We’re doing our best to keep our word to those who have requested more window shopping posts, so we decided to keep the fun going by hitting up World Market (and taking you with us). For those who remember these things, we just stroll around a store (we’ve done big chains, small local shops, and even random little stores that we find while road-tripping) and take photos of all of the things we love. Not for compensation or anything – these sprees are just for fun. So let’s all go skipping through World Market together, shall we?
First there were the pretty drinking glasses that were the reason for our visit (we got a few green and blue ones a few years back, but realized we didn’t have enough to fully set the table for bigger gatherings, so we grabbed three more green ones and three more blue ones).
At $2.99 a pop they rival some pricier versions we’ve seen at Sur La Table and Anthropologie, and we love that they come in four colors (blue, green, purple, and clear).
These nested dishes were $7.99 for the set of three, and I loved how they looked like they went together but weren’t completely matchy-matchy. They would look so pretty with little snacks like candy and nuts set out on a table (and could make a really sweet hostess gift).
These pretty butterfly bowls didn’t feel too saccharine (no glitter or bubble gum pink) so they were sort of sciene-y and cool. I thought a bunch of them would have looked sweet stacked on our open shelves, but I somehow resisted.
There were also these awesome colorful bowls that once again went together without feeling too matchy. Instead of buying all turquoise or all yellow I think it would be fun to get a few different colors and stack them on an open shelf or in a glass fronted cabinet – like the stack on the right of this pic:
But somehow I left the store without them. Might have to go back. Haha.
There were also butterfly mugs as well as pretty ceramic coffee cups with those handy rubber lids and bands that can be reused again and again. I also thought one of these could make a sweet gift for a coffee drinker.
These $14.99 tea kettles were fun and colorful too:
I thought these $9.99 cast iron trivets were really intricate looking and I loved the bold colors. Not only could they protect counters or tables from hot dishes, but they’d also look really cool hanging in a grouping on a kitchen wall (you know, like how you might hang a group of plates for some graphic interest).
I was straight up charmed by this $9.99 ceramic container. Isn’t it retro and sweet? Might be great on a counter for holding anything from cookies to flour.
This $29.99 compost container was also pretty old-school sweet. We just use a white bowl for our scraps between trips out to the compost bin in our yard, but a charcoal filter would definitely be an upgrade.
These magnetic spice containers were fun, especially the turquoise one in the middle of the stainless steel cluster.
While this isn’t exactly decor-related, this Orange Blossom cream soda had our mouths watering. And if you were hosting something at your place or attending a little get-together, it might be a fun thing to pick up just because they feel special and less common than a six-pack of Coke. Update: Just learned this stuff’s alcoholic (we assumed it was like how birch beer is really soda). Still sounds delicious though!
These worldly turquoise and royal blue bathroom vessels (the thing on the left is a soap dish and the thing on the right could be for cotton balls or q-tips) were really pretty and I think the price was good (forgot to take a picture to capture it, boo!).
This funny little whale soap dish was $6.99, and I thought it could add some nice whimsy to a serious bathroom (maybe something with navy walls and a bit of a grown-up nautical theme, just to show people that you don’t take yourself too seriously).
These grilling planks are meant for… grilling. But they could be fun to use in a bathroom with a glass dome over them to create a little cloche – or even just as a place to put soaps and stuff for a natural look by the sink. Sort of like the soap display in this post.
These $3.99 glass knobs would look really pretty as the new hardware in a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room (we actually used something similar in our laundry room last year).
This giraffe hook was $9.99 and I loved the bright color. Wouldn’t he be cute in a kid’s room or a mudroom for backpacks and jackets?
This sparked a little DIY idea so I thought I’d share the pic. If you have a frame that you could paint and then remove the glass, you could then add some burlap and a few hooks that you could twist into the frame backing to hold your jewelry. I especially loved how ornate the frames were and how simple the small hooks were (which could probably be found at a craft store).
These pretty open weave baskets caught my eye as a great place for anything from kids toys to books or magazines next to the sofa. They weren’t cheap (I think the biggest one was $34) but they seem like one of those things where you’d buy them and use them for years and really love that they’re a little more special than a plain old neutral-toned basket.
This tin pendant was $69.99 and I loved the bronze exterior with the happy turquoise interior – and all the little cutouts looked like they’d toss such pretty shadows around a room. I also thought it could spark a fun DIY idea (if you already have a pendant, you could paint the inside or outside of the metal with a bright color to punch things up). Just be sure the bulb doesn’t touch the paint (it shouldn’t ever do that anyway) and that the heat from the light has enough room to escape to keep the lamp from getting too hot (again, it should be made so there’s not a worry about this).
The winner for the item I was most in love with was this guy (so of course I got home and realized this picture was blurry- figures!). I was head over heels in love with this red, blue, white, and brown curtain panel. Perhaps because we’re loving our red patio chairs with our blue hydrangeas these days?
They also had them in an ochre, gray, charcoal, and white color scheme, which are also really cool.
Speaking of colors, their collection of bold storage baskets in nearly every color of the rainbow is always fun to stare at. I like to stand there and think “someday my linen closet will be full of these guys.” Someday…
Oh and although it’s going to be a while until Clara’s third birthday, these fun containers did catch my eye as a cool idea for party favors (you could get them in any color and stuff them with whatever pertains to your party theme). Even using the red ones to wrap small Christmas gifts and lining them up on your mantel or sticking them into a few stockings could be fun.
They even had adirondack chairs (and we all know how we feel about those!). These white and blue ones were a bit smaller than ours, but at $99 each they were priced to move!
So that’s what we found on our whirlwind World Market trip. Have you guys been window-shopping lately? What caught your eye? Any favorites from the items we shared above?
Mel says
Orange Blossom is a beer! A delicious summer-y beer!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks for the tip! Sounds good!
xo,
s
Claire Jain says
Yes! That beer is delicious :-D
Zandi @ Radical Possibility says
The World Market in Chicago is closing, which is super sad, but at least everything is SUPER discounted right now, for all you YHL readers who want to go clean it out :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, that’s sad, but cool that there are deals to be had!
xo,
s
Joanna says
I was just in there today, and it’s really picked over. Everything says the current discount is the final, and most things are still only 25%. You might be able to find something here or there, but I wouldn’t recommend a special trip.
Liz M. says
it’s only the world market on broadway in chicago that’s closing, the north ave location is staying put!
Megan says
AHH I want that giraffe!!! The compost container would be nice too! We have a big one in our yard but this would definitely help me not have to make trips all the time.
Jennifer says
Finally! Someone who uses the word “sweet” as much as I do! Sweet!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, sweet! Apparently I also say fun a lot. Haha.
xo,
s
Laura says
The Orange Blossom Cream Ale is actually alcoholic…. BUT IT IS SUPER DELICIOUS. :)
Just an FYI
YoungHouseLove says
No way! Thanks for the tip. Still sounds delish!
xo,
s
Wendy says
I think we must have very similar taste, because I’m in love with too many things in this post to list! I’m especially smitten with the tin pendant. Two of these could look really cool over a wine tasting area I’m dreaming up in our sun porch. Thanks!
Brenda says
I love the purple glasses in the first pic. And that whale soap dish is so fun! I’m a fan of a little bit of random in your space.
Kristin @ The O.C.D. Life says
I will take one of everything! LOL… I love all of the vibrant colors and those bold storage baskets are awesome. Thanks for sharing. ;)
Emily says
I am so jelly that you have a World Market! All the ones here closed! Boo!
Sarah Jessica Farber says
Why can’t I find those gorgeous curtains online? They are so fun! Wonder how much dinero they will cost me . . .
YoungHouseLove says
So sorry Sarah! I don’t remember the price at all, but they were 84″ long, and I think maybe around $29? Total guess!
xo,
s
Brynn says
@ Sarah Jessica: I think these are them? http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12445515
Kristal says
The Orange Blossom Cream Ale is a beer. Super yummy, but I don’t think it’s up y’all’s ally. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks for the tip! I think it still sounds delicious! Haha.
xo,
s
Kelly says
I love this store. I wish we had one in the Boston area. Luckily I can “window shop” online :)
Jackie says
Love World Market! Any pricing info on the curtain panels? I think they’d look great in my new apartment!
YoungHouseLove says
I don’t remember. They were 84″ long, and maybe around $29? Just a total guess though!
xo,
s
Juliet says
$34.99
I stock at World Market, so it is so weird to read this post! I have such a hard time not buying everything. It helps that I’m only there when the store is closed!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks Juliet!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
Love these posts! It’s neat to see how you guys envision using different things around the store! Keep them coming. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Elizabeth! So glad you guys love these posts because we definitely missed them!
xo,
s
Debbie @ My Little Mess says
I LOVE the whale soap dish and the pendent light!! I may have to make a run to the nearest World Market and see if they have them…
Mel says
I LOVE World Market–but I have to caution everyone on those Adirondack chairs. I bought 2 of them last fall at WM in a beautiful teal for the porch outside… and the weather (we’re in mild TN) totally cracked the paint. It’s awful, and you can’t sit down on an unpeeled spot. It’s just brittle. I only paid $50 for them at the end of season sale, but they’re not worth that IF you’re using them outside. If you’re using them inside, have at it. They’d be great for that. But, buyer beware!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw man, that’s so sad. Thanks for sharing the tip – they’d be awesome for a covered sunroom!
xo,
s
Christy Ziesmer says
I love the Red Compost bucket you found there! Gonna go check out my local WM and see if they have one I can get. Crossing my fingers. :)
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
They have such awesome things there!! Where is the World Market for the Richmond area?
YoungHouseLove says
It’s over near Short Pump on the West End.
xo,
s
Megan Circelli says
I love the butterfly bowls! I have 2 of the magnetic spice containers but I don’t want to use them for spices… any ideas?
YoungHouseLove says
Maybe for junk drawer supplies like paperclips and pushpins?
xo,
s
Ashley in NC says
I LOVE these posts!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, thanks Ashley!
xo,
s
Heather says
I’m a newbie to your blog. I love world market so it’s no surprise that I love this window shopping post! I’ve been in there several times and never has the magnetic spice board called to me until now. My pantry NEEDS that! Looking forward to more window shopping with you…
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, thanks Heather! You’re sweet. Hope you and that magnetic board live happily together for many years to come! Haha.
xo,
s
Kelly.R says
Oh dang. I might have to get that giraffe for my purse! (I’m tired of just plopping it on top of my dresser.) I think he would go great with my owls: http://www.flickr.com/photos/richak/6927883390/in/photostream
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, they’d be a match made in heaven!
xo,
s
Courtney says
LOVE the glasses from the first pic. I’ve been eyeballing the giraffe hook for months now but can never find a reason to buy it. I’m addicted to everything World Market!
Sara says
Ah timely! I love those Fleur de Lys glasses AND I just broke my last one! That store looks like a lot of fun! (they have not located made it far enough north or east, boo, thank goodness for the online store)
Jenny @ House Full of Pretty says
Ok, I have shopped the World Market online store for two years and never realized there is an actual real live STORE!!! Amazing! I’m going to check out their website ASAP in hopes there is one that is driving distance from Boston. If not, I smell a road trip!
natalie says
I love the frame with hooks (pinning that after I finish typing) and the Asian food containers are PERFECT for gifts! I gave a college graduate a lucky bamboo plant as a gift (in a tumbler from world market too!) and used that as my gift bag/box. I didn’t realize until later that the whole gift had an Asian theme to it.. my subconscious is more creative than I knew!
YoungHouseLove says
Love that!
xo,
s
Gabriella @ Our Life In Action says
OH! I love the World Market!!!!! We used to go there when we lived in VA and pick up diffent sauces and pastas to try. That place is awesome!
Amy says
*Sigh*
I miss World Market. There was one within a mile of my house, but all the stores here in Cincinnati closed a few years ago.
sofie says
I wish we had stores like this in Belgium. Seriously, I love every.single.thing you showed here. Especially the mugs, bowls and the lamp.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, if it makes you feel any better, I see lots of stores over on your side of the globe that make me say the same thing!
xo,
s
Courtney says
Love this post, especially the whale soap dish! I practically begged my boyfriend to get one for me, but alas he said no because it’s slightly impractical. :P
stephanie says
why oh why don’t we have awesome stores like this around Boston?!
Christi says
When I saw the orange beer I laughed because I know John does not drink! It reminded me of a staff member of mine who did not drink and it was after 2 AM (closing time)and he walks up and opens an alcoholic energy drink thinking it was a Monster!!! I just stared at him (along with the rest of the staff) and he had NO clue!
Just had to share! Also, I loved the compost bin and the cookie Jar thing!
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s so funny! John’s sister (who also doesn’t drink) once ordered a Mike’s Hard Lemonade thinking it was regular lemonade. Haha.
xo,
s
Katie says
Yep, by the time I opened up the post from greader to comment on the non-soda-ness of the Orange Blossom, it had been edited and commented on multiple times! Here’s some more of Buffalo Bill’s Brewery’s fruit beer selection which usually cycles through World Market with the seasons http://www.buffalobillsbrewery.com/
I love the whale sponge holder!
Also the adirondacks would be great for my front porch.
Morgan says
I bet Clara loved the giraffe hook…didn’t she have a thing for them a few months back?!? You know I have NEVER been in a world market…I always go to the Pier One right beside it. After this post I might have to pop in one time! Thanks!!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, she loves animals of all types! Haha. I think she wants her big girl room to be “a zoo.”
xo,
s
Ashley says
Oh World Market, one of my many weaknesses! We just used some of those blue glass knobs for a furniture makeover – we love them!
Shirley says
No WM hear in CT (tear). Thanks for the tour though. Maybe some of the items will be available online.
Lindsey @ A Pear to Remember says
WE have that bronze pendant in our kitchen!!! check it out on http://theadventuresofculinarylin.wordpress.com It is SO darling, and we paired it with a dark bronze cord and ceiling fixture. Our entire bedroom set is from World Market : )
YoungHouseLove says
I love it!
xo,
s
Amy says
Coming out of lurkdom to love on this post. I own the glasses pictures, in the short size and the tall ones. Love them, but better if they are handwashed! For the price they were great. I also bought the henna silverware there. I’m sort of obsessed with damask-ish patterns the way people are with quatrefoil or ikat nowadays, and Anthropologie had this beautiful silverware set… and the price of $24.00 seemed outrageously reasonable for the price… until I figured out it was priced one setting at a time. Disheartened and no other silverware to be found that could compare until glorious World Market, where my dreams could be had for cheapppp. :)
Not too long ago I got a pitcher/carafe/glass water thingie (don’t know how to describe it), like in a restaurant. It was like $6 and very clean and nice looking, IMO. I fill it up with water from the Brita and stick it in the fridge. It has a notch that measures out 1 liter so it’s super easy to track how much water I drink a day. Plus I like it better than something more sports looking like my Sigg bottle (which stays in the gym bag!).
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so cute! I love that idea!
xo
s
Carolynasaurus says
I just hung that very chandelier in my entryway! It’s great, but do not under any circumstance try to use the World Market lighting kit. Their lighting kits don’t have a way to hang the fixture from it. We just modified one from Home Depot that was meant for hanging a pendant light.
http://atleastiwill.blogspot.com/2012/04/project-house-update-chandelier-bing.html
YoungHouseLove says
Good to know! Thanks for sharing the link- it looks awesome!
xo,
s
Sam @ The Junk House says
I think the fact that the Orange Blossom Cream Ale is actually alcoholic makes it sound SO much better!
Can you tell I’ve had a long day at work? haha
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahah.
xo,
s
Nicole says
Random question…
With Moonshine colored walls, what color would you paint a ginormous mirror? I was given this beast and it’s currently silver, but think it would look better painted. Just not sure which color?
YoungHouseLove says
I would go Gray Horse (a few shades darker than Moonshine) or even a dark charcoal. Or white.
xo,
s
Christine says
I love those glasses you got. You’re right— I’ve seen super expensive versions of those. I went to a World Market-ish store and got my niece wooden Chinese fans as favors for her birthday party. The little girls loved them!
Amy @ PaintWineRepeat says
Oooh… I’m dreaming of a whale-themed kids room. I want that soap dish bad! hehe
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I love it!
xo,
s
Lisa says
Bed Bath and Beyond recently agreed to buy World Market… so here’s hoping that means we’ll get one in Manhattan, where I live, or maybe not far in Brooklyn or Queens (NJ doesn’t count, you have to pay a toll to get back from there). I love these ottomans for a kid’s room that won’t look babyish in a few years: http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12491203 and http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12491202. Too bad I have a little boy (even though he is darling). And we live in a tiny apartment. A girl can dream, right?
YoungHouseLove says
Those are so cute!
xo
s
Cristen says
Thanks…now I NEED to make a trip to World Market to buy just about everything on your list! :)
Nupur says
You guys have great taste (but you already know that, right?). I’m loving those butterfly bowls and the ceramic coffee mugs would be nice as co-worker gifts.
Renata L says
How could there not be a World Market in the NYC/NJ metro area??? Come on!
Karen F says
I know, right?!
Chelsea says
I was just coming to comment to thank YHL for sharing these, but cursing the area for not being able to help me out! :) Glad to see I’m not alone in being totes jealous.
Melissa @ HOUSEography says
World Market has come a long way (many high end looks with great prices) and I love so much of their stuff now. Those magnetic spice jars are giving me a good idea… I have that compost container in green on our counter and love it! http://www.houseography.net/2011/06/composting-2-12-months-later.html
Lindsay says
I NEED that giraffe hook for my little girl’s nursery, but we were in World Market the other day scouting out giraffes and elephants and came up empty-handed. I must have missed it!
Anyway, I was wondering if you guys were planning to continue her photo project?
YoungHouseLove says
We are planning to still do monthly pics at least until she’s three. We all have so much fun with them so until she says she wants them to end I think we’ll keep going!
xo,
s
Juliet says
The giraffe hooks come in pretty sporadically and sell pretty fast. They come in red, blue, and yellow. There’s been a blue one at our store for a surprisingly long time. I want to take him home every time I see him!
Marissa says
i just got this coral/grey ikat shower curtain http://st.houzz.com/simages/595030_0_4-6389-contemporary-shower-curtains.jpg
got grey bath mat, and some grey towels to match. couldn’t actually find the curtain online anymore, i thought i missed my chance but they had one by my workplace! so relieved.
also seriously impulse bought a coral and grey sunhat that i just loved. will be bringing it to san antonio this weekend!
YoungHouseLove says
Love that shower curtain so much!
xo,
s