This post has been a long time coming. For years people have been asking us where we like to look for rugs and where we find cheap but chic lamps. And thanks to whipping up over 120 mood boards (see them all en masse right here) as well is transforming our entire house, we’re pretty well versed in hunting down many an item from many a store. Now we’re letting it all hang out in one mondo post full of our favorite places to shop for house stuff. Hold on to your hats folks, this could get crazy.
We did our best to include stores that should be pretty universally available in the US (and sometimes beyond) so we left off the local guys that we love (which we also wholeheartedly support) since they’re less accessible to the majority of our readers. But definitely don’t forget to check out local boutiques and family owned businesses to troll their aisles as well. You can find amazing nearby haunts by checking out your Yellow Pages, googling around, asking friends and neighbors, and even hitting up sites like yelp.com. But let’s get this show on the road, shall we?
Chandeliers & Pendant Lights: West Elm, Lamps Plus, CB2, Overstock, Z Gallerie, Ballard Designs, World Market, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ikea, and Marshall’s (where we found a sweet $30 green chandelier for this makeover).
Table & Floor Lamps: Target, JC Penney, CB2, West Elm, ZGallerie, Crate & Barrel, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ikea, Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, World Market, and Walmart (they have a great low-cost collection called Canopy).
Swing-Arm Lamps & Sconces: Any local lamp outlet or store (check your Yellow Pages or google), Z Gallerie, JC Penney, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, and Overstock.
Rugs: Overstock (this is by far our favorite rug resource- they have a ton of affordable stuff in all sizes and colors), Flor, Home Goods, Marshall’s, The Company Store, Crate & Barrel, Pier 1, West Elm, Ikea, Pottery Barn, Dash & Albert, CB2, JC Penney, Lowe’s, Home Depot, and World Market (where we got our bedroom rug below).
Sinks, Faucets & Kitchen/Bath Fixtures: Overstock (once again they’re our go-to resource for sinks, faucets, and bath fixtures at almost impossible prices), Lowe’s, Home Depot, Plumber’s Surplus, Ikea, and eBay.
Curtains: Urban Outfitters, Bed Bath & Beyond, JC Penney, West Elm, Target, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, World Market, Pier 1, Overstock and Ikea (where we got all of the curtains in our entire house).
Curtain Rods: Lowe’s, Home Depot, JC Penney (these first three have extra long rods for large windows & extender rod pieces), Target, and Ikea.
Blinds & Roman Shades: Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Ikea and Walmart (where we got almost all of the bamboo blinds in our house).
Frames: Ikea, Target (nothing beats these first two when it comes to price, style, and variety), Bed Bath & Beyond, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Marshall’s, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Red Envelope (they sell great framing systems that hang en masse on a rod).
Armchairs/Slipper Chairs: Overstock, Target (these two are the ones we always hit up first), West Elm, Ikea, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, JC Penney, Pier 1, Craigslist, thrift stores.
Desks: West Elm, CB2, Ikea, JC Penney, Target, Overstock, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, and Room & Board.
Desk Chairs: Target (we always love a leather parson’s chair), Ikea, CB2, Overstock, JC Penney, West Elm, Crate & Barrel, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, and Home Goods.
Sofas: Any Rowe retailer (check your Yellow Pages or google around for one near you), Ikea, Room & Board, Crate & Barrel, JC Penney, and Overstock.
Dining Tables & Chairs: Target (where we got ours), Ikea, JC Penney, Overstock, West Elm, World Market, Pier 1, Craigslist, and thrift stores.
Console & Media Tables: Target (where we got both of ours), JC Penney, West Elm, CB2, Ikea, and World Market.
Coffee Tables & Side Tables: Target, Ikea, West Elm, CB2, JC Penney, Z Gallerie, Crate & Barrel, Coffee Tables Galore, Craigslist and thrift stores.
Throw Pillows, Towels, Etc: Target, Home Goods, Pier 1, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, CB2, Overstock, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Z Gallerie, Urban Outfitters, and West Elm.
Hardwood Floors: Lumber Liquidators (where we got ours for a steal), Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ikea.
Televisions, Radios & Other Electronics: Target (where we got both of ours), Best Buy, and Walmart.
Ottomans & Benches: Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, West Elm, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Marshall’s, JC Penney, and Overstock.
Decorative Accessories: Z Gallerie, Target, West Elm, Home Goods, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, World Market, Pier 1, Ballard Designs, Ikea, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, CB2, Anthropologie, and Urban Outfitters.
Wall & Floor Mirrors: Target, West Elm, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, JC Penney, Ballard Designs, Z Gallerie, and Overstock.
Art/Wall Decor: Ikea, Etsy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pier 1, West Elm, Target, Ballard Designs, Z Gallerie, Home Goods, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, and JC Penney.
Servingware, Platters, Mugs, Etc: Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, World Market, Pier 1, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and Ikea.
Vases: Micheal’s (where we got all the centerpiece vases we used for our backyard wedding), Target, Crate & Barrel, thrift stores and Ikea.
Boxes, Bins, & Baskets: Ikea (where we grab almost all of ours), Target, Marshall’s, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, The Container Store, Bed Bath & Beyond, West Em, and Crate & Barrel.
Cabinetry & Countertops: Home Depot (where we got ours), Ikea (they have great chic & cheap butcher block counters and affordable cabinetry a plenty), Lowe’s, KraftMaid, local stoneyards (just google around or crack a Yellow Pages), and Corian (we like their snow white counters that look & feel like crisp marble).
Kitchen & Laundry Appliances: Home Depot (where we got our range hood pictured below), Lowe’s (where we got nearly every other appliance in our house), Sears, and Best Buy.
Duvets, Quilts, & Bedding: Bed Bath & Beyond (they always have a great clearance section), West Elm, Target, Ikea, JC Penney, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, The Company Store, Overstock, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshall’s.
Floating Shelves & Bookcases: Ikea, Target, World Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, JC Penney, Overstock, West Elm, and CB2.
Ceramic Animals (yes, we realize we’re weird): ZGallierie, Ballard Designs, Target, Home Goods, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, thrift stores, and eBay.
Pet Bowls & Beds: Target (we picked up two ceramic ramekins and a white ceramic tray to make a cute little food & water station for Burger and grabbed a few floor pillows to serve as little doggie beds for him to lounge on in the sunroom), Overstock (chic under-$40 beds like this can be found, which are all over $100 on other sites), All Modern Pet also has some great discounted designers doggie duds and digs.
Shower Curtains & Liners: Amazon.com (they have lots of extra long ones, which we love), Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, JC Penney, and even Walmart (we’ve admired this one in person).
Dressers & Armoires: Target, West Elm, Ikea, JC Penney, Overstock, World Market, Craigslist, thrift stores.
Outdoor Furniture: Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart (it’s actually where we got the lounge chairs on our patio) and Target.
Other Online Shops To Hit Up: amazon.com, ebay.com, kaboodle.com, and nextag.com are also great places to search for almost anything from multiple vendors (just drop in a keyword or a simple description and see what pops up).
And don’t forget that you can DIY things like pillows, curtains, shower curtains and more by snagging fabric and whipping something up yourself. Heck you can even make a headboard, build a pedestal table or reupholster a chair to give it a whole new look, so you don’t always have to buy new to get something that looks fresh and current in your home.
But what about you guys? Not only do we want this post to become an easy reference, we also want everyone else to chime in with their favorite places for furnishings and accessories so the comments will become a veritable extension of our list. So what say you our lovely readers? Where do you go for what? Any unexpected places that always deliver the goods? Oh and we just know we’re forgetting something so if you can think of any categories that we didn’t cover or stores that we were fools not to mention just let us know!
Psst- Wanna know where we got almost every item in our house? Click here for a full breakdown in our room by room source list. And if any of those items are no longer available, we’ve searched high and low for extremely similar (or identical) options right here in our amazon shop so swing through there to see that collection as well. Happy hunting…
Nicole says
So weird that you posted this. I’ve been waiting to buy a few rugs since we just refinished our wood floors on our first floor and…I literally just two minutes ago bought 2 rugs from Overstock.com!!! (Mainly b/c you guys suggested them as a good resource for affordable rugs) Thanks!
Best part…they are all 15% off today! Head over and snag one. Thanks for all your work John & Sherry…keep it up!
Sarah says
I would love to see a post about the local stores that you guys visit (recent Richmonder here!), especially ones that are affordable. For example, I love to visit Ruth & Ollie’s because it’s so cute, but I won’t be buying a $100+ throw pillow from there anytime soon! Also any tips about thrift stores that are worth visiting. I’ve heard about Diversity Thrift, but I would love to hear about any other sources.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Sarah,
Here ya go:
– William’s & Sherrill (they have spendy fabrics but also great clearance yardage & a fabric outlet store a few shops over)
– Diversity Thrift as you mentioned (which we wrote about here)
– Love of Jesus Thrift (another thrift store we mentioned here)
– The Lighting Outlet (they’re on Midlothian and we love getting steals on swing arm lamps, etc)
– Sofa Designs (on Midlothian, this is where we got our living room sofa for $400 cheaper than the Pottery Barn version)
– Buford Road Pharmacy (a fun place for accessories and smaller home decor objects)
– Ecologic (a great place for no VOC paint, stain, kitchen materials, and more)
– The Shops At 5807 (lots of fun accessories and inspiration)
– La Diff (they have great clearance items)
– Mongrel (great for cute accessories and chic gifts)
– Quirk (also a great place for accessories, gifts, and tons of inspiration)
– Ruth & Ollie (you mentioned they’re expensive but we love stopping in to spark our creative juices)
xo,
s
Stephanie says
I was looking at the mood board link to flickr and was wondering where you keep the afters. What percentage of clients send after pictures? Can’t wait for the big bathroom reveal!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Stephanie,
We post the after pics as they come rolling in and keep a collection of them on our Portfolio page (which is a tab you can click right under the header of our site). It usually takes people a while but they do usually send them back once they’re totally done with every last accessory! A lot of people (us included) get really impatient and want to see the afters right away but repainting walls and ordering everything doesn’t really happen overnight so we try to give people as much time as they need to send us totally finished room pictures that they love as opposed to rushing them along. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Claire says
Great list! Thanks so much for sharing. I didn’t catch this one in your list- Home Decorator’s Outlet. I think they are owned by Home Depot. Lots if affordable rugs and other home decor items. The prices in their items of the week can be really amazing. We got a wrought iron and cherry wood wine storage rack (fits around 45 bottles!) for $25 on clearance. Makes for a great side board in our dining room.
I adore your style and especially your rug choices.
Erin says
I have found that Kirkland’s has the best prices for leather parsons chairs and ottomans. The 2 parsons for 99.99 is an awesome deal!
http://www.kirklands.com/s-33-furniture.aspx?pagenum=2
Amanda in Boston says
Thanks for the post guys! We’re hopefully moving soon and this list will come in mighty handy!
I basically live at Home goods, I can always find a great deal there. One of my favorite places though is a store called Christmas Tree Shop. They used to only be in the NE but they have branched out. There is not one near you, but if you are near one in your travels, I highly recommend that you check it out. I find things like curtain rods for $5, a crate and barrel knock of shelf for $30, picture frames, etc… here’s the link http://www.christmastreeshops.com/ I’m actually headed there this week to get the glass lamps that are pictured for $19.99, can’t beat that price with a stick!
TG says
I love your listing. Helps a lot. My sister just asked where to find vases she saw in magazine. I am looking for three things now (headboard, slipper chair, round pedestal dining table). Thanks!!!
Jenee says
I love all of your ideas and shop at almost all of the places you listed. One of these days I’ll luck out and order a mood board before they sell out! Do you always put them up at about the same time on Mondays. I think I may have finally figured out approximately what time, but wow those things go FAST!!! My fiance and I just bought a house and are having a hard time decorating our living room — we can’t even decide on a color or fabric for our couch. He wants white or cream leather and I’m leaning towards the Axis by C&B in charcoal (thinking about accenting with creams and greens). Keep the great mood boards coming!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Jenee,
Yup, we stick to the same approximate time each week! The crazy thing is that usually by the time we “publish” those spots we get emails within a minute or two saying the inventory is gone so we have to quickly put the disclaimer back up within less than five minutes of taking it down. Yowsa!
xo,
s
Erica says
For frames, vases, baskets, and other decorative items, I LOVE Hobby Lobby. I didn’t notice them on your list, but they are awesome! Plus, they always have sales and usually have coupons in their ad or online, so you can get stuff for really cheap. I bought most of the frames for my house there, and they also do custom framing. They have a huge home decor section with pillows, clocks, wall art, etc… and always have seasonal decor as well.
Another great place that I know is located around my area but isn’t all over the country is Old Time Pottery. They are a huge warehouse of overstock items. They carry everything from floral to rugs to shower curtains to frames, lamps, dishes, etc… And it’s cheap! They have baskets that are $3-$6 or so each, and they are nice baskets! Bought a nice rug for my house on sale there for $30. I know they are located in Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky as well as a few other places, and I hope they can expand all over the country soon because they are amazing.
Another place I like to go is JoAnn Fabrics for fabrics (of course), frames, and some home decor items. Ours is a JoAnn Superstore or something so they have more stuff than a regular JoAnn’s, but they have a wonderful selection of home decor fabrics and some other items. Plus, if you are crafty person, they have almost everything you could possibly need to create your own one of a kind items.
blueloom says
Thanks for a great list guys… next time we are in the States, we have to visit Target. When we fly, we are limited what we can bring back :)
Next time you are in Canada, we recommend Home Sense (for rugs, accessories, bed & bath), Home Outfitters (for towels and kitchen stuff), and Winners (for bath accessories, pillows, and throws).
Cheers!
Rebecca says
I’m going to give a shout out for Big Lots where I scored my patio set(table, chairs and umbrella) for $250.
Erin K. says
This list is great! Thanks!
Alisha says
Hey guys! Since I’m a first-time commenter, I want to say HOW MUCH we LOVE your blog. We just bought our first place (a 1920’s bungalow that needs some updating…to be polite) and your blog is such an inspiration. PS – I also love Hanburger’s House (even though my husband makes fun of how excited I get about it). He’s just SO cute. Anyway, I’d love to know what style your white IKEA curtains are. We don’t live near an IKEA and it’s getting a bit confusing looking online at the different styles. We’re headed to IKEA in March and curtains are at the top of my needs list. Did you also get the rods there? Thanks so much for your help! Oh, and congrats on the baby!!
Alisha
YoungHouseLove says
Ours are the extra long Vivan panels. At around $14 for two you can’t really beat that!
xo,
s
Lesley says
Loved your post, and thanks for letting us know we can find interesting products for cheap at stores like Wal-Mart and Target (which is my favorite store!) I don’t think it’s odd that you guys listed where to find ceramic animals. My husband and I have an impromptu ceramic owl menagerie that we love.
I have a question for you: where do you store your DVDs, if you have them? We bought our first home in September (about the same size as yours, but we don’t have the awesome den or sun porch like you guys), and we haven’t found a place/system yet to store our (husband’s) 1,000+ (loose estimation) DVDs.
Thanks for all the inspirational ideas, guys!
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s a post all about where we store almost everything in our house:
https://www.younghouselove.com/how-ya-bin/
As for our DVDs, we’re insane minimalists in that area. We prefer to rent (via Netflix or Redbox) or borrow DVDs from friends (since we rarely watch anything twice) so we probably own less than ten DVDs (which we store in one of our leather storage ottomans in the living room under the console table). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
jamie says
I’ve also really scored in the past week or two with huge white square frames w/mats in the clearance section at Kohl’s- like under $5/frame.
candace says
This is so insanely helpful – Muchos gracias!
sarah says
love this list. thanks.
jenn says
another really great place for decorative accessories and art is etsy.com. there are so many amazing artists and you’re supporting homemade, which is as great as supporting local. plus, you have a greater chance of not seeing your favorite accessory in someone else’s house. who wants that?!
YoungHouseLove says
We actually mentioned Etsy in the art category! They’re definitely a great resource and we love supporting all those small businesses and artisans!
xo,
s
Miranda says
I love Kaboodle. Also love freshfinds.com and wrapables.com for gifts/kitchen stuff/decor/etc.
Katharine says
Thank you for this post! My boyfriend and I recently moved into an apartment together and have ONE rug. I’ve had a hard time figuring out where to look, aside from the typical Target and Ikea, so this was very helpful. :)
Kim at Yellow Brick Home says
This list is great; Thanks for taking the time to compile this!
I was happy to see that Overstock made most of the categories – this is typically the first place I look, I can’t hype them up enough! $2.95 shipping on anything has saved us literally hundreds of dollars (especially by buying headboards and mattresses), and I’m continually amazed at even their collection of clothes and shoes.
Anita says
Re: Curtain Rods – Walmart has a pretty and inexpensive line of BHG brand products. They were great for our 4 bedroom windows that we were just hanging sheers from.
For heavy drapes, Joann’s carries a quality line of various style rods (long included) and hardware, including an Eddie Baurer line. The EB line is pricey but sign up for their mailing list and get their 40-50% coupons regularly!
Lumber Liquidators has a store in DE. Just 45 mins away from us and we can buy our floors TAX FREE! It’s a huge savings when you’re buying that much. So look to your tax free neighboring states if you can.
Refridgerators, Dishwashers, Stoves, Washer/Dryer, power tools, Vacuumns, (and sometimes TVs) – Sear’s Scratch and Dent stores. Sometimes refered to as the repair center. Call ahead to see if they only do repairs or if they sell refurbished appliances too. Nearly all the home appliances (not vacuumns or tvs) are brand new! They just have a scratch or dent in it and the original buyer had the delivery people send it back for another. We bought our fridge there for approximately $300 because it had a penny sized dent at the bottom of the door. Also, depending on how long it’s been sitting in the “showroom”, it’s another 30% or more off! They deliver and take away too.
I love the list. I’m going to save it to my favorites.
Carol N. says
Love the list of your sources. I shop most of those (but no IKEA here, boo). Sometimes you can find decorative items at Steinmart too. I have a neat faux-leather storage bench that I use as a coffee table from Steinmart. It is perfect in the downstairs den and it was a whopping $49. My mom also got a neat iron bench for $20 on sale there. The fabric wasn’t something she could use but she got a yard of zebra look fabric for %17 at Calico Corners and we recovered it ourselves. It look just like a $250 bench we had seen at a local shop and it was less than $40! Score!
Katie says
Michael’s is one of my favorite frame places- they have a lot of variety for larger frames (8×10 and up) and they’re almost always 50% off.
Heather D says
Thanks for the list! Just wanted to add Simplefloors.com to the list for hardwood flooring. When we were looking for hardwoods for our house, they had the best prices. Their customer service was amazing too, they were very helpful. They happily sent us lots of free samples and were very easy to work with. I would highly recommend looking on their site if you’re looking for hardwoods.
Lauren says
Just a quick note on Alisha’s comment about the IKEA Vivan curtains, I just bought those this weekend and they are 1. fabulous and 2. only 9.99/pair instead of the $14 Sherry mentioned- must be those new low IKEA 2010 prices :)
Also, I purchased the IKEA Stockholm Figur curtains ($29.99/pair) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70141681 and paired them together with the Vivan for more privacy and a more drape-y look. Very chic!
heather says
I am a fan of your blog and an even bigger fan of resource lists but I was a little bummed that every category consisted primarily of big box retailers. Would love to see more ebay, etsy, craigslist and small local or online shops that offer handmade or repurposed items (if only to help broaden my own horizons, as I tend to default to the big stores, too).
Congrats on the baby and keep up the great DIY work.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Heather,
Did you read the paragraphs before and after the list? We definitely encouraged everyone to support local and non-chain stores like small businesses (which we also do quite religiously). We also included eBay, Etsy and Craigslist along with thrift stores in quite a few categories! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Katie says
I love Amazon.com because my fiance has the Prime membership which means free shipping on lots of great stuff. The membership is totally worth it (especially for bibliophiles).
Katie
sarah says
Ok, so you’ve listed every category under the sun…except baby stuff! You’re probably waiting until the baby/nursery posts, but I can’t wait to hear your sources. I feel like I’ve run out of inspiration.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh good question Sarah! So far we’ve been looking for rugs, armchairs, dressers and other nursery related items everywhere from Overstock and Target to thrift stores and Craigslist. Oh and of course we’ve been browsing around at Ikea, Home Goods, Marshall’s, and TJ Maxx for smaller accents like lamps and storage baskets. Here’s hoping we uncover more sources as we go!
xo,
s
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh good question Sarah! So far we’ve been looking for rugs, armchairs, dressers and other nursery related items everywhere from Overstock and Target to thrift stores and Craigslist. Oh and of course we’ve been browsing around at Ikea, Home Goods, Marshall’s, and TJ Maxx for smaller accents like lamps and storage baskets. Here’s hoping we uncover more sources as we go!
xo,
s
Sara says
Thanks for the list – adding to favorites!
I just bought some satin nickel knobs and cup pulls from Amazon.com for my kitchen cabinets – they were the cheapest I found (I compared Lowe’s and Home Depot pricing) – I got 16 pieces of hardware plus 6 matching hinges for $48 (and that’s INCLUDING shipping costs). Tip: To make some extra cash, sell your old hardware/hinges on ebay!
Seansmom says
Great list! But you’ve left off my all time favorite places for stuff…. garage sales, thrift stores, second hand stores, consignment shops and auctions! My decor is country and I’ve found a ton of things at these type of places.
YoungHouseLove says
We definitely included thrift stores, Craigslist and eBay in quite a few categories but you’re right about completely forgetting to mention garage sales! How could we?!
xo,
s
Kristen W says
J&S,
Don’t forget about Ollie’s Bargain Outlet..don’t know if you’ve ever been but they are GREAT for rugs they have a huge selection…I found a rug identical to one from World Market in size color and quality. World Market’s price started at 99.99 for their smallest (5×7) and I got an 8×10 at Ollie’s for 69.99!! Score! I checked the site and there are locations everywhere!! They are also a great place to get awesome art/design books on a dime and excellent kitchen and bath accessories and supplies (6.99 linen shower curtains anyone?) Also a good place to buy cheap Christmas gifts for kids, candles, frames and all kinds of other supplies you probably don’t even know you need until you see them there!
Also another great place is Burlington Coat Factory. Lots of cool decor and accessories, a great selection of art and curtains and PILLOWS! They are my go to spot for pillows! They have everything home related, even some furniture. I saw some cute ottomans there the other day as well as a few Parson’s style chairs.
One tip for both places, much like Ross, TJ Maxx or Marshall’s, is to check for damage, because they usually purchase from overstock or damaged shipments.
I looked up locations for both stores and I’m pretty sure they are spread out atleast on the east coast and the mid-atlantic states…but BOTH have locations in Richmond!
Other great places…Kmart, Ross, Joann Fabrics, BigLots, Ashley Furniture Home Store, Container Store, Just Cabinets (affiliate of Ollie’s, the stores are usually side by side), Kitchen Collection, Pfaltzgraff, and a great place for inspiration is pointclickhome.com…also, check your department stores, some of them have a whole level just for overstocked, on sale, or stock they are trying to get rid of…on a dime!
Check it outif you haven’t!
micaela @ hishouse;herhelp. says
hey you got your wood floors a lumber liquidators? i’ve always heard that the quality really sucks there. i’ve specifically heard that the boards aren’t always straight and don’t always line up.
bf and i went over the weekend (looking for the big kitchen renovation) and the hardwoods they had on display installed on the floor in the showroom looked horrible! exactly what i had heard… there were gaps b/w boards in several areas. i thought, if that’s the rumor about town & their product displays reflect that, it must be true!
have you seen anything like that w/ your floors?
YoungHouseLove says
A good potion of the hardwoods in our house are original but we added them in the kitchen, den, laundry area, back hallway and half bathroom about two years ago. After a lot of research and price comparisons we decided to go with Lumber Liquidators (they even had the rich mocha color we loved on sale). We are extremely happy with the quality and our installer had no issues whatsoever installing them (they’re all flush and perfect looking- no gaps or cracks at all between boards). Years later they have held up gorgeously and still look mint. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Struggler says
Thanks so much for this wonderful list – looks like it took a lot of work. There were a few new names on there for me to check out (I moved to the US from Britain 5 years ago and for the first couple of years was clueless for where to buy anything!).
One question I’m curious about – how often, when you buy something online, are you disappointed with what shows up? I’m nervous these days (especially with furniture or expensive items) that the item I receive won’t be as good ‘in the flesh’, yet the cost and hassle of return shipping makes it almost inevitable I’ll keep it. And as for colors, I’m way too scared that burgundy will turn out to be terracotta and sage will turn out to be brown…
I’d love to know how you feel confident that you’ll like it when it arrives.
YoungHouseLove says
Good question! We do our best to check out the item in person if that’s at all possible and if it’s not we rely on customer write ups and ratings (sometimes we even google the item name to see if people are saying positive or negative things on third party sites). In the end sometimes we just have to take a leap of faith and order things and hope for the best. In most cases it works out and in the rare cases that we are disappointed, the return process is usually a lot easier than we expect (Target actually came to our door to pick up a sofa we ordered and then hated, which incidentally is why they’re not listed in our sofa category). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Wendy says
Great list – thanks! I never think of checking Overstock for things, but guess I definitely need to add them to my resource list as well!
Christy says
Thanks for the list! Awesome. I bought a sectional that was recommended on one of your boards. And we are so happy with it. I’ll be checking back more often.
cristin @ simplified bee says
Now that is a resource list! Love Target, World Market and Home Goods – great prices! You can score too on Overstock. Have you ever tried One Kings Door? Of course, you timing has to be right.
xo,
cristin @ simplified bee
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, One King’s Lane is a great resource for some major deals- but you’re right about the timing having to be perfect!
xo,
s
Jessica @ How Sweet says
This is SOOOO HELPFUL!! THanks so much!!
Katie B. says
Thanks a ton for your list of resources…many of them are my “go to” places too. For me, I’m a huge thrifter…I love the feeling of discovering someone’s old junk and repurposing or reusing it.
Another place I love is homedecoratorsoutlet.com. I’ve actually had some great luck there. Recently, I purchased a 12×15 wool rug for $179. It’s great quality and, obviously, a great price. Plus, they often have great discounts on accent furniture.
Dana says
Natural Area Rugs (www.naturalarearugs.com/) is a great online site for textural rugs! Great prices, free shipping and 30-day free return. I’ve bought 3 rugs from them so far and have been 100% satisfied with each.
Lisa at lists in my pocket says
This is an awesome post, thank you! I am definitely bookmarking for future shopping. :)
Sarah S says
We absolutely love the couch and chair we found at Macy’s furniture store. I think I even saw the same one on one of your mood boards. Also, thrift stores are my first stop when looking for new vases, especially glass ones. At a buck or two, they’re perfect for pairing with grocery store bouquets as gifts!
Lauren B. says
I found a great site called Fixture Universe. I was able to find an L-shaped shower curtain rod that can be cut to size and installed for a really good price! The website has lot of ‘odd’ things for bathrooms that have different shapes and openings and things that aren’t otherwise standard sized or shaped. We plan to use our L-shaped rod on our shower enclosure that has an L-shaped opening (the glass enclosure door broke off a while ago and we’re now inspired by YHL to tackle the beast once and for all!). The rod was $60 bucks as opposed to a whole new shower enclosure for around $800 (and I can bring some color back to my bathroom now! :).
Lindsay @ Likely Design says
I’m also constantly checking out HSN.com (not sure if anyone has already listed this…) because FlexPay is great, especially when free shipping is offered!
And CSNStores has EVERYTHING!
Malia says
Thanks for this POST! What a great source of info in one spot. Really LOVE your blog.. What great energy and inspiration. Keep it coming YOU ROCK!
Alisha says
Hey Lauren,
Thanks for the $9.99 curtain heads up! =) Gotta love those “new low prices!” I’m also glad to hear they’re fabulous!
Alisha
Amy says
Thanks for sharing!!
NatalieS says
I love this blog and it seems like every post includes something new and super informative, but this post… I’m not sure how you’ll beat this Sherry! Thanks for such a valuable resource!
I will add that Costco is one of our go-to stores for TV’s and electronics. Their prices and selection are usually the best we can find and their return policy is fantastic. We’ve also found patio furniture and umbrellas, mattresses, dressers, couches, chairs, and even ceramic garden stools there… although only bought the umbrella since that’s all we needed. :)
Akiyo says
Wow! :D This list is so helpful! Thank you for this post. I think the first thing we’ll be doing is stopping by Target and changing our dog’s food/water bowls. :)
Magchunk says
Many of these are my go-to sources as well (plus a few I hadn’t thought of, thanks!)
I’m not sure if this is a West Coast only chain, but Video Only is THE best place to score a discount on electronics here in the Seattle area (I know there is one in Bellevue and one in Tacoma, plus several others, but none in Seattle city limits). We scored our big flat screen there AND they matched the Amazon deal at the time of a free Blu-ray player AND we got a nicer model than the Amazon deal. Pretty awesome. My man left there feeling pretty smug. I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a bargaining gene!