One of the best parts of owning a home is making it feel like your own. You can elevate your living space by adding personalized touches and decor that fits your style. Luckily, Nassau and Suffolk counties are home to several local shops where you can buy everything from centerpieces to wall art. Here are a few places our REALTORS® recommend visiting.

• Simple Good - 35 Chandler Square, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
  Simple Good carries a variety of home decor items, all of which are made and sold as sustainably as possible. They choose brands with little or no packaging, and all their self-care items are sold in reusable containers.
  
  Simple Good has a lovely selection of garlands and chimes that would look lovely on a living room wall or in front of a kitchen window. They also specialize in ceramics, offering many handmade trinket dishes, incense holders, and figurines. While you're in the area, don't forget to look at some Port Jefferson homes for sale.
  
  
• Lovers Lane Home Decor - 1704 Washington Ave., Seaford, NY 11783
  If you're looking at Nassau County homes for sale, Lovers Lane Home Decor is a convenient place to shop. They have many items with a warm, cozy vibe, including pillows, candles and candle holders, and vases.
  
  Lovers Lane Home Decor can also make customs signs upon request. Imagine a custom sign printed with your favorite quote hanging in your living room. Or, you could print your family name on a sign to hang on your front door.
  
  
• Urban Farmhouse Market - 108 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, NY 11710
  For those who prefer a more cottage-like, country-inspired decorating style, we recommend visiting Urban Farmhouse Market. It's a smaller shop, but everything they sell has been carefully curated and is truly one-of-a-kind. 
  
  Urban Farmhouse Market has many unique throw pillows, which would look nice on a couch or recliner. Shoppers also love their throw blankets, perfect for snuggling on a chilly spring evening. They even have a few throw towels to match.
  
  
• A Cottage in the City - 2 S. Main St., Sayville, NY 11782
  A Cottage in the City is another calming place to shop, especially if you're looking at Suffolk homes for sale nearby. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, this shop is known for baskets, area rugs, and planters. Their washable rugs are a favorite because they're attractive and easy to maintain.
  
  A Cottage in the City also carries a lot of creative storage options. They have decorative stands, caddies, and farmhouse-style trays. This is also a great place to pick out a one-of-a-kind mailbox, which would certainly add to your curb appeal. 
  
  
• Back in Time - 441 Main St., Farmingdale, NY 11735
  If you enjoy vintage style, you'll want to shop at Back in Time. Their mission is to give new life to older antique items. You'll find a bit of everything here, from restored dressers to vintage mugs. The store even has some older furnishings repurposed as wine displays.
  
  Back in Time also offers classes in furniture painting. In these 3-hour workshops, guests learn how to paint and restore their own antique pieces. Private and group classes are both available. From time to time, the store also hosts other events related to antiques and vintage restoration.

Whether you visit one of these shops or spend a day touring all of them, we hope you find decor that makes your house feel like a home. Contact us if you're looking for a friendly, local real estate agent on Long Island.