Even better, this cheap NYC furniture store offers a free ferry on weekends, making the Manhattan commute a snap.
Known the world over for smart, affordable Scandinavian design, IKEA's Red Hook store houses all that we love about the modern design retailer. Expect to find vendors like Spade Studio, maker of lamps and mirrors, and Ciaran Tully Photography, who captures the painterly side of New York City street scenes on film. It's here where the city's creative souls come together each weekend to sell their handmade goods.
If you're looking for one-of-a-kind handmade home décor pieces, Williamsburg's behemoth marketplace is the perfect spot. You can also purchase Marimekko's well-known prints by the yard, perfect for adding a dose of color to an otherwise neutral apartment. Shop bright and bold patterned bedding, towels, dinnerware, and more at the Lower Fifth Avenue flagship store. Check out inventory by store and bid in its online auctions featuring everything from sterling candlesticks to Tiffany & Co. With apartment décor and used furnishings for the thrifty shopper, Housing Works offers pre-owned furniture items and great deals in its dozen locations around town. Prices are mid-range to high-end in this decorating hub, which sells area rugs from another storefront across the street. Choose from upholstery, case goods, accessories, and more, all showcased flawlessly in a lofty warehouse building with tall ceilings and oversized windows. Wander through six floors of new, vintage, and antique furnishings in this Flatiron superstore.