Vancouver home decor shops to help furnish your student pad
There’s just something about back-to-school time that inspires a fresh start and a change of scenery. Whether you’re decking out your brand new dorm room or redecorating your off-campus digs, here are a few of our favourite Vancouver decor shops where you can get everything you need to outfit your abode.
Army & Navy Department Store Ltd
27 Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G5Founded in 1919, this discount department store chain is a one-stop-shop for affordable stuff. The home department is stocked with bathroom accessories, towels, bedding, storage solutions, home appliances and many more must-haves. Cleaning up after messy roommates is made easy thanks to the selection of multi-purpose cleaning sprays, scrubbing cloths, dustpans, mops and various other cleaning materials. And if you need to stock up on school supplies before you head back to class, there are plenty of discounted stationery, notebooks, binders, backpacks and other study essentials.
Urban Decor Furniture
1222 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3Trying to maximize space in a cramped condo can be challenging to say the least. This contemporary furniture shop in the West End specializes in multifunctional furniture and small-scale accessories designed to optimize square footage in spatially challenged apartments. Stylish bookcases and television consoles will help keep your clutter organized while ladder-style shelving units are a great option for displaying photos and other decorative knickknacks. Urban Décor also carries hydraulic hideaway beds that lift up to provide additional storage space, making them both comfy and practical.
Front & Company
3772 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3N7You never know what you’ll find at this Main Street vintage emporium. The curated collection of old and new apparel, gifts and housewares means you’ll discover flea market finds alongside quirky home accessories that’ll set your space apart. Party hosts will love the array of kitchen gadgets, barware, tabletop items and other quirky novelties (think unicorn cookie cutters, bear-claw oven mitts and novelty ice trays). For those who take themselves a little more seriously, antique-style serving spoons, sleek wooden cutting boards and French marble cheese plates would make a welcome addition to an aspiring chef’s kitchen.
Room In Order
1055 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5Never underestimate the importance of organization. Containing your mess and compartmentalizing your living space will set you on the path for success this school year. And for those who don’t know where to begin, Room in Order is the ideal organizational resource. The functional showroom features space-saving solutions and de-cluttering devices for kitchens, bathrooms, closets, entryways, offices and just about every room in the house. Shop here for coat racks, key holders, laundry hampers, recycling bins and shower caddies before heading back to school. You’ll soon be wondering how you lived without these organizational essentials.
Pallucci Furniture
1774 2 Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H6From the functional to the fun-to-look-at, this East Broadway furniture showroom stocks everything you need to outfit your student accommodations before the school year begins. Best of all, the end-of-summer sale prices can help budget-conscious co-eds deck out their digs for less. The shop specializes in living room furniture – couches, sectionals, coffee tables – as well as cushions, lamps, rugs and other accent pieces to spruce up your space. No car? No problem. Pallucci offers local delivery services (free if you spend over $699). There are also financing options if you can’t afford an entire living room set up-front.
Sellution Quality Consignment The
3604 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3N5Everything old is new again! And if you’re willing to do a little digging, there are some seriously affordable furnishings to be found at this Main Street consignment shop. Bargain hunters can shop for tables, nightstands, dressers and other practical furniture pieces in addition to antique collectibles and retro novelties – wouldn’t you just love a gumball machine in your living room? The shop also offers glazing and furniture paining courses so DIY-decor mavens can up-cycle their picks with a custom shabby-chic finish.
The Cross Décor & Design
1198 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X6You’ll have the classiest abode on campus after a trip to this Yaletown decor and design boutique. It’s easy to spend an afternoon browsing through the dreamy 8,000-foot showroom filled with feminine furnishings, covetable decor items and pretty pastel accessories. Larger items might be a bit out of your price range, but there are plenty of beautiful statement pieces (think floral pillows, romantic lace bedding and quartz candleholders) that’ll help transform your cookie-cutter dorm room into a home. If you want to dress up drab walls, skip the tacky posters and pick up whimsical illustrated prints from Rifle Paper Co.
ReFind
4609 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3R6This shop isn’t just a clever play on words; the pre-loved home furnishings are indeed refined and definitely worth displaying a second time around. Given the nature of the shop, the recycled stock changes almost daily so it’s a great spot for treasure hunters. The style here veers toward a mid-century modern aesthetic, with authentically retro housewares and furniture from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. We love the funky ceramic Tiki mugs (a fun addition to any cocktail party) and the Scandinavian-style antique teak chairs.
Urban Barn
2935 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J6This Canada-wide chain has three locations around downtown Vancouver and is a great spot to do some serious shopping. The Granville Street store stocks furniture, wall decor, lighting, kitchen accessories, bedding and just about everything you need to outfit your home from top to bottom – or furnish your one-room dorm if that’s the case. Items here range from practical must-haves such as bedframes and office chairs to accents that are purely ornamental. Cast iron flying pig doorstoppers and throw pillows made with Mongolian sheep fur certainly aren’t necessities, but they add a pop of personality to any student space.
Stepback
2936 Broadway W, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G8Taxidermy and decorative antlers might not be on your must-have list for back-to-school, but these quirky gems are sure to inject some style into a sterile dorm room. This Kitsilano shop is stocked with a curated selection of antique fair finds and newer vintage-inspired items. Add some nostalgic charm to your downtown dwelling with old wooden farmhouse crates (great for storing books and binders) or string up a few vintage pennants. Aspiring writers will love the old fashioned typewriters while doctors-in-training can decorate their space with antique apothecary items and medical prints.
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