The Triangle's Best Home Decor 2007

Space-age, futuristic, high-tech, functional, a store that doesn’t look to the past for inspiration.

Reviews:

• “Very Poor Customer Service”
• “great selection”
• “Amazing Service & Design”
• “Worst customer service ever”
• “Fun atmosphere and great prices”

Ambiente International
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Certified interior redesigner and feng shui practitioner, Kathy Hamrick, offers remote and on-site consulting, real estate staging and organization.

Reviews:

• “Great work!!!”
• “Excellent!”

Elemental Design Solutions

Since 1939, this upscale furniture store provides lamps, pictures, accessories, bedding and in-house interior decorators; Custom orders and free delivery available.

Reviews:

• “Wayside Furniture, Capital Blvd, Raleigh”

Wayside Furniture House
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Home-furnishings wonderland stocks contemporary housewares for tabletop, kitchen, living room and more; in-store and online registry makes gift giving easy.

Crate & Barrel

Fresh vegetarian fare in a cute, artsy setting.

Reviews:

• “Awful Management”
• “Very Prejudice! Only white people allowed!!! "
• “An almost hidden gem”
• “Never a bad meal.”
• “Neat menu”

Tips: This cafe is very much a ladies’ lunch spot where upscale casual seems to be the mode.

Zest Cafe and Home Art

If you’re looking for furniture a la Ikea, Ecko or Pier One, the one-of-a-kind wood pieces here are not for you.

Tips: While you’re there, look for the small selection of furniture and accessories from around the world; credenzas from Mexico with curling, wrought-iron bases and elegant copper-and-slate fountains.

Hill Country Woodworks

Window treatment specialists measures and installs blinds, drapes and shutters by brand names like Hunter Douglas, Comfortex and Graber.

Reviews:

• “BEST PRICE/SERVICE/PEOPLE IN TOWN”

Tips: Visit the showroom or request to have the mobile showroom brought to you.

BEST BLINDS

Part art gallery, part home furnishings shop, this Carrboro business offers handcrafted items at reasonable prices.

Reviews:

• “best place to buy a gift”
• “Very unprofessional – terrible customer service”
• “Fun Designer items "

Nested

Warehouse slashes prices on premium mattress sets and bedding, features overstock and close outs from name brand companies.

Reviews:

• “Absolute Nightmare! "
• “Bad Products and Bad Service”
• “Never buy from here!!”
• “Worst place ever! "

Mattress Direct

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