I'm a sucker for cute home décor shops like The Urban Merchant. I enjoy browsing all of the…read morebeautiful home accents, especially the sparkly decorations at Christmastime. I also got a few ideas for possible crafts that I could make someday, like the gorgeous yet simple acorn twig wreath. I was very tempted to buy the silver and gold resin deer and am now thinking of ways to make it myself as a quarantine arts and crafts project. The prices are reasonable bordering on high end. For example, the glitter deer I admired costs $40. Service could be improved. Most of the sales associates were chatting by the register. No one offered assistance or said hello first. Overall, this is a fun shop for browsing when in downtown Rochester and I will stop by again.

This store is the most amazing place that takes you on a journey during Halloween and Christmas…read morethat puts you in the midst of a holiday movie. We love coming in here and checking out the fun items during the holidays. They have such unique finds that fit your holiday mood. From decorations to kitchen wear, their decorating game is fire. They have so many gems to purchase for gifts or for yourself. I am not sure if they also offer personal designing services, but they would be amazing at that too. They even have small toys and gifts for kids. We found some indoor snow this time that the kids loved. They have the perfect holiday mugs, can't get enough mugs, but this is the perfect spot to get those unique decorations for your house that you won't see at the big box stores.

Home decor, kitchen items, Books, blanket scarves, jewelry and so much more…read more I do like some of the living setups. I like the wall art with the painted plastic army figurines. Think my brother had them as a kid. It's a fun spot to browse around for a bit.

Writing an updated review now that Talulah Belle has switched locations to the other side of Main…read moreStreet in downtown Rochester! The space is noticeably bigger than their previous one, which gives them more staging area and space to offer larger pieces of furniture, artwork, and clothing in addition to all the unique goodies they already carried within the store that are smaller scale. Everything here is extremely pricey, which is unfortunate for me given that there are many things I love from here, but I just simply can't justify spending exorbitant amounts of money on these sorts of homegoods and accessories too often. The products they carry are definitely geared towards the more affluent and those with lofty home design ideas, as they also have fabric samples and the like to help you design and customize your furniture and upholstery upon them in the back of the store too. The price tags make sense in the sense that I have not seen any of the products they offer in any other stores in the metro Detroit area, so there's nothing to compare their goods to. This is a great place to window shop or stop in to get inspiration for your home and to pick up a unique piece or two. I'm still thinking about the tatted up Albert Einstein piece of artwork (included in the photos!), which I love so much, but even just the print of it without it framed was already $70-80 and that's a hard price to justify even for hot Albert Einstein! I like how every time I stop in to Talulah Belle, there's always new discoveries to be had. They clearly refresh their stock frequently and it's always great to stop in here for inspiration and intentionally unique gifts for the loved ones in your life...including yourself!

Rude sales people and prices are ridiculous!!!! Then if you do find furniture you like it takes 12…read moreweeks to get.

This review is long overdue and I apologize to Hepplewhite's. I must share my great fortune in…read morediscovering this long-established store! Initially, I had Becky come out and "tweak" my living and dining rooms, utilizing my existing furniture and providing some key new pieces. She provided multiple options for new drapes which pulled each room together and created the look I wanted. More recently, Becky designed our new master suite and main bath renovation. She assisted me during the construction phase with color and material choices-- a huge help-- as well as advising on aesthetic considerations during the planning stage. Afterward, she reviewed the 100+ screenshots and photos I had gathered to convey what I was hoping to create in our bedroom and two bathrooms. Becky managed to distill those images into what is now our beautiful retreat, with soft colors, welcoming furnishings and bespoke details. Can't say enough good things about Hepplewhite's, Amy, and Becky!

I love resale shopping, especially here. They carry a nice variety of gently used higher end items…read morealong with home goods, mens and womens clothing, shoes, knick knacks and seasonal decor. I saw a Yves Saint Laurent woman's outfit for sale, beautiful dress shoes, mens dress coats and so much more. I stopped in today with a friend because he enjoys thrift shopping as well. Prices here are a bit high but the product is selective thus the cost. The store also is a non profit and does donations to the community, which I love. I didn't buy anything here today, but have been here before in the past and bought a thing or two. If I find a treasure that suits me, and it's in my budget I'm game. I think they do have occasional sales depending on what's happening, so shop here often and frequently.

Resale shop right next to Bean & Leaf and directly on Main Street in downtown Rochester! I…read moreabsolutely love this spot as it's all secondhand goodies that you can look through and find some treasures that suit you and your space perfectly and they're always bringing new things in as they go! The shop is narrow, but LONG, with clothing and accessories up front and then different cubbies of home goods as you go in further, ending in the back with miscellaneous more home goods, fine china, bigger furniture items, a kid's section, movies/music/books, and men's ware. There's something for everyone here and a portion of the proceeds are donated to charity as well, so it's for a good cause while you're also giving all these items a second life in your or a loved one's home!

I'm mad at myself for not going here sooner. I stopped in while out with my friend and I've never…read moreseen such a cool selection of stuff in my life. I think I was getting it confused with another shop, but this place literally rocks! They support local artists who sell their products here and it's the coolest stuff around. You can find most anything here from magnets, to T-shirts, candles, anything. They also have artist descriptions over some of the products which I loved reading. Where they're from, how they started, and much more. I like knowing the backgrounds so that helps. They do have some Michigan and Detroit centric items, but there's also some cool other stuff as well. Some artists rotate, so the stores motto is don't wait to purchase to long, because it might not be here tomorrow. They have a drink bar that you pay at the register for, but I couldn't tell what they served. I think it's a Keurig setup with coffee and tea, but don't quote me on that, nor did I check the prices. When I was here shopping, it was super packed, so be ready to move slowly and wait in line. I'm sure they have less busy times then a saturday afternoon. Overall a fantastic place to get one of a kind artistry for a mostly decent price. I love giving unique gifts when possible as it's important to me, so I will be back in the future.

It's a fun shop. Lots of interesting local artisan items here. Something for everyone…read more It used to be a jewelers for a hundred years. The tin ceiling and upper moulding was left in tact. The safe in the back is here to stay for eternity. Josh waited on us today, he warmed up to us and was friendly once we asked to buy some items. Andreas Art and Soul. The black and white birch acrylic 3 piece of Andrea's really caught my eye. Josh told me she's a Vet. The 3 piece will go perfectly in one of our bedrooms, which already has black and white artwork theme everywhere. I also bought an iron spike art man on his multiple computer and laptop at his desk, since that's how I have felt for over a year and 3 months now during this seemingly never ending pandemic.

Great selection of high end finishes and fixtures, custom furniture and building materials. I visit…read moreoften when shopping with clients! Sarah, The Lux Group

Amazing spot for seeing what's possible for your remodeling or new construction job. Could spend…read moreall day here-like a field trip. Expensive.

The jewrely I needed fixed took an extensive amount of time. However after I received the…read morerepaired expensive jewrely back. It was in prestine condition.

Paul Haig is a very nice, informative, and interesting guy. His passion for what he does is fun to…read morebe around, but his personal attention and the time he took to accomodate my needs and answer any questions went a long way.

What a great experience, speaking with the owner he is very knowledgeable, I could listen to him…read morefor hours. A great variety of native art and mystic stones, minerals. The positve energy is worth the visit.

This hidden gem is located in the midst of downtown Rochester. There is street parking, or if you…read morego towards the back there is free customer parking (only a few spots). I was lucky enough to score a parking spot in the back and entered from the back. The shop was relatively larger than what I expected. I saw a few pictures of crystals, but I did not expect him to have so many! There was a lot of beautiful Native American pieces that fascinated me. The gentleman at the counter is Cherokee and informed me that on Sunday he will be closed for two weeks due to practices. I was really surprised to see so many bigger crystal pieces. He even had some that are harder to locate (ex. chromium quartz). Ps. He has the cheapest tumble stones I have seen so far. They were $1.50 a piece or 5 for $6. He did have some others on another shelf that were more expensive due to the rarity, which is normal! The large shelf he had was filled with beautiful crystals. I love the raw form at the base with the polished points. He labeled them at the bottom as well and the prices were fair. I will definitely be back!

Ok here are the positives: It's definitely different and innovative. With Painting with a Twist…read more(and the likes) becoming so popular, this concept of making framed signs, pillow cases, clothed signs, etc., is quite new. And with the end product, there's a greater chance of you putting it on display at home than putting up a painting (unless you're really good at it). The problem I have is with the stencils and the quality of them. When you put a stencil onto the piece, you should never have to worry about paint bleeding out. Hence, the purpose of the stencil. Yet, this continued to happen. Even putting the stencil on the piece (which is done by a member of staff) proved to be very trying. All of this led to wasted time. Our class was 4-630 pm and at 715 pm, my piece was still incomplete. I ended up having to leave it there as we had reservations at 715 pm, and will have to pick up the finished product later on. I definitely think they need more staff to help people along and stay within the allotted time. Also, they definitely need better stencil sticking paper, because that whole thing was super annoying. The staff were very helpful and kind-- just not enough of them. This will probably be my last time going.

What a fun and unique place! We came for someone's birthday and we had a private workshop just the…read morethree of us. Two of us made a Lazy Susan's and one made a sign. You get to choose the type of stain you would like, the paint you would like, and so much more! They made the process super easy so anyone and everyone can do it, while still having a good time. I am absolutely in love with my Lazy Susan that I made, I can't wait to use it and show it off to my friends and family! In my opinion this is an amazing place to have a party, birthday celebration, or any type of gathering.

Plain and Fancy is one of those places. IF You need it or not you will find that special thing for…read moreself or others... AND Don't forget, Santa has paid his early, annual visit downstairs in the Christmas Store. OMG! So fun and wonderful. Giggles and ouuuus and ahwwwws. I have been shopping here for years. There is always something that is so special for self or other! It's delightful! You will never take it all in in one visit. That's OK, Valerie will always have something just right that you missed the first time around. Truly, Miss Valerie the owner, is the kindest, sweetest person to welcome you in her doors and those that that work in the store are also the best. Feeling down? Plain and Fancy will pick you up with the fun of the unique! Enjoy Neighbors....I sure do....

I rarely write reviews but had such a bad experience I feel compelled to make a statement. I…read morevisited on Saturday July 20th at about 11:00 in the morning. I walked inside and the lady who greeted me told me she would be just a minute. Nobody else was in the store so I don't know why I had to wait for her to ring me up. I asked for a paper bag with handles. She had given me a plastic bag with handles. Her response was, no your bag has handles. You can't have that one. I was very much taken aback by her rude and abrupt tone and the fact that she would not give me a paper bag. I will never go back to a store that would be so cheap as to not give a customer a paper bag upon request