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ABC Carpet and Home

September 28, 2010 By Rhoda 35 Comments

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On our last morning in NY, I met up with Kate and Cristin, along with roommates Emily and Katie and we hit a store that Kate had heard about, ABC Carpet and Home. I’m so glad we had time to check this place out. It was totally worth rushing and seeing it in person.

We only had about an hour or so to rush through a few of  the 6 floors, take some pics and then jump down the street to an eatery we wanted to see too.  From furniture, bedding, lighting and accessories, ABC has it all covered.  There’s a floor for baby furniture too.  Urban, rustic, modern, traditional, and everything you can imagine, they’ve got it.

I would highly recommend a run through if you’re in NY or visiting.  In an old building with impressive columns and doors, ABC is a happening spot for design inspiration. Cristin, me, Kate, and Emily, one last pic before we all hugged and said our goodbyes.  Til next time, girls!

Now, prepare to be inspired! Luscious lighting.

Sparkly napkin rings.  Can you imagine a table set with these beauties? Ahhh, aqua glass jars all lined up in a row.  What could be prettier? With a few pink flowers arranged for good measure. Check out this brickmakers table with a twist.  How about a suzani upholstered on top?  Now that’s a statement maker. Rows of colorful rugs. Rustic pottery. The light upholstery and gray furniture is alive and well in NYC.  Rustic appeal of a weathered, but new chest. Gorgeous eye candy everywhere you look. And hey! Plates on the wall are hot even in NY.  I love that. Check out the weathered vintage paint finish on this chair.  A lot of work went into this. Close up on the beautiful aqua paint finish.  Just perfectly chippy and aged. A bottle hanging pendant.  Some very colorful pieces of furniture.  These are a little too wild for me, but it was fun to see it all. How about pink damask on your dining room chairs? This whole floor was very traditional with dark woods.  Of course, I felt very at home here. A bedroom by Barbara Barry.  She does beautiful things. More dark wood and traditional pieces.  Just lovely.

Beautiful pair of lamps and a starburst mirror.

A weathered bench. Contemporary and Bohemian. Clever storage piece with old drawers.  Very innovative. Words are popular in a big way, even in NY. Pretty and elegant light fixture and a stunning glass tile mirror in the background.A whole floor of luxury linens.  I would love to get my hands on some of these and take them home. A unique seashell light fixture, there are tiny shells embedded in this. Another unique fixture, I loved this one too. The old building that houses ABC was very impressive, with old columns throughout.

We rushed through ABC and then took off down the street to a brand new food sensation eatery, called Eataly, brainchild of 3 restaurateurs, one of whom is Mario Batali, the Iron Chef himself.

Wow, what fun this place was.  I’m  really bummed we didn’t have more time in here too.  I could have grazed for days at all the stations. From fresh fruits and veggies. Salad greens galore, New Yorkers can shop fresh and cook at home. Or you can walk around to each station and pick out your faves to try here or take it out. Fresh cheeses in abundance.  I love cheese! And the fresh pasta!  Oh my word, I could eat my weight in this stuff.  Love! Panini station and I just noticed in the pic, the gelato in the background.  I could cry for not getting in on gelato, my fave Italian ice cream. These paninis were looking pretty good too, but time was short and I had to hail a taxi to retrieve my luggage from the hotel, jump in another taxi and head out to LaGuardia.  So, I opted for a big square of pizza to go. Out the door I went, pizza in hand.

Once safely inside my taxi, headed to the airport, the pizza came out and I savored every bite of it with the windows down in the cab, breeze blowing through my hair, it was a beautiful Fall day in the city and a grand finale to this fun trip.

Farewell for now, NY!

I hope you are inspired too by all the beauty at ABC Home.  If you get the chance to go, I’d highly recommend it.

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  1. Alyssa says

    September 28, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    I saw Kate’s post and photos, and I’m so glad to be reading yours, too! The pictures are so inspirational, and I’m sure I’ll be visiting this post again tomorrow morning over coffee so that I can look at my leisure. I especially love the glass tile mirror and chandelier with the green embellishments!

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  2. Heidiopia says

    September 28, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    One of my favorite stops when I’m in NYC! I adore their lighting– can always find something. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Allison says

    September 28, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    It’s fun to to see your NY trip photos, Rhoda! ABC Home is a great store. I had a lot of free time one day and spent about 4 hours in there trying to take it all in. I’m liking those hot pink damask chairs….in the right setting! Share more photos of your trip if you have more. So fun to see!

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  4. traci says

    September 28, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Rhoda,
    That place looked amazing!!! What beautiful pieces! I am so glad you had fun. I haven’t been to NY in over 15 years…I’m due! 🙂
    Have a good week.
    Traci

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  5. [email protected] says

    September 28, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Oh my goodness!!! How fun is that store! A feast for my little eyes! Thanks for sharing your trip with us, so fun!

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  6. Donna says

    September 28, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    What a great store. Thanks for all the great photos. I’ve been wanting to go to Eataly after seeing a segment on Martha – I was ready to hop a flight to New York!!

    Donna

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  7. Sheila says

    September 28, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    I do believe you are going to have to make a return trip! Yes, I can see you window shopping for days in that store!

    I have been to NYC on 3 different trips…but they were all whirlwind sightseeing trips via bus. Well, except in 1968 when we with my in-laws foolishly pulled a camper smack dab downtown! I’m sure the traffic wasn’t as fierce then, but we did look like the Bev Hillbillies/NYC style!

    Wish I had a friend that lived there who could take me around. I would love to go to a Broadway play! Your trip sounded like a memory maker!

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  8. Three on Grove says

    September 28, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    So beautiful! Thanks for sharing pics!

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  9. Kat says

    September 28, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    Looks like a cool place. Kinda reminds me of Duh. So glad you had such a good time. I’m looking forward to our NY trip in December.

    Hugs,
    Kat

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  10. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    September 29, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Hi Rhoda. The ABC store looks amazing. I’ll take one of everything please~!
    Hugs, Sherry

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  11. Liberty says

    September 30, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Love those wild fabrics!!
    thanks for sharing ABC with us – I’ll have to stop by the next time I’m up there!
    *Blessings*

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  12. Laminte Flooring Pro says

    September 30, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    So glad you had a good time in NY! Thanks for sharing those amazing pics. Loved the weathered furniture, very unique 🙂

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  13. Glendale Shades says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    I noticed the gorgeous eye candy everywhere you look. LOVE it!

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  14. Glendale Shutters says

    November 3, 2011 at 9:26 am

    Love those wild fabrics! Thanks for sharing.

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