Vurv Design

This post is for all the pet owners that read my website. A friend of mine told me of Vurv Design and I was immediately caught by their elegant design. They specialize in modern furniture not only for pets but also for us! I love their look, finally your pet’s bed and food bowl don’t have to stick out in your home decor. These are my favorite pet furniture pieces but check out their home furniture section here, they are just as nice.

Green Cube. Laguna Beach, California.

Green Cube is a store for those looking for chic ways to be sustainable. This place in in the heart of Downtown Laguna Beach and has everything from furniture to clothing to wall decor. The store feels rustic and very artistic. I liked the way everything was carefully selected and they store is not clutter with product. Everything in the store is an art piece and I’m sure there is a perfect home for each one.

Macalistaire. Laguna Beach, California.

Vintage stores are always a good place to find home goods, clothing and accessories. Macalistaire is Vintage shop located on 1950 South Pacific Coast Highway and is a spacious space filled with precious little treasures for yourself or for your home. They have furniture, decorative pieces, lighting fixtures, clothing and so much more. The home goods section was my favorite, because of the vintage furniture and accessories. If you are in the area stop by, their clothing offering is pretty generous and ready to be worn on your next night out. Click here to visit their website.

Vertigo Home. Laguna Beach, California

Vertigo Home was my second stop and it was a really fun and inspiring place to go. If you ever want to be recharged with creativity this place is a great place to start. Vertigo Home showcases Scandinavian home accessories and a beautiful array of fabrics from the US and the UK. These upholstery fabrics can be bought by the yard or you can custom order your own pieces are the shop.

If you are looking to update your home but want to save some money and be eco-friendly, Vertigo could be a great way to make it happen, bring your sofa, pillows or chairs and Vertigo Home will give them a modern face-lift. Visit their website and blog here.

Vertigo Home is located on 1854 South Coast Highway, Bungalow 5, Laguna Beach, California.

Earth Baby

Here are some other baby products that I found on Baby Earth. This website is a great source eco-friendly products for your children. They sell clothing, toys, home goods and furniture. If you are interested in Eco- friendly products for a baby in your family, this can be a great website to start at. Check them out here, you’ll realize how little you know about Eco-friendly products for kids.

Ochre. New York, NY

Ochre is a home goods store located in the heart of Soho. The showroom is stunning and romantic. Every piece sold here was made by incredibly talented designers. Ochre sells a a great collection of lighting fixtures, rustic furniture and beautiful tableware. This is a beautiful place to visit for gift shopping and home decoration projects

Partners And Spade. New York, NY

Partners and Spade is a studio that gathers a collection of the similar vintage products and then sells them. The space is set up to display all the sets and you can buy one of the pieces or get the whole collection. The  cool thing about it is that if you choose to buy just one piece, you know that other people will have part of the whole set as well. It’s like just buying one piece of a puzzle. They are only open on the weekends or you can call ahead to make an appointment during the week. Visit their website here.

Brocade Home. Soho, New York

Brocade is a store I stumbled upon in New York, they specialize in products with beautiful latices patterns. They not only sell wall paper but also furniture, accessories and bedding. Everything revolves around these patterns, they have a small collection of colors which makes their line stand out even more.  Their store is in Soho on 59 Greene St.

I love fill patterns that create a mood in a room, this is the perfect example of one. This is romantic, sophisticated and simple. The greatest thing about their black and white patterns is that they go with anything you already have at home. Their patterns can dress up a room in a matter of seconds.

Funky Furniture

These are really unique pieces of furniture presented at a Interior Design Trade Show. These ones are really a sculpture more that just furniture. I can’t imagine myself using them but I can definitely imagine them in my house just sitting pretty.

Housing Works. New York, NY.

When you walk into Housing Works in Chelsea, you think you are working into an upscale thrift store with really fantastic furniture, designer clothing and shoes. When you talk to the staff and ask them about the store, you realize you are only seeing the business side of Housing Works. This Housing Works Thrift Store is only a part of a large organization determined to end the twin crises of AIDS and homeless. Their two thrift stores and bookstore are some of their most known businesses.

They believe that empowering homeless people and those living with AIDS is the way to get them started on a more fulfilling life. Housing Works provides the most successful training program for the homeless and those living with AIDS in the US. They guarantee every graduate a job after they complete their courses. This is the largest community-based AIDS service organization in the United States, as well as the nation’s largest minority-controlled AIDS service organization.

Their website offers furniture, high end clothing and other home goods for auction. All proceeds go to the organization. If you are looking for a designer item Housing Works has it and the prices are not bad at all. Visit them to see some of their items. Check their stores in NYC if you are in town, this could be your chance to find that treasure we are all looking for in a thrift store.

“Housing Prevents AIDS. Housing Saves Lives. Housing Works.”