Your Guide to Shopping Charlotte Like an Interior Designer
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Our team is in and out of houses every day so it should come as no surprise that we are all interiors obsessed. One key thing we know for sure after seeing hundreds of homes over the years is that furnishings and home decor can make or break a room. The right design decisions can highlight your favorite house features while camouflaging its quirks.
Whether you are thinking of selling your house or simply want to find more enjoyment in your current space, there are lots of local resources to help you craft a beautiful and polished home. Here are a few of our favorite designer-approved Charlotte spots for fantastic furniture finds and home decor…
Mrs. Howard
After a two-year hiatus following their Dilworth store closure, Mrs. Howard has finally reopened in a newly renovated space in the heart of Eastover. The reimagined store honors the brand’s classic spirit, yet brings a fresh eye of new home goods from famed Atlanta-based designer Phoebe Howard. Custom burl wood wallpaper and opulent fireplaces provide an elegant backdrop for weekly refreshed inventory. Talk about endless inspiration!
Address: 122 Cherokee Road
Instagram: @mrshowardcharlotte
Coley Home started as an online-only shop in 2019, but quickly gained popularity and opened its one-and-only showroom here in Charlotte in 2023. Lucky us! Coley Home specializes in custom, high-quality furniture handcrafted here in North Carolina. This made-to-order, direct-to-consumer approach allows Coley to own the entire furniture process from design to manufacturing and offer luxury pieces at more affordable price points.
Address: 2132 Thrift Road, Suite C
Instagram: @coleyhome
Coley Home
Slate Interiors
We first fell in love with Slate when it was a stone’s throw from our office in Plaza Midwood. It has since moved to a larger space with even more one-of-a-kind finds in FreeMoreWest. Featuring over 60 merchants and artists, every booth is uniquely curated so each time you visit the store you will be greeted with new items to love from art to furniture to rugs.
Address: 2025 Thrift Road, Suite 100
Instagram: @slateinteriors
Slate Interiors
Traditions
This long-time Charlotte store is arranged in artful vignettes so you truly feel at home as you browse. In addition to selling beautiful furniture and accessories, Traditions also has a team of interior designers on staff to help you with your design project. Pro tip: the store brings in great seasonal decor throughout the year so it is a fantastic place to find special holiday items.
Address: 4317 Park Road (In Park Road Shopping Center)
Instagram: @traditionsofcharlotte
Traditions
High Cotton Home
High Cotton Home specializes in Vanguard Furniture pieces manufactured here in North Carolina. Many of their furniture items can be customized, including fabric, wood finish, and hardware, to perfectly suit your style. Along with customizable furniture, you will find lighting, decorative accessories, and artwork for your home.
Address: 4247 Park Road (In Park Road Shopping Center)
Instagram: @highcottonclt
High Cotton Home
Heritage
Designed with timeless elegance in mind, Heritage is both a working interiors studio and retail shop in FreeMoreWest (conveniently located next door to Slate Interiors!). Known for its fine European antiques and custom upholstery, shopping at Heritage is a true experience. You immediately feel immersed in the thoughtfully designed space filled with hand-picked treasures.
Address: 2025 Thrift Road, Suite 101
Instagram: @heritageclt
Heritage
Cotswold Marketplace
Opened by a mother-daughter duo, Cotswold Marketplace has over 10,000 square feet of home furnishings, decor, and gift items. It is a multi-merchant venue with a diverse set of home and accessory vendors so you can easily find everything from designer lamps to whimsical wallpaper and locally-made art.
Address: 200 N. Sharon Amity Road
Instagram: @cotswoldmarketplace
Cotswold Marketplace
Abode
Owned by interior design veteran Mary Tobias Miller, Abode is a thoughtfully-curated shop of furniture, accessories, lighting, and art in Dilworth. This should come as no surprise given Mary’s impressive resume that includes Parsons School of Design, Sotheby’s, and Christie’s.
Address: 1530 East Boulevard
Instagram: @abodehome
Abode
Isabella
Located in a charming home in Eastover, Isabella is a retail boutique and design studio stocked with fine bedding, bath linens, designer pillows, original artwork, and furniture. It is also a great spot to find the perfect gift thanks to its great assortment of bath products, candles, pottery, and coffee table books.
Address: 115 Cherokee Road
Instagram: @isabellastylenc
Isabella
Statement Home
From the artistic minds of Diel Design & Interiors, Statement Home is a small, but mighty showroom in Myers Park. Statement Home perfectly showcases the signature mix of beauty and function that Diel Design has been known for over the last 20+ years. It’s the perfect first stop if you are searching for some home styling help.
Address: 2900 Selwyn Avenue, Suite B
Instagram: @statement_home
Statement Home
We love the unique offerings that these local stores bring to Charlotte. You will see something new to love with every visit and enjoy great conversation with the staff, who are always happy to help and offer design recommendations. We would love to hear from you! What are some of your favorite furniture and home decor shops in Charlotte? Let us know in the comments!