For Home Decor
South of Market; Atlanta, GA: Make your home a showplace with unique lighting, furnishings, and accessories. 345 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE., Suite 100; www.southofmarket.biz.
Elizabeth Stuart Design; Charleston, SC: With a mix of antique, mid-century, and new furniture, chandeliers, pottery, tableware, and pillows, this place is a one-stop spot for your home. 314 King Street; www.esdcharleston.com.
Design; Seagrove Beach, FL: Its upscale showroom is an interior decorating mecca with an entire room dedicated exclusively to rugs. 4281 East Scenic Highway 30-A; www.designonthegulf.com.
Wharf Hill; Smithfield, VA: Antique pieces are mixed with modern home and garden accessories in the town's original hardware store. 216 Main Street; www.wharfhill.com.
Second Chance; Baltimore, MD: Salvage remnants from chandeliers to old glass knobs fill a roomy warehouse. 1645 Warner Street; www.secondchanceinc.org.
R.H. Ballard Art, Rug and Home; Washington, VA: This small boutique has been known to sell original Matisse lithographs from their basement. It's a bargain. 307 Main Street; www.rhballard.com.
Coco & Company; St. Michaels, MD: From antique and vintage furnishings to private label candles, Coco is known as one of Maryland's best spots to shop. 209 South Talbot Street; www.cocoandcompany.com.
De Provence et D'Ailleurs; Blowing Rock, NC: The store features home decor items and accessories imported from France, including Provence linens and pottery, glasswork from Biot, and Laguiole knives. And, oui, French is spoken here. 131-8 Morris Street; (828) 295-9989.
NOFO at the Pig; Raleigh, NC: Browse eclectic home accessories and gifts such as recipe organizers and pink flamingo lamps. 2014 Fairview Road; www.nofo.com.