Home’s flagship stocks one-of-a-kind antiques and vintage pieces, handpicked on trips all over the world, and has an in-store flower shop where you can pick up bouquets, houseplants, and succulent arrangements. jaysonhome.com
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