You know how frustrating it can be when you need a lamp in one particular color, or you can't find a rug that's just the right shade to go with your sofa? At times like these, websites that offer shopping by color can be a huge help — here are 10.
- FLOR: You can search their modular carpet tiles by color, whether you're looking for a solid rug or a mixed-and-matched carpet. Shown above: Making Waves and Toy Poodle in Pink, $15/tile.
- Color Story Home: This home decor webshop specializes in shopping by color. Shown above: Small Wing Buffet, $3,195.
- Pieces: This Atlanta vintage/modern store has color categories you can shop online. Shown above: Turquoise Foo Dogs, $160.
- Etsy: They're one of the biggest sites to offer shopping by color — it's a useful way to whittle down Etsy's huge inventory. Shown above: Pair of Red Herman Miller Eames Side Chairs, $500.
- Dash & Albert: Their brightly colored woven cotton rugs are affordable and available in eight main color categories. Shown above: Diamond Sprout Indoor/Outdoor Rug, starting at $38.
- Mottega: Based out of Dallas, this online retailer specializes in high-end table lamps that are customizable by color.
- Target: Certain categories, like bedding, allow you to shop by color online. Shown above: DwellStudio for Target Birds and Blossoms Purple Pillow, $20.
- Macy's: Not all categories are shoppable by color, but some — like rugs — are. Shown above: St. Croix Area Rug in Purple Rain, on sale for $845.
- Calico Corners: Their fabric collection is divided into 16 different searchable color categories.
- Walnut Wallpaper: They've got an extensive collection of wallpapers online, all categorized by color. Shown above: Orange Wallpapers, various prices.
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www.fschumacher.com is another good one for shopping fabric by color and/or theme and or fabric content, etc.
Here in Canada, Bouclair is a great store for those of us that are colour-challenged. Not only are items sorted by colour, but they display everything together that "goes". For those who have no clue, you can pick up an entire room in one swoop: lamps, vases, rugs, etc. all presented nicely in complimentary groupings. Products are on the low-end of the quality scale, but everything looks nice, they're always getting new stuff in and the stores are clean and well-organized.
http://www.bouclair.ca
Ah. I love this idea. It really helps when you're looking for something very specific. thanks for the list!
-anna
at the chateau
I would agree it could be frustrating not to be able to find a rug in a particular colour, but a lamp? I would buy a lamp I like shape-wise and a can of spray paint is only $6.