Bottom Line: A beautiful store on Maryland Avenue featuring traditional and transitional home…read moredecor. I really enjoy shopping Maryland Avenue and the classy stores that call it home. Like many of its neighbors, Be Home does not disappoint! This store features furniture, lamps, artwork and other home decor. Some items are very traditional while other items are more transitional. Regardless of the style, everything is quality and classy. Be Home is definitely the type of place that you'll want to keep checking out as their inventory turns over and they offer many seasonal items. Also, it's a great place to shop for inspiration or a gift. Finally, the staff is friendly and attentive but not overbearing.

Wonderful home furnishing store on Maryland Ave that beckons comfort, costal & class. From chairs…read moreto tapestries, trays, to decorative pillows, candles, gifts and nautical furnishings. Do yourself the favor and linger in. The perfect gift awaits you here be it for yourself or for a loved one. It's the perfect boutique shopping experience!

Found my new favorite store in Annapolis. I was absolutely thrilled with the items purchased…read moretoday, including 3 original pieces of art, and a Tibetan bell set. Matt and his team were wonderful to work with. The value was absolutely tremendous. I will certainly be back for more.

This place is an absolute hidden gem! I would NEVER have guessed it was back there! I Googled for…read morethrift stores and it came up, so my friend and I went. It's definitely NOT a thrift store, it's a small, cozy, curated vintage store. Things are not thrift store priced, and they shouldn't be. The items there are all very good quality and there are so many unique pieces! Though I wasn't in the market for the types of things they carry today, I will definitely be going back there in the future. What a VERY cool place!! And the lady working there (I'm guessing the owner?) was very nice. All in all, a great experience.

Bottom Line: An enchanting place to shop for, or just browse, the artwork of 50+ local artists who…read moreget their inspiration from Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay. Local by Design opened in May 2016 and I am so sad that they were not listed on Yelp prior to Annapolis' busy summer tourist season (soon to be followed by the busy Navy-football-games-and-boat-show-weekends season). This store is delightful and if I was an impulse shopper I would have gone broke today and filled my car with serene water colors, fun jewelry, transitional upholstery furniture, upcycled art work, practical pottery and pop art posters. Local by Design features the artwork of other 50 local artists that use all sorts of mediums. The art here ranges from super subtle, traditional and classic to zany, wild and fun. I enjoyed all of it! Even if you aren't shopping for something on your walls, there is plenty of other great stuff here for the home, for yourself and for gifts. Also, this store offers a little snapshot into the cultural icons of Annapolis and the surrounding area - USNA, sailing, steamed crabs alongside National Bohemian beer, oysters, blue herons, anchors, etc.

Great little place with tons of little nooks that never seems to end. You want local pottery? They…read morehave it. You want cute handmade ornaments? They have those too. Do yourself a favor and buy from here and support local.

Bottom Line: Beautiful furniture, artwork and home decor, much of which reflects the rich nautical…read moreand hunting traditions of Maryland. Maryland Avenue has some of the most distinct and classy shopping in downtown Annapolis and The Peake House doesn't disappoint! A long time favorite of my Mother's, I now too really enjoy looking at the beautiful furniture and home decor at The Peake House. Everything in here looks very high end but much of it is reasonably priced. Here are some of the treasures one can expect to find at The Peake House: - Beautiful pillows and cozy throws - Ceramic lamps - Original oil paintings - Holiday decorations - Small pieces of furniture - Tableware and linens for entertaining Not only are the items for sale beautiful, but like much of downtown Annapolis, the interior of this historic location is very quaint. Be sure to head to the back of the store to climb the beautiful staircase to find more treasures upstairs!

My husband and I were amazed at the fabulous furniture, Herend china, lamps, etc. The owner is so…read morehelpful and has such an eye for elegance while understanding the price point we all want to pay. It is not an expensive store yet, everything looks expensive. I was shocked at the gorgeous needlepoint pillows, pictures, tables, chairs, knick knacks, etc. It is worth the trip to Annapolis! Paul and Julie Stalknecht Mount Vernon, VA

Nice place to find a good deal on gently worn and perfectly restored furniture and furnishings.read more

From the owner: New furniture inventory, come and see the new spring line…read more Ask about my upcoming painting classes! I will also custom paint your furniture, either at your house or you may bring it to my studio. I'm currently accepting offers for commissions. Do your kitchen cabinets also need a Refresh? Reach out to me and let me bring your kitchen back to life! REFRESH make like new; give new life cleverly restored or repurposed furniture and home decor and Dixie Belle Premier Retailer Refresh is located in Antiques at Annapolis. I sell painted furniture and home decor and carry Dixie Belle Paint and products Dixie Belle paint and products; furniture painting services, painted furniture and home decor. home furnishings, small reupholstery jobs, furniture refreshing, unique furniture, hand painted furniture and signs, lamps.

Bottom Line: A gorgeous store of high quality maritime antiques…read more This is such a beautiful store with a friendly staff. The space is historic and quaint and it's full of high end maritime themed antiques. I was surprised to find an entire century old dive suit in the backroom. In many ways, this store feels more like a museum. The merchandise includes furniture, decor, artwork and collectibles.

I wandered into the store almost two years ago on a Sunday afternoon on a day trip to Annapolis…read more The woman in the shop that day was very personable and knowledgeable about the items. We had a great visit as she showed me around the store then left me to wander on my own. She also told me about the nearby snall beach and other areas of interest. She said the owner was a retired Coastie. I served in the USCG as did my son and his father and grandfather and uncles and cousins. If I were to ever own a home in that area, I would call them to decorate it and give them a blank check. Beautiful selection of art, sculpture, furniture, and all things maritime. I highly recommend them for home as well as gift items. A 10+ Hope to return on my next trip to Annapolis for some serious shopping!

I was relocating back to my townhouse after renting it for 11 years…read more I wanted a custom window treatment for my bay window. Elliot came out to meet with me and brought many

My parents had a beautiful wood based chair that they no longer wanted/needed, so they asked if I…read morewanted to take it off their hands. It was barely used and was in excellent condition, but for some odd reason the cushion was sinking. I figured, if I got it reupholstered to the color of my choice and had the cushion replaced, it would be good as new. I took to my handy dandy Yelp app and did a search and Mill End popped up. I'm familiar with the shop, since a family member worked there years ago, but I had no clue they did this type of work. I gave them a call and was told to bring in a picture to evaluate the chair because they didn't want me to be without my chair for a long time. Well, I thought bringing in the chair itself would be easier, since I wasn't in a hurry for it. I was greeted by a very knowledgeable staff member who gushed about how beautiful the chair was. She did an evaluation of what would be needed to repair and reupholster it and then showed me the fabrics that were available in the color I selected. They have a large variety of fabrics on-sight in the store, but they do have options that can be ordered. The one I selected was on-sight. We agreed upon the estimated price, I filled out some paperwork and I was out the door. It was literally that quick and simple. Since they have a pretty extensive client list waiting for their projects before me, my estimated date for the chair to be completed was about 2 months or so. To my surprise, I was called about a month later informing me that my chair was ready. I arrived and was extremely pleased with my brand new chair. The workmanship was beautifully done and the cushion they replaced was perfectly placed. They did such a phenomenal job, my parents wanted their chair back. Lol! Not on my watch! Yes, Mill End is a bit pricey, but so worth it! They're truly professionals. I'm planning to get my dinning room chairs reupholstered in the near future, so I made sure to get an estimate while I was there. I'll absolutely be back in the near future.

Some great artwork that I might go back for, but this stuff was def not geared towards my…read moredemographics

Bottom Line: A nice store for discounted furniture, home furnishings and home decor but lots of…read moreoverlap with HomeGoods. Ahh, I love America. An entire, booming industry centered around decorative, dust-collecting stuff you can purchase so that your home looks like it was ripped from the pages of the Pottery Barn catalog and rivals any space on HGTV. And I mean that in the best way possible! Admittedly, I was kinda hoping that the old hh gregg would become a roller skating rink but I won't complain about another spot in Annapolis to shop for discounted homey stuff. HomeSense is owned by the TJX Companies, it started in Canada and it is purportedly nicer than HomeGoods. But even knowing that going in, I wasn't really sure what to expect. For some reason, I was visualizing the super voluminous size of an "At Home" store but HomeSense is pretty normal sized - lots of inventory but not overwhelming. However, I will say that the Annapolis size is considerably larger than the Columbia location. The Patch (an online local news outlet) noted that Cosmopolitan described HomeSense like "HomeGoods on Steriods" but I didn't feel that way. It had more of some things and less, or none, of other things. What surprised me about HomeSense is how much overlap there is with HomeGoods, which is just a few steps away, also located in Annapolis Plaza. Unlike HomeGoods, HomeSense carries more large pieces of furniture, has more rugs, has hard wired chandeliers and does not carry linens except throw pillows. Regarding the rugs, they have a ton of them at this location. If you need a couch, or a set of easy chairs or a grouping of dining chairs, I think there are some really decent finds here. I saw a chadelier that I liked but it was still around $600 so perhaps it is higher end than HomeGoods. Both HomeGoods and HomeSense have home decor, kitchen items, gift wrap and bags, framed art, mirrors and lamps. HomeSense has a "General Store" section that kinda sucked me in but it was really just organizational stuff and cleaning stuff. I think it's weird that the checkout is mid-store rather than near the door. I bought a big piece of art and it felt odd to carry it such a distance before getting to the exit. I must say, I don't think I ever recall seeing the parking lot at Annapolis Plaza so full!