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House shopping in USA

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    Fresh Eggs

    No, it's not an artisinal dairy in the heart of the South End, though you might see a baker's dozen for sale here. Its appeal, however, would be purely aesthetic, to complement some quaintly crafted basket or a carved wooden bowl. This sweet spot features 'everything for your nest,' and eclectic selection includes clever kitchen gadgets, functional tableware and stylish furnishings.

    reviewed

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    Robert Nichols Gallery

    Contemporary Native American ceramicists with a serious sense of humor meld old-school techniques with modern sensibilities: Bruce Gilbert's languid pots, Kathleen Nez' interpretations of classic pottery designs and Diego Romero's unique combination of Liechtenstein-style cartoon irony with hand-built pueblo pottery are just some of the appealing offerings.

    reviewed

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    Algabar

    Forget about mass brands, Gail Baral has hopscotched from India to Japan to France to source handmade tableware, linen, frames, vases and other inspired lifestyle enhancers. These share her lofty space with fine teas from Mariage Frères, waiting to be sampled at the in-house tasting bar along with gourmet olive oils, chocolate and other tasty treats.

    reviewed

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    HD Buttercup

    A home decorator's nirvana, this airy, super-sized showroom in the former art deco Helms Bakery unites innovative and top-quality items from dozens of manufacturers. Silky bed linens to vintage steel desks, Turkish rugs to postmodern coffee tables, you'll find them here, along with bath and body products, gift items and jewelry.

    reviewed

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    ADHD

    Extreme Make­over star Ty Pennington knows about style and now he's sharing it with the rest of us in his new furniture and home-accessories boutique. The name stands for Art Design Home Decor but is also a pun on Ty's attention-deficit hyperactive disorder about which he's been very outspoken.

    reviewed

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    La Puerta, Inc

    Master mill workers and woodworkers welcome observers at this 4-acre architectural salvage yard, host to an 18,000-sq-ft manufacturing plant. An on-site design center demonstrates ways to use these hefty antiques - doors, windows, decorative trim - from 14 countries as rustic home furnishings.

    reviewed

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    Movie Madness

    A trip to Movie Madness has become a rite of passage for Washington teenagers redecorating their bedrooms before the start of high school. Thousands of modern and classic movie posters, along with celebrity pictures, political memorabilia and old-fashioned advertisements, are for sale.

    reviewed

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    Zipper

    Pottery Barn graduates with a mod penchant will love this pretty pad packed with handpicked whimsies for the home. Even day-to-day items get a zany twist here, like that leaf-shaped teacup or tiger-striped cocktail shaker. Nice take-home gifts for your design-forward friends.

    reviewed

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    Kong Lung Co

    If you appreciate fine furnishings and Asian design, Kong Lung is a must. Browse the high-quality lifestyle wares, including classic Japanese pottery, imaginative chopsticks, designer aloha shirts, glossy collector books and unique children's toys.

    reviewed

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    Spring Gallery Store

    A decidedly anti-establishment mentality reigns at Spring Gallery Store, where design objects like Richard Saja's Historically Inaccurate pillows are displayed in the windows. The latest in European home furnishings are sold here.

    reviewed

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    Alphabets

    A good place to pick up an offbeat souvenir, Alphabets is split down the middle: tees, toys and postcards on one side, and more expensive items like designer tea kettles, Precidio nesting bowls and some odds and ends in menswear.

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    Les Pierre Antiques

    You can browse through three floors of beautifully refurbished French furniture, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Mostly heavy wood pieced, the massive armoires and solid dining tables will make you crave a country home.

    reviewed

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    Dan De Luz's Woods

    Dan is a master woodworker who takes native hardwoods such as koa, sandalwood, mango and banyan and crafts gorgeous bowls, platters and furniture. His store is an education, and his workshop is next door.

    reviewed

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    Candey Hardware

    This family-owned hardware shop - around since 1891 - is like something out of small-town USA. It survives in transient DC by offering friendly service and everything the locals need around their homes.

    reviewed

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    L Zeidman Gallery

    Bowls and sculpture made from over 50 types of Hawaiian wood - most of them grown on the Big Island - are on display at L Zeidman Gallery. The craftsmanship standard is high, with prices to match.

    reviewed

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    Annieglass

    If you're into home entertaining and fancy dinnerware, don't miss Annieglass, which is sold in ultra-chic New York stores like Bergdorf's, but made right here in Santa Cruz. Go figure.

    reviewed

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    Earth & Sea Gallery

    All pocketbooks can find a gift here, from 'beanbag' geckos (filled with Kaua'i sand) to intricately carved wooden frames (around US$75 to around US$130) and coconut-shell lamps ($85).

    reviewed

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    Prague Kolektiv

    Red-lacquered chairs and chrome-trimmed tables are just two of the retro Czech styles you'll find at this furniture store specializing in 1920s and '30s Eastern European designs.

    reviewed

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    Davison Arts

    View Hayley Davison's exquisite wood furniture and John Davison's striking paintings inspired by Kaua'i's landscapes. Ready to shell out around US$2400 for a lustrous koa rocker?

    reviewed

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    Historic Charleston Reproductions

    This place showcases jewelry, home furnishings and furniture inspired by the city's historic homes, like earrings based on the cast-iron railings at the Aiken-Rhett House.

    reviewed

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    Strictly Southwestern

    Offers custom-made Southwestern furniture and lighting. Be the first in your town to have Kokopelli dancing across your outdoor wall lights.

    reviewed

  24. Twining Weavers

    Features handwoven rugs, tapestries and pillows.

    reviewed