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January 2024 by Erica R.
I'm almost never on The Commons anymore, but I had a gift certificate for this store that I needed to use... so when I was able to get out of work a little early one day recently, I decided to stop for my first visit to Home Green Home. And what a delight it was! It's a really lovely and welcoming shop with plenty of plants, books, meditation or yoga supplies, bedding, prints, and more. With a focus on eco-friendly products, the prices aren't necessarily for the budget conscious, but you can rest assured that the quality is there. The staff here are happy to help, but also let you wander the store without being overly pushy or hovering. I got into a conversation with one of them regarding some of the plants they had available - and she was quite excited to show me a new plant that she had just learned about. I ended up buying a couple plants (among other items), as I had managed to find a cebu blue pothos tucked away upstairs, as well as a white princess philodendron on display downstairs... both of which had been on my plant wishlist for a while. TL;DR. It's probably a good thing that I'm not on The Commons often, because it'd be very easy for me to spend way too much money here (especially on the bedding items, as I'm a sucker for comfy blankets and all that). That said, I'm definitely adding Home Green Home to my list of favorite Ithaca shops. Highly recommend it!
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October 2023 by Kelly Sedinger
We stopped in here yesterday for the first time, after our eyes were caught as we walked through the Apple Harvest Festival. I fell in love with the store almost immediately! Such a wonderful selection of interesting and useful and, in some cases, whimsical items. I bought several items I didn't even plan to buy, since I loved the store at first sight and wanted to support it with my dollars. And I loved the place *before* I stepped up to pay and an employee complimented the overalls I was wearing! You've NO idea how happy that made me, and if I could award a sixth star to this review just for that, I would. We don't get to Ithaca nearly as often as we would like (we live near Buffalo, so Ithaca is a trek), but your store will be a staple of visits to come as long as you're open!
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August 2023 by Josh
This is a really great store. It has a lot of useful things, which many are plastic free. I purchased two separate natural fabric comforters for my family(see photo). We use them everyday. If you're looking for high quality natural bedding, plastic free, I strongly recommend this place. The staff is friendly, and helpful. The coffee shop a compliment to the store.
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April 2023 by Nina K.
Don't want to ruin the surprise, but one of the most delightful, fun and beautiful shops I've been to in a very long time. Go.
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May 2022 by Angela R.
I haven't been here in a few years, since it was on the other end of the Commons. This space is so cute! The bright pink staircase in the middle of the store was very cheery, and there were adorable accents hidden throughout like a pink vintage telephone. The bottom level was very bright while the top was more shadowy. Very calm vibes though, and lots of beautiful products everywhere you look! The store is mostly not for the budget-conscious shopper, but that's par for the course with any place on the Commons, pretty much. The items are all sustainable and high-quality though, so if you want to spend your green to be green, this is the place to come. Fun to browse too!
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January 2022 by Kate Rivera
Want all the plants! This is a dangerous place for someone who wants all the greenery. Grab a coffee and look around - so many sustainable treasures!
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August 2021 by Its Me
Thought this was a great store but ended up being really disappointed! Bought 4 plants that were NOT cheap! 3 had spidermites! White fusion calathea has died already and the other 2 are on their way! In an attempt to get rid of the spider mites, I repotted the plants only to find that all 3 barely had a root system! Wrapped in a gauze like container, with barely any roots at all. I have 100+ plants in my home and they are all thriving. Thankfully I recognized the spider mites before it was able to spread throughout my home. Will not shop here again.
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July 2021 by Jessanne Seely
Stopped into the commons today and I wanted so many of the plants at Home Green Home that I couldn’t decide! But I didn’t leave empty handed. Thermos and a dot graph bison
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June 2021 by Samantha D.
Staff is so friendly! I stopped in to get a espresso drink from the cafe and the barista offered to make me an off menu drink. It was a latte with white chocolate ganache with cracked pink peppercorns. So fun and just the right amount of extra!!!
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May 2021 by Alex Carr
Such a cute place! Smells great upstairs! They have a little bit of everything! Candles and plants and yoga mats and fun kitchen gadgets! I bought a philodendron mican which has been on my wish list forever!! Friendly staff
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May 2021 by Christine S
Thrilled to pop in while walking through the Commons — great books, plants, magazines, and environmentally friendly resources. Charming and lively.
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April 2021 by Melissa S.
Home Green Home is a lovely little eco friendly shop in the heart of the Ithaca Commons. They have everything you could possibly need, and some things you didn't realize were an option! They also have a small coffee counter inside with great, friendly staff. The barista asked if I wanted to try a bit of orange cardamom syrup in my matcha latte and it was delicious! I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in Ithaca!
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April 2020 by EM
I love this store. It's so clean and organized. The staff is helpful. The selection is a little limited and it can be pricey because of the nature of the merchandise, but it's a nice place to shop for specific needs.
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March 2020 by Vinny Cappadora
Such a nice place. Just about anything you'd want that's reusable and sustainable from mugs to cutlery to food wrap and storage. Even green mattresses! Local made soaps and oils. If you care about the environment you owe this place a visit.
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March 2020 by Brian Johnson
Really nice store. Great products with kind employees. If not all has most products that are exo friendly. That is important this day an age. Also has a sweet new cafe inside.
