Melbourne
10 Best Home Decor Stores in Melbourne
Melbourne’s home decor options in this comparison cover furniture, curtains and blinds, ceramics, fragrance, curiosities, gifts and practical pieces for the home. Use the differences in range, style, customisation and assistance to make a more focused choice.
Our method for this guide
This selection of home decor stores in Melbourne weighs each business's reputation, which anyone can check online, against how much of its work is devoted to this service. Those that do exactly this, and have done it well for years, come first.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
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Abacus and Hunt
Abacus and Hunt is an Oakleigh furniture retailer focused on bone inlay and mother-of-pearl pieces, including dressers and buffets. It suits shoppers looking for decorative, artisan-style furniture with a broad choice of designs and colours, as well as customers seeking a custom-sized piece. The business also arranges delivery, including delivery to Queensland in the available account.
Notable strengths: Offers custom furniture sizing alongside a broad selection of designs and colours
Homes needing statement bone inlay or mother-of-pearl furniture18 Marriott St, Oakleigh VIC 3166, AustraliaConnection Est. 1954
Connection Est. 1954 is a South Melbourne home-goods shop with home décor, candles, vases, gifts and distinctive fragrance brands. It suits shoppers looking for presents, decorative pieces or specialist perfume, with a range that includes Zoologist, Liss, Toskovat, Strangers Parfumerie, Liquides Imaginaries, Goldfield and Banks and ELDO.
Notable strengths: Carries a specialised selection of perfume brands including Zoologist and Liquides Imaginaries
Gift shoppers seeking handmade or distinctive homewaresPerfume enthusiasts looking for niche fragrance housesStall 108/109, South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne VIC 3205, AustraliaThe Dancing Pixie
The Dancing Pixie is a Fitzroy home goods store focused on distinctive gifts and decorative pieces. Its range includes mirrors, candle holders, handcrafted gifts, animal pendants, large floral décor and WA-made wooden pictures, making it a useful stop for unusual presents or memorable additions to a home.
Notable strengths: WA-made wooden pictures and handcrafted gifts
Shoppers seeking distinctive gifts and home decorationsTravellers looking for handcrafted pieces that can be wrapped for travel345 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, AustraliaBungalow Trading Co.
Bungalow Trading Co. is a Brighton home goods store combining homewares, contemporary fashion, gifts and special-occasion items. It suits shoppers looking for quality pieces for the home, clothing or presents, with gift wrapping available in-store. The shop carries named products including Kip & Co bedding, Fressko ceramic cups and Kireina clothing, and staff are described as friendly and knowledgeable.
Notable strengths: Combines homewares, clothing and gifts in one store
Shoppers seeking homewares and contemporary fashionPeople choosing gifts or special-occasion outfitsCustomers wanting gift wrapping and product guidance149 Martin St, Brighton VIC 3186, AustraliaLa Luna Home & Gift
La Luna Home & Gift is a Collingwood home goods store with a thoughtfully curated range for the home, personal use and gifting. Its selection includes homewares and French perfumes, with products presented as quality pieces for different occasions. The shop suits shoppers seeking distinctive gifts or small additions that feel considered rather than mass-market.
Notable strengths: A curated mix of home products, personal items and gifts
Finding gifts for a range of occasionsBrowsing curated homewares and French perfumes204 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066, AustraliaDiamonds Home Furniture
Diamonds Home Furniture in Oakleigh sells solid-wood furniture, study desks, bookcases, beds, mattresses, sofas and TV cabinets. It suits households furnishing study rooms or updating several rooms with practical, modern pieces. The store stands out for its ash and American oak options, patient product guidance and delivery support that includes placing furniture in position.
Notable strengths: Study desks include practical shelving and movable storage options
Furnishing study rooms with space-conscious desks and storageHouseholds seeking solid-wood furniture and mattresses1392 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh VIC 3166, AustraliaHome Decor Curtains & Blinds
Home Decor Curtains & Blinds supplies and installs curtains and blinds in Truganina, including motorised blinds, sheer curtains and custom options. It suits homeowners wanting help comparing materials and practical features, with additional offerings described as security doors, wallpapers and murals. Available products include different curtain designs and colours, plus motorised operation.
Notable strengths: Product advice explains the advantages of different options
Homeowners choosing curtains or blinds with installationPeople considering motorised blinds or sheer curtainsUnit 20/1 Network Dr, Truganina VIC 3029, AustraliaMade In Japan
Made In Japan is a home goods store in South Melbourne presenting Japanese ceramics, tableware, homewares, gifts and cultural workshops. It suits shoppers looking for functional handmade pieces or distinctive gifts, as well as people interested in craft experiences such as an introductory Modern Kintsugi class. The store has a discounted corner and wraps purchases in Japanese newspaper.
Notable strengths: Curated Japanese lifestyle range with cultural workshops
Shoppers seeking handmade Japanese ceramics and tablewarePeople interested in Japanese craft workshops1-7 Wynyard St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, AustraliaThinkers & Makers Melbourne
Thinkers & Makers Melbourne is a Caulfield North gift shop offering distinctive, artisan-quality gifts, cards and stationery, with products for babies, children and adults. It suits shoppers seeking Australian-made items or help choosing a thoughtful present, with gift wrapping and warm, unpressured assistance part of the shopping experience.
Notable strengths: Carries gifts, cards and stationery for babies through to adults
Shoppers looking for unique gifts for different agesCustomers seeking Australian-made or artisan-quality productsPeople wanting help selecting and wrapping a present126 - 128 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North VIC 3161, Caulfield North VIC 3061, AustraliaWunderkammer
Wunderkammer is a Melbourne collectibles store and unusual boutique devoted to natural-history and scientific curiosities. Its collection includes animal skulls, taxidermy, specimens in jars, insects in resin, skeletons, fossils, minerals and vintage medical devices, alongside objects made from keys. It suits collectors, curious visitors and shoppers seeking distinctive display pieces rather than conventional gifts.
Notable strengths: Unusually broad mix of taxidermy, preserved specimens, skeletons and medical objects
Collectors interested in natural specimens, fossils, minerals and taxidermyVisitors looking for unusual conversation pieces and scientific curiosities439 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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- Gifts, cards and stationeryThinkers & Makers offers artisan-quality gifts, cards and stationery for babies, children and adults, with assistance and gift wrapping.
- Curtains, blinds and installationHome Decor Curtains & Blinds supplies and installs custom curtains and blinds, including sheer and motorised options.
- Statement furnitureAbacus and Hunt specialises in bone inlay and mother-of-pearl furniture, including custom-sized pieces, while Diamonds Home Furniture offers solid-wood furniture and mattresses.
- Curiosities and collectiblesWunderkammer focuses on natural-history and scientific objects such as fossils, minerals, taxidermy, specimens, skeletons and vintage medical devices.
- Fragrance and decorative homewaresConnection Est. 1954 combines décor, candles, vases, gifts and niche perfume brands; La Luna Home & Gift includes homewares and French perfumes.
- Craft, ceramics and lifestyle goodsMade In Japan offers handmade Japanese ceramics, tableware, homewares and cultural workshops, while Bungalow Trading Co. combines homewares, fashion and gifts.
How to choose a home decor store
- Name the item before visitingA store specialising in curtains, furniture, ceramics, fragrance or curiosities will suit a different brief from a general gift and homewares shop.
- Decide whether customisation mattersAbacus and Hunt describes custom sizing, while Home Decor Curtains & Blinds offers custom options and installation. Ask about lead times before ordering.
- Consider the shopping experienceChoose a hands-on store for product guidance, a workshop-based visit for craft interest or an online option where the supplied business describes one.
- Plan for delivery or wrappingConfirm how large items will reach your home and whether presents can be wrapped. Several businesses describe delivery or in-store wrapping in different ways.
- Check materials and styleCompare the specific look and material you want, from Japanese ceramics and solid timber to bone inlay, mother-of-pearl, artisan gifts or preserved specimens.
Frequent questions
Where can I buy unusual home decor or display pieces?
Wunderkammer offers scientific curiosities and natural-history objects, while The Dancing Pixie describes eclectic décor, handcrafted gifts, mirrors and statement floral pieces.
Which stores offer gift wrapping?
Thinkers & Makers and Bungalow Trading Co. describe gift wrapping. Made In Japan also says purchases are wrapped in Japanese newspaper.
Can I find curtains and blinds with installation?
Home Decor Curtains & Blinds supplies and installs curtains and blinds, including motorised blinds, sheer curtains and custom options.
Which store offers a homewares-related workshop?
Made In Japan describes cultural workshops, including an introductory Modern Kintsugi class that can be completed within four hours.