Affordable Chic

the most amazing store in Raleigh

Turquoise

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Our front room was recently done up in turquoise and gold, and it was beautiful. It will be redone for the holidays soon, but you can still find some of the items throughout the store.

Matching chairs in golden upholstery.

Matching chairs in golden upholstery.

If you see something in one of these images that needs to be in your home, let us know. We can help you find it if it’s still in the shop, or find a similar item if it has been sold.

Dining room suite at the front of the store.
Stuff Every Woman Should Know, by Alanna Kalb.
Kindel dressing table and stool, $350.

We love helping you find wonderful things when you come to Affordable Chic. Be sure to let us know what you’re looking for.

Rugs

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We love the new vinyl floor cloths we wrote about last week, but sometimes, you simply want to step onto something thicker, softer to your bare tootsies.

Gray patterned area rug.
Area rug in cream, with medallion.
Large golden Oriental rug.
Small runner.
Runner in red with shades of lavender.
Area rug in red.

All of the rugs at Affordable Chic are for sale; make sure you look down the next time you’re here!

Floor Cloth Rugs, in Vinyl

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Look what we found! Floor cloth rugs, in printed vinyl. They’re ever so kind underfoot. Non-skid, very thin, and very nice to stand on.

Small vinyl floor cloth, for the kitchen or laundry area.
Printed vinyl floor cloth.
Two small vinyl floor cloth rugs, so soft underfoot!
Printed vinyl floor cloth.

We have two full rings of pattern and color samples. Take one of the ones in the store home with you, or order one exactly customized to your decor.

Pricing for our new vinyl floor cloths.
Color and pattern sample ring for vinyl floor cloths.
Color and pattern sample ring for vinyl floor cloths.

We’re loving them!

Secretary

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Secretaries are some of the most popular furniture items we carry at Affordable Chic. This one has a hidden area that makes it all the more popular. $525.00.

Turquoise Front Room 105

Stop by regularly this time of year! With the holidays right around the corner, our stock is changing every day.

Umbrellas!

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We’re hoping we’ve seen most of the rain we’re going to see. If you got caught without an umbrella, don’t let another storm catch you unprepared.

Folding umbrellas with cheery designs.
Butterflies on a white folding umbrella.

We love this chrysanthemum!

Pink chrysanthemum on a folding umbrella.

Pink chrysanthemum on a folding umbrella.

A pretty umbrella can really brighten a gray rainy day! Stop by Affordable Chic before the next downpour and make sure you’re covered.

Vintage Desk

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Vintage Baby has more than christening dresses! Lots of vintage decorative china.

Decorative china with an Oriental flair.

Decorative china with an Oriental flair.

Charming desk or vanity for a young girl’s bedroom.

Charming white desk and bench.

Charming white desk and bench.

Make sure to take a good look through all the spaces at Affordable Chic! Our goods change daily and there’s always something new to see.

Painted Casework

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Three painted cabinets. One of them will be exactly the right piece for some space in your home!

Red cabinet with two doors. SOLD.

Red cabinet with two doors. SOLD.

This unit has two drawers for storing silver or linens, wings that can be extended for more serving space, and a two-door storage space for your serving ware.

Blue serving cabinet. Two drawers, with storage space.

Blue serving cabinet. Two drawers, with storage space.

Finally, a mid-century dresser, freshly painted in a soft white.

Mid-century dresser, painted white. Six drawers.

Mid-century dresser, painted white. Six drawers.

There’s always something new to see at Affordable Chic! Don’t let too much time go by between visits.

Fine Antiques from Across the Pond

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You don’t usually see tete-a-tete loveseats like this outside of movies, but we have one at Affordable Chic! Romantic pink brocade upholstery.

Rare loveseat from Across the Pond.

Rare loveseat from Across the Pond.

Lots of unique lamps, mirrors, and accent pieces; a mink teddy bear.

Table lamps and accent tables.
Lamp with silk shade.
Large mirror in ornate gilded frame.
Vintage mink teddy bear.
Detail of damask lining in china cabinet.

Make sure you take a good look at this lovely mahogany china cabinet; gold brocade lining in the display section.

Mahogany china cabinet with inlaid flame walnut burl.

Mahogany china cabinet with inlaid flame walnut burl.

This Italian Lady’s Desk is available for $1295.003

Cherry Italian lady's desk with handpainted details. 1840-1880.

Cherry Italian lady’s desk with handpainted details. 1840-1880.

Stop by Affordable Chic the next time you’re at the corner of Lynn and Creedmore. Our inventory changes constantly and you’d hate to miss something wonderful!

Large mirror in ornate gilded frame.

Large mirror in ornate gilded frame.

Furnish Your Outdoor Spaces!

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It’s hot now, and it probably won’t stop until September. But when you can, take a meander around our garden spot outside Affordable Chic, to the right facing the door.

Pillows for your outdoor furniture.

Pillows for your outdoor furniture.

We have all sorts of fun things for your outdoor spaces. We love these Adirondack chairs.

Pair of blue Adirondack chairs, $90 each.

Pair of blue Adirondack chairs, $90 each.

Decks, patios, in the flower beds, supporting vines, summering your houseplants outside.

Vintage wagons and wheelbarrows to use as planters.
Accents for your garden.
Vintage French field sink, plumbed.
Tall peacock and tiered plant stand.
Cast iron garden furniture.
Wrought-iron table and chairs for your garden or patio.
Wood bench.
Tiered plant stand.
Concrete birdbath.
Arch for your climbing plants.

We even have paintings that will stand up to the outdoors!

Canvas art for your outdoor spaces.

Canvas art for your outdoor spaces.

There’s lots more at Affordable Chic for your outdoor and open-to-the-outdoor spaces than we could put in this post. Stop by soon and see for yourself!

Connoissuer Armchairs, from Southwood

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We have a matching pair of armchairs from the Southwood Company of Hickory, NC, upholstered in a golden yellow brocade. Please stop by to see them!

Pair of upholstered armchairs from Southwood in Hickory, NC.

Pair of upholstered armchairs from Southwood in Hickory, NC.

Pair of upholstered armchairs from Southwood in Hickory, NC. $995 the pair.

Pair of upholstered armchairs from Southwood in Hickory, NC. $995 the pair.

These are a wonderful find, and in great shape.

Connoissuer chairs from Southwood, in Hickory, NC.

Connoissuer chairs from Southwood, in Hickory, NC.

Affordable Chic keeps finding amazing things for your home!