Rustic Rooster was referred to me by a friend when I set out to repaint my wicker linaii chairs and…read moretable. I am grateful to Rose, the proprietor, for her indepth instruction, skill, and professional experience with chalk painting. She is so good to work with! I purchased everything I needed from her and completed the painting in about 4 days. I followed her instructions to the tee and my project turned out so beautiful I also did a little side table. Thank you Rose!

06.15 Been on the hunt for Annie Sloan chalk paint, so…read morepacked up the kids in my mom mobile and made the trek down to Venice. Rustic Rooster is so shabby chic. I so wanted to browse and check out every little corner but with little ones in tow maybe some other time. Beelined to the paint shelf, debated on a few colors... so many pretty ones to choose from. I also had the kids picked out their fav colors in sample size cans to paint our next project. Brought home 4 different colors, a few brushes, clear wax finish and a paint roller. Annie Sloan is not cheap... I def splurged. The owner was so sweet, gave me an impromptu class on chalk paint 101. Said to give her a call if I have any questions. Can't wait to build my paint color collection.

Person taking care of the store was very informative without being pushy. Many interesting gifts!…read moreHe buys from local artisans.

From the owner: Delight in an ever changing trove of Fair Trade and artisan-made gifts and jewelry, unique home and…read morepatio decor, housewares, recycled, and eco-friendly items at Venice Trading Company.

This is a store with beautiful Italian ceramics. I purchased an olive oil decanter with the pour…read moretop. I wanted to keep my olive oil on my counter in it so I asked if there was lead in the paint and was assured no lead. Today I was about to wash it before using and I could see something dark inside, I looked inside with a flashlight and could see that the ceramic coating did not coat the inside completely, about 1/3 was raw uncoated, so I cannot use it. Highly disappointed considering what I paid for it. If you go there check carefully before purchasing. Now I can only use it for display, not what I wanted it for.

I absolutely love this shop. The artisan Italian pottery and ceramics are amazing and the shop…read moreowner is incredibly kind and helpful. I've stopped in and purchased a number of wine stoppers over the years as gifts but they have a variety of other products apparently sourced out of Sorrento that look incredible. Would definitely recommend stopping in here if you have a chance!

Beautifully decorated with stuff I want including clothes & decor. I always stop in when I'm in…read moreVenice.

Beautiful clothes, beautiful jewelry, and accessories and the owner and employees of the Store are…read morelovely and helpful

I love this store. It has all kinds of amazing decor and gifts. Locals and visitors need to go look…read morearound.

The owner is by far one of the rudest people I've ever interacted with in retail. If he doesn't…read morewant to help customers, he should not be in retail. I asked to see an item prior to purchasing and he refused. I went next door and they had items and the owner was more than happy to help me. I purchased several of what I was looking for.

Cutest, most unique shop in St. Armand's Circle . . Just because. Super happy clerk and super happy…read moreitems that make you smile. Shopping on vacay always special!

I absolutely LOVE stopping by this posh & unique boutique when I'm in Sarasota. Yes, St. Armand's…read moreCircle is full of cool little shops but not as quaint as this one. As its name, you'll walk in to the store "just because" its colorful & unique items will entice you to & you'll undeniably walk out with some novelty gift for you or friends 'cause you know it's...just because"..! The store boasts original & one-of-a-kind jewelry, beauty & art pieces from American artists & from organizations that help fund charitable causes so your little "just because" shopping spree can make a difference all while giving you some retail therapy...it's truly a shopper's delight..! Like the store - the ladies at this fabulous shop are all so attentive, friendly & cheerful. They gleefully want to know where you're from & what brought you into town & their great customer service skills should be bottled & sold like their unique & diverse beautiful items...always love chatting with each of them...! So if you're around the area, stop by & do some "just because" shopping...you'll be happy you did..!

We purchased bedroom furniture from Rattan Wicker and Cane and it…read morecame in defective. The owners did not want to take it back and it was a very tense situation. I was sad because we like to shop locally but their customer service was so hostile. This was 2 years ago. Recently we decided to try the store again for outdoor furniture, however, the owner did not want to work with us since we had returned the defective furniture before. I was shocked that she did not have enough confidence in her suppliers to insure that more furniture would not come in defective. As an interior designer, I am also amazed that local stores do not go the extra mile to please their customers. That is why it hurts the local economy.

What a great group to work with! Suzanne is a rockstar and the owners, Woody and Diane, go above…read moreand beyond. I enjoyed the purchasing experience, no pressure, knowledgeable, and great pricing. I've gone back twice (living and bedroom furniture) and they are my "go to" for furniture!

I've been here before but at the old location. This place they are at now is awesome !!! Lots of…read morethings to choose from. Nice variety and very friendly employees... Highly recommend for all to go and see the cool things they have

The place has lots of interesting items however they don't tell you there's a…read more surcharge when using a credit card. You only find out when you look at the receipt AFTER you purchased the item. And all sales are final--so you can't return it. It wouldn't bother me if they told me before i used my credit card