Bows and Arrows

1925 Greenville Ave., 214- 828-2697;

www.bowsandarrowsdeluxe.com

Owned by: 30-somethings Alicia and Adam Rico

The lowdown: After several years in Brooklyn, the artsy married couple wanted a change of pace for their family (they’re expecting a baby girl) and personal lives. Alicia’s Dallas roots made moving here an easy choice for the floral designer and her artist hubby. Opening a funky little flower shop, art gallery and children’s boutique on Lower Greenville was their next natural step.

What’s in store: In-season stems and arrangements (right now expect hydrangea, roses, eucalyptus, brunia), artwork by local and New York-based talents, vintage vases and ceramics, affordable costume jewelry, children’s clothing and hair accessories that Alicia makes or embellishes.

Who’ll love it: Amateur art collectors, brides-to-be, romantic spouses, hipster babies.

Fun fact: The affordable vintage milk glass vases for sale are from the Ricos’ Brooklyn wedding.

Price range: From $5 for a stylish ’60s coffee mug to $30 for a custom arrangement and $100-plus for artwork.

Main Street Mercantile

2707 Main St., 214-741-4107;
www.msmdallas.com

Owned by: Brandon Lynch, Steve Iha and Cindy Klamov

The lowdown: When Klamov’s father (an antiques dealer in East Texas) retired last year, the gang decided to truck his remaining inventory to Dallas and give the stuff new life. Their love for Deep Ellum (Iha and Klamov are investors in Twisted Root Burger Co.) led them to an old-fashioned space in the eclectic neighborhood where they sell the antiques and all-American treasures.

What’s in store: Antique American furniture and home accessories (heavy oak tables, armoires, buffets, chairs), metal dental cabinets, McCoy planters, carnival glass bowls, an old-school cash register.

Who’ll love it: American furniture collectors, traditional decorators, Mom and Pop, shoppers looking to furnish rustic cabins and farmhouses

Fun fact: The wood wheelchair from the late 1800s belonged to Klamov’s great-great-grandfather.

Price range: For furniture, from $150 for a side table to $2,400 for an antique hunt-board cupboard.

The Wooden House

2918 N. Henderson Ave., 214-823-0002;
www.thewoodenhouse.org

Owned by: Steven Brooks

The lowdown: When North Henderson’s Cierra vacated last year, the wholesale furniture dealer snatched it up and moved his imports business from California to Texas. The Spanish building is now filled with solid wood furniture, ethnic accessories and antique textiles he hand-selects in Indonesia and India.

What’s in store: Solid wood vintage and reclaimed furniture (mahogany tables, accent benches, Asian chests), fossilized tree-trunk stools, wood animal figurines.

Who’ll love it: Eclectic decorators, bargain shoppers, quality furniture seekers

Fun fact: The store’s warehouse in the Dallas Design District is open to the public by appointment.

Price range: Accessories start in the double digits; furniture ranges from $60 for an accent bench and $129 for a wood end table to $1,200 for a glass and sheesham wood buffet.

Last fall, a couple of noteworthy home shops opened on Lovers Lane:

First up is Arteriors Too, sister shop to the Dallas-based Arteriors Home wholesale operation. The bungalow-cum-boutique showcases an edited mix from the warehouse’s returns, samples and ever-so-slightly damaged merchandise.

The on-trend mirrors, side tables, bar carts and lamps are marked wholesale price or lower. Disclaimer: The shop is open Wednesday through Saturday only.

Two doors down is budding boutique Area 25, which carries new, vintage, antique and consignment home furnishings. Prices run the gamut: $30 for a lacquered storage box, $499 for a mod duo of nesting tables, $1,000-up for sofas and big-ticket antiques.

Arteriors Too is at 4811 W. Lovers Lane; 214-352-1920.

Area 25 is at 4901 W. Lovers Lane; 214-352-6925.

[Thanks: http://www.dallasnews.com]