If you are looking for inexpensive accessories, artwork, and pillows, Garden Ridge located at Bowman Road and Chenal Parkway is by far the best place to go. I knew about the accessories and artwork that Garden Ridge sells, but my neighbor Penny turned me on to the store's pillow selection. Most of the pillows in the store are priced at $10. Garden Ridge has thousands of pillows. The store also has a great selection of artwork on canvas. If you are into abstract art and don't want to spend a lot of money, Garden Ridge is the place to go. Here is an abstract canvas art piece I purchased for $79!!. It was described as an actual "oil on canvas" piece.
Hobby Lobby (located at Bowman Road & Markham St) is also a good place for accessories. Check the Sunday paper for the sales items for the week. I never pay full price at Hobby Lobby.
My neighbor Penny introduced me to Dreamweavers (located downtown at 11th & Spring St). Dreamweavers sells rugs, pillows, and throws. The items are unusual. You won't find this merchandise at other stores in town. The store also features accessories and limited artwork. Dreamweavers is only opened the 2nd weekend of every month. I purchased two rugs for my master bath and pillows for my living room from Dreamweavers.
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| The pillow is made out of neckties! |
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| The rug is made out of old stockings & pantyhose! |
Steinmart (Cantrell Rd and McCain Blvd) has a small accessory section in the store. On occasion, I will drop in there to see what they have.
Burlington Coat Factory (Markham St & McCain Blvd) is also a good place to go. The store has artwork and is a good place to go for glass work.
Just recently, I found a good place to purchase rugs--Aladdin Rugs & Home Decor located at 4529 JFK Blvd. The store has a very good selection of rugs in different sizes. I took my friend Marjorie there about two weeks ago and she purchased a wool rug for her study. The rug measured 5' by 8' and cost $200. For a wool rug, that is an excellent price.
http://www.aladdinsuperstore.com/
Gordman's is another place to get great accessories at a good price. Gordman's has great glass pieces. If you are looking to fill in blank spaces in your bookshelf or end tables, this is your store.
I also like to shop at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and Kirkland's for artwork. Both stores have canvas art. Always use Bed, Bath, & Beyond's 20% off coupon. Kirkland's has great sales and you can purchase a pretty large piece of art for under $100.
Little Rock has several furniture and accessory boutique stores (Pazazz, Coming Home, Phoenix Interiors). These stores are not the cheapest, but they have some really cool inventory. Sometimes you can get a better price if you just ask. Check out some of the boutique-style stores in your areas. Sometimes you may find an accessory that is one of a kind and it may be worth the price you pay. I purchased this glass piece at Phoenix Interiors. It is a glass knot. It wasn't cheap, but I treated myself for my birthday one year. It looks really cool on a glass coffee table.
Consignment sales/stores are also a good choice. In Little Rock, there is a lady who has a consignment business. She gets really nice pieces of furniture. My friend Marjorie was able to find the nightstands and an armoire that matched her bed and dresser. She also purchased the artwork that is in her breakfast nook. I'll share photos from her home on a later post. The website for this business is:
http://www.iconsign-furniture.blogspot.com/
Her inventory constantly changes. Check it out.
If you are willing to hunt around town, you can get some pretty good deals on accessories for your home. Happy Hunting!!
love the glass knot!!!!
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