The House of Char gift shop in Shelton is by far the best gift shop in not only Shelton, but…read moreConnecticut and my go-to for the best gifts around. The owner is so welcoming, kind and puts her heart and soul into this gem in Shelton. The selection from jewelry to clothes to home goods is perfection and I never leave this story empty handed. The prices are great and the owner hand wraps each gift you purchase with love and beautiful detail. The store is pure class and sophistication and every item she offers in the store is current, in fashion and always too notch. Do not miss this store- it is truly a one of a kind amazing place.

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Charli is amazing. She helped me with a full apartment renovation, and I honestly couldn't have…read moredone it without her. She has an incredible eye for design, but just as importantly, she knows how to actually execute and bring everything together. From the big vision to the smallest details, she made the entire process feel manageable and seamless. I trusted her completely throughout the project, and the end result exceeded my expectations. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a designer who is both creative and incredibly capable.

Highly recommend August Black/Charli ! She is thorough, really great at understanding your needs…read moreand your own personal style. Doesn't flood you with options. She learns what you like and she curates options that makes it hard to choose! Amazing at balancing expensive vs less expensive (but not cheap looking) items. She knows trends that's for sure. She did our entire house basically, we love it.... and we get tons of compliments from friends/family, which is an added perk. Charli is incredibly responsive and easy to get a hold of. My contractor also loved working with her because she is so organized and as he said "she knows what she is doing." Just a seamless process. 5 stars!

I'm back again. I love doing business with Marie and family. The quality and care that they take…read morepride in their workmanship and the genuine positive energy of the smiles. This time around I had new stools reupholstered with new fabric and studs to match my club chairs and took two old barstools and gave them a black leather facelift. Highly recommend this family business!!!!

I love my reupholstered sofa, chair and chaise lounge. They look better than ever. Marie is great…read moreto work with and her and her team did beautiful reupholstering. I even got some arm covers so my cats will not ruin the couch. Thank you.

Huge selection of items! I went to find some picture frames and found quite a few. They have a…read morelot of furniture!

All kinds of neat goodies!!! And the place was nicely organized- it was not chaotic at all- was a…read moreneat place! Great vibes! OHHH AND.....?.it was Valentines day when we went...and they even had donuts and cupcakes for customers! Very thoughtful.