The Best Places to Shop for Furniture in Palm Beach

And what the Palm Beach design scene tells us about furnishing a luxury home today.

Palm Beach’s design scene is growing fast. As the organizers behind Palm Beach Design Days put it, that growth is showing up everywhere, from local artisans building their craft to global brands setting up shop, faster than it has in years. For a homeowner, though, finding a store is the easy part. Knowing what actually belongs in your home is harder, especially when Palm Beach style means something different to everyone who says it.

That’s why we want to show you what’s actually shaping the style right now, take you inside a couple of rooms from a real Palm Beach home our team designed, and share some of the furniture stores we turn to ourselves when a project calls for something exceptional.

Three Palm Beach Style Trends Worth Knowing

These are some of the trends moving the industry right now, and they can be a good source of inspiration. But when it comes to luxury furniture and decor, what actually matters is how closely it reflects what you want, not simply whether it’s trending.

Mediterranean, but warmer

Palm Beach’s Mediterranean roots aren’t going anywhere, but the finish is changing. Plaster walls, sun-worn stone, and materials that look like they’ve settled into the house rather than just arrived are replacing the polished, showroom-perfect version of the style.

Mixed, not matched

Matched furniture sets are losing ground to rooms built in layers: mixed textiles, varied objects, pieces that read as gathered over time rather than purchased together. The interiors that stand out feel lived-in, not decorated all at once.

One Style, many interpretation

There’s no single “Palm Beach look.”. The best interiors in the area share something harder to shop for: the light, the proximity to water, an ease that’s difficult to fake from a photo alone.

Trends set the direction, but the homes we design still start with the people living in them, not with a trend list. That’s easiest to see in a real project.

See It in a Real Palm Beach Home

Palm Beach Gardens Home, a 9,000-square-foot new construction built around the theme Views from the Forest Nest, is a good reference for how our team of designers at DKOR works: blending timeless design with details that bring in the calm of a forest, and furnishing every room around how people actually live in it, not around what a catalog says it should look like.

The Custom Foyer

The entry console was built specifically for this home rather than sourced from a catalog, setting the tone for a house where almost every major piece was made to fit.

Glass doors connect the kitchen and bar directly to the patio, so the furniture and finishes on both sides had to be chosen together, not separately.

Knowing where to source the right piece for a space like this is part of what we do for every project. Our DKOR team walks into these same showrooms already knowing what a room needs. These are some of the stores with the best offerings in the area.

DKOR’s Palm Beach Furniture & Design Picks

1. Storia Flooring: Curated European hardwood, natural stone, and porcelain flooring, sourced specifically for designers and architects.
2. Mabley Handler Home & Design: Two-decade design firm’s retail studio blending classic Palm Beach elegance with contemporary detail, plus in-house upholstery and lighting lines.
3. Casa Gusto: Curated antiques and one-of-a-kind finds, mixing 17th-19th century pieces with hand-painted Mexican Talavera and original artwork.
4. Ornare: Brazilian-made custom millwork, closets, kitchens and baths, with an in-showroom rotating art exhibition.
5. Hive Trade Showroom: Multi-brand trade resource anchored by Palm Beach’s exclusive Hickory Chair gallery, textiles, wallcoverings and furnishings under one roof.
6. RH West Palm: An 80,000-square-foot design gallery spanning full home collections, with a rooftop restaurant that’s become a design-world destination in its own right.
7. Bakes & Kropp: Fine Cabinetry Luxury custom cabinetry for kitchens, pantries, wine cellars and libraries, built at their own U.S. factory.
8. Jim Dove Design Studio: Custom cabinetry with a bold, personality-driven approach, a regular presence at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House.
9. Perigold: Curated luxury marketplace aggregating multiple designer brands under one roof.
10. Serena & Lily: Coastal-leaning furniture and textiles, national retailer with a Palm Beach storefront.
11. Birch Lane: Traditional-style furniture at a more accessible price point, national retailer.

Talk to our design team at DKOR Interiors about furnishing a space that’s built around how you actually live in it.

FAQ

• What characterizes Palm Beach style furniture? Palm Beach style leans on light, natural materials, rattan, wicker, bamboo, paired with clean silhouettes and a palette that stays soft rather than bold. It reads as relaxed and coastal, with pieces that feel considered rather than beachy for the sake of it.
• Where can I buy Palm Beach style furniture? Beyond national retailers, Palm Beach has a growing number of independent showrooms carrying vintage, custom, and designer furniture. See our picks above for where our own team shops and sources for local projects.
• What are the best places to shop for furniture in Palm Beach? It depends on what you’re furnishing. Some shops are better for statement vintage pieces, others for custom upholstery or outdoor furniture. Our Palm Beach Picks above break down what each is known for.
• What defines Palm Beach interior design? It comes down to balance: formal enough for the setting, relaxed enough to actually live in. The best Palm Beach homes mix custom pieces, natural materials, and a real connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Why hire a Miami-based interior designer for a Palm Beach project? Miami isn’t far, and being based there works in your favor, not against it. Our team has direct relationships with Miami showrooms most local designers don’t have access to, which means more sourcing options and more flexibility for a Palm Beach home.