Best for unusual table flowersĪrjan Flowers & Herbs Mina Bolouri aims for a “floral poem” with her unexpected arrangements, mixing flowers, herbs and fruit. Among the treasures: knives inlaid with turquoise and amethyst from Santa Fe Stoneworks, the smell of “wilderness in a bottle” from Juniper Ridge bath products and room sprays, and baby alpaca blankets and throws in wonderfully colorful stripes from Shupaca.Ĥ200 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, (510) 594-2288. Neighbor Luxe and handcrafted form a happy marriage in this groovy store.
Philippa Roberts Surrounding Robert’s jewelry (crafted in the back of the shop) is owl-orama for the home, from an ethereal painting of an owl in the wild by local artist Bella Bigsby to fair-trade owl pillows made in India by Karma Living. Pimlico Place If you’re hankering for a very “Downton Abbey” tabletop, in the back of this chock-full store you will find English china, silverware and glassware, vintage and new. Comedy nights are in the works.Ĥ125 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, (510) 420-8900.
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During First Friday’s Art Murmur, you can shop to live music while enjoying free nibbles from local chefs. Recently spotted: a midcentury credenza in periwinkle blue, a 1909 embalming table, an 1800s French Provincial table and a 1960s John Risley outdoor chair shaped like a Picasso nude. Best for unusual furniture findsįound on Piedmont This store of curiosities, an old sign-painting factory overlooking a charming courtyard, is ever-changing. The Cali-cool meets preppy-color vibe includes 4-foot photos of Nice beach scenes from the 1950s, a Black Ferret four-poster bed, a marquee “Home” sign, the Sputnik chandelier from Arteriors and luxurious Fornasetti Profumi candles.ġ60 41st St., Oakland, (510) 350-8379. Chad Olcott, who also owns Mulberry’s Market in Piedmont, saw a need for a store in the area selling large pieces. Mulberry’s Home Formerly a Spanish-style home, then an Oakland public library, this brand-new home store is a panorama of glamour and color with a dash of nostalgia. Gifts that “make you smile” include the soy-based Paddywax candles in colored mason jars, “Made in California” cotton tea towels and traditional Mason Cash mixing bowls from England.Ĥ025 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, (510) 428-9638.
Sahara Moroccan Home Decor A whirlwind of color and fun, goods include inlaid mother-of-pearl wooden chairs and tables, sequined rugs, tagines, glasses and silver tea trays.ģ953 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, (510) 788-4916. Waterlilies Garden and Home Balinese Buddhas, bird feeders, chimineas and fountains - all the fluttering, flickering and trickling you need for a restful holiday. Rare Bird also offers crafting parties and sells vintage and repurposed home and garden goods and gifts.ģ883 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, (510) 653-2473. Coming up: learn to make pumpkin and succulent centerpieces and linocut holiday cards. Rare Bird Numerous classes offered on home decor and garden as well as DIY workshops.
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