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I'm an interior designer. I love HomeGoods, but there are 7 things I never buy there.

Paynter RhedJan 15, 2024, 15:53 IST

HomeGoods has a lot of great items, but there are some items I don't buy there.Paynter Rhed

I'm an interior designer, and I love shopping at HomeGoods.
I shop somewhere else for matching office supplies, pots, and pans.

I'm an interior designer and a big fan of HomeGoods.

The home-furnishing store is a great place for trendy decor, small furniture, and many other household items — but there are a few things I avoid getting there.

Here are seven things I typically don't buy at HomeGoods.

The candles are too hit or miss for me.

HomeGoods has a ton of variety, but I think it's hard to find consistent candle quality. Paynter Rhed

I get my larger furniture pieces, like sofas, somewhere else.

You might get a better return on your investment by shopping elsewhere for big pieces.Paynter Rhed

It's hard to find a solid set of pots and pans at HomeGoods.

I'd rather get a matching set of pots and pans from somewhere else. Paynter Rhed

Skip the kitschy letters and signs with quotes and phrases on them.

HomeGoods has plenty of decorative letters, but they're not for me. Paynter Rhed

Many of the large mirrors aren't as high quality as I'd like.

I try to see how a mirror will make me look from far away before buying one. Paynter Rhed

I never pay full price for the holiday decor here.

Waiting for sales doesn't work for everyone but I prefer it. Paynter Rhed

HomeGoods has some tasteful items for desk organization, but I skip this section.

HomeGoods has cute office supplies, but it's hard to find a complete set here.Paynter Rhed

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