Decorate your apartment or living space with furniture, art, trinkets, and more to transform it into a real home. Big-box stores may have aisles full of products, but these locally owned stores carry a carefully selected selection of funky, beautiful products, some of which are handmade by people right here in the Chippewa Valley. It has been.
1. Golden Faun
110 Main St. W, Suite 1A, Menomonie | Website
Though it's located off Main Street in Menomonie, stepping into The Gilded Faun feels like traveling to a fantastical world only found in the pages of fiction novels. In addition to enchanting flower arrangements to browse and purchase, trinkets and merchandise can be found at every corner and corner, including locally made art and other merchandise and curiosities. The Gilded Faun offers candles, glassware and pottery, stickers and stationery, suncatchers, cushions and more.
2. Collective appeal
16 W Columbia St., Chippewa Falls | Website
Collective Charms' dozens of vendor booths, unique wares, and vintage items are crammed into every nook and cranny, and as you wander back and forth through some of the eponymous “charms,” , it's easy to lose track of time. With over 60 merchants gathered under his one roof, it is actually quite difficult to leave from there without it Of course you can take something home with you, Hope To bring home the treasure! From paintings to posters, comics, jewelry, furniture such as dressers and kitchen tables and chairs, vintage jackets and clothing, a wide selection of glassware, neon beer and alcohol signs, vinyl records, and more, his collectible charms are just that: It's a treasure trove.
3. Geek chic
930 Galloway St., Building 13, Suite 3, Eau Claire | Website
Geek Chic is a playful, vintage space located in Building 13 of Banbury Place. The name perfectly encompasses where it comes from and everything that's within it, geeky and chic. With our unique and diverse merchandise selection, you'll find comics and memorabilia from Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, Funko His Pops, Disney, and more. There is also a wide selection of vintage items, from clothing to plate sets and glassware. Books, vinyl records, trinkets, board games, etc. Make time to explore Geek Chic. You may find yourself rekindling the interest of your inner child or reveling in unique treasures.
4. Ragged Man
215 N Barstow St., Eau Claire | Website
If I had to spend the rest of my days with a man, it would be The Raggedy Man. Featuring aesthetic finds, shocks and belly laughs, this downtown Eau Claire shop offers an eclectic and thoughtful selection of homewares for everyone. Large plant and vintage style posters are rolled up or hung near the cash register, lots of greenery and pottery scattered around, kitchen cloths (often with good humor and vulgar language), miscellaneous goods, candles and bathtubs. Supplies, rugs, murals, and more shelves are filled. What's more, you'll be greeted by Kaya, your resident fluffy friend.
5. Local store
205 N Dewey St., Eau Claire | Website
The brick building with its green awning is hard to miss, especially when you know there are countless products waiting to be picked up and taken home. The space is filled to the ceiling with wind chimes, tapestries, seasonal bicycles (yes, real bicycles) and other locally made art, from pottery to wood carvings, books and prints. It is on display. We also have graphic T-shirts and baseball caps inspired by Chippewa Valley classics and sayings. There is a children's section, a cheese and meat cooler, a separate snack section, and an art gallery displaying all kinds of prints and art. Find your next wall hanging, mug, coffee table book, blanket, glassware and other treasures at Dewey Street.