The day we signed the paperwork on our new home, before we even got the final approval call, we visited Desert Dreams and bought a beautiful water feature for the home's Tuscan-style courtyard. hahaha Good thing it worked out! :) DDs has premade fountains; however, we couldn't find one we really loved so they allowed us to pick out the shape, size, and color of the pottery to be used and built our custom water feature right away. Great customer service! And the price for pottery is fair - less than a few other locations we had looked at (e.g., Miguel's Imports; different review for that despicable man). The fountain was still expensive (~$500), but it is great quality and adds such a wonderful ambiance and beauty to our courtyard. DDs also carries a variety of imported furnishings, a very large selection of talavera, Mexican-inspired kitchenware, etc. We have been back several times since our initial shop to purchase various items over the past 8 months. Lots to look at! The people at Desert Dreams are really nice and helpful. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for at their store they will see if they can order it for you or won't even hesitate to recommend one of their competitors if need be. Highly recommend. Note: They gave us a small discount for purchasing multiple items at the same time. read more

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I purchased a water feature from here. The plastic grate that sits over the reservoir was cut in a way that created a 10" x 10" hole that had the missing piece put back together with duct tape. The grate is too weak to support the weight of the vase filled with water, and I am constantly having to re-level it. The vase is crooked but the water shoots straight. Either way it isn't good. I called to ask for an complete grate for the reservoir but I was told they wouldn't do it. They don't stand by anything they sell if you have a problem with it. Buyer beware. read more

If you're looking for rustic and southwest style furniture, pottery, and art, this is the place. I recently stopped in for the first time looking for a bedrrom set. Chico was happy to help me and sent me several emails over the next few days with photos of potential beds, dressers, etc. I found a set that we loved and Chico had it in my house in just a few days. Delivery was on time and everything came just as promised. We stopped by a few days later for some mexican glassware and decorative items and received the same helpful service. And the prices are well below what I expected for the quality I received. This is a family owned business (Chico is the son of the owners) and it shows. They provide friendly service even by Austin standards! I highly recommend a visit to Desert Dreams! read more

Desert Dreams - Home Decor Near Me - Austin, Texas

Thank the maker for a photographic memory! In my quest to find a Mexican tilted planting pot for the flowerbed, I seemed to recall a shop on 2222 near 620 that had a bunch of pottery and ceramics on the storefront. Sure enough, I can understand why Desert Dreams left such an impression on me even though I had passed it countless times without having the need to stop. When I pulled up to the storefront, a young man who was busy wrapping up a garden hose stopped to ask me if I needed any help. After coming up empty handed with trips to Garden Ridge, the flea market on 290 East, and Home Depot, I was prepared for the same result here. To be quite honest, from the street you might assume that Desert Dreams is a pretty small shop with a handful of eclectic choices. Quite the optical illusion! The salesperson did not hesitate in telling me that they had the exact pot I was searching for in various sizes, colors, and finishes. He led me around the side of the building where they have a tremendous back lot, filled with pots of various sizes and shapes, stacked 3 - 4 high. Not only was it sufficient to show me the great selection they had available, but apparently Desert Dreams also has another store nearby with even more stock. My disappointment was overcome with the difficulty of having to decide from so many different styles and sizes. All the pots are clearly priced, but my helpful salesperson went so far as to take an additional 20% off the price, sealing the deal on a fantastic shopping experience. He helped me load my new acquisition into the truck and was incredibly pleasant. Finding out that the business is family owned comes as no surprise and it's obvious that they take a great deal of pride in offering a wide selection at prices that are superior to those of Home Depot or Lowe's. Bravo, Desert Dreams!! read more

Whenever people ask me where to buy pots I always recommend this place. They have the best selection of pottery at the best prices I have found. DD is family owned and ran by a Hispanic family that travels throughout Mexico buying from local artisans. In addition to a huge selection of pottery they have water fountains, and hand crafted furniture wrought iron decorations and gift items inside such as fridge magnets. They recently opened another location on 620. read more

My wife purchased some very large pots when I was on a business trip. When I returned, we agreed that they didn't work and wanted to return them. This "place" would not give us a refund. Instead they issued a third party "gift card" that charged a "maintenance" fee per month. They never told us about the fee, so we just held the card for a while. When we decided to use it a while later, we learned to our horror that we had "lost" our $385 "refund." When we complained to them, they said "we didn't issue the card and there is nothing that we can do." We will never go there again. We've told all of our friends about their evil, rip off "return policy". read more

Love this store. Would buy everything in it if I could. Dont forget to look outside in back as well. Great pottery at reasonable prices.

This is the best pottery shop in Austin. Great prices and so friendly!

Fantastic selection, sizes, colors, types, prices and lots of great Talavera! Very nice people, good service! read more

So I've seen similar reviews that were written a long time ago about this place, and it's obvious that it hasn't changed. But... BUYERS BEWARE!!! Went here today to find a nice pot for my balcony, and don't get me wrong - they have an amazing selection. Went home with a decent sized pot and plate to put under it, and didn't have it for more than 2 hours. The plate ended up cracking completely under the pot when I filled it up rocks and potting mix. It appears that the pot was too heavy for it? So I called the store to see if I could come in to exchange the $29 plate, and the owner or whoever answered the phone was EXTREMELY RUDE! First he said, "this happens a lot with the ceramic plates". Then, he blamed the plate breaking on me, and said that I could come in and buy another for half off. He said that I put the plate on an uneven surface... even though I did not. I'm pretty sure the plate was just defective. He then proceeded to tell me that if I wanted to exchange something like this at a corporate store - that it wouldn't happen. LOL. Um, what? And THEN he proceeded to say that "he was a small business and needed money" - so therefore, no returns or even exchanges I guess? Now don't get me wrong, I've been to several places where they state "final sale" on items, but this place DOES NOT do that. I wouldn't even be as upset or writing something like this if he would've stated that at checkout or ANYWHERE. Regardless - just know that if you buy something from here, you will NOT be allowed for exchanges (even if it is DEFECTIVE ITEMS) and I'm pretty sure they won't allow returns either. Total rip off. Even though it's a small business and they're hurting for money, this is NOT how you do customer service! How do you expect to keep loyal customers for your struggling, small business? Needless to say, I WON'T be returning here to spend my money. It's a shame. Sorry, not sorry. read more

I'm glad to see this place is on the Yelp radar. It looks small from the front but the yard and inventory go way back. This place has one of the best ceramic pot selections in Austin. It has some interesting wrought iron pot and table bases. It also has some Talavera yard art. Definitely a worthwhile stop. read more

We ordered a custom bench to go with the kitchen set we bought from Desert Dreams. We were told it would be in "next week" at least four times. When it was finally in-store, the upped the price on us by $50 because the manufacturer used more expensive materials than we were quoted. They have absolutely no problem trying to force the customer to pay for their mistake and were unbelievably rude in how they handled both the situation and their "attempt" to rectify it. The owner is a very rude and condescending older woman who threatened my wife if she told her friends to stop shopping there. They are amazingly pleasant until an issue arrises that is not in their favor, regardless of fault. The loss of us as a customer will far outweigh the $50 difference. read more

This place is worth the drive! I came here looking for some christmas presents- specifically outdoor art. There was a huge selection and the people who helped me were extremely knowledgeable and kind. They also bartered with me on the prices, which is always appreciated! It's so much better than a huge store like Home Depot because it's locally owned and you feel good about shopping here. Check it out! read more

Awesome -we love our pots and they delivered them and drilled holes in the bottom for us on the ones that needed them - totally makes our swimming area!! read more

My friend and I were looking for a store that used to be in Georgetown....We thought Desert Dreams was it....Well it wasn't but to our happy surprise we found Desert Dreams to be better than the place we lost.....Great customer service, friendly....Huge pottery selection....They will work with you on price....I will be taking everyone who comes to visit me to this place. read more

Make sure when you buy something from them that you want to keep it and don't want to return it. The old lady (owner) was very rude and they didn't care about customer service. One of their guys cracked a pot we purchased when he placed it in the truck. We didn't notice until we got home to unload it and when we tried to return it they claimed we did it and said they would only give us half the money back. Also, you can buy alot of their items for less money at other places around town. Home Depot even sells some of the same pots for a fraction of the costs. I prefer to buy local but not when the customer is seen as someone to rip off. They do have a nice collection of items, just look around before you purchase from here. read more

I do not recommend this place at all. If you are planning on purchasing a bunch of things, they are definitely a rip-off...on my purchase of $500 dollars we could not exchange as easily as they made it sound during the purchase, the owner (female) exchanged some cheap vases for the huge vases that I had purchased from their other location, (did not fit my decor)...she didn't even look to see what I was bringing in to exchange, and said that they were the same price. Total rip-off and very rude lady. read more

I have shopped at this store many many times over the years. I bought a new home about 3 years and I have been decorating it since that time. I have used this store for many of the items for my house. I have bought pottery, art work, sculptures, a entertainment cabinet, a coffee table, and recently a side board. I keep going back because I love the stuff in the store and the service is great. It is a joke between me and my husband that if we don't want to spend a lot of money, we should never go in there! We always fall in love with something :-). I would highly recommend this place if you are looking for south western items for your home. read more