Shop Local for Furniture & Home Decor at These 7 Spots
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Where to shop to make your space feel like home!
Customizing your interior space is an essential step for making your house into a home. Luckily, there are so many talented artists and vintage furniture stores located here in Richmond to help you decorate to your heart’s desire.
From vintage furniture stores to RVA-centric prints to locally based ceramic artists, here are a few of our top favorite spots to find the best local furniture and decor for your home.
— by Alex Smith-Scales, Contributor Writer
Get a Richmond linocut print from sophie.printmaking
From prints of landmarks like Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to favorite local eateries like Beauvine Burger Concept, artist Sophie Smith can render any image into a bold, artistic print. Have a special place in mind that you want to see in print? Smith takes commissioned projects and will leave you with ten special edition prints, perfect for you and your friends to hang them up in your home!
Location: 4021 Forest Hill Ave (Forest Hill)
Hours: Thursdays, 4 - 7 pm at the South of the James Farmers Market and online at etsy.com/shop/SophieSmiths
Give your plants style with functional statement pottery
Your house plants will be happier than ever and looking mighty fine in a pot from Happy Clay! With bold designs and patterns, Niki Crosby is able to turn clay into beautiful planters. The best part? These items can be used on a daily basis!
P.S. Lacking a green thumb? Happy Clay is also custom to unique tumblers, candles and waltars!
Location: Online at https://www.happyclay.com/shop
Transform any space with furniture from local artisans
Home to over 40 creative “makers” of meticulously crafted decor and furniture, The Boho Basement is your one-stop shop for any and all things to make an environment as unique as you! Plus when you shop with them, you are supporting at least two small businesses, as the showroom sources from local Richmond artists. There is something for everyone here, including supplies to give your current furniture an eclectic makeover.
Location: 4924 W Broad St (Willow Lawn)
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Closed Sundays and Mondays
Preserve sweet memories that you can hang up in your home
Have a special bouquet that you want to last longer than its natural shelf life? L’Essientials offers custom flower-pressing to create functional art for your home. Black-owned and eco-friendly, this business can provide all of your botanical permanence to fit your needs. Not into florals? This shop also has mineral bath soaks and crystals for sale!
Location: Online at https://lessentialsbyllorel.com/collections/all
Become a full-fledged plant parent
Not only is it trendy to have a green thumb, but it’s also fantastic for the environment and can be a fun social activity with your botanical besties. Cole’s Plants on Church Hill offers the expertise of knowledgable staff with more than 30 years of horticulture experience to make your journey to parenthood an incredibly fun experience. The best part? This shop offers “Plant & Trap” nights complete with libations!
Location: 1003 North 25th St (Church Hill)
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm
Claim fun, vintage furniture and lounge pieces
Middle Lounge Vintage offers a fun way to purchase furniture and decor for your home. All sales are done through claiming items through their Instagram page, and purchases are typically available that same day (they also offer local delivery if you’re unable to pick up the furniture yourself)! If you find that your desired item has already been taken, they will work with you to find the next best similar piece.
Location: 2239 W Broad St (VCU)
Hours: By Appointment only; When you DM Middle Lounge Vintage on their Instagram page to purchase an item, you will set up a time to come pick it up. Every additional day is a $10 fee.
Get whimsical RVA-themed art to fill your house with reminders of your favorite places
Started by middle-school besties, Sunday Table Co. not only has the best RVA-themed prints, stickers, and home decor but also offers a wide array of Virginia-themed and custom print items to decorate your space. These playful paper goods have famous landmarks (and their famous foods), so any one of them would make a great gift for your RVA foodie friend.
Location: Online at https://www.etsy.com/shop/sundaytableco
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