8 Secret Places You Need to Shop for Affordable Yet Stylish Decor

01.09.2024 - 12:38 / thespruce.com / Ashley Chalmers

Unless you’re regularly strolling around new towns, it can be hard to know where to go for unique, stylish, and affordable decor.

Luckily, there are plenty of options you may have never heard of—you just the inside scoop on where to start.

With this in mind, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites under-the-radar places to score decor (and tapped designers to get theirs, too).

Nathan James

Picture this: you’re moving out for the first time, but are shocked to discover how expensive it is to furnish your first place.

Sound familiar? Most of us have been there, and Brooklyn Burdon, the founder of Nathan James, is no exception.

Perfect for anyone who wants to create a stylish, welcoming space—particularly with mid-century and minimalist aesthetics in mind—Nathan James might rank as our top pick for well-priced furniture for first-time homeowners and renters. 

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Pooky Lighting

Anyone who has ever shopped for lighting knows how mind-blowingly expensive it can be—both for lamps and fixtures.

Luckily, Pooky Lighting is changing the game—it's an especially great place for cordless lighting, according to Corinne Back, the owner and principal designer of Corinne Victoria Design.

«Cordless lamps have always been either expensive or super cheap-looking, but I find Pooky’s to be a refreshing twist,» Back says.

As Back also notes, Pooky's cordless offerings look far more expensive than they are, especially if you're looking to light a space that isn't currently wired for lighting.

ban.do

If you’re looking to add some more personality into your space, ban.do is an absolute must. The brand’s ethos is the