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Great Local Stores 2013: Decor Deals

Eight places we love for bargains on chic furniture, lamps, rugs, and other home accents.

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Best Classic Touches: Restoration Hardware Outlet

No one does old world better. And while most outlets are
hit-or-miss, here you can give the staff a list of items you’re yearning
for at the full-price store and they’ll call you if they turn up on
discount. The best deals are on window treatments and furniture. Leesburg
Corner Premium Outlets; 703-443-1162.

Best Designer Leftovers: The Loft at AI

It’s a permanent sample sale at the Loft at AI, which is
stocked with showhouse leftovers, client rejects, and incorrect orders. To
wit: a $10,000 leather Kravet sofa marked down to $2,000 or a hand-painted
side table, down from $4,000 to $800. 125 East St., Frederick;
301-662-6205.

Best for Bold Accessories: HomeGoods

The lighting is fluorescent and the kitchen section may be in
disarray, but for deal-lovers, no spot is better for scoring a bold
piece—think statement lamps for under $50, chairs in trendy prints for
less than $200, and these vases for under $20. Multiple Maryland and
Virginia locations; homegoods.com.

Best for Ethnic Accents: World Market

Decorative baskets in all shapes and sizes (starting at less
than $20), knit poufs in vibrant shades for $80, and dhurrie rugs for
under $50 are just a few items that can make a space appear as though it
required global travel and a generous credit limit. Multiple area
locations.

Best Modern Design: West Elm

A source for youthful design, this retailer offers both trendy
items—papier-mâché deer head, anyone?—and new classics, such as its
ubiquitous Martini side table ($149), Parsons desk ($349 to $599), and
this James Harrison settee ($1,099). 3333 M St., NW; 202-333-2928; Tysons
Corner Center, 571-633-0227.

Best Discount Fabrics: Haute

Bolt after bolt of designer fabric is sharply discounted—lines
that normally cost hundreds a yard go for $20 to $40. A workroom turns
fabric into pillows, drapes, and more. 730 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington; 8393
W. Main St., Marshall, 540-364-1221 for both.

Best Vintage Deals: Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot

Think of a stylish garage sale, multiply that by ten, and
you’ll get this trove of vintage finds. On a recent visit, a chic hot-pink
vanity was $150, a Mad Menesque office chair a steal at $45, and this
wooden model boat $55. 1626 14th St., NW; 202-232-8171.

Best Cheap Chic: Ikea

The king of build-it-yourself furnishings is a designer fave
for cheap chic. Lamps include options that look high-end, such as the
Maskros ($50 to $90) pendant style, while faux but convincing sheepskins
cost just $10. 10100 Baltimore Ave., College Park; 2901 Potomac Mills
Cir., Woodbridge; 888-888-4532.
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