Found the perfect apartment but it doesn’t yet feel like home? Or maybe you’re visiting and looking for something a cut above your average souvenir? From furniture to finishing touches these six Munich home stores cover a range of styles from pretty pastels to industrial, and have everything you need to get your place looking Instagram worthy.
KARE Cityhaus
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Forget the fact you don’t need a new sofa, this store itself is worth a visit. Not far from Marienplatz, it’s spread over several floors and includes a womenswear store as well as a Vietnamese restaurant and terrace to refuel after your shopping session. The style mixes modern with almost regal traditionalism – think old school leather armchairs with bare wooden tables and benches. The end result is something different to the brightly coloured paintbox modernism of many other design stores.
Cairo Designstore
This modern hotspot for all things design is the perfect place to go for a pop of colour. Over 1500 square meters and several floors they have everything from desk chairs to lamps and filing cabinets, all in an array of bold colours or classic monochrome. They stock design classics such as the iconic Eames chairs, but aren’t afraid to venture into unchartered territory with things like neon garden gnomes! There’s even an outdoor furniture section, complete with an outdoor oven. Top of the wish list is their new range of beautifully industrial concrete light shades.
Stillhaus
This is the place to go for the perfect finishing touches. Though they sell items of furniture such as armchairs and brightly coloured dining room chairs, it’s their accessories which really make Stillhaus stand out. From pretty floral cushion covers and sample pots of beautiful pastel paints, to the downright quirky (think plastic parrot ready to perch on the side of your sofa), it’ll have your new apartment looking magazine ready! It’s also great for presents, with a range of cute cards and wrapping paper that’s almost too good to use.
SHU SHU
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No home item is too small for SHU SHU’s attention to detail. This modern Japanese-inspired store focuses on simple designs for every aspect of your home – and your wardrobe too! Laid out with museum-like precision, expect minimalist lampshades that can be arranged in three different styles, right down to a paper towel dispenser that will make your bathroom rival the Ritz. Where SHU SHU really excels is in the kitchen; this is the place for beautifully simple crockery or statement pieces to finish off the heart of the home.
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BoConcept
A BoConcept store has become an essential for any design-focused city, and Munich is no exception. The Danish firm has continued to grow in popularity, and is best known for its minimalist designs. Its popularity in Germany even led to a design collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and the launch of a BoConcept Signature car in 2013. The hallmark is beautifully shaped pieces of furniture, often in simple block colours. The splurge-buy accessory from here has to be one of their quirky lamps. Sonnenstraße 19, 80331 München, Germany, +49 89 54884990 Buttermelcherstraße 2, 80469 München, Germany, +49 89 30904630
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