People love to hate big retailers. Why buy something on the mass market when you find something original that no one else will ever have?
But let’s face it: Not everyone can buy exclusive designer pieces, and many major retailers have great stuff. Who hasn’t spent hours wandering around CB2 or popping into Target to buy toothpaste and leaving $200 worth of home decor?
We asked our top 2022 designers, “What’s your favorite decor item or furniture item from a high-volume retailer?” This is what they had to say.
Ballard Designs
“I love setting up a gallery wall bar and a series of Ballard Designs designs.” –Dennis McGaha, Dennis McGaha Interiors
“We love the Ballard Dayna Chippendale chairs! It’s a classic look, great price and easy to change the seat fabric into something that complements the home.” —Mia Brous and Kerri Goldfarb, MADRE Design
bed bath behind
“Bed bath & Beyond has some of our favorite Euro Form fillings.” –Elite Mikoto, EJM Interiors
“I think Target and Bed Bath & Beyond have meticulously crafted sheets with fun prints.” –Margaret Chambers, Chambers Interiors
CB2
“CB2 does a good job of coordinating their catalog and the lines and shapes of many of their pieces can be very successful when connected to the right space.” –Abby Rajsdahl, Smith and Rajsdahl Interior Design
“The West Cane Charcoal Bar Cabinet by Leanne Ford on CB2″. It’s a great alternative to the built-in bar, with wine storage and a mirrored open compartment for mixing cocktails.” —Tracy Connell, Tracy Connell Interiors
“Oh my God. I think we all have Gwyneth chairs from CB2.” —Sam Sano, Samantha Sano
cage and barrel
“I basically love everything from the Leanne Ford and Crate & Barrel collaboration.” Ashley Dalton, Ashley Dalton Interiors
“I love the white ‘Willow’ slipcover sofa from Crate and Barrel. I’ve used it on many projects and have it in my house! It’s comfortable, clean, stylish and affordable.” –Emily Larkin, EJ Interiors
Design at hand
“We use DWR’s Knoll Saarinen tables for many of our projects. They come in different shapes and sizes and always work.” –Shelby Wagner, Shelby Wagner Design
“Edel Credenza by design at hand. It’s a simple, beautiful and functional design at a good price.” –Jane Mauldin, Mauldin Designs
hardware recovery
“Dining Table Restoration Appliances—it’s hard to compete with the price…and their desks for the scale! Very affordable for a size range!” —Morgan Farrow, Morgan Farrow Interiors
“We love the beanbag chairs from the recovery hardware for kids’ rooms and playrooms.” –Cameron Drinkwater, Cameron Drinkwater Interiors
“I have clients who love the RH ‘cloud’ sofa. It’s comfortable.” –Ross Peters and Peters Kitts Design Inc.
Goal
“You won’t lie, the Casaluna bedding line from Target is amazing. I have one of the blankets in my basic bedroom.” —Angelene Guido, Angelini Guido Design LLC
“You can find some pretty cool stuff at Target and Home Goods.” –Amy Williams, Amy Gibbs Interiors
West Elm
West Elm accessories –Samantha Fisher, Samantha Fisher Interiors
“West Elm – Side Tables / Featured Tables & Lamps” –Heidi Irwin, Heidi Irwin Interiors
Williams Sonoma
“Williams-Sonoma has great-looking throws that are a big bang for the buck, and nothing makes a pretty room more inviting than a warm throw or two.” –Josh Pickering, Pickering House Interiors
“There is a beautiful ivory Faux Bone desk at Williams Sonoma Home that would look elegant in any home office.” –Rose Murphy, Rose Murphy Design