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Posts tagged “eclectic”

Meditation Room at Home
Washington DC

Do you have a quiet, meditative space at home? As it's Escapes Month at AT we wanted to highlight Sondra and Ron's meditation room. Even without the perfect attic space, we can still take away som...

Skynear and Company
Washington DC

Skynear has been in business for over 20 years, in various DC locations, and is constantly reinventing itself. The Adams Morgan store has an eclectic mix of modern, retro and vintage furniture and ...

Grand Shopping and Sales in Union Square
Boston

Although Union Square is tucked away between the Red and Orange line in Somerville, it boasts plenty of great attractions that should motivate you to transfer off the subway and onto the bus. Among ...

Walk on the Moon Rug from Atypyk
Paris, France

New from witty online French design retailer Atypyk, the beguiling 100% wool Walk on the Moon rug is decadent, whimsical and 3,000 euros. But they also sell plenty of clever, inexpensive products for ...

AT DC: Toro Mata - Peruvian Imports

This is from DC finalist, Valerie. Comment away! >> Enter Toro Mata Slideshow Hector Zarate and James Nixon started Toro Mata as a stand at Eastern Market, specializing in Peruvian home accessorie...

Carl Chaffee: 20th Century Furnishings

The Carl Chaffee space on Wythe Avenue is similar to its neighbor, Modest Designs: Mr. Chaffee's wares are thoughtfully displayed and easy to browse, prices are on the high end, and the selection c...

Golden Calf: Chinese & American Antiques, Accessories

Inside this small shop on the corner of North Sixth and Wythe in Williamsburg is a blend of Chinese antiques, reupholstered vintage finds, and a wealth of unique home accessories that fill the spac...

Mc & Co: Eclectic Home Accessories and Artwork

On a sunny afternoon, the bright white space of Williamsburg's Mc & Co is alive with light. Carrying an assortment of table- and house-wares from independent designers and artists, the shop always h...

Olde Good Things: Architectural Antiques & Artifacts

>> Take a Peek Inside Slideshow We tripped into Olde Good's Chelsea store last month and were blown away. They have soooooooo many salvaged antiques from so many different periods that if even if...

The Horsemen Antiques: Biggest Smorgasbord on Atlantic

Looking for a desk and willing to venture into the biggest smorgasbord of antiques on Atlantic Avenue? Horsemen Antiques is an old school bricks and mortar operation (no website) that has been on A...

Layla: Adornments for Home and Body

Powerful color for your home. When Alayne Patrick was opening Layla many years ago, she asked us for help (we had a friend in common). She didn't need it. Alayne's sense of style and attention to d...

Aero Studios: Thomas Obrien's Home Shop

"Understated luxury" coupled with "clean, modern... and traditional" are the mouthful of words used to describe this SoHo fixture, which continues to set the standard for downtown chic. Indeed, own...

Clio Home

As really good housewares stores in Soho disappear, a new buds bloom. The diminutive Clio Home is a favorite and a lot like its twin double around the corner (Global Table), but it has a finenes...

Artesana Home: New Location on Montague Street

There's a new shop on Montague Street in Brooklyn. And it's not a cell phone or eyeglasses shop (the typical for the street). This time, it's a home shop, Artesana. This is Artesana's second location ...

Scandinavian Design Center

Super-Store. With a mission to "market and sell Scandinavian Design worldwide" we thought it was time to devote a store post to the online retailer Scandinavian Design Center. After all, we've poste...

Jay East: Chinese Imports

Eastern Influence. We had a good time browsing through the DUMBO location of Jay East this past weekend. Imported Chinese furniture, artwork and decorative items fill the garage-like space. Stocking...

Mothology

Stylish Accessories. We wish we would have known about Mothology when we answered the question, Where does one find Bell Jars? Mothology's collection of vintage-inspired decorative objects is a grea...

Environment Furniture

Reclaimed Wood. Once a part of shared showroom space within ABC Carpet & Home, California-based Environment Furniture, Inc. has opened their own showroom in a space next door on Broadway. The majori...

Spring Design & Art

As if Brooklyn wasn't cool enough, along comes Spring Design & Art, the brainchild of Anna Consentino and Steve Butcher. Imagine a design shop more approachable than Moss, but just as experimental an...

Layla

When Alayne Patrick was opening Layla many years ago, she asked us for help (we had a friend in common). She didn't need it. Alayne's sense of style and attention to detail are so refined that we ha...

ABC Carpet & Home

How could we have forgotten? When we interview clients, we always ask them to name their favorite home store in NYC. About 75% of the time the answer is ABC. After years of growth (over 100 actual...

Get Back Inc.: Vintage Industrial Furniture & Lighting

Died and gone to heaven. That's how we felt when we found this place. Who knew that such a treasure trove existed within striking distance of NYC? Tipped off this week to Get Back Inc, we spent th...

Fresh Kills

Mid-Century with Edge. Fresh Kills was a clear favorite of the newcomers in our Top Shops 2006. A wonderfully eclectic mix of vintage and new pieces, the Williamsburg shop has a sophisticated eye fo...

Sundance Catalog

Definitely not modern. The worn and aged appearance of most products at Sundance could really add a rustic warmth to your kitchen, bedroom, or dining room. The store also carries apparel and persona...

Architects & Heroes

Architects and Heroes, in central Austin, Texas is known for their unique collections of lighting and hardware. The lamps and ceiling fixtures are accompanied by doorknobs, hinges, pulls and switchpl...

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