What an awesome selection of fine rugs and in a fantastic location "right by da beach" in…read moreSummerland. Walking in you feel like you've been transported to a Mediterranean Souk, abound with vibrant patterns, details and exotic fabrics. Wally listened to what I was interested in and showed me some Silk Persian Rugs for my office and he even let me pick my own price.

Very interesting place, with rooms filled with various rugs from around the world, including rugs…read morefrom Persia, Afghanistan, China, etc., made from wool, silk or cotton. One of the best shops of this type I've been to. Shaw, the owner, is well respected in the industry and treated us fairly. Outside in the open there are other interesting items for sale, but I'll keep that a surprise. Just take the Evans exit off the N-101 and make a right. Plenty of parking.

Recently I shopped all around Santa Barbara for a new area rug. I found Cesar at Aga John to be…read morevery helpful, knowledgeable and patient. A good rug is an important design decision and economic investment too. They are located near La Cumbre Plaza but he has access to rugs in their Los Angeles and San Francisco locations too. They will show you photos and bring rugs here for you to see in your location. There is no substitute for seeing the rug in your home with your lighting and furnishings. Good luck with your shopping. It takes time to find just the right rug and negotiate for the best value. But I felt Aga John is a reputable and courteous dealer.

From the owner: Contemporary retailer offers a wide selection of antique & new handmade Oriental rugs & tapestries.read more

they have a lot to offer! our sales person was personable and knowledgeable about the product and…read morevalue. Robert was low key and not an aggressive sales person. he helped answeing questions and let us make the final decision, no pressure!

We have a maple Scandinavian dining room set my parents gave us as a wedding present. When the kids…read morewere little years back, the original seat fabric got all stained and nasty with milk, etc. We went to an undisclosed interior design place and replaced the fabric with marine grade vinyl and thick padding. The result was horrendous. The vinyl was tucked, unprofessionally with big seams/creases at the corners, like a do it yourself job. We didn't care at the time - as long as it held up for the next 10 years, we were good. Come 2020 and that vinyl is getting annoying. Our butts stick to them, the chairs noticeably look bad relative to the rest of our furnishing, and most importantly, the kids aren't leaving have half their food on the seats. Santa Barbara Design Center has been here for a while and I stopped in randomly on the way to Home Improvement. I was introduced to Michael, a knowledgeable and personable chap. I showed him an online picture of the original chair, and that I wanted to restore the seat to its original, sleek, sculptural and refined splendor. He said no problem, provided a couple of premium quality fabric books, and we were on our way. We picked out the fabric and brought the chairs in. Michael commented "my god, who did this work?" 50% down and ten days later, chairs were done, with a message "come down and make sure you are happy." My wife and I looked, were pleased - Michael responded with "here's something that bothers me, I want you to see..." He flipped the chair over and on the bottom, the seat fabric was stapled just outside of the underside frame. You wouldn't see it normally, but from a distance or looking down from the side, you might. Immediately we thought the same thing, yeah, that's not ideal. He said it shouldn't be done like this, let me redo it for you, no charge. His upholsterer redid it, and boy those 8 chairs look great, almost better than the original! The seats came out sleek and wonderfully curved over the underlying pad. The fabric is comfortable, soft and elegant - couldn't be happier. The interior of SBDC fills a warehouse space and contains just about everything; furniture, rugs, lamps, etc. The staff were COVID compliant, and Michael was a dream to work with. He has an excellent eye for detail, is easy to work with, and is an honest broker; I wish we had more projects for him!

We recently used Carpeteria to put new carpet in our bedroom. The knowledgeable staff helped us…read moreselect high quality carpet at a great price and the process was super easy. I highly recommend Carpeteria!

Very friendly staff and spacious , clean, well lit showroom. Also very community minded - they…read moreimmediately donated some carpet sample pieces for my elementary classroom when I asked!

We just purchased two more rugs from Abram Imports. Our previous rug is wearing beautifully and…read moretheir rugs are great quality. Their service is excellent too!

What a beautiful selection of rugs! Abram is wonderful and so helpful. I loved how much time he…read moretook with me to answer all my questions about the rugs. I will definitely come back to shop their exquisite selection of rugs.

Hidden treasure on Gutierrez Street…read more There's a mixture of furniture and art. This is a woman owned business. If you're lucky, the sweet doggy, see my photos, will also be there to greet you. I love to support mother daughter businesses as well. Did you know March is women's business focus?! Every week there can be different items. If you're looking for something in particular, let them know as well.

I LOVE this shop and always find something fun to bring home! From their friendly greetings to…read moretheir sweet dog Auggie, it's always a joy visiting The Art of Consignment.

Tribal Rugs (or similar incarnations) have been around on State St. in Santa Barbara ever since I…read morevisit, for a couple of decades. For me, it is part of the landscape. They sell nice rugs, but also other home decor, sometimes clothes, cool jewelry. They also have items on sale in front of the store. You might find a cool gem. Prices vary, customer service is decent, although last time I was browsing, one of the employees was blowing away leaves with a machine, which made it annoying to browse and shop. A store with character and imported goods!

So my friend and I spent the day in Santa Barbara on State Street and Cabrillo Street shopping, of…read morecourse. We came upon a rug vendor that was displaying a very disrespectful rug, a depiction of the Twin Towers being attacked. Others were just as disturbed as we were. The vendor was outside so we told him how we felt. He was very rude and didn't seem to care. I don't know about you, but I for one, and I'm sure I can speak for my friend, will NEVER forget 9/11! Shame on the vendor, TRIBAL RUGS, for displaying such a hurtful reminder of the events of that day. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

I recently purchased a lounge set from Cost Plus, and while the experience started with a small…read morehiccup, it ended on such a positive note thanks to the incredible staff. One of the tables appeared to be missing a leg, and one of the chairs we wanted was out of stock in the store. Carolina was so helpful in getting a new chair ordered for us and arranging for the missing table leg. The chair arrived quickly, but the leg took a bit longer, so I reached out again. That's when Jamie, one of the managers, stepped in. She immediately started problem-solving with her GM and came up with a few creative options to get us what we needed as quickly as possible. I really appreciated how proactive and thoughtful she was--she clearly cared about making things right. When we went back to pick up the replacement leg, we realized (after seeing the tables again in-store) that our movers had actually used the wrong leg on one of the tables--so we didn't need a new one after all! Even so, the level of customer service we received throughout the process was outstanding. Carolina and Jamie were both terrific--helpful, patient, and genuinely invested in helping us. It made all the difference. Thank you both!

Look, we shop at Cost Plus all of the time in Santa Rosa. We love the store. Wanted to share the…read moreexperience we had here in Santa Barbara. We stopped in to get some Christmas ornaments for our family. We picked out quite a few and went to the check out. The young cashier seemed lost. We were having difficulty with the app to check for coupons and from the store in Santa Rosa they would give us a number to text that would log you into their site to check you coupons. We ask the young man and he tells us there is no such number. We tell him we've done it before he again tells us no. We ask him to call or ask a manager who quickly gives him the number. Ok you don't know. Then ask for help. We bought maybe 25 ornaments and the cashier started throwing them all into a bag with no separation or anything wrapped around them. When we asked if he could at least wrap the glass ones he rolled his eyes and begrudgingly wrapped three ornaments. We'll see when we get home how many of the ornaments will still be intact. I love to see young people working but this young man needs someone to train him and observe how he interacts with customers.