Well, where do I even begin? Today I stopped by Kuhl after leaving Target, and what should have…read morebeen a simple, pleasant visit turned into an egregiously disconcerting experience. Upon entering, I noticed a short Caucasian man near the Alabama Street entrance. At first, he looked like a regular shopper, but I quickly recognized him as the owner from previous store publications. What unsettled me immediately was seeing him peering into my Target bag, as if trying to assess what I had purchased. Perhaps he didn't realize I was watching him while he was watching me. As I walked through the store, the sense of being surveilled intensified. Every time I turned around, the owner was directly behind me. I also observed him on the phone, and shortly after, a man in a yellow shirt and khaki pants began following me as well. When I moved, he moved. When I paused, he pretended to rearrange items on the shelf. The behavior was blatantly obvious and deeply uncomfortable. To ensure I wasn't imagining things, I intentionally changed directions yet both men continued mirroring my movements. When I finally confronted one of them and asked, "Sir, are you following me?" he nervously replied, "No, no, no," even though the truth was painfully clear. This message is directed to the owner: Racial profiling your customers is unacceptable, demeaning, and profoundly unprofessional. I have patronized this store many times, and to be treated this way is not only insulting it is disappointing beyond words. PS: People of color spend money too.

I'm too poor for this store. It's for people who buy belts with mallards embroidered on it (the…read morelady in front of me bought that). Some cute things here and there that are out of my budget. The store is a complete maze and they even have a map when you walk in. Wish the layout was better. I did find a funny book. Check out the pic!

Obsessed with this store! Such an amazing selection of gifts. You can literally find something for…read moreeveryone in this one store. From the best selection of mahjong gear to an incredible selection of Mackenzie Childs to such a beautifully curated assortment of jewelry - they have it all. I got my favorite necklace there! The people that work there are so kind and helpful. I never write reviews, but I had to for this store!!

They are really nice and have a lot of MacKenzie-Child pieces and children's toys. They have a good…read morechoice of Mayleg.

We have purchased several large and small pieces of furniture and decor at this Ballard and have…read morealways enjoyed a great experience. The designers we have worked with have been extraordinarily helpful and kind. They have walked us through different possibilities with their neat design software. We ended up with pieces we cherish and the delivery fee was usually waived or low. We did have one hiccup with a smaller item not having all the required parts but one call to Ballard customer service and it was handled by a very genteel, sweet customer service rep. Really great store where we enjoy shopping! Ballard often has sales, so I recommend keeping an eye out and going in at strategic times of year. One of our visits was right before a seasonal change and our designer offered us a floor model at a discount! Also, the catalogs and website are great resources! Some items may be overpriced, but we have found the quality of our purchases to be fair for the prices we have paid so far. I suggest checking out their website first before coming in and letting the designers know your limits. We never felt looked down upon for being clear with the designers about our budget or tastes. Lastly, the staff at this location have consistently been welcoming and kind. I generally prefer to enjoying browsing on my own and approaching staff once I have a decision or a question. However, I appreciate that the staff/ designers always ask if they may help or simply greet me warmly. A small display of sincere effort means a lot to so many folks in the digital age. Keep it up!

After countless of mail catalogs, Ballard Designs now has a Houston home and storefront nestled in…read morethe River Oaks Shopping Center! Ballard Designs Houston is a showroom with eye catching displays filled with home & garden furnishings and accessories. From a friendly staff, welcoming showroom with goods and fabric samples to peruse thru ..... you may just find something for your castle!

Really bad service at the counter; though there were more cashiers, hardly any floor help was…read moreavailable. My cashier, Aysha, dropped my container and broke it. Then ask me to find another one. Excuse me!!! No greeting, no thanks for shopping. Next to her, another counter help broke the register's mirror. What's going on? The store was not even busy at 1pm on Saturday. I picked up so many items from the floor and cleared the path, the back area floor mat, and the area where employees are going in and out. Everything was on the floor. They keep walking over it. It's sure a management issue: they aren't walking or training their employees. What a disappointment from the "Home Goods" workers at this location. The only reason we went there was that it's a bigger store than the Galleria store, which is close to our home. Totally not recommend this location till they work on their management.

Just experienced the rudest cashier I have ever encountered at any Homegoods. I understand it's not…read morehigh-end shopping, but basic courtesies such as acknowledging customers is not too much to ask. The cashier who rang me up might do better working in another capacity that is not customer-facing. Cashiers were more interested in talking to each other rather thank greeting customers. The cashiers at the W. Gray location are reliably friendly and polite. What is going on with the management at this location???

A beautiful store with beautiful things if you have $$$$ to spend. I saw an entry table I liked…read morethat cost close to 10k! I would describe the style as eclectic. There were some very ornate, wood carved pieces, and then some more modern, mid-century items, and then some very country, almost barnyard, items. I have to disagree with some of the other reviews about the staff. We visited a number of very high-end furniture stores that day and this was the only place where I felt like the staff were snobby. They do have a large selection of interior design books which I would have liked to sit and browse through, but this is not the kind of place to do that.

Every time I come in - I see something new! Such a beautiful store with amazing one of a kind…read morepieces!

This is one of the cutest shops in Houston. From blind boxes to candles to stickers, they sell the…read moremost unique items that I rarely see elsewhere. Also, it's woman-owned! They sell their baggu items at retail price, so I grabbed a laptop sleeve that I've been eyeing for a while. Turns out the design I bought was sold out on the official baggu website, so I'm very happy with my purchase. The store was a bit on the pricier side, but it's also just a fun experience to look around. The worker that I talked to was super nice, attentive, and helpful!

Love this shop! I found it by chance after grabbing a latte at Un Caffe. You can place your drink…read moreand food at the waiting table in the front area while you shop around. The blind box wall definitely got my attention! Picked up some Smoko blinds but they had a great variety including Sanrio and Pokemon. I love the variety of merch here and super unique too! It is now my new go to for gift shopping. The only downside is the difficulty parking but worth visiting! The staff is super kind and welcoming.

We've checked out Min n Mod a few times because we love our friends couch and they've got a pretty…read moregood selection. I respect Mattress Mack as much as the next Houstonian, but I've found it extremely difficult to find more modern, reasonably priced furniture in the city (looking at you Crate & Barrel) and in my opinion, this is the best store out there. We bought a sectional last week for $2200 + ($109 for delivery) and the whole process was seamless. They gave us options on the timing, communicated well, and the guys who delivered it were absolutely top notch. They gave me a heads up when they were 15 minutes out, arrived within their window, brought it upstairs without complaint, assembled it extremely quickly, and cleaned up all their trash.

We had serious issues with the furniture we purchased. One of the sofas was advertised as genuine…read moreleather, but it started peeling in a short time, which raised concerns about its quality. The legs of another sofa broke very quickly. A repair team was sent, but the fix did not last and it broke again. When we requested service a second time, we were asked to pay. Overall, we are not satisfied with both the product quality and the after-sales service.

I think Houston is such an interesting city in terms of location since you can find high-end…read morerestaurants in strip malls, and wonderful antiques and one-of-a-kind item stores between chains. Enter, Mecox. As K.K. mentions, I'd love to live in this store. It's so well set up and has a lot of natural light so you don't feel like you're in a giant warehouse of found objects and furniture. The staff including Leslye were incredibly kind offering a bit of background on the store (the largest of the 8 stores nationwide) and never making my friend and I feel pressured to buy anything or leave. I think a place like this is an interior designer's dream with antique camel rocking chairs, geod paperweights, various sizes of painting and elaborate wall decor, and unique furniture from lucite to lush fabrics. While the prices were a little higher, I think they understand who they're marketing to, and the quality seems really great on many of their larger ticket items. Their website also shows a lot of their inventory with dimensions (so incredibly smart) so I may scope for a fancy wedding present. If I had the money, I'd definitely love to deck out a house with Mecox goods!

i love the woodlands!…read more that being said, there is a dearth of decent interior design retail in my beloved woodlands. ......... at mecox, you'll discover interesting one of kind pieces, great finds, cutting edge design, transitional and timeless furnishings for home, garden and gifts. the buyers here are on point and current. the highland village location fronts westheimer and is in between west elm and z gallerie.....both of which pale in comparison. my friend and i had great fun visiting with the staff: very friendly, unpretentious....which, unfortunately, makes me want to spend money. (rumour has it that persons calling themselves interior designers in the woodlands are coming to places such as this, harvesting great ideas, and selling them as their own. note to self: skip the self-styled suburban interior designers and chat up the boys at MECOX.)

Like a fine car, fine linens are built to last. The Home Treasurer brand of linens are not built to…read morelast. They begin to deteriorate after the first wash. I bought what I thought was fine linen, but what I got was just crappy sheets.

Stopped in Saturday again on the dresser hunt. They don't carry furniture, it's just linens for the…read morebathroom and bedroom. It did remind me that we need a new bathmat so we poked around for a bit and found something we liked that was reasonably priced. We didn't look at the linens but they have a lot of choices. Definitely a step up over BB&B. Salespeople were friendly and knowledgeable.

This is our favorite furniture and accessory store in Houston. They have very glamorous and stylish…read morefurniture along with custom made florals. We've bought numerous pieces here including sofas, chairs, wall art lamps, and decor. Our latest purchase was a Feizy rug that looks perfect in our home. Service is always professional and friendly. Blanca and Janet are the best and have worked here for many years. The owners, Steven and Phillip, are also incredibly nice. Janet has been in the furniture biz her whole life and formerly owned Sussan Furniture. You also need to visit at Christmas. Steven custom decorates Christmas trees that you just have to see. S Home also has a large supply of Christmas decorations and the most beautiful ribbon collection you will find.

Absolutely STUNNING, GORGEOUS & ELEGANT!!!!!!!! I am not an interior decorator nor have shopped…read morehere before. But I LOVE HIGH-END LUXURIOUS floral arrangements. They gave me exellent service despite being a 1st time client & NOT an interior decorator that will give them tons of future businesses!!!!! Sometimes, when you go to certain decor stores, they usually cater to interior designer clients (bread and butter), therefore, they become snooty to wanderers. They would treat you as wasting their time. S-Home treated me so nicely, patiently and they helped me choose the PERFECT floral arrangement for my breakfast room. Never even a second where they made me feel like I was wasting their time. Before S-home I was only aware of Creative Branch and a few others and believe me, S-HOME blows any place away! I can never shop anywhere else! My husband rarely compliments any arrangements that I have bought before (trust me, I spend crazy $$$$$) but he would not stop talking about how much he loves, Steven's design. Steven is on another level! Top notch! My only regret, I wish, I have known them before! Never too late!