Rustic Rooster was referred to me by a friend when I set out to repaint my wicker linaii chairs and…read moretable. I am grateful to Rose, the proprietor, for her indepth instruction, skill, and professional experience with chalk painting. She is so good to work with! I purchased everything I needed from her and completed the painting in about 4 days. I followed her instructions to the tee and my project turned out so beautiful I also did a little side table. Thank you Rose!

06.15 Been on the hunt for Annie Sloan chalk paint, so…read morepacked up the kids in my mom mobile and made the trek down to Venice. Rustic Rooster is so shabby chic. I so wanted to browse and check out every little corner but with little ones in tow maybe some other time. Beelined to the paint shelf, debated on a few colors... so many pretty ones to choose from. I also had the kids picked out their fav colors in sample size cans to paint our next project. Brought home 4 different colors, a few brushes, clear wax finish and a paint roller. Annie Sloan is not cheap... I def splurged. The owner was so sweet, gave me an impromptu class on chalk paint 101. Said to give her a call if I have any questions. Can't wait to build my paint color collection.

My husband and I just recently moved from Southern California, bought a boat here in Florida and…read moreare living on the boat full time. It is our home. The boat came with a lovely marine sofa, which, while very pretty, was super uncomfortable. The marina we are in is right around the corner from this little gem of a store. We wandered in one day and was greeted by Latricia. She allowed us sitting rights on every recliner sofa we wanted and ultimately found the one for us. We had to buy a sofa that would come apart in pieces because the door to get it into the boat is only 23 inches wide. Latricia told us that some other folks had bought this particular couch for their boats, so we measured and sure enough, it would fit thru the opening. Added bonus- this is the most fabulous store in and of itself. It is so fun, and whimsical. Beautiful! We had so much fun shopping here! Thank you Latricia. We love our new reclining sofa!

Daughter and I visited Pelicans looking for Padio furniture. This store sells both new and…read moreconsignment. Jan was very helpful as well as a pleasant person. We settled on a Tony Bahama Chair as well as some Lane patio items. For the most part when buying consignment be sure to inspect thoroughly, this stuff even though used is expensive. Fortunately our discoveries were fairly minor (cushions for chairs unseamed etc) overall this is a good spot to go for your needs. Just be careful as even the sales person may not know there is a problem. Quality control issues overlooked easy to do on used.

I returned to purchase something I had seen the day before. The owner never greeted or even…read moreacknowledged I was in the store. Very weird. I left and did not get what I went in for. Will not return.

Stopped for a late lunch before we went to a show we each ordered a flatbread. My wife had the…read moreusual margarita one that she always gets so it was very good. I had a barbecue chicken one with no cheese and it was good but afterwards I had a piece of their very unusual meringue Keylime pie, which was delicious exceptionally sweet but the cup of coffee which was also good we went outside and the picture you'll see a picture of a pelican that was sitting right outside. It's right on the ocean and we sat where we could see everything this pelican was there for most of the time we ate.

I'm happy to share our experience working with Mark and Michelle and Beach Haus Interiors…read more.. So a little history about our house...We built a home on Boca Grande in 2022. When asked about interior ideas, our contractor suggested Beach Haus Interiors and the Mansfield's. As the project progressed, I'd started thinking that I had the time and kinda know what I was looking for, I didn't need help with the interior of the house. I started my search for all that is home interior, which very quickly ended in tears as I was so overwhelmed. Turns out that I needed Michelle's expertise after all. Michelle began by getting an understanding of how we'd use the space...in our case we wanted a very informal and coastal vibe with a focus on the outdoor space. We loved that she gave us style, color and material choices for everything. Michelle started by laying out the bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry room. Helped pick out exterior colors and materials, then moved on to flooring, bathroom fixtures and tile, the kitchen cabinets, countertops and appliances and of course added furniture, fixtures, rugs, wallpaper, window treatments and bedding. I'm sure that there are things I'm forgetting but you get the idea. Mark and Jacob certainly did their parts as well...they built shelves, hung all of the window treatments, assembled and installed all furniture, and hung pictures and mirrors as well as lighting. Beach Haus is a one stop shop! We are so grateful for Michelle and Mark. With all of the things to worry about while remotely building a house in Florida, we never, not for one minute, ever questioned how beautiful and functional our house would be. And yes, their entire operation was extremely professional. We shared emails and phone calls regularly, and any concerns or questions we had were very quickly addressed. Michelle would invoice us via email with a payment link that was very easy to use but only after all were in agreement with selections, materials, installation, delivery date, etc. We would highly recommend The Mansfield's and Beach Haus Interiors. I promise you that you'll have a wonderful interior decorating experience. If you want to stop by and see what Beach Haus has done for our little house, we'd be more than happy to share that with you. Sincerely, Bob and Maria Brotzki

Owners are not responsive. I took my business to Calico Corners where I received prompt assistance…read moreat a reasonable price.

Really good choices but on the expensive side! I'll go back!…read moreIt's located about 1/2 hour away far enough not to frequent but close enough not to complain!

First time in a World Market. Store was clean and well maintained. Very interesting items from…read morearound the world. Home goods, clothing and food. Don't go hungry, you might buy the store. Prices were on the high end. At check out you don't get to view items being charged. I told the cashier I think you charged me twice for that item. ( I heard it beep twice). Sure enough when I checked my receipt I was charged twice. She never apologized for the mistake and seemed mad that she had to take it off.

Person taking care of the store was very informative without being pushy. Many interesting gifts!…read moreHe buys from local artisans.

From the owner: Delight in an ever changing trove of Fair Trade and artisan-made gifts and jewelry, unique home and…read morepatio decor, housewares, recycled, and eco-friendly items at Venice Trading Company.

I have known Cherie & Tim for 2 decades now...as industry partners...as well as being one of their…read moremany happy clients. IDS has handeled all of my window treatment needs in my currant home...as well as my previous home. Their knowledge is unsurpassed in window treatments, furniture & accessories. Very dedicated to their clients. Totally recommend IDS!

From the owner: We're a Interior Design and Decorating Company that does all aspects of Residential & Commercial…read moreInterior Design in Window Treatments, Home Furnishings, and Accessories.

This store has some of the best pieces I've found in Sarasota and their prices are reasonable. It…read morereminds me of Restoration Hardware, but items have more character. They were so accommodating and helpful. I got the most amazing furniture here. Lisa was so great in helping me choose fabrics and getting the right style for my home. Highly recommend stopping in!

From the owner: European Traditions brings old world furniture craftsmanship to Sarasota, Florida. Come in and…read moreexperience uniquely designed and hand-crafted entertainment centers, tables, chairs and accessories hand-crafted using reclaimed pine, cherry and walnut. We're proud of our tradition of unique designs from around the world, the highest quality and competitive pricing. European Tradition's also designs custom gourmet kitchens, entertainment centers, library wall units, dining tables and much more. We also provide custom upholstery and designer accessories.