Decorating your home tastefully and uniquely can take a lot of effort and time. Knowing where to look when you’re shopping for the right whatever it is to put in this or that spot is invaluable. Here are a few great shops to visit in Calgary that will help you put the crowning touches on your beautiful home.
Homesense is an off-price retailer that offers national name brands at 20 to 60 per cent off retail price. With a wide variety of furniture, decor items, rugs and pictures, there is always plenty to choose from. The store introduces new merchandise often.
U.S. home decor chain Crate & Barrel has just one location in Calgary. Carrying products similar to those available at its American sister stores, the place has an expansive selection of housewares, furniture and home decor items.
Visiting Hinchcliff & Lee in Inglewood is like going back in time. Filled with decidedly unique antique Asian furniture and accessories, every visit is a home decor treasure hunt. With an ever-changing selection of one-of-a-kind wares, visit often to find the perfect piece.
Kitty corner to Spolumbo's, this Inglewood shop carries fine artisanal and natural home furnishings and decor. Find chemical-free mattresses, wood furniture made with old-world craftsmanship as well as organic cotton and linen bed and bath products.
Elegant and completely eclectic, Chintz & Company on 11th Avenue Southwest carries everything from furniture, lamps and area rugs to dinnerware and all sorts of interior accessories. Its extensive furniture collections include Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic, Napa Home & Garden and Bernhardt.
Come for the surprisingly delicious cafeteria meatballs, stay for an hours-long expedition through a maze of stylish-yet-affordable home furnishings. Whether you need a futon and desk for your student suite or you’re furnishing and accessorizing a new-to-you bungalow, Ikea’s options are just shy of endless. Ask about home delivery and assembly services.
Located on 11th Avenue Southwest in the city’s Design District, Peridot furnishings and housewares lean toward the accessibly luxurious. Its contemporary glam esthetic encompasses cushy occasional chairs, chrome and blown-glass light fixtures, shelving units and bar carts. Accessories include animal-hide area rugs as well as photo prints and abstract paintings.
Showhome Furniture is a furniture store specializing in reclaimed wood furniture. The business buys its goods direct from the manufacturer, so prices are often lower than can be found elsewhere. Get additional discounts through the store’s Facebook page.