22 Best Places to Shop in USA

Fans of the NYC-based modern interior designer enjoy visiting this West Coast flagship store. Mid-century and country-club styles get retooled in playful pottery, cheeky pillows, graphic textiles, and whimsical accessories.

Loaded with new and vintage European and American furnishings, this decor store is elegance defined, with an offbeat touch thrown in for good measure. Look for tribal throws, geometric vases, handsome art and gardening books, and the decorative odds and ends you never knew you needed. (Antique French hat mold anyone?)

Brace yourself for an abundance of unique discoveries at Viande. Owner Jennifer Bravo (a local photographer) focuses her eye on all things charming for the household, your wardrobe, your favorite baby, and the next gift-giving situation you'll find yourself in. There are horsehair dish brushes and gleaming oyster fork sets. There are linen body washcloths, and lustrous gold hoop earrings.

This appealing crafts gallery has gift items in glass, wood, and textiles, as well as fine modern jewelry.

A small, colorful shop in a 19th-century building, specializing in housewares, gifts, and kitchen supplies for your next fabulous dinner party, Big Night is chock-full of interesting finds—from fancy flatware to funky drinking vessels to colorful cutting boards to candles in the shape of green asparagus. There is also a second location in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

A maze of vendor stalls in an old warehouse space, this shopping experience can send you home with original artwork and crafts, antique knickknacks, and vintage clothes, depending on your retail desires.

Operated by a nonprofit foundation since 1954, the Country Friends carries collectibles, silver, furniture, and antiques donated or consigned by community residents.

Eskell’s selection of new and vintage jewelry, fragrances, wall art, and assorted home goods is ever-evolving and truly one-of-a-kind. Curated boxes with themes like "pasta night" and "old-fashioned" make good take-home gifts for that someone with a thing for design.

A beautifully curated shopping experience, Folly 101's gracious staff knows how to present an utterly lovely selection of home accessories, kitchenware, cookbooks, personal accessories, and ridiculously cute baby clothes. Think intricately embroidered linen dishcloths, meticulously dried flowers, handmade soaps, cookbooks by local authors, and handwoven baskets. The question isn't what to buy; it's how to resist buying all of it.

Since 1930, this has been the ultimate destination for those seeking the most exquisite fine china, crystal, silver, and jewelry, mostly from classic sources like Christofle, Baccarat, and Waterford. No wonder it's a favorite for registries of the rich and famous.

Nothing is over $25 at this fun home goods store with great taste. Goodies offers a wide selection of handcrafted stone, ceramic, and wood-based items for the kitchen and living spaces. Goodies’ cozy bright yellow atmosphere should be the picture that shows up under the dictionary definition for “delightful.”

Bring home some aloha you can sink your bare feet into. Designs from this exclusive Hawaiian rug collection depict Hawaiian petroglyphs, banana leaves, heliconia, and other tropical plants or scenery.

Off-kilter fun is the unifying principle behind the eclectic goods at Judy Maxwell Home, a gift shop owned by Chicago-bred actress Joan Cusack. Pop in to buy disappearing ink, a candle that looks uncannily like a bowl of Fruit Loops, or earrings shaped like tiny dentures for that friend with the wacky sense of humor. 

Located in Crystal Cove's Historic District, The Park Store carries fine art works by local plein air artists, as well as sea glass and ocean-themed jewelry, children's toys, snacks, and beach toys and apparel.

A changing array of stylish modern home decor and furniture is attractively arranged at this locally owned shop, which also displays jewelry, art, and crafts by area residents. It's a good option for reasonably priced gifts or a treat for your own home.

A stylishly curated collection of vintage apparel and home decor includes architectural and industrial pieces as well as farmhouse accessories. You'll find beautiful western hats, woven textiles, and other eclectic stock to brighten up the home.

This serene shop with a minimalist aesthetic features a beautifully curated selection of textiles, tabletop, kimonos, ceramics, candles, books, and furniture made from wood, stone, and other natural and organic elements. It's owned by a group of friends (including Wimberley natives) who scour the globe---leaning into Japan---to compile this beautiful collection. Find an oasis of quiet while you shop, and pick up a lovely gift imbued with serenity.

Even if you aren't looking for environmentally friendly furniture and accessories, this chic home-decor store is worth a visit for its carefully chosen collection of Jonathan Adler ceramics and lamps, John Robshaw bedding, and Greenform outdoor items. The owner has a sharp eye for design, and an environmental consciousness that makes going green seem smart and easy. Note that you can visit by appointment only.

At Pasadena's favorite fair-trade retailer, many of the shop workers are volunteers, which helps to maximize profits for the stable of artisans from more than 30 countries who produce eye-catching and unique home decor, accessories, gifts, art, and more here. Enticing options include a wool Nepalese shawl in the color palette of wild mushrooms, intricately cut metal wall hangings of birds and trees made in Haiti from oil drum lids, or a Bangladeshi Moses basket that wouldn't look out of place in a multimillion-dollar Malibu estate.

Plants, ceramics, citrus-shaped hair clips, vintage housewares, and natural wine fill the shelves at this quirky collective. It's also a café, so grab a coffee and a house-made Pop-Tart while you browse.

Handcrafted furniture, artwork, and Western home items are available at Wyoming Home.