"Blending stylish old world shop spirit, inspired design adventure, and a utilitarian sensibility with an industrial edge."

Appropriately named for its 8' x 16' layout, this intimate shop sells an eclectic mix of furnishings, antiques, paintings, books, and home accessories. Paulette Pascarella, the owner of Room, is a seasoned interior decorator and fills her small space with exquisite merchandise. As the store’s card boasts, items are “all chosen for their line, form, and color.”

Among the unique goods you will find at Room are Indian spice boxes traditionally used for storing dye, kuba textiles woven from raffia plants, and Votivo candles available in flavors such as Red Currant, Teak, Cedar & Sage, Fauvé, and Night. But perhaps most unusual about this store is the way extraordinary and hard-to-find items are displayed in an accessible way.

There’s an interesting history behind many of the collectibles at Room. For example, Paulette recently sold a customer a table from the 1939 World’s Fair. In describing how she selects antique tools for the store she says, “I chose them not only for the function they may have once had, but also for the sculpture they are as an object. ”

Paulette also proudly features handmade pottery by Jonathan Adler, who in addition to his owning his own store in Soho, sells his graphic pieces at Barneys and Todd Oldham.

To compliment Room’s intimate setting, customers are encouraged to linger and get to know one another. In summertime, chairs placed on the sidewalk make a concrete porch where they can relax and socialize.

Room is a gem of a store full of many treasures. So stop by the shop, browse, and enjoy...