Home Decor in Glen Ellyn, IL

“This is one of the Ten Thousand Villages that has an annual handmade rug event, where you can come in and see the rugs. You might find handmade rugs someplace like The Dump in Lombard, however here you can be sure it's made by fairly-paid artisans and you don't need to wonder about child or slave labor. They often have interesting jewelry which is quite affordable; miscellaneous housewares; runners/napkins/placemats/aprons etc. and hand-knit hats/scarves/mittens. They even carry fair trade chocolate bars. It's a little bit like Pier 1 used to be but with fairly-paid artisans instead of mass merchandise. There's nothing here that you need, but there is probably something here that will make you smile. Staff is very pleasant and patient when you ask them to, say, show you every rug in a three-foot stack of carpets, and if you have something particular in mind, they'll help you find something similar.”

“I’ve been to this shop twice now. First time was almost by accident and so glad I happened upon it. Second time, I had a friend visiting from Milwaukee. We drove from downtown Chicago to the shop (about 35 mins) and the shop was closed. We inquired in a neighboring shop and long story short, a wonderful neighboring retailer opened the shop until someone could get there to ring up our purchases. It is an amazing shop with great gifts (for others or yourself!) and the retailers in that little strip are second to none!! I will shop here continuously for all my special gifts!! Thanks to the owner and her amazing staff and the friendship of the neighboring shops.”

“I was very impressed by Kathryn and her staff's outstanding customer service, flexibility, and personalized attention, when I had to special order some products. I love the decor and unique items in the store, which make beautiful gifts. I highly recommend Bench492!”

“I absolutely loved this store! Amazing selection of antiques and goodies— the staff was so kind too! I adored the vibe of this place and cannot wait to visit again.”

“Absolutely love the store front and online store, Perich. The products Michael sells here are perfect for quirky, fun, and beautiful gift for others or for my home. Perich makeup and Essence sprays are my absolute favorite and cannot praise or recommend them enough! I ordered some Essence sprays a few months back and one came broken, thanks to the post office not handling the package correctly. I contacted Michael and he took care of it right away. He replaced my bottle with no issues or hesitation. Ever since, I have never had an issue. LOVE LOVE LOVE The Gnome Colony and all Perich products. Thank you Michael for all you do!”

“We currently don’t have any Ross stores in Michigan, so every time I visit Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Ohio and Texas I visit as many Ross stores as I can. This location is by far the neatest, most organized, aesthetically pleasing Ross, I have ever been in. I had to give the store manager (I believe her name is Jessica) kudos! It’s clear she cares about her store and pays attention to detail. Great job!!”