7 Best Modern Home Furniture & Decor Stores in Charlotte, NC
Scoring great finds when it comes to furniture and décor is a one-of-a-kind experience. Who wouldn’t agree? The rush of finding something unique, the excitement of it being a steal. Plus, the ultimate joy of creating a space that represents you.
Great home furniture and décor finds are available both online and offline now. But, if we had to pick, we’d say shopping locally takes the cake. Local shops offer amazing selections of unique antique pieces, as well as modern, or transitional styles from the 1950s to today.
Here are the best Charlotte-area stores for modern home furniture & decor.
If you live in the Charlotte, NC area, you’re in for a treat! Because we’ve lined up the best Charlotte-area stores for modern furniture and décor. All tried and tested for you!
(For those of you not in the Charlotte area, here is our guide to the best online modern furniture stores.)
1. Furnitureland South (Contemporary)
Since we’ve promised the best, let’s start with one of our personal favorites: Furnitureland South. They describe themselves as “the best-kept secret in the furniture industry” and they may not be far off.
This North Carolina outlet about 50 minutes north of Charlotte offers some of the most diverse styles of home furniture, and boasts a massive warehouse you’ll need a tour guide for.
With contemporary furniture and décor from top name brands, Furnitureland South also offers competitive prices and very speedy delivery. Their massive warehouse includes home, outdoor and patio, and kids’ furniture as well as décors such as rugs, bedding and linens, or lighting fixtures.
We got our dining set here - a massive round reclaimed wood table, and some very contemporary blue dining chairs - and the quality is exceptional.
Check out Furnitureland South’s website here.
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2. Design Within Reach (Modern)
Yes, Design Within Reach is part of a larger chain, but this local outpost is really good. (As an added bonus, it’s super close to Crate & Barrel so you can hit two birds with one stone.)
At Design Within Reach, you can find distinct pieces of furniture for your living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even your home office. They also offer numerous storage solutions, outdoor furniture, and accessories. Nils has a wooden media console set that is absolutely gorgeous; I think it keeps getting better as it ages.
It’s a great source of modern home furniture and décor that’s both practical and inspiring and offers a great range of minimalist, clean styles.
Design Within Reach also offers design services to customers in need of a little inspiration or support.
Check out Design within Reach’s website here.
3. Classic Attic - Myers Park (Vintage)
Classic Attic is a jewel box of a consignment store in Charlotte, NC, where you’ll find anything you need. The styles you can find there include contemporary, vintage, mid-century modern, and antiques.
This is one of my all-time favorite places in Charlotte to shop. I always find something special, and the folks who work here are super friendly. (I purchased our credenza from Classic Attic!)
Even when I’m not shopping for furniture, I return for gifts like cut-glass goblets for my sister, or antique jewelry for a friend.
Their many eclectic pieces of furniture and décor have unique designs that will satisfy even the pickiest furniture shoppers.
Classic Attic is located in Park Road Shopping Center, one of Charlotte’s oldest shopping centers.
Check out Classic Attic’s website here.
4. Cotswold Market (Transitional)
Cotswold Market is a 10,000 square feet, family-run retail and design center in Charlotte, NC. It’s a fun place to shop for local home furniture and décor pieces with a wide variety of products and styles. For really fresh, modern, yet still Southern styles, this is the place to shop.
It’s not only great for your home furniture needs but also for exclusive gifts and design inspiration, like locally designed PJs and earrings. Their products tend to be more polished (or at least more well-lit) than other consignment stores.
I found a little painting here - melodramatic in a great way - that brings me lots of joy to look at every day.
Cotswold Market hosts over 70 merchants offering anything from indoor and outdoor furniture to original décor elements.
Check out Cotswold Market’s website here.
5. Slate Interiors (Transitional)
Slate Interiors is a home design haven that hosts over 60 merchants and artists selling exclusive but affordable creations. Many of the furniture and décor available here are one-of-a-kind, custom pieces you won’t find anywhere else.
As the remodel comes to a close this fall, and we start to really add dimension to our decor, I can’t wait to go back to Slate.
Check out Slate Interiors’ website here.
6. Sleepy Poet (Vintage)
If you love hunting for antiques in a uniquely retro-style setting, you’ll love Sleepy Poet. This South End space that will make you feel welcome and cater to all your vintage style needs. If you’re really into Mid-Century Modern, make sure to visit Sleepy Poet.
On average, I’d say Sleepy Poet tends to be a little more accessible price-wise than some of the other stores on this list.
From retro furniture to old records and vintage jewels, there’s little you won’t find in this space filled with hidden treasures.
Check out Sleepy Poet’s website here
7. South End Exchange (Vintage)
Another great consignment store in Charlotte, South End Exchange is chock-full of home decor and design pieces for every style home. I love that they always mix it up.
Personally, I also appreciate that they seem to have excellent connections with other local purveyors of home design items. I get the sense that if they don’t have what I’m looking for, they can always point me in the right direction.
Their website is down, so visit their Facebook page here.
Conclusion
There you have it! A complete list of what we consider to be the best Charlotte-area stores for modern home furniture and design. Not only do they offer large selections of furnishings at affordable prices, but they’re also your chance of supporting the local economy and giving back to your community.
But you don’t need to take our word for it. Try them yourself and we’re confident you won’t be disappointed!
