Outdoor Living

simple, relaxed chic. Owner Heidi Woodman and her design team can bring this comfortably urbane aesthetic to your home. 5901 N. College Ave., 317-601-6521, ilovehaus.com

House Seven Shoppe

Remodeling studio and Instagram influencer House Seven Design cultivates a lifestyle brand through its first boutique, in MeridianKessler, which carries its own furniture, lighting, rugs, ceramic kitchenware, and artwork. If you love high comfort rendered in a soft, creamy color scheme with pops of black, natural materials, and industrial accents, expect to stay a while. 111 E. 49th St., 317384-1068, shoppehouseseven.com

Houseworks

Sleek, minimalist design rules at Houseworks, with its mix of modern furniture that includes sofas, coffee and end tables, dining-room and bedroom sets, and home-office desks, chairs, and accessories. The light fixtures and wall of clocks are not to be missed. We also like the array of tabletop decorations, throw pillows, area rugs, mirrors, and artwork. 4905 E. 82nd St., 317-578-7000, houseworks.biz

Inhabit

Within this stylish Irvington showroom, Indy shoppers have access to the entire line of Inhabit items: furniture upholstered in the brand’s own textiles, pillows, bedding, lamps, and light fixtures. Transform your surfaces with Inhabit’s signature 3-D wall flats, cast concrete tiles, wood-look planks, and customizable wallpaper in a wide array of finishes and patterns. 211 S. Ritter Ave., 317-636-1699, inhabitliving.com

John Kirk Furniture Galleries

Whether you want a sleek, trendy living room or a cozy, relaxing study, John Kirk —family-owned since 1952—can help you find the perfect pieces for your home. Its expansive showroom features dozens of brands, such as Stickley, Vanguard, Uttermost, Century, and Bernhardt. Check out the mattress gallery and selections of game-room and outdoor furniture, too. 12345 Old Meridian St., Carmel, 317-846-2535, kirkfurniture.com

Julie Browning Bova Design

Crisp white walls, deliciously scented candles, and Belgian linen throws hardly conjure thoughts of mucking out horse stalls, yet Julie Browning Bova’s space hews to her equestrian-loving roots. Shoppers can get a feel for her work and take home a piece of her exquisitely tasteful look in the form of their own throw—or saddle blanket, depending on how you look at it. Carmel City Center, 317-580-9775, juliebrowningbova.com KBD Home

Kristen Okeley’s collection of businesses and services opens up with a glamorous and European-inspired fully functioning kitchen at the front, surrounded by crystals, cookbooks, planters, antiques, vases, and candles. Browse the shop’s Femme, Orient, and Zen collections of throw pillows or order new window treatments through KBD’s custom drapery service. 1001 E. 86th St., 317-815-8880, mykbdhome.com

Kittle’s Furniture

The size of the showroom is just as impressive as the variety of home goods Kittle’s offers. Shoppers will find dozens of brands for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms, from entry-level pieces to high-end selections in the Design Studio. Find finishing touches at the Castleton Rug Gallery. 8600 Allisonville Rd., 317-849-5300; 10695 U.S. Hwy. 36, Avon, 317-677-0277; 665 U.S. Hwy. 31 N., Greenwood, 317-888-1301; Outlets: 4650 E. Southport Rd., 317-787-7464; 9810 Carney Dr., Fishers, 317-915-0102; kittles.com

Luxe Home Interiors Design + Decor

The furniture, accessories, and upholstery here can accentuate any style, whether you lean traditional, contemporary, or somewhere in between. Recently relocated to Fishers, Luxe’s team of design consultants offers interior-planning services to ensure that your vision and the store’s products come together to create a knockout room. 8936 South St., Fishers, 317-6633588, luxeofcarmel.com

Outré

This family-owned custom upholstery studio in the Indiana Design Center prides itself on top-notch construction and customer education when making and selling sofas, sectionals, chairs, ottomans, and kids’ furniture in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, styles, colors, and prints. The company is so committed to quality, it offers a lifetime warranty on the frames of all the pieces it manufactures. Indiana Design Center, Carmel, 317-504-0307, outrefurniture.com

Pair’d Furnishings

Nestled in the Indiana Design Center, Pair’d Furnishings makes its upscale home decor available to the public. Swoon over opulent chandeliers, texturally decadent rugs, artisan-crafted furniture, and other accoutrements of a luxurious home. While snagging pieces from the floor is an option, the proprietary furniture manufacturer offers a suite of customizations. Indiana Design Center, Carmel, 317-7400318, pairdfurnishingscarmel.com

RG Decor

family furniture store. Shop a variety of solid-wood tables, Americanmade upholstery, florals, flooring, and other unique finds. They have an impressive selection of decor, art, clocks, pottery, and rugs. Ask one of the qualified designers to set up an in-home consultation for decorating help. 4341 W. 96th St., 317-873-6139, rgdecor.com

Shine Design Home

Visit Shine Design Home and experience the concept of hygge, which relates to comfort and coziness. The compact interiors store conveys the earthy cool of modern Danish style. Shop the selection of accents like woven baskets, brass spoons, stoneware bowls, carved wood trays, and linen throw blankets. 8594 E. 116th St., Fishers, 317-572-5546, shinedesignhome.com

Simply Amish

Quality and durability are the hallmarks of these handcrafted pieces. Solid-wood construction and attention to detail are seen in every bedroom and dining set, entertainment center, and rocking chair—and there are myriad wood varieties, finishes, and fabrics from which to choose. The Live Edge line of cherry and walnut tables and benches features the raw, unrefined side of the tree’s bark. 5612 Castleton Corner Ln., 317-579-9490, simplyamishindy.com

Two Chicks District Co.

The renovation dream team behind HGTV’s Good Bones knows how to feather a nest beautifully. This southside boutique is filled with contemporary home things and gifts, including ceramics, armchairs, pillows, cake stands, coasters, hanging vases, wall mirrors, linens, flatware, macramé, and lighting. 1531 S. East St., 317-4263652, twochicksdistrictco.com

Urban Styles

No matter where you look in this filled-to-the-brim store, there’s a new idea or source of inspiration. The belief here is that every room should be a work of art, and to fulfill that, the eclectic inventory includes modern and vintage-inspired furnishings for living and dining spaces and bedrooms alongside pieces that evoke international flair. 8375 Castleton Corner Dr., 317-578-7770, shopurbanstyles.com

Willa Gray Home

This tucked-away Broad Ripple spot features a revolving stock of furniture, antiques, fine art, books, pottery, textiles, and apothecary goods from around the world. The curated selection of unique and handcrafted furnishings includes wares from il Buco Vita, Trudon, Hunker, Visual Comfort, Adriann Leigh, Sirocco Living, Todd Mossman, House of Brinson, Baobab, and Pomelo. 6516 Carrollton Ave., 317-756-9148, willagrayhome.com

Duncan’s Fireplace & Patio Center

At Duncan’s, “the expertise is always free,” so take advantage of staffers’ knowledge about fireplaces and patio living. They’ll help you find everything you need to perfect your outdoor space: gas grills, fire pits, outdoor furniture, awnings, and more. 3837 N. High School Rd., 317-299-2229, facebook .com/duncansfireplaceandpatiocenter

Godby Hearth & Home

The main showroom and Carmel interactive studio display various fireplace styles—wood-burning, vent-free, and electric, to name a few—as well as hearth accessories, patio furniture, fire pits, grills, and fountains. Both locations suggest appointments, so call ahead to schedule a visit. 7904 Rockville Rd.; Indiana Design Center, Carmel; 317-271-8400, godbyhearth.com

Kittle’s Furniture

If you love the impressive array of indoor furniture at Kittle’s, make sure you check out the outdoor selection available at the Castleton and Greenwood locations. Browse weatherproof sectionals, fire pits, dining tables, rugs, and more. 8600 Allisonville Rd., 317-849-5300; 665 U.S. Hwy. 31 N., Greenwood, 317-888-1301; kittles.com

O’Malia’s Living

Suffering from backyard envy? Create your ideal space at O’Malia’s from its vast selection of outdoor furniture and umbrellas, grills (including smoker styles), patio heaters, torches, and fire pits. During the fall and winter, cozy up your home by installing a new fireplace, a fresh mantel or surround, or decorative glass doors. 115 Medical Dr., Carmel, 317-8466812, omaliasliving.com

RG Decor Outdoor

An addition to RG Decor’s interior offerings, the outdoor department features high-end, luxury patio furniture. Summer Classics makes quality wicker, aluminum, teak, and iron pieces in a variety of styles. The Indiana-based Polywood brand, made from recycled milk jugs, is eco-friendly and built to last. Outdoor lighting, umbrellas, rugs, and fire pits are also in stock. 4341 W. 96th St., 317-873-6139, rgdecor.com

Wicker Works of Brownsburg

Explore this showroom of indoor and outdoor furniture, where homeowners can browse numerous brands and styles of wicker, rattan, teak, vinyl, wrought-iron, and aluminum sets. Gas and wood fire pits, umbrellas, outdoor lighting, and mirrors are also among the extensive selection. 70 Mardale Dr., Brownsburg, 317-852-1509, wickerworksofbrownsburg.com