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A House Beautiful report highlights five U.S. destinations designers recommend for sourcing distinctive decor: Portland, Atlanta, Santa Fe, New Orleans and Nashville. The recommendations focus on local antiques, art, textiles, architecture and vintage finds, though the report does not compare the cities or establish how widely designers share these views.
House Beautiful has named five U.S. design destinations that designers recommend for antiques, art, textiles and distinctive architecture: Portland, Maine; Atlanta; Santa Fe; New Orleans; and the Nashville area. The guide offers sourcing tips from designers, pointing travelers toward local shops and neighborhoods rather than presenting a ranking or a measured assessment of the cities’ design industries.
In Portland, Maine, designer Jennifer Hunter recommends looking for early American maritime memorabilia and folk art. The city’s coastal setting gives it particular appeal for people interested in maritime history, while its connection to nature also makes folk art part of Hunter’s suggested design trail.
Atlanta designer Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors says visitors can find vintage and antiques beyond the city’s reputation as a design hub. Her suggested stops include Westside Modern for mid-century pieces, Scott Antique Market for browsing, and Peachtree Battle Antiques, which carries selections associated with her firm’s auction house. The article does not provide dates or schedules for the market.
For Santa Fe, Los Angeles designer Jessica Alpert points to vintage objects, Native American pieces, textiles, pottery and art. She describes the draw as finding handmade, distinctive pieces that can give a room a collected feel. In New Orleans, designer Sarah Stacey recommends looking beyond the city’s food and music scene to its architecture, boutique hotels, antiques and contemporary art. Her named stops include Consign Consign and Ferrara Showman Gallery in the French Quarter; Fireside Antiques is in Baton Rouge, a separate city that the report suggests as a day trip.
Where Designers Source Distinctive Finds
The recommendations give design-minded travelers a practical way to connect a trip with local sourcing. Rather than treating interiors as a single national style, the designers describe different regional strengths: maritime memorabilia and folk art in Portland, vintage furniture in Atlanta, handmade objects in Santa Fe, and antiques and bold contemporary art in New Orleans.
The guide also points to places beyond a city center. Jenkins describes Nashville sourcing as a route across three distinct areas: Leiper’s Fork, Nashville proper and historic Franklin. That matters for visitors planning shopping around appointments, galleries or day trips. The suggestions are expert recommendations, not a complete directory, and individual shop hours, inventory and access can change.
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Five Stops Beyond Familiar City Breaks
The source is a House Beautiful editorial report built around comments from four designers: Jennifer Hunter, Laura Jenkins, Jessica Alpert and Sarah Stacey. It frames these places as destinations that may receive less attention for design than for other attractions, but it does not provide tourism data or define a benchmark for “under-the-radar.”
The Nashville recommendations are especially spread out. Jenkins, who grew up in and around the area, names Copper Fox Gallery in Leiper’s Fork for one-of-a-kind artwork, Schumacher Design Shop and appointment-only Eneby Home in Nashville, and Gallery 2o2 and White’s Mercantile in Franklin. The article presents the list as a set of personal sourcing preferences, not an independent evaluation of the shops.
““Atlanta may be known as a design hub (we have ADAC after all), but I think it is often underrated in terms of people traveling here for vintage and antiques.””
— Laura Jenkins, founder of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors, as quoted by House Beautiful
The Guide Is Not a City Ranking
The report does not explain how it selected the five destinations, define what makes a place “under-the-radar,” or compare visitor numbers, shop counts or prices. Its characterizations of each city’s strengths are designers’ assessments, not verified measures of how overlooked a destination is.
It also does not confirm current opening hours, stock, appointment availability or whether every named business remains open. Travelers should check directly with shops and galleries before making plans. The article gives no publication date in the supplied source material, so the timing of its recommendations cannot be established here.
Check Shops Before Planning a Trip
The report sets out no scheduled follow-up or travel-industry announcement. For readers using it as a starting point, the next step is to confirm shop details directly, particularly for appointment-only Eneby Home and the suggested Baton Rouge day trip to Fireside Antiques. Visitors can then build an itinerary around the specific kinds of objects and architecture they want to see.
Because the recommendations are personal selections rather than a regularly updated directory, changes to businesses or inventory may not be reflected in the guide. The source does not indicate whether House Beautiful plans to update the list.
Key Questions
Which five destinations does the report recommend?
It names Portland, Maine; Atlanta; Santa Fe; New Orleans; and the Nashville area, including Leiper’s Fork and Franklin for Nashville-area sourcing.
Where does the report recommend shopping for antiques in Atlanta?
Laura Jenkins suggests Westside Modern for mid-century pieces, Scott Antique Market for browsing, and Peachtree Battle Antiques for selected finds. Check directly for current schedules and availability.
What design items does Santa Fe offer, according to the guide?
Designer Jessica Alpert highlights a mix of vintage and Native American pieces, textiles, pottery and art, describing many as handmade and distinctive.
Is Fireside Antiques in New Orleans?
No. House Beautiful says Fireside Antiques is in Baton Rouge, and presents it as a worthwhile day trip from New Orleans.
Are the destinations ranked or verified as overlooked?
No ranking or comparative data is supplied. The list is a designer-led set of recommendations; the report does not quantify how under-the-radar the destinations are.
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