ORIGIN: Bantam Tileworks was founded in 2005 by Darin…read moreRonning and Travis Messinger. LOCATION: The studio/shop is located on a corner of Bantam's main thoroughfare -- Route 202. CONCEPT: The studio/shop produces handmade, custom-glazed tiles and tableware. EXPERIENCE: Walking into the shop I was warmly greeted by one of the employees, who also encouraged me to visit the studio in the back where two co-workers were painting glaze on tiles while chatting. Photo-taking was approved. Custom tiles can be intimidating as the cost is much higher than Home Depot, however the support and guidance from employees deflates much of this worry. The process of glazing, and color variations that result, were patiently explained to me. I was encouraged to take tile color sample at home, with no need to return, in order to see how the colors would appear in the intended setting. Depending on budget, a single decorative tile to a room wrapped in tile is given the same levels of care and guidance. As I browsed another customer was selecting glaze for some tableware. Glazed mugs are an inexpensive way to bring the beautiful colors into a home, with a cost of $15 to $20 each. TIPS: Contact information for expert tile installers who have experience with Bantam Tileworks are provided.

The work from Bantam is excellent at very reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again!read more

This is a truly special shop - remarkable goods - delightful staff - all very helpfulread more

Place was very cutely decorated! It was a lot smaller inside than I expected, and claustrophobic…read more There are only a few tables at the counter, a large round table that looked like 5-6 were sitting at, and 4-5 bar stools seats facing out the front window. There's an upstairs with a coffee table, a bean bag chair and two chairs (and lots of artists wares for sale on the wall). There are a few tables outside, so waiting until it's warm enough or ordering To-Go would be my suggestion. I shared pictures of the beautiful breakfast plates we received. The food was delicious! The sausage I asked for in my Eggs Benny was delicious! They were clearly homemade sausage that had a nice rosemary flavor. My husband's breakfast star was the chef made ham steak slices, and the rosemary sourdough toast. Yes, I recommend the food here! We were rather disappointed by the temperament of the person we assumed is the owner... when asked if they would please lower the music a little, because I'm healing from a traumatic brain injury (and it was blasting commercials and music; it wasn't a pleasant music track or album), said with an attitude "Sorry I can't control where the speakers are", and from that point seemed a lot less friendly. Her attitude didn't ruin the taste of the food, but this was a special outing (my first in 3 years since falling on black ice), near Goodspeed Opera House. This is a touristy area and people that run breakfast/brunch spots are usually friendly and eager to help with small requests. Often interactions with the restaurant staff adds greatly to the experience. Her sour grapes and refusal to help me feel comfortable by lowering it a smidge (I was already wearing noise cancelling ear buds, just so you understand how loud it was and that she didn't turn it down even a tiny bit), made breakfast less nice. We won't be returning ~ there are so many restaurants struggling to survive after Covid, we'd rather spend our time and money there.

This is an amazing store and the owner is also amazing. Great inventory of high quality items…read more Always walk out with something. Stop here every time I am anywhere near the area.

John has been great to deal with , always polite , and great to deal with. Every time we visit we…read morealways find a new treasure .

Thank God for this place right before Christmas. picked up some novelty items that made think of…read morecertain people & helped me wrap up the rest of my shopping. but even better both my children are into record players & vinyl records & i was able to pickup some 70's/80's artists. right next to Rose Dairy & a pub across from yhe old Everybodys. prices reasonable.

Not really sure Not really that much of a selection. But very cute store but if you have…read moresomething in mind you might find something to interest you

Kent Greenhouse & Gardens is a destination for gardeners. Here you can find thoughtfully curated…read more and displayed household items and gifts, many with a garden-themed reference (e.g. bunches of dried lavender, rain catchers). Outside you can find uncommon perennials, shrubs, and trees, including those native to the area, such as juneberry. These items are aesthetically displayed against the backdrop of a neighboring field and distant hill. Landscaping services are available as well. With downtown Kent just a block away, it is easy to add a snack or meal when visiting.

Biggest complaint is it's extremely expensive. Can barely get anything you want when every basic…read moreitem is flowing with money!!

These ladies are absolute professionals and a pleasure to work with. They were timely and very…read moreresponsive to all of our concerns on our four season sunroom building project in Granby, CT. The distance was not an issue and their care and personal touch could be felt every step of the way.

Hired them to make custom drapes for my daughter's bedroom. They are 1-2 inches above the…read morefloor/too short and do not look custom at all! More importantly, when they installed the drapes, one of the trim pieces was frayed at the bottom. It looks like they ran out of trim and tried to make it work. Clearly an incompetent job...designer mismeasured the drape length and the fabrication was botched. An amateur job at best, and I am very disappointed I spent so much money and now have drapes that are too short and frayed. see photos. Avoid this business at all costs.

In my experience, it's rare to find contractors as professional and thorough as June and John of…read moreBudget Blinds. Their expertise helped guide me to make the best selection of blinds and shades for my home at a price I could afford. I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. The most amazing part was the installation: their van pulled into my driveway precisely on time and in forty-five minutes they had completed the work perfectly and took all the packing materials as well as my old shades with them. I cannot recommend this company enough!

From the owner: Since its founding, we at Budget Blinds have proudly served the local community by offering high…read morequality and stylish window coverings for any occasion. Our goal is simple: to provide you with the best products and services in order to enrich your home environment. Our lavish selection of window treatments includes shutters, blinds, draperies, and shades. Regardless of the window's size or shape, you can rest assured Budget BlindS will have a customized window coverings solution ready for you. Call us today to schedule your free in-home consultation. We'll bring you the highest quality and most fashionable window coverings available today. We're looking forward to helping you beautify your home!

I hired Abigail and Robbie for a small project redesigning my home office and it's easily been one…read moreof the best decisions I've made for myself in recent years. I worked primarily with Abigail - especially during the ideation phase. She is sweet, understanding, and full of brilliant ideas (and she keeps to the budget). Even from our first meeting she gave the impression the office would turn out even better than I'd hope. I wasn't wrong! Robbie (who worked with Abigail to put it all together near the end of the project) is super cool and charming, and he knows his stuff! Both have excellent craftsmanship. What was once a room I dreaded entering at the start of my workday and couldn't wait to leave at the end of it has turned into a space I actively look forward to being in. This room now feels warm, inviting, cozy, and comforting. I wish I had taken some before photos! My wife and I will for sure look to work with Gil Mill Homes on future projects. Go hire them now!

Abby did a fabulous job on my home. She helped me really think through functionality in certain…read moreareas. I loved how she was able to adapt to my style and guide me in such a stressful process. At the end we had Robbie build a few custom pieces that turned out perfect. His attention to detail and creativity was impressive. I highly recommend!

The gallery has many stunning items which can be easily accessed from the QR codes and or numbers…read moreon the tags. Displays are well done and excellent. The place is huge and requires a two trip minimum. Customer service excellent and informative.

I never leave bad reviews, but this was truly a terrible experience. I went to pick up an expensive…read moretable I'd won and immediately noticed multiple flaws not mentioned in the listing (including splotches of blue paint on the tabletop, multiple water rings when only one was flagged in listing, etc.) The pick-up person agreed with me on the flaws and promised my credit card would be refunded, but that she was too busy to give me a receipt at the moment. Unfortunately, I trusted her. The charge went through the next day and my Black Rock account was mysteriously deactivated. I left a voicemail again requesting the refund and asking why my account had been deactivated. Someone from Blackrock finally called me two days later, claiming in an openly hostile tone that she'd refunded the card two days ago (AmEx disagrees). When I asked if she would send me a refund receipt and asked why she seemed so hostile to me, she hung up. I called back and she refused to answer or explain why my account had been deactivated. Talk about unprofessional. I have no table, no refund, no receipt and no account. It's clear this company is shady and trying to ghost customers. Obviously will be contacting AmEx and BBB about these unsavory practices.