It's Travel & Escapes month on Apartment Therapy, and if you live in Atlanta, we're looking for some great shopping recommendations in your area. Design stores, amazing local grocers, garden shops, green boutiques, tech stores, the whole shebang. If it's related to the home and it's a source our readers love, we want to know about it!
There are 2 ways you can fill us in:
- Leave a quick comment on this post with a link to your favorite Atlanta store or
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Let us know what we're missing!
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We've already got a few shops on our list, so we welcome any comments, updates, corrections or first-hand experiences you've had with these sources.
Switch: Owned by Doug Henderson, this store carries great modern designers, from Alessi to Jasper Morrison. They recently hosted Maxwell during the Apartment Therapy book tour, and you can see lots of store photos in the tour post.
Pieces: Owned by Lee Kleinhelter, this store in Atlanta's Buckhead District carries a sophisticated mix of vintage and new pieces, from Hollywood Regency styles to Mid-Century Modern.
Mothology: Their collection of vintage-inspired decorative objects is a great place to look for bell jars and glass domes, baskets, unique tabletop pieces and elegant furnishings.
Of the Young and the Restless: This fabric store carries unique, hand-printed designs, most printed on 100% linen and some on linen/cotton combinations.
Providence Antiques: It's the brainchild of Claudia Thompson, who has a great eye for putting together new and old objects to create cozy, sophisticated rooms with a little bit of Shabby Chic mixed in.
Soorikian Furniture: Soorikian designs and produces wonderfully modern and organic storage pieces, tables and screens. They also do custom work and architectural interiors.
Bobo Intriguing Objects: Remarkably, this entire building (3 floors and a basement) is empty most of the year until the BoBo's team — led by owners Mark Sage and Rudy Njissen — transforms it during Market weeks (twice a year). Wholesale pricing — not to be missed!
Photos: Atlanta by James Rintamaki used under Creative Commons license, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, Pieces, The Young and the Restless, Providence Antiques, Soorikian Furniture, Bobo Intriguing Objects, Mothology
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Bungalow on Howell Mill
Eclectic but calm. Think chic cottage. Lots of sisal and linen. Expertly curated by some of the nicest people ever.
http://bungalowclassic.com/
Mercantile on Dresden in Brookhaven
Good mix of accessories, case goods, and upholstered pieces. Newish to town - glad to have them!
http://www.mercantileatlanta.com/
Star Provisions
At the front of uber-tasty restaurant Bacchanalia. Fabulous accessories and little decorative touches.
http://www.starprovisions.com/
Terra Cottage
Also on Howell Mill. Sophisticated cottage mixed with fun industrial finds. Dash and Albert galore. Again -great staff with amazing service.
http://www.starprovisions.com/
South of Market
Pricey but fabulous. Industrial chic softened with great textiles and storied pieces.
http://southofmarket.biz/
My favorite place for shopping for home is any of the myriad of Goodwill or Salvation Army stores we have in Atlanta (I love the thrill of the hunt), but if I had to pick my favorite non-thrift store, it would be Kudzu Antique Market. They have neat things at reasonable prices. For food, the Buford Highway Farmer's Market is a dream. I also love Star Provisions, but only as a splurge because it can be a little pricey.
By the way - why isn't there an Apartment Therapy Atlanta?! Write me - I'll do it! This town rocks.
Oops, forgot the link for Kudzu:
http://kudzuantiques.com/
One of the best home stores in Atlanta is City Issue. They specialize in mid century- The inventory is always changing and the diverse number of pieces- including lights, desks, sofas and glassware always make it a memorable trip.
Highly recommended.
http://cityissue.com/
Some of my favorites...Add City Issue and Highland Row Antiques to your list for great Mid-Century Modern home furnishings - http://www.cityissue.com/index.html
http://www.highlandrowantiques.com/
Shop SCAD and Youngblood Gallery for local and handmade home objects (think screenprinted pillows and tea towels, etc.)
http://www.shopscadonline.com/cart/home.php?cat=268
http://www.youngbloodgallery.com/
And if you want any suggestions for Nashville, I'd be happy to give you some store names here too!
I TOTALLY agree on City Issue, Kudzu, Highland Row Antiques, Star Provisions, and Youngblood. Add Staceage to the list, the awesome "secret" fabric store in the back of Lewis and Sharon Textiles.
http://staceage.com/fabric.htm
I also love Heliotrope in Decatur.
http://store.heliotropehome.com/
And Paris on Ponce is a treasure trove for the weird and wonderful.
http://www.parisonponce.com/wordpress/
Thank you for this post!
I love Youngblood Gallery in Poncey Highland and the Beehive for locally made. And of course the Indie Craft Experience's semi-annual craft sale. I also like to browse Urban Cottage in Virginia Highland while waiting for a brunch table at Murphy's.
http://www.beehiveco-op.com//corp-beehive.asp
http://www.ice-atlanta.com/
http://www.urbancottageatlanta.com/
For consignment, I love Paris On Ponce. And I REALLY love Consignment Furniture Depot in Chamblee. They have great everyday furniture. You never feel like you have to dig thru junk to find something nice. I bought a beautiful rug there this winter.
http://www.consignmentfurnituredepot.com/
I love to wander thru Metropolitan Artifacts to see architectural salvage. I think happy ghosts live there.
http://www.metropolitanartifacts.com/
My favorite mid century everything store is Antique Factory in Chamblee. The storeowner finds vintage mid century and prices it to be affordable for most. I bought a Jens Risom credenza for $400.00. My other faves are Kudzu, Highland Antiques and Decatur Estate. Antique stores rock in Atlanta, but thrift stores really suck. Anyone have a suggestion for those?
Ooopps...Antique Factory in Chamblee, Ga
http://webteek.com/antiquefactory/
Ditto the Antique Factory! Unique finds with an owner and dealers that know their stuff AND are helpful! Rare these days.
City Issue, Highland Row Antiques, and Antique Factory are great for vintage furniture. Dekalb Farmer's Market is awesome for fresh foods. You can find everything there. It's a tourist attraction for my parents when they come into town!
Oh, I almost forgot the best garden goods both plants and accessories can be found at GardenHood in Grant Park. Love. Me. Some. Gardenhood.
http://www.gardenhoodatlanta.com/
Monthly flea markets at http://www.scottantiquemarket.com/
and to a lesser extent (because the original locale closed)
http://www.lakewoodantiques.com/
Also the myriad of fabric stores on Huff: Lewis and Sharon & Forsyth Fabrics on the west side, and then there's Gail K in buckhead, to name just a few.
Architectural Accents on Piedmont has beautiful and interesting large pieces for your house such as antique doors, beautiful stained glass, bathtubs, etc. So much fun to walk through!
http://www.architecturalaccents.com/
Environment Furniture has the best selection of eco-luxury in the city. Check out their sofas made from recycled army tents and blue jeans. they have amazing beds and dining tables as well. They are based in Los Angeles and only have 1 showroom in the South here in Atlanta. They are in White Provisions, www.environmentfurniture.com/atlanta
Second Architectural Accents on Piedmont, Bungalow Classic on Howell Mill, South of Market, and the amazing Scott Antique Market.
City Issue used to be in Garden Hills on Peachtree, but it isn't anymore, is it? Where did it go? I didn't know it was still open!
Also add Armour & Co. on North Highland, Boxwood & Planatation Shop in Buckhead, and all of Miami Circle and Bennett Street. There are so many fun spots to love! Agree that an AT-ATL would be terrific.
Thank you for the garden shop recommendation! Any others for cool plants and accessories?
City Issue @ 325 Elizabeth Street in Atlanta
Jennifer has a beautiful way of arranging things too.
http://cityissue.com/
Antique Factory @ 5505 Peachtree Road in Chamblee
Very funky, huge space where you can find a bit of everything. It's like a treasure hunt.
Here's a link for Antique Factory
http://www.antiquerow.com/antiqueFactory.asp
and, of course, Kudzu antiques @ 2928 East Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur.
Funky, crafty, earthy place.
http://kudzuantiques.com/
Antiques and Beyond @ 1853 Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta
Mostly, more traditional stuff but here are a couple of good mid century modern booths.
http://antiquesandbeyond.com/
I know this is a little old, but I wanted to second the Apartment Therapy ATLANTA! I just moved here and it's a *great* town...any thoughts when that might take place?
And super late here, but I third bringing AT to the ATL!