The Best Homeware Shops in Galway for Curated, Character-Filled Spaces
Millennial grey and minimalism have lost their grip on our homes as homely and interesting interiors come to the fore. No longer are our social media feeds bombarded with images of grey and greige interiors but instead they are being replaced by cosy rooms filled with curated personal finds and sentimental items designed to bring joy to our spaces. Looking to add something special to your existing collection? Then look no further as we have rounded up some of our favourite homeware shops in Galway city and beyond.
Outset Design and Framing
Outset Design is a design store in the heart of Galway city which focuses on original Irish design and craftsmanship. At Outset you’ll find a range of beautifully-displayed original artworks and fine art prints, furniture, lighting and homewares as well as other products such as plants, books and art supplies. It’s a terrific place to pick up gifts (self-gifting approved).
We’re currently loving Alistair Keady’s flouro-tastic prints, colourful clocks by Cloudnola and portable rechargeable lamps by Nielsen Light. Keep your eye out for great Irish-made pottery by Finnegan, Dylan Jordan and Barrow Arts as well as hand-selected mid-Century Modern furniture and beautiful books on design.
Outset Design also offer bespoke framing services and are one of Galway’s leading framing specialists. They offer modern, stylish solutions backed by over 10 years of professional experience. Framing anything from fine art prints to music memorabilia, this is the place to go for custom made frames in a myriad of styles and sizes.
Cornstore, Unit 14 - 15, Middle Street, Galway, Co. Galway.
Ah Sure Look It
Co-run by artist Marta Barcikowska of Photo by Marta and Aisling O’Brien of All The Falling Stars Jewellery, Ah Sure Look It is a craft and gifts shop stocking lots of lovely locally-made products.
Marta has designed a range of quirky prints using a combination of photography, illustration, digital art and collage and her prints will bring a splash of colour to any space.
The shop also stocks a collection of ceramic dishes and tiles from Dobos Ceramics which are painted in vibrant colours and accented with gold details, as well as the Scents of Galway range which includes essential oil blends perfect for use in diffusers. Elsewhere discover locally made scented candles, soaps and notebooks perfect for keeping by your bedside for nighttime journaling.
16 Woodquay, Galway City
Coffeewerk + Press
Not only do Coffeewerk + Press make terrific coffee but they also have one of the most considered ranges of homewares we’ve seen in Ireland, let alone Galway. Characterised by a pared back aesthetic, you’ll find beautiful books on all things home related, wooden pestle and mortars by Shibui, and oak plates by Tony Farrell in Co. Cork.
You’ll find handwoven ‘ciseogs’ by Diane Carton in Co. Cork - perfect for storing fruit or for hanging on your wall as a decoration. You’ll find dainty dishes from Japan, woven blankets from Norway, Portuguese plates and Swiss-made pinch pots perfect for salt and pepper. Perfect really.
4 Quay Street, Galway City
Standún
Founded in 1946 by May and Máirtín Standún, Standún’s flagship store has been a much loved landmark in Spiddal for nearly eight decades. Now managed by May and Máirtín’s granddaughters Clíona and Laragh Standún the business boasts two stores and a bustling online shop selling to customers worldwide.
The shop stocks a wide range of beautiful items for the home including throws and blankets by Irish brands including Aran Woollen Mill, McNutt, Caroline Duffy, Foxford and John Hanly & Co., candles and home scents by Irish companies including Voya, Julie Clarke, Herb Dublin and Handmade Soap Company. You’ll also find complementary home accessories and tableware by Tipperary Crystal, Waterford Crystal, Newbridge Silverware, Galway Crystal and Sass & Belle.
Connemara Coast Road, Spiddal, Co. Galway and Main Street, The Square, Oughterard, Co. Galway
Duilleog Interiors
Founded in 2023 by Sinead and Dearbhaile Joyce, Duilleog Interiors marks a new chapter in this fifty-year-old family business. Inspired by 'duilleog’ the Irish for 'leaf’, the company is about embodying change while honouring its roots. Duilleog Interiors offer nationwide delivery and pride themselves on a personal and family-focused approach to business.
The company offers lots of furniture options including bespoke sofas, headboards and dining furniture as well as a myriad of home accessories - we love their wide range of woven baskets in all sizes for anything from toy storage to logs to laundry. They also have great coffee table books, tasteful linen and wool cushions, a wide range of mirrors and an extensive range of lighting.
Duilleog Interiors, Joyce's Hardware & Home, Headford, Co. Galway
Kilkenny Design
With stores around Ireland, Kilkenny has been a retail leader in promoting Irish brands and business for over 50 years. In Kilkenny’s Galway store you’ll find an array of gorgeous items for the home - from handmade pottery to crystal to art and home fragrance. Right now the Lennon Courtney x Kilkenny range of homewares is proving popular with customers.
Art lovers will be impressed by the range at the store with works by artists including Belinda Northcote, Rebekah Kahn, and Jim Scully, while, when it comes to ceramics, you’ll find designs by Nicholas Mosse and Paul Maloney. Make your home smell amazing with scented candles and diffusers in-store from some of Ireland’s most popular brands including Voya, The Handmade Soap Company and Max Benjamin who have just brought out a new range of plug-in diffusers.
6-7 High Street, Galway City
My Shop Granny Likes It
The much loved My Shop Granny Likes It is a treasure trove of delights for the home with an impressive focus on Irish brands and craftspeople. When it comes to ceramics you’ll find great serveware by Diem, quirky plates by Karo Art and cool cups by Emily Dillon which would sit beautifully on a table with their glassware by Jerpoint Glass.
The SPUN Flower Vase Collection by Coolree Design.
The wooden boards and tiny vases by Coolree Design make for tactile additions to any home while you’ll also find a great selection of framed and unframed art prints by artists including Annabel Langrish, Cowfield Design, Jando and Bex Shelford. Meanwhile a deck of cards by The Designer of Things and a glass of something cooled with Connemara marble whiskey stones by Joyce’s Marble sounds like the start of a convivial night in.
29-31 Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway City
The Wren Shop at Anú
Located within the Anú Wellness Hub in Barna village, The Wren Shop offers a unique retail experience that is centred on ‘reimagining retail therapy’ by focusing on the sale of sustainable and locally-made Irish designs alongside a selection of handcrafted items from around the world.
Designer and retailer Virtue Shine has turned her curator’s eye to a lovely selection that includes her own Emerald & Wax brand as well as baby products, toys, cards, candles and art. You’ll also find a small range of French perfumes and hand creams. The warm welcome at The Wren Shop is all about complementing the tranquil setting of the Wellness Hub and promoting mindful consumption and exceptional craftsmanship.
The Wren Shop, Anú Wellness Hub, Unit 4 Creagán, Ahaglugger, Bearna, Co. Galway
Kennys Bookshop and Gallery
If you’re a fan of all things home and garden related then Kennys Bookshop is the place for you. Their shop in Liosbán has specific sections dedicated to art history, gardening, photography, architecture and interior design. They stock a huge range of beautiful coffee table books which are available both online and in-store covering a wide array of topics.
They also stock the really beautiful Penguin Clothbound Classics and Folio Society Editions which prove very popular with shoppers - when you’re finished reading they’ll look stunning on any shelf or coffee table as part of a curated vignette. Separately, The Kenny Gallery offers visitors hundreds of artworks by local and international artists which can be bought in-store or online.
Liosban Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway City
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