This weekend, one of my best friends came to visit from New York. She has fabulous taste and of course has the best shopping in the world right at her fingertips. However, she came to visit with one request: a trip to
Homegoods. I hadn't been in a couple years, so we ventured out to
Blakeney, and let's just say that we weren't disappointed at all!
Homegoods can certainly be overwhelming at first glance. But if you sift through the tower of neon cachepots at the entrance or the racks of fake flower arrangements, there are some treasures. Homegoods often has a fantastic selection of lamps for really low prices. The shades are hit or miss (and you can't switch them around anymore), but when you spend $25 on a lamp, you can afford to replace the shade!
The key when you see something potentially cute is to take out of the Homegoods context and imagine it blended with older, meaningful items in your home. And as with any other store, remember you don't want everything to come from Homegoods. Limit yourself to an item or two per room.
Spotted at Homegoods this weekend...
Pair of shiny black urn lamps for $40 each
Stacked sea urchin lamps with linen shades for $25- wouldn't a pair be adorable on a console table? We've seen similar ones
here for alot more money!
White ceramic "rattan" lamps with turquoise shades
Gourd lamps in every color imaginable for $40 (yes, they are officially mainstream, not that we would turn down one from
Chris S. if he ever offered....)
Lots of navy and white, nautical chic (although we'd lose the shimmery lampshade)
Black lacquered etagere for $199, perfect for adding some height (and chinoiserie style) to your room
Pair of shiny yellow lamps for $40 each, although we're thinking a whiter shade might be better.
Shiny black end table with stylish turned legs
Blue and white galore! And I have to admit I truly cannot tell the difference between fancy blue and white versus Homegoods blue and white. The large urn that was about 2.5 feet tall was $39. Can you replicate this Carolyn Roehm look at Homegoods? We think so!
Adorable umbrella holder on clearance for $20
Agate mounted on a stand- so pretty to go on top of a stack of books or even standing alone as in this Nate Berkus room
Could not resist this adorable orange elephant for $10!
Glossy foo dog bookends on clearance for $13
Large jade calligraphy brushes on clearance for $18
HUGE ginger jars on clearance for $50
We posted about our obsession with white lacquered mirrors
here. Of course Homegoods would have them for $50!
This pair of huge white ginger jars was on clearance for $39 each!
In the textile department, pair of red circle throw pillows for $25
Oversize houndstooth pillows for $13
Adorable green and white bamboo trellis bedding- $39 for queen duvet cover and shams. This *may* have come home with me! Doesn't it remind you of the
Lulu DK Matouk Madison bedding, for $425 for the duvet cover alone? They had it in chocolate brown too!
The cutest beach towels I have ever seen. Very Trina Turk!
And last but not least, the deal of the day.... Spotted by my friend on the clearance rack for $15 each, these fabulous (and quite LARGE) orange foo dogs.
Imagine my surprise when I looked
here, and found the EXACT SAME DOGS. For $350. Or
here. For $487.50. They are IDENTICAL, right down to the Greek key trim at the base. These came home with me too.
In case you don't believe me...
It was a good day at Homegoods!
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