Antique Store
Downstate, Readers: Antique Alley of Bridgeville
Bridgeville; antiquealleyde.com
Upstate, Readers: Main Street Antiques
Newark; facebook.com/mainstantiques
High-End Custom Furniture Showroom
Editors: Pala Brothers
This furniture company’s 20,000 square-foot showroom and online Design Center allow homeowners to make every living space one of a kind. Browse top brands and manufacturers to customize sofas, chairs, loveseats, sectionals and more. Plus, a nifty room-planner feature allows you to preplan layouts for your dream space. Bringing your vision to life has never been easier.
Wilmington; palabrothers.com
Garden Center
Downstate, Readers: East Coast Garden Center
Millsboro; eastcoastgardencenter.com
Upstate, Readers: Richardson’s
Newark, Hockessin, Wilmington; richardsonsgardencentre.com
Hardware Store
Downstate, Readers: G & E/Hocker’s Hardware
Ocean View
Upstate, Readers: Fairfax Hardware
Wilmington; fairfaxhardwarede.com
Home Furnishings Store
Downstate, Readers: Johnny Janosik World of Furniture & Mattresses
Laurel, Dover; johnnyjanosik.com
Upstate, Readers: Johnny Janosik World of Furniture & Mattresses
Newark, Wilmington; johnnyjanosik.com
Interior Design
Editors: Kurtz Collection
Kurtz is a destination for rugs, furniture, accessories and vintage pieces, as well as the expertise to put it all together. Interior designer Josephine Kurtz approaches each project as an adventure, infused with an appreciation for art and the natural world. The result is spaces that are sophisticated, thoughtful and unique—and never boring.
Wilmington; kurtzcollection.com
Landscaping Company
Downstate, Readers: Wharton’s Landscaping
Rehoboth Beach; whartonsde.com
Upstate, Readers: Borsello Landscaping
Hockessin; borsellolandscaping.com
Lavish Coastal Interiors
Editors: C&E Furniture and Design
C&E specializes in Coastal and Elevated Style—a muted, textural take on contemporary design. Not just a furniture store, C&E is a boutique showroom and interior design firm. Founded in 1979, this third-generation business manages projects of all sizes, from helping clients choose a single piece to decorating an entire home.
Fenwick Island; cefurniture.com
Next-Level Container Gardens
Editors: Binkley Horticulture
Pine for a garden but don’t have much space? Binkley owner Erica Boston transforms urns, planters, window boxes and other containers into high-impact designs that delight the eye and soothe the spirit. Think glorious colors, intriguing textures and fabulous foliage. Do your own maintenance or bring in Binkley’s professional gardeners to keep your plants healthy and beautiful.
Montchanin; binkleyhorticulture.com
Outdoor Furniture
Downstate, Readers: Tyndalls Casual Furniture Inc.
Lewes, Laurel; tyndallscasualfurniture.com
Upstate, Readers: Casual Marketplace
Hockessin; casualmarketplace.com
Retirement Community
Downstate, Readers: The Moorings at Lewes
Lewes; mooringsatlewes.org
Upstate, Readers: Meadowcrest at Middletown
Middletown; meadowcrestlife.com
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