Not so much a criticism of the store, but I want to bring a blatant case of false advertising to…read morelight. This is an email I sent to customer support: "We recently purchased an area rug for $249.99 that was advertised as 8ft x 10ft. I have attached a photo that we took when were deciding on which rug to buy which shows this. When we got it home and unpacked it there was a label attached that told us the rug's actual size was 7ft 10in x 8ft 11in. I have attached a photo of this label as well. We are extremely disappointed to have paid $250 for a product that is not at all what we expected. We had measured our living room and wanted an 8ft x 10ft rug for the space. We still really like the rug and do not wish to return it, but are not at all pleased with this case of false advertising. We felt it important to bring this matter to your attention and hope you will consider making some changes in your stores to avoid any more upset customers. As it is, we are not sure we can trust At Home for any future purchases and would advise others of the same." The response I got was: "Hi Stewart, Thanks for contacting us! Our rug sizes are approximate measurements and actual rug sizes may vary depending on the country of origin and the manufacturing technique. If the rug you purchased isn't quite the right size, you're welcome to return it. Here's a link to our return policy: https://help.athome.com/hc/en-us/articles/203774695-What-is-your-return-policy- Please provide a copy of your receipt to better assist you. Thank you so much. Best, Tina At Home Customer Care" So they not only make no apologies for the false advertising (or read the emails customers send them properly), but instead defend it. So I figured I needed to let people know about this, and warn you that, like us, you'd be well advised to avoid At Home.

Athome is one of the best stores I know, and love shopping here, HOWEVER today a LEAD called ANGIE,…read morewas super RUDE to me, at first she didn't want to tell me her name, then she started throwing the F word around MULTIPLE TIMES as if I was in the ghettoest store ever. I went thinking they closed at 11, and in reality they closed at 10, she came to me as I was already walking up to the front and started harassing me that THEY were CLOSED. I said okay, and kept on walking so then she said you have 3 minutes, so I looked at my phone and said actually it's 4 minutes to 10, and she said with her back towards me because she was leaving " you're not gonna dictate at what time the store closes" which I never said anything regarding at what time they close. Something so simple yet she made it a HUGE deal, and put words in my mouth. I told her she shouldn't be doing customer service with that attitude and she told me because of people like me it was that she hated it. Anyways it's just so sad to see such an amazing store with horrible employees.

I love crème da la creme. I used to live in Frederick and coming back here years later was such a…read moretreat. Everything here is so beautiful, the curation quality is bar none. Everything is just stunning and makes you feel like the you you aspire to be.

I stopped by creme de la creme with a friend when we were in Frederick for dinner and some shopping…read morea week or so ago. It's one of those stores where you walk intending to browse but inevitably find something you love that you just have to take home with you. creme de la creme is a little hard to describe; I guess I'd call it a home goods and decor store. They sell candles, rugs, art, and various items of decor. The merchandise is of really high quality. On this past visit (I'd been in one before, too), I found a rug that just called to me. I had to have it. The store is beautiful (and festive around the holidays), and the service is so friendly and helpful. Definitely one of the many stores worth visiting in historic Frederick!

For home goods and lots of fun surprises, walk into Relish Decor. The shelves are organized well…read morewith dishware, cookbooks, and lots of fun gift ideas. In the back are items for children, including stuffed animals. The staff member there was very helpful and kind.

Lovely space. I was drawn to the window arrangement and had to go inside. Once inside, I got a…read morebetter view of a rack full of decorative, but functional, bowls and wanted to buy all of them. The entire store was filled top to bottom with random odds and ends I want, but don't need, for my home. Very cool tchotchkes but also very pricy. Drawback was the hovering staff. No matter where I was, one of the two women there was somewhere nearby, straightening things that didn't need to be straightened. I was with 3 other people who didn't get the same amount of attention. Hmmm. Anyway, my friends were lingering too long, so I made my way outside.

I purchased a small statue online, and when it arrived it was badly broken. When I looked in the…read morebox, there was no sign that it had happened during shipping. I went back to the listing on their website and realized that they had photographed it to hide the damage, listed it as antiqued, and sold it that way. They have not responded to my e-mails. After the amount of money I've spent there, I am quite disappointed.

I love it here .... I only come when it's a festival so this is festival related .... They put on…read morethe best events .... Have all kind of vendor options and their things on sale .... I've gotten cute one of a kind up cycled finds and always food and drinks ..... Great place for unique home decor and cute finds .... It's worth a trip for everyone to experience.

This is a gorgeous little antique shop. Located in the heart of old town Frederick, with street…read moreparkings on the main street. The shop has a very inviting atmosphere with things well organized either by color or theme. Staff are professional and friendly, they know the shop inside out. Prices are mostly reasonable for the antique items. But for some of the new merchandise prices are a little high. Our overall visit was satisfactory, will return for more beautiful purchases & definitely recommend.

Warm, welcoming staff with an exceptional array of beautifully curated gifts -- a wonderful…read moreselection of tasteful gifts for others and yourself. Always a joy to frequent this lovely shop.

Great people, good prices and a lot of inventory to look through. We had been to several stores…read moreover the course of a couple of years (we live in PA) looking for some dining room lighting that we both agreed on...when we walked in here we found exactly what we had been trying to find. They are very helpful and we did not feel pushed in any direction. Cannot recommend them enough.

We went into the showroom looking for exterior lights for our home…read more They had several options on display, but hundreds more in catalogs. Where we live we have a huge wasp population (I think I have seen every species possible flying around) so we wanted to avoid open bottom lights as we had issues with wasps building nests in them. Also my husband made it even harder as he didn't want, plain black with clear plain glass, which of course is most the current style. Both Lori and Tracey helped us out. We sat looking at lots of catalogs, checking online. We spent a long time in the store and they were very patient with us. We even found some that we liked, but they were super expensive (of course the catalogs don't have prices, they have to sit with a computer to assist) as we needed 7 lights even they knew that would not be a good pick and we continued searching. We eventually were successful, they ordered our lights and within a week they were ready for pick up. They recommended 2 electricians for us, one they felt especially suited our needs after talking with us. We got quotes from a few local electricians as we live further out, but we also got one from the guy they recommended: Mark from Monocacy Electrical & Lighting Services LLC. He was the most friendly and knowledgeable guy and fairly priced, we used him and were quite happy! Our lights look fantastic, we were very happy with the whole experience. Except the Ouch to the bank account, s there lighting is much more expensive than shopping at Home Depot, but there lighting is unique and fantastic. You get what you pay for as they say.

This is a wonderful shop & I am so glad that I made the trip to it…read more Everything is set out so nicely. There are 2 floors, filled with cross stitch patterns, threads, fabric. Also, they cater for punch needle & appliqué. There are some lovely handmade wooden bread boards, dyed in primitive colors. The shop owners father has made them & if I remember correctly, he's in his 80's. They are so lovingly made! The shop owners name escapes me (my apologies) but she was lovely. She totally engaged with me & was so helpful when I asked questions. I genuinely look forward to getting back there in the future, I just wish this shop was my local. Also, they have another shop a few doors up with primitive pictures, candles, decor etc. It's so worth a visit if that's where your interest is.

Beautiful shop! Lots of wool, patterns and inspiration. Very friendly atmosphere. Owners very…read morehelpful.

Sweet Clover is vintage home decor and handmade marketplace housed in a dairy barn on a horse farm…read morein Frederick, Maryland. Again there are various farm building used to display multiple vintage home decor vendors, create another ultimate home decor lovers' paradise. This place was upcycled kitchen hutch central. I was swooning over each unique farmhouse kitchen hutch.

Very helpful staff. Wonderful mix of handmade items as well as antiques. I found a cute refurbished…read moreend table, candles and homemade soaps. I definitely see another trip here in my future.