Home is where the heart is, but there’s no lovin’ your pad without furniture, bedding and an assortment of framed whatnots and tabletop tchotchkes. The following shops will set you up with an array of furniture and household decor to match your budget level from student apartment to luxury condo.
This independent Calgary furniture shop carries furnishings for every room of the house. Amber’s own Canadian-made kitchen suites and tables are available in various sizes and shapes, and can be custom constructed with mature oak, cherry, maple and other materials that are resistant to Alberta’s arid climate. Also find furnishings for the bedroom, living room and office, much of it crafted by Canadian manufacturers.
Come for the surprisingly delicious cafeteria meatballs, stay for an hours-long expedition through a maze of stylish-yet-affordable home furnishings. Whether you need a futon and desk for your student suite or you’re furnishing and accessorizing a new-to-you bungalow, Ikea’s options are just shy of endless. Ask about home delivery and assembly services.
The fun and practical selection of home decor items and furniture you’ll find at ReWorks in Inglewood is all eco friendly. Stylishly designed with sustainability in mind, components are recycled and upcycled materials. The shop’s evolving collection includes repurposed vinyl-record clocks, rubber-tire baskets, repurposed-bottle glassware and recycled-steel Bendant lamps. The shop also carries recycled-glass platters crafted by West Coast First Nations artists.
This discount furniture giant features three Calgary locations. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries focuses on living room furnishings that are fully customizable. Units include chesterfields, loveseats and sofa beds, ottomans and end tables. The store’s design team conveniently makes home visits.
Elegant and completely eclectic, Chintz & Company on 11th Avenue Southwest carries everything from furniture, lamps, area rugs and fabrics to dinnerware and all sorts of interior accessories. Its extensive furniture collections include Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic, Napa Home & Garden and Bernhardt.
When you want to furnish and accessorize your living space tastefully and affordably, visit any of several Urban Barn locations, including the home decor chain’s Westhills store. Furniture items include sofas, cabinets and sideboards, wood-frame beds and dressers, dining tables and chairs. The shop’s many, many decorative sculptural accents and wall hangings are the home-design glue that unites it all.
A Calgary home furnishings shop with a chic international edge, Home Evolution carries living room sets by Kingston Bloor, Beckett, Nolan and more, all available in an array of custom upholstery options. Also look for contemporary dining tables, mid-century-inspired buffets, beds and dressers made of reclaimed and sustainably grown wood. Mirrors, wall hangings and a plump pillow selection complete the picture.