SHOP LOCAL: Home & Garden Goodies

By Megan Bailey

Refresh your home and garden spaces, welcoming cooler temperatures and glorious seasonal colors and décor. In addition to gently used shops, Vintage Marche, Déjà Vu Consignment and estate/garage sales, here are some of our fave spots.

ZAZOO’D: This interior decor shop caters to multiple styles. Barware, beach style decor, neon signs paying homage to St. Pete’s bar scene, and rosary candles featuring Luke Skywalker or Britney Spears line the shelves. Find items for pets or game rooms in this eclectic store. Downtown St. Petersburg DTSP

LIDA’S JUNGLE: In search for affordable and accessible house plants? This family-owned business offers indoor and outdoor plants requiring either shade or full sun. Staff can help you solve plant care issues if you aren’t blessed with a green thumb. DTSP

SANS MARKET: Start a low-waste journey at home with a minimalist aesthetic. Fill shelves with reusable containers that can be replenished at their refill bar with bulk cleaning and beauty products. The store also features a mock design setup to see what products may look like in your space. DTSP

WILD ROOTS: This boutique-style plant shop specializes in indoor plants that are low maintenance, ranging from snake grass to air plants. Visit their dried flower bar to create a unique bouquet. Local makers include O’Berry’s Succulents, Bodhi Basics, Carla Poma, and more. St. Petersburg

COASTAL COTTAGE: For a beach vibe, this shop stocks decor and furniture including bureaus, bed frames, and dining sets that blend shabby chic and coastal aesthetics. Color themes include blues and whites. Discover bright pink flamingo chip clips, driftwood, and signs that inform your guests you “need
vitamin sea!” St. Pete Beach

TEAK FURNISHINGS FLORIDA: The name of this family-owned furniture store says it all! Enjoy a shaved ice treat or Hawaiian cuisine from their food truck as you browse for low maintenance investment pieces of different styles handmade from teakwood. St. Petersburg

DOMA HOME FURNISHINGS: These high-end interior design showrooms are staffed with design experts. They specialize in contemporary and transitional styles for indoor and outdoor furniture and decor. The showrooms exclusively carry the Italian line Calligaris. Discover local artists Don Kobasky and Marc Levasseur at this spot. St. Petersburg and Tampa

TREEHOUSE GALLERY: Pieces go fast at this eclectic interior decor shop! Delivered from Mexico, customizable furniture sets line this unexpectedly large space. Purchase glass blown decor sets and art by Eddie Forbes or peruse their synthetic flower bar. You will find quality furniture that you can walk out the door with or have delivered. St. Petersburg

WILLOW TREE NURSERY: Find annuals, perennials, palms, various trees, and more at this plant nursery. Experience a calming walk as you navigate the aisles of well-tended plants and lawn art. You may encounter statues and pottery in bright or natural tones that would fit within your home garden. St. Petersburg

ST. PETE ORCHID FARM: Behind a charming bungalow, this farm seems a miniature sanctuary. Orchid seedlings and full-sized specimens, begonias, and bromeliads are available for purchase by appointment. Although the orchids’ names may be hard to pronounce, their beauty is undeniable whether they flourish on or above the ground. Remarkably, Madagascar vanilla beans grow here, a temptation for any baker to witness! 

St. Petersburg

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