One-Stop
ABC Carpet & Home
888, 881 Broadway, at 19th St.; 212-473-3000; abchome.comNew York’s preeminent destination for everything from luxury one-of-a-kind vintage pieces to contemporary items from top designers has a helpful staff to guide you through the multilevel maze of furnishings, rugs, and piles of cashmere bedding. $$$-$$$$
ABC Carpet & Home Warehouse Outlet
1055 Bronx River Ave., nr. Watson Ave., Soundview; 718-842-8772; abchome.comThe outlet has the same ABC Carpet & Home merchandise, at better prices. $$$
Barney's
660 Madison Ave., at 61st St.; 212-826-8900; barneys.comThe edgiest of the city’s three major luxury department stores, Barneys’ home department has a limited selection of furniture from Muriel Brandolini and Kartell and a wider selection of smaller items in the tabletop and décor categories. $$$$
Battaglia's Home
1414 Willow Ave., nr. 15th St., Hoboken, N.J.; 201-798-1122; battagliashome.comThis full-service home-goods store has products for kitchen, bed, bath, and living room, as well as services from design to knife-sharpening. $$$ (consulting services)
Bed Bath & Beyond
620 Sixth Ave., at 18th St.; 212-255-3550; bedbathandbeyond.comTrue to its name, the store stocks everything you could ever need for your bathroom, your boudoir, and well beyond, including DKNY bathroom accessories, Wamsutta sheets, and DeLonghi toasters. $$
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Ave., at 58th St.; 800-558-1855; berfdorfgoodman.comIn a sunny aerie atop the luxury department store’s Fifth Avenue flagship, find crystal by Baccarat and classic china, as well as contemporary items sourced from Europe and Asia. $$$
BJ's Wholesale Club
66-26 Metropolitan Ave., at Rentar Plz., lower level, Ridgewood; 718-326-9080; bjs.comIf you’re in the market for a 15-foot trampoline, a matched set of deck chairs and sun umbrella, or a slab of baby back ribs that outweighs your toddler, this members-only chain is your mother lode. Come here for a new computer and walk out with a set of steak knives. $-$$
Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Ave., at 59th St.; 212-705-2000; bloomingdales.comThis East Side Art Deco landmark has been serving New York shoppers since 1886. Home décor is on the sixth and seventh floors, with a democratic array of products from Cuisinart kitchen gadgets to Wedgwood dinnerware, and a selection of furniture, bedding, and bathroom accessories. $$-$$$
CB2
451 Broadway, nr. Grand St.; 212-219-1454; cb2.comCrate & Barrel takes its contemporary content up a notch with this offshoot geared to loft and apartment dwellings. Items with vivid colors and edgier, sleeker designs cater to younger homes, such as place mats made of bakaw twigs and houndstooth-print party plates. $$
Crate + Barrel
611 Broadway, at Houston St.; 212-780-0004; crateandbarrel.comMyriad offerings include Provence dining tables and chairs that bring French country casual to city dwellings; contemporary pieces include rectilinear sofas and storage units, and the outdoor furniture for which the company is well known. Smaller housewares are also available. $$
Design Within Reach
110 Greene St., nr. Prince St.; 212-475-0001; delphiniumhome.comDWR offers modern-design classics—many manufactured by Knoll—from newcomers like Shin and Tomoko Azumi, such as the LEM piston stool with dark walnut seat, and masters like Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Jean Prouvé. $$-$$$
Gracious Home
1201 Third Ave., nr. 70th St.; 212-517-6300; gracioushome.comThe flagship on Third Avenue strives to be as comprehensive as its mammoth size implies, meaning you’ll find everything from scented candles and duvet covers to organizers for your closet and air conditioners. There’s also a parts department and a repair clinic. $$
The Home Depot
40 W. 23rd St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-929-9571; homedepotThis superstore has more than 6,000 items in the appliance category alone—washing machines, ovens, freezers—plus countertops, sinks, and bathtubs. Attention, New Yorkers: Lots of super-narrow stoves and compact refrigerators. $-$$
Homegoods
795 Columbus Ave., nr. 100th St.; 212-280-6303; homegoods.comWith thousands of items for every room in the house, stocked at bargain prices, HomeGoods is like a Bed Bath & Beyond with an expanded array of living-room furniture, plus some small appliances. $ (consulting services)
Ikea
1 Beard St., at Otsego St., Red Hook; 718-246-4532; ikea.comThe New York City outpost of the Swedish retail behemoth synonymous with super-affordable, self-assembled home furnishings and décor. $
Kmart
250 W. 34th St., nr. Seventh Ave. 212-760-1188; kmart.comThe three-story Herald Square flagship (accessed directly from Penn Station) provides one-stop shopping for food, clothing, and shelter. $
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