I've been coming to World Market for over a decade and my home shows it. From dishes to rugs to…read morefurniture, this store holds my heart. Everything they offer is quality. Sure, IKEA is IKEA, but when you buy furniture from World Market it's guaranteed to last. Not only is everything quality, but you can find things at this store that you can't find darn near anyplace else. Aside from home goods, they have a huge selection of global food and drinks, including one of the most diverse candy sections around. After coming here for so long you'd think I know everything about this store, but a few weeks ago I learned something new and really valuable. Every department has a clearance section!!! YES!!!! Every department! There's clearance for candles, body wash, men's fragrances, kitchen wares, food and drink, furniture, everything! They also mark down anything from a recent holiday, up to 90% off!! Come on, in this economy who doesn't love a deal? If you can't find one of the clearance sections, just ask someone. All of the employees are so nice and helpful. My favorite clearance areas are the 33% and 55% off food racks located at the back of the store. They are loaded with yummy food - like salami, pasta, gnocchi, baked goods, sodas, coffee, tea, chips, candy - and everything is heavily discounted. A lot of the items have been discontinued, so this is the last chance to buy them. It's the first place I head when I walk in. I've left before with a full grocery bag for less than $8. The next time you find yourself in or near Bridgepoint Shopping Center...GO! Make sure to seek out all of the discounted items. You won't regret it!

Came by the store on black friday in the early afternoon, and was glad to find the floor and…read moreshelves well stocked with interesting items as typically offered on a regular day (chic furniture, rugs, kitchenware, snacks, candies, wine and beer from around the world). But they also had an abundance of holiday themed merchandise for sale, and aisles full of toys and products dedicated to Wicked, Hello Kitty, Harry Potter, and more. In fact I picked up some unique Harry Potter gifts for the nieces and nephews, along with my favorite irish potato chips, of course--keogh's truffle and butter flavor. There was hardly a line at the checkout counter and ample employees providing fast and friendly service. I even got a complimentary holiday tote for being a rewards member. That came in handy for carrying all the goodies I got.

Anthem Home is a local boutique chain that offers fine home furniture and accessories as well as…read moresome clothing and jewelry. They also have design services available l. The staff at this location are always friendly and knowledgeable. Anthem is a great store to pick up a housewarming gift or an ornament for the tree at Christmas time. While I'm sad that Sur Le Table went out of business, I'm glad that such a lovely shop took over the space!

Saw this place while searching for parking. After getting my errands out of the way I walked on…read moreover and was pleasantly surprised by all the houseware, clothes, candles, diffusers, cheeseboards, and furniture. I really loved a lot of the items they sold. They had some beautiful cashmere loungewear that I am eyeing, but alas it's not worth it with my kids. People here were very friendly. This place is like a pottery barn/ cb2/west elm. Location is by boba guys and next to il fornieo.

Couple of months ago, I ordered a custom shelf project scheduled for my mom's sewing/art room. On…read morethe day of installation, the installer informed me that the measurements were incorrect and dropped off all the shelving parts into the room, taking up the entire space and making the room unusable. We were told they would communicate with our project manager to get the correct parts. It's been a week now, and I still haven't received any ETA or update on when the new parts will be delivered. I've been told by our project manager that her manager will be reaching out to me with an update days ago, and have not heard from him/her. The lack of communication and clarity is very frustrating. Strongly advise against their custom shelving unless you have flexibility to have the room unavailable if measurements are inaccurate. I will say the store manager, April, has been very nice to work with and have no problems with the store overall, but it seems the custom shelving is a completely different department and have had no luck communicating with that department.

The Container Store finally makes its way to San Mateo! Located in the Bridgepoint Shopping Center…read morewith easy pickup parking spots right in front of the store. The shop is extremely spacious and loaded up with plenty of organization options for almost every project you have in mind. I was able to order a set of Elfa shelves from their website and pick it up the same day in less than an hour. The order was packed nicely and ready to go as soon as I arrived. Couldn't have asked for a smoother and quicker transaction! I love having this store just minutes away and no longer having to drive all the way to the Palo Alto location for in-store pickups. Really glad they opened a second spot in the Peninsula.

BAY HOME AND LINENS on B Street in San Mateo is small store of home decor, linens, tableware,…read moreselect wool, cashmere and alpaca sweaters and accessories, tucked away in a block across from the now closed Draegers. Greeted and warmly welcomed in by Lina. I happily and luckily browsed during one of their sales. I sat lucky because oohing and aaahing over their cashmere and alpaca sweaters and cardigans, my eyes felt to a table piled high with soft cashmere scarves! I immediately picked it up and couldn't believe the plushness and softness of the scarf! This scarf could easily run $600+, at Neiman Marcus, or more, if it was from Loro Piana. Definitely going home with me! I also saw a Pendleton sweater, appropriate for the cold weather. Lina said they also carry the famous Pendleton wool blankets but they had not arrived as yet. I'll look forward to the Pendleton blankets. Among the small selection of mostly Japanese tableware I spied a blue & white square porcelain jar that seemed to be missing a top. I kept going back to it and finally added that to my purchases. It kept calling to me. It could be used as a writing instrument or brush holder, or Even as a small vase yo fill with some bright posies to brighten a tabletop or desk. BHL also had a nice selection of plush, thick, warm bathrobes, along side the select bed linens. This store is a place where you might find an interesting and eclectic piece to complete your bedroom, table top or living space. Perhaps completing the tableau. I will definitely make BAY HOME AND LINENS a regular stop to check out their near, little treasures. See there!

All on sale earrings 20-30$ some more. Rings all on sale. All items on sale and many from local…read moreartists. Lovely worker at the front desk shared stories about the items. We bought a gorgeous flower necklace under 30$

Here to echo the numerous complaints about the customer service unfortunately. Came in today…read more(6/19/25) looking for a coffee table they have in stock. Not one employee was on the floor to field questions. I waited in line at the register just to ask about the availability of a table displayed on the floor. The sole person at the register was the manager of the store (I assume), who looked like he was hating his job and his tone with the customer he was helping suggested he was agitated; therefore, I prepped myself mentally to navigate his attitude if he was the one to help me once I eventually made it to the counter. By the time I made it to the counter another associate was there and in all fairness he was very cordial and polite. I asked about the coffee table he told me 1 of the 2 I was interested in were in stock. The table was on sale online, and there was a HUGE sign in front of the store that displayed additional* discounts on sale items and regular priced items (on select items) therefore, I inquired if there was an additional discount for the coffee table I was interested in. I jokingly told the associate that my partner said "she'd kill me if I paid $700 for a coffee table, but I'm so desperate that I'm willing to take the risk" the associate laughed while the manager shot me look as if he was annoyed with me for asking about an additional discount. The associate turns to the manager and pointed to the screen as if to show a valid reason to get rid of the inventory or suggesting that a sale would be more advantageous than holding onto it because he then says to the manager "how bad do you want to let this go?" The manager without thought or pause shoots back "no, no" while shaking his head, the associate pointed again and says "well look here, could we..." manager in a rude tone cut him off and said "No, the price it's at is what it is , that's it" Now, I understand this isn't the flea market and I don't go into stores (especially West Elm) with the intention to haggle, so this review isn't a retaliation because I did not get a better deal. It is in response to the tangible feeling my business was unwanted and unwelcome with a pompous arrogance. The coffee table is on sale for a price that I might be able to justify with my partner, but I am not interested in giving this store my business. In fact, the associate that helped me is the only reason why this review is two Stars - one would think the manager would actually read the reviews and switch things up, but something tells me this location might not be open for long.

Zero stars, the rudest staff we've ever experienced at any retailer, the staff members hate their…read morejob there. My wife entered the store with a William-Sonoma bag (after purchasing an item there) and a staff member there (with the Pride tag on their shirt) looked at her in an angry manner. She asked which section had kitchen rugs in the store and he answered "you can go to William-Sonoma" in a very sarcastic manner. We were regular shoppers in West Elm and we've never EVER faced such a behavior in any store by any retailer, this is disgusting and we're never going to shop in West Elm again.

I visited Scandinavian Designs on Black Friday to look for furniture for my new home. The sales…read moreassociate who helped me when I first moved in back in 2014 had retired, but I was fortunate to meet MaryAnn this time around. She was incredibly helpful in guiding me through pieces that fit my style and needs. She understood that I wanted great-looking furniture while also being mindful of my budget. She walked me through the available promotions, including how I could receive 50% credit toward future purchases in 2026 when buying a mattress--something I wouldn't have known about otherwise. Her communication was thorough, and she went above and beyond by helping me secure a refund from another mattress brand I decided not to go with. When my furniture arrived, she even called to make sure the delivery was flawless and that everything met my expectations. This level of attentiveness and proactive communication was far beyond what I expected. Because of MaryAnn's outstanding service, I'll definitely remain loyal to Scandinavian Designs. Highly recommend!

I ordered two identical dressers - chests online. They offered a discount and everything went…read moresmoothly and also to picking up the dressers at the San Mateo location. The pick went smoothly and I received good help getting them loaded. But these were knock down pieces and they needed to be assembled. I had a lot of problems, and did not succeed, in getting them aligned properly and looking correctly. Yes, they work, but the assembly came up a little short.

I had the opportunity to work with Kanika Design as their contractor. I have a wonderful experience…read morewith them. I love the way they work. They are super clean and dedicated so much time at the job side. I recommended them 100%. You cannot go wrong with them.

I'll be honest-we were pretty overwhelmed at the thought of doing a full makeover for our home. We…read moreknew we wanted a total makeover for our place, but trying to find a team that actually handles the 'boots on the ground' construction side and the high-end design is way harder than it looks. After talking to a few different firms, Kanika Design just felt like the right fit. Kanika really listened to what we wanted. I've always been a bit nervous about using bold colors, but she pushed us (in a good way!) for a deeper color palette in the main living areas. It looks incredible. Kanika found us so many unique, high-quality furniture pieces that you just won't find at a big-box store. The biggest thing for us was logistics. Once the design process completed, their team handled everything - architectural, permit headache, and construction. Anyone who has done a remodel knows things never go 100% perfectly, but whenever an issue popped up, they were on top of it immediately. They kept the contractors moving and kept us updated on the budget and what was happening next. It's a relief to finally be done after 2 years and have a home that feels like us but way better. I can't recommend Kanika and her team enough. We're still obsessed with how everything turned out.

I've had a great set of experiences at this store. It's quiet during the week, and the staff are…read moremost kind and willing to offer their suggestions and support. In particularly, Fernando helped me find specific tiles -- not an easy feat! And he came to my aid again, when I circled back for mosaics. This completely exceeded my expectations.

Hello Everyone! I don't usually take time to do these reviews but I felt compelled to warn all of…read moreyou against doing business with this establishment. Last year we bought hardwood floor from them for our Kitchen--A couple of weeks ago an Appliance Repair Guy scratched our floor and I wanted to see if we could repair the floor instead of changing the whole thing--I called Carlos there and he was very nice and said our floor was discontinued but he had a couple of boxes that we could come get them--He said that since our floor was a year old the boards might not match if that was the case he would return them for us--We went to the store and they loaded the boxes in my car. The boxes were very old and not in good shape and were slightly opened on the ends of the boxes--We unloaded them and waited for the contractor--When the contractor arrived of course he pulled one board out of each box to make sure there were no stains on the Maple Wood--Once they pulled these couple boards out it was discovered that they were severely damaged and the color of these the boards in these boxes were different than what I have on my floor--I immediately texted Carlos and he texted me to bring the 2 boxes back for a full refund--I still have the text message on my phone---He was very nice and said no problem. When I arrived at the store, the employee at the Counter was extremely rude and immediately started talking down to me as if I was a student in her classroom--I nicely explained the issue and showed her the text message from Carlos and she started talking to me down again and said well I am not taking them back! I was flabbergasted! I have never seen any retailer act like this! Home Depot, Lowe's, etc would never act like this--She brought our her Manager Quinn and she told him to back her up even though she was wrong and of course, that is exactly what he did---They made no attempt to resolve this or make me feel good as a customer who put my trust in them as a customer---Didn't even offer a store credit--Just kept lecturing me how he would lose money!!! Especially after I had spent thousands of dollars with them last year! On top of it! They kept the Merchandise and made no attempt to give it back to us before we left the store!! Now, it will have to go to the Credit Card as a dispute but can you guys believe all this for a lousy $300?? How petty they were/are! I will never go back to these guys and I wanted to give all of you a heads-up!

This store is located at a great Plaza, you can shop and grab coffee nearby. They have food spots…read moreas well and a big ole target and there is plenty of parking . The store is well organized and they have good customer service.

For various reasons, I didn't shop at Hobby Lobby for the longest time, but the disappearance of…read moreJoAnne's Fabrics leaves no other local place to shop for fabric. Since going in for sewing projects, I've slowly fallen in love with all of the other wonders inside this amazing store. I swear they have everything! The other day I needed to repair a piece of jewelry and found a whole department in HL with anything needed to make rings, necklaces, bracelets and more, all at great prices. They have gorgeous wall art and fun trinkets for the backyard and garden. Need art supplies? They've got you covered. Honestly, they have things that I didn't even know existed. I could walk around for hours marveling at the vastness of this store and all of its hidden secrets. The biggest learning curve was figuring out the alternating discounts throughout the store. Don't pay full price for anything there because it'll likely go on sale the following week. Download the app so that you don't get confused. Hobby Lobby has it all. No, seriously. Go see for yourself.

This place is awesome! A great boutique full of great things for the home and other surprises…read more Fabulous custom made flower arangements and planters...among MANY other things. You HAVE to check it out - things are ALWAYS changing and there is always something new. Candles, Cards, Gifts, everything you can think of. Such a beautiful store. Hours: W, T, Sat 12 - 7pm, Sun 12 - 6pm other days by appt

Since my last review, I've called on Apt. 46 twice, and thought it was definitely time that I…read moreshould be appending with some new goodies. First, let me drop you in on a little secret: APT 46 DOES THE COOLEST FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS ANYWHERE. She gets the most unusual and fabulous flowers and has such an artistic eye in her arrangements, they are outrageous, really. Just amazing. I have gotten two arrangements for my beloved, both of which were received with bliss. That sounds corny, doesn't it? Well, that's my fault, not the flowers. Ok, now the shop. This shop is so well-appointed with a wide variety of reasonably-priced and unique items, it is always difficult for me to NOT buy the entire store. Seriously. I could find a nook or cranny in my home for this entire shop, and would be thrilled to do just that. But I dig up some restraint and limit myself to a few choice items. Last time I picked up a huge mirror star that is now hanging proudly in my living room. I also got some darling Halloween items there, so I highly recommend checking out Apt 46 during any special holiday. Oh wow, the chocolate-pumpkin malt balls!!! HEAVEN!!! But don't wait for a holiday. Treat yourself to Apt 46 anytime you can, and I promise you will find a several delightful things you cannot do without. I am such a fan, I have run out of superlatives.