NYC Home Decor Guide: The 5 Best Places To Shop
Apartment 48
12 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 807-1391
apartment48.com
Walking into this Flatiron interior design mecca is "like walking into a friend's fabulous apartment in Paris," said Dimmick. A great place to find a gift for anyone or the perfect quirky and creative addition for your kitchen - tie-dye napkins or a chalkboard mug, anyone?
Pearl River Mart
477 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(212) 431-7388
pearlriver.com
Walk in with $20 walk out with a bag full of delights from this home furnishings store in SoHo. In addition to the items you'd expect, this spot is unique in that they carry a full line of Chinese goods - like bento lunch boxes. You'll find food storage containers, clothes, charms - you name it. A good rainy day excursion in the city, you could spend half a day perusing the goods found here.
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave, from 5th Ave to 15th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-6005
chelseamarket.com
What can't you find at Chelsea Market? A great place for solo shopping or heading out with the kids, you can spend a day sampling eclectic and traditional fare or checking out fabulous home goods resources like Anthropologie or the Postman Book store.
ABC Carpet and Home
888 Broadway # 4
New York, NY
212-473-3000
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1055 Bronx River Ave.
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 860-0468
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While the place is a dreamland at Christmastime, according to Dimmick, ABC always has something fresh and interesting in store. Find everything from apothecary to apparel and accessories. They also have a South Hackensack, N.J., location.
Moomah
161 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-2078
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A café for Mom and Dad and a crafts store for your kids – it's on the pricier side, but you'll get in a meal while your children are entertained. The perfect resource for trendy parents, you'll be able to take in a latte while your kids take on a do-it-yourself project at the craft table.
Tips & Things To Keep In Mind
- Start with the basic vision, and work in your priorities from there. Consider: function, durability, and the maximization of space.
- Put the same amounts of time, energy and effort into your home as you do with the contents of your closet. They both speak volumes about who you are.
- For bedrooms, look at loft beds to create space where it may otherwise be lost.
- A scent may not be a tangible thing, but it's a must-have for every home. Once you add the right scent, a room becomes an experience.
- Quality comes first. A great idea is nothing if it doesn't perform as you had hoped.