WOW, has this place changed. They used to be all kinds of framed artwork that were everywhere,…read moreTerry Redlins, the magic eye junk and stuff like that. I was in there Friday and thought it was a new store. Lots of cool stuff. They still have framed art and most of it is cool abstract and contemporary stuff, they say they still can get the old stuff if you want. All kinds of non framed stuff for your walls and other homes decor stuff like vases and wall sculpture. They have all kinds of cool gift stuff now, martini glasses and Michael Godard plates (the guy who paints live olives) Adn the prices seemed to be reasonable, more than something you buy at Target but much cooler! I am closing on a loft downtown in February and this is the place I am using to decorate it.

Featuring mostly Iowa-made products for your home, office, kitchen, bathroom, pantry, or a gift,…read morethis store, located where the historic Oak Park and Highland Park neighborhoods meet on Des Moines' north side, gets it right! There is such a good vibe within, as owner Mallory is a friendly, kind person who has a lot of unique, hand-made, terrific items. She's a Story City native and a UNI grad, and she fully supports and recommends some nearby shops. I especially loved her greeting cards, candles, charcuterie boards, and cookbooks. The shop is in its fifth year and is thriving. I appreciated the fair pricing and overall quality of the products. We will add Des Moines Mercantile to our stops on future visits to Des Moines.

What a cute store! We just happened to be in the neighborhood and thought we would check it it…read more They had a variety of cool cool books to cooking utensils to cookware. They had pillows made from recycled vintage wool blankets. The cast iron cookware is amazing. There were even candles and some baby clothes and books. They had small bags of coffee from Guatemala and a few other places.

Place is Big and Has Lots of Stuff in Multiple Areas of "At…read moreHome" Decor....Shelves are Stuffed And a little Precarious, Prices are Pretty Good. If your on a Decorating Mission you can get it Done in Here....depending on your Taste but there are Finds Here, even the Checkout has all the Goodies you want to "At Home" with (BBQ sauce for Me) soo start there and then Hit the Isles, was Super Impressed with the Mirror Section WOW ~ "At Home" Silver Sparkle! Where do all these Go? Could be a Cool Party.

Every time I shop here I am looking for something to 'jump out' at me. Something unique and…read morefitting... this store has not disappointed. Anyone who says the decor is outdated I question their eye for style. You can make so many things work in combination or singularly for a space to make your own. Love this store!

Cottage by the Creek is now available Valley West Mall at the 35th street I-235 exit at the…read moresouthwest entrance. This is still a fabulous shop even though it is no longer in a cottage by the creek... my go-to place to buy home accents, wedding gifts, holiday ornaments, and gifts for girls and women. The owner is filled with creative ideas.

In a charming neighborhood, you will find Cottage by the Creek, in Des Moines, Iowa…read more It is a quaint cottage surrounded by a flower-filled yard and trees. When you open the door, you meet a perfectly delightful and friendly shop owner. There is a wonderful variety of merchandise that would please a diverse array of shoppers....jewelry, clothing, kitchen items, large assortment of beautiful French tablecloths, home decor and much more. I bought two great necklaces made from Tagua seeds from Ecuador. I just love them and have received many compliments when I wear them. They are so attractive and unique. I also purchased a gorgeous rectangular French tablecloth in blues and yellows and some cute kitchen towels. In my shopping I also acquired a stylish top with a lacy edge and a fishnet type top to go with it. The shopkeeper also has many artistic wind chimes for your patio. Mine has a metallic dragonfly and colorful beads. If you can't make it to her shop, she also has a stall at the awesome Des Moines Farmers Market every Saturday for 6 months of the year. That's another thing that you should definitely experience! What a great little shop, full of such interesting things! Wish it was in my city!

Kenilworth House is one of my favorite places and my go to place whenever I'm looking for something…read morewonderful for my home. Sheila and the staff there are amazing, they always go out of their way to help you find just what you're looking for. I've only lived in Des Moines 2 1/2 years but finding Kenilworth House was discovering a real treasure. If you haven't stopped in please do, you won't be disappointed Ernie Krueger

From the owner: Furniture, Custom Furniture, Home Furnishings, Interior Design, Decorating, Window Treatments,…read moreFabric & Wallpaper, Lamps & Lighting, Area Rugs, Artwork, Artificial Floral, Gifts, MacKenzie Child's, Sid Dickens Memory tiles, Houston Llew Spiritiles tiles

Incredible selection, funky finds for sure! The service and authenticity of their products was…read morebeyond expectations. Thrilled with what I got and always happy to go back and find more.

Everyone working here was in a bad mood…read more Also, thanks for grabbing my items and placing them behind the counter! I appreciate that you think I look like a thief.

The parking lot was full! And Christmas items were 50% off and it's September!!!…read more I have not been here in since Covid so I was a bit overwhelmed. I dropped off an item to be framed and they are super helpful. The store is always clean...how do they do that???

I went to Hobby Lobby to get painting supplies and buttons. At the register, the customer in front…read moreof me asked what my project was and I foolishly answered. My intentions were to make a backside painting I've seen other women do all over the internet. Apparently, this displeased the cashier because for my buttons, which were clearly marked 2.99 each, she charged me $9.98 for the buttons. A naughty tax because I wasn't painting the correct thing? For a "Christian" store, you do not behave Christ like in any way. Jesus accepted all the weirdos: lepers, prostitutes, the weak and marginalized. I should not be overcharged because my project is "unacceptable." I will never walk into another of your stores again.

This place is pretty awesome. They have all kinds of artsy stuff and great dinnerware. I have…read morebought soup bowls here and several other serving dishes and it's all priced very well. This place is like a trader joes for stuff. Love everything about this place.

I am originally from a small town in IA but have lived in CA for 1/2 of my life and it's very rare…read moreto find quality customer service anymore. Drew at the West Des Moines location is awesome & really went above and beyond for me. Apparently, great customer services does still exist! Thanks, Drew!!

Lovely staff. Very friendly and helpful. Super knowledgeable about the items they sell. Wide…read morevariety of healthy well cared for plants. Reasonable prices. Will continue going. Recommend.

Terrible experience here. My husband just wanted to look at plants, I chased our 6 and 3 year old…read morearound the store and stopped them from touching things and giggling and running and was doing my best to get them to behave, but was getting constant dirty looks from one of the cashiers, a grey haired elderly woman who was sweeping up. As we were leaving I said "we didn't really appreciate all the dirty looks we were getting, bye." And this cashier followed us out to berate us and tell us "if you had better control over your children[she wouldn't be giving us dirty looks]" I said " ma'am both my kids have ADHD I was trying my best what do you want me to do? Never take them in public?" And she continued to berate us as we were walking to the parking lot, she literally didn't need to do any of that, she could have just taken the feedback and not said anything as we were already out the door as I was saying it, but no, she felt the need to give her judgment at what terrible parents we apparently are. If she has adult children I'd definitely understand why they no longer speak to her, but I'm sure it's more likely with how bitter and unhappy she is that she doesn't have a family at all. DO NOT COME HERE WITH KIDS! These people clearly only want adult customers as all kids can't be perfectly behaved all the time and that's what the staff members who work here expect. I'd give zero stars if I could and return what we did purchase from them because clearly the owners have no problem employing bitter and rude employees who are fine at looking at their customers like they're worse than the dirt stuck to the bottom of their shoes. Please don't give them your business, especially if you have kids.