Such a wonderfully curated shop which takes the work out of searching around for special gifts. I…read morelove everything they carry and it's my go-to place for gifts for my husband (or for myself!) Setting is beautiful with a waterfall off the back of the store and there are other lovely shops around it. Staff members have always been attentive and kind!

Always on point and on pulse with what's trending…read more No visit to the Litchfield Hills is complete without stopping in the charming town of New Preston and browsing J Seitz. Upstairs is clothes, jewelry, cosmetics and linens while the entire downstairs is furniture and home decor. You can also hire them to decorate your country place.

What an amazing store with exceptional merchandise. I didn't have a lot of time to browse so I only…read moretried on a few things. I know when I can't get something out of my mind it means that I should have bought it so when I returned home I went online and ordered these beautiful shoes that I know I will love for a really long time. Where I wanted to spend more time was looking at their textiles, books, food items and home goods. The owners have such an eye for detail and beauty. Can't wait to go back. I usually don't post reviews but it's been a while since I visited (pre-pandemic) and I wanted people to know that their online business is still up and running. Enjoy!

Beautifully renovated store with interesting eclectic wares. But be careful buying "vintage "…read morepieces from website . I have had problems with their peculiar sizing of men's clothes (that don't actually conform to US equivalents ) and more recently with the quality of an item I purchased which , while listed as vintage with imperfections, was actually quite soiled and not well represented on website . Not very satisfactory response from store when I raised this issue . They seemed to think the dirty condition somehow enhanced the item. Caveat emptor !

Place was very cutely decorated! It was a lot smaller inside than I expected, and claustrophobic…read more There are only a few tables at the counter, a large round table that looked like 5-6 were sitting at, and 4-5 bar stools seats facing out the front window. There's an upstairs with a coffee table, a bean bag chair and two chairs (and lots of artists wares for sale on the wall). There are a few tables outside, so waiting until it's warm enough or ordering To-Go would be my suggestion. I shared pictures of the beautiful breakfast plates we received. The food was delicious! The sausage I asked for in my Eggs Benny was delicious! They were clearly homemade sausage that had a nice rosemary flavor. My husband's breakfast star was the chef made ham steak slices, and the rosemary sourdough toast. Yes, I recommend the food here! We were rather disappointed by the temperament of the person we assumed is the owner... when asked if they would please lower the music a little, because I'm healing from a traumatic brain injury (and it was blasting commercials and music; it wasn't a pleasant music track or album), said with an attitude "Sorry I can't control where the speakers are", and from that point seemed a lot less friendly. Her attitude didn't ruin the taste of the food, but this was a special outing (my first in 3 years since falling on black ice), near Goodspeed Opera House. This is a touristy area and people that run breakfast/brunch spots are usually friendly and eager to help with small requests. Often interactions with the restaurant staff adds greatly to the experience. Her sour grapes and refusal to help me feel comfortable by lowering it a smidge (I was already wearing noise cancelling ear buds, just so you understand how loud it was and that she didn't turn it down even a tiny bit), made breakfast less nice. We won't be returning ~ there are so many restaurants struggling to survive after Covid, we'd rather spend our time and money there.

This is a truly special shop - remarkable goods - delightful staff - all very helpfulread more

This is a beautiful, well curated gift shop. The kind of place where you want to get two of…read moreeverything -- one for yourself and to give to someone else. They have kitchen items, home decor, accessories, stationery, frames, gifts for children, etc. I recently picked up some cute Christmas stocking stuffers, and my boyfriend bought a dish for his mother -- they did beautiful complimentary wrapping (see photo).

From the owner: DK Schulman Design specializes in assisting our customers in selecting that perfect gift, create…read moreyour dream-come-true wedding invitation, design your bespoke stationery.

This place is PACKED with treasures! There is something for everyone. They have a wide variety of…read moresizes. They have shoes, jewelry, handbags (so many handbags!). If I spent an entire day in there I'm sure I would miss stuff! There is now a way to shop online as well. The best part is you are getting great items for great prices while shopping sustainably and supporting a local business!

Less is more so all I have to say is this is THE place you want to visit. The store, the staff, the…read morecommunity, the style. Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

today on pick up, the entire auction's items had not been put in area ready for pickup. Waited 5…read moreminutes, then told 5 more minutes then it was 10 minutes then more. I'm a 68 year old woman in 85 degree direct sun with neuropathy. I felt very very faint. As they spent time moving furniture to get to boxes up very high and then opening each one, I asked if I could just look real quick so my few items could get pulled. was told no. then instead of apologizing to the growing line , we were told it was hard on them too No mea culpa "sorry we messed up" but instead they're victim too. He said I didn't know what they're going through and I said you don't know what we have gone through either that morning. He said you're just impatient. Yes I was and about to faint on their floor after being told it was 5 minutes 15 minutes ago. I didn't yell or curse How much easier would it have been to say "Sorry everyone, we messed up and have to organize everything, it's going to be at least 20-30 minutes, please come back later or tomorrow, again our utmost apologies" Anyhoos banned me from their website and another one too, long time customer of 10 years spending significant amount of money that helps in retirement. I was at one of first auction ninjas sales 10 years ago where I drove down to Scarsdale and found they had given my lot to another customer. Things happen Next time just say you're sorry Grant Paranese (the managing partner) it's not about you and your day. (kudos to the ladies trying to help those that didn't need Christmas) Women who speak up shouldn't be an affront to your ego and punished, sometimes we're just tired, hot, about to faint, would like a chair and would like you to think of the customer

The gallery has many stunning items which can be easily accessed from the QR codes and or numbers…read moreon the tags. Displays are well done and excellent. The place is huge and requires a two trip minimum. Customer service excellent and informative.

Amazing customer service. Everyone that works here is so kind & knowledgeable. Amazing selection…read moreof healthy outdoor & indoor plants & flowers. Lovely selection of hostess gifts; beautiful coffee & tea mugs, water glasses, plant & garden decor, kitchen decor, cook books, planters pots, etc. A true gem. Simply wonderful & lovely. Amazing experience. Can't wait to go back!

Biggest complaint is it's extremely expensive. Can barely get anything you want when every basic…read moreitem is flowing with money!!

The House of Char gift shop in Shelton is by far the best gift shop in not only Shelton, but…read moreConnecticut and my go-to for the best gifts around. The owner is so welcoming, kind and puts her heart and soul into this gem in Shelton. The selection from jewelry to clothes to home goods is perfection and I never leave this story empty handed. The prices are great and the owner hand wraps each gift you purchase with love and beautiful detail. The store is pure class and sophistication and every item she offers in the store is current, in fashion and always too notch. Do not miss this store- it is truly a one of a kind amazing place.

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Hired them to make custom drapes for my daughter's bedroom. They are 1-2 inches above the…read morefloor/too short and do not look custom at all! More importantly, when they installed the drapes, one of the trim pieces was frayed at the bottom. It looks like they ran out of trim and tried to make it work. Clearly an incompetent job...designer mismeasured the drape length and the fabrication was botched. An amateur job at best, and I am very disappointed I spent so much money and now have drapes that are too short and frayed. see photos. Avoid this business at all costs.

Appalling service. Two sisters own the establishment. One is the designer. She was never available…read more 2 times she did not show for the appointment and was instead handed off to the other sister, who was very nice but knew nothing about the fabrics or options. Then weeks after our request, the absent designer had her sister show us 5 fabrics, one of which we liked but then it turned out to be out of stock, wasting another week of our time. They may be good but clearly $3-4,000 reupholstery projects are not of interest to them.

It has some of the same things that I expect to find at Sur La Table, as well as some quirkier…read morethings; fun to browse around if you're into this kind of stuff. My recollection is that prices were not exactly cheap, though. Whether it was due to actual disorganization or lack of space, I don't know, but I felt less comfortable removing things from shelves and putting them back for fear of knocking something else over. I also felt a bit more claustrophobic than usual, but I'm still getting used to the smaller size of Connecticut's stores in general.

I grew up in this town and remember when this store was our local pharmacy. The buildings are all…read morestill intact but the themes are all changed. This is a small store but packs a lot of quality within its walls! I found a ceramic blade mandolin here which is sharper than a surgeons knife! I know I will usually find what I'm looking for here; quality included, or they can order it. I taught culinary art with the Federal Government for years, and recommend this store be on your itinerary when in the area. I award this culinary treasure chest 5 golden ramikins out of a possible 5!