If you are interested in consigning furniture or any other item for that matter with West Howard…read moreAntiques, think twice. I consigned high-end, expensive furniture with the firm. I was promised a contract for the consignment. I never received one. I was told I would get a receipt for the value of the property in the event it was not sold after 60 days, at which time I could retrieve and donate it to a chaitable organization. My furniture was never marketed on the firm's website. An occasional chair was sold within two weeks of my depositing it with the firm! I was never told of the sale, despite calling several times and viewing the website. Six weeks later, I learned of the sale when I visited the firm and asked if anything had been sold. I was told nothing had been sold. However, one of the owners then proceeded to go into her computer and told me the chair had, in fact, been sold. I had a verbal confrontation with the male co-owner who had promised me a contract and a statement of the property's value. He told me to retrieve the furniture or he would dispose of it. I called Habitat for Humanity, which agreed to accept the furniture as a donation from me. When Habitat picked up the furniture, the owner of the firm finally provided a statement of the value of the property! I am certain he did so because I told him I am an attorney during our verbal confronation. I firmly believe the owners never intended to market my property and wanted to claim the property as their own after 60 days had passed. Then, their intention was to sell the property and retain the proceeds from the sale. This firm is not listed with the Better Business Bureau for a reason!

From the owner: Step back in time and mix a piece history into your future decor. Articles and artifacts galore!…read moreOil Lamps, blanket chests, lanterns, art, crystal decanters, rare tins, signs, glassware and more. Come see the giant Antique Apple Press on Feb 3, 2023! Treats provided!

Very cute hidden gem in Kensington. It's on the other side of the rail road tracks from all the…read moreantique stores. They have great, unique and French inspired household gifts and their prices are very reasonable. Their up-finished furniture all looks really cool and well done. We have not bought any, but are always interested to see what they have. The owner is also very friendly and has great taste. I would certainly recommend stopping in when in Kensington.

If you're looking for a small business to support, look no further than here. In downtown…read moreKensington across the tracks and next to Oak, this placed is filled with the practical and eclectic. Great linens for the kitchen, candles and soaps, refurbished furniture, and glass- and ceramic wear. Reasonable prices for imported and high quality items.

Zero quality control. Zero price integrity. I am beyond disappointed. Eva quoted $35 to fix a lamp…read more Considering an entire rewiring kit at Ace is about $14 and a replacement socket alone is about $7 I agreed to let them fix the lamp. Problem 1: At pickup my lamp was tagged $55 for repair. Eva couldn't explain why, said the person was confused but she would charge me $35. Problem 2: Before bagging the lamp and driving back home with my lamp I ask Eva to plug it to confirm it turned back on. The lamp didn't turn on. Clearly it wasn't fixed or checked by anyone prior to calling me for pickup. Eva says leave it and I will have the repair person look again. Problem 3: Eva calls me back and says well the lamp should be rewired to replace the plug and thats going to be $65. I was quoted $35 to fix the lamp. The lamp should be fixed at the quoted price $35. The lamp should have been checked prior to calling for pickup. Complete waste of my time.

There should be a no star option. I took an heirloom lamp there to be rewired. The work done was…read moremore than asked for, and the price increased accordingly. I paid and left. When I got it home and out of the box, it was awful, to say the least. I called the shop, and Eva J there went off on me when I also added that my receipt was ripped half. She started yelling about conspiracies and asked what I was accusing her of. I was not accusing her of anything, just asked a question. She said to bring the lamp back to be re-done. I have had to eat that $90 charge as I will NEVER set foot in that place again and will take my lamp elsewhere to see if the damage can be fixed. Scary person, and I honestly felt threatened by her reaction.

The Store Reporter called Homesense, " A Home Goods store on steroids. " I really like shopping at…read moreHome Goods, so I couldn't wait to visit Homesense. Located directly behind Target on Bou Avenue, Homesense is a large store that carries a variety of furniture, lamps, decorations, and kitchen wear. The store is new and the people who worked there couldn't have been nicer. I found a number of items that were not clearly marked, so I had to ask for help. There is a large number of cashiers, so you don't have to wait in long lines. The only problem I found were the prices. Most of the items I was looking at were priced close to the retail price. I really was looking for a better price. The store is clean, well stocked, and has courteous sales people. I am sure that I will be back.

There are so many fun things in here! I had no idea what to expect and was ever-so-pleasantly…read moresurprised to find a Sesame Street tote bag, felt Dia de Los Muertos-style skeleton, cute little felt ghosts garland, and lots of other interesting things! It's clean, easy to navigate, with easy parking and checkout, all making for an all-around great experience! Highly recommended!

The most amazing piece of furniture in my home is my vanity that Unique By Ruth painted! It's…read moredefinitely worth the investment and time! I would do this again and again!

Fabulous business. Furniture rejuvenating, refinishing, repainting, repurposing. My third job with…read morethem-/ I chose the wrong color this time and they willingly redid the chairs for me! Now that's customer service

Kensington has a street dedicated to antique retailers, consignors and upcyclists which goes by…read more"Kensington Antique Row." This area has stores that sell vintage furniture, vintage clothes, fashion items, textile art, toy collectibles, sports memorabilia, china/glasswear, military memorabilia, pottery, books, and jewelry. They also have two bakeries and a restaurant. More information can be viewed at: kensingtonantiquerow.com.

Lots of vintage & antique items. Shop owners are very helpful in their specific specialties. Great…read moreafternoon stroll.