Homegoods

Homegoods is the home décor and kitchen department of its parent company, TJ Maxx, expanded to a full store instead of a few aisles. Find the towel or photo frame selection at TJ Maxx leaves something to be desired? Drive to the next lobe of the strip mall beside DSW and Kohl’s, not more than a quarter-​mile up John R.
This outpost is heavy on glassware, more than I have seen in other stores, with the front aisles dominated by Turkish decorative plates and wine glasses galore. They are divided by colour for a particularly lovely rainbow effect proving so brightening upon a gloomy winter afternoon. Seasonal displays appear at the front near the cashiers, and usually contain some scrumptious treat or attractive furniture someone else claimed half an hour before you appeared.
Kitchen goods are the real draw for me. Novelty brands like Fred and Kirkegaard are common as midrange knives (Calphalon) and dishes, interspersed by specialty pots and pans. Need rectangular mini-​loaf liners? Bet you can find them here, and often cheaper than Amazon. Selection is always very mixed, so never count on a sea of chef’s knives or awesome ice trays. Gifts for hipsters, foodies, and committed cooks/​bakers are easily found among this section.
In terms of home décor and home goods, the store can be particularly hit and miss. Furniture is limited mostly to children’s seats, end tables, and chairs or ottomans. Few substantial pieces are common, and Homegoods competes in a space locally with World Market or Pier One. Always keep an eye out for misplaced or misshelved options, which can be the best finds of all. I don’t venture into the linens and bedding area often, as I find them very hit and miss.
Homegoods is bang on for holiday supplies, which come early and deplete fast. Their Christmas selection for children’s toys is very good, featuring lots of solid brands from the US and Europe at a pretty steep discount. I always recommend price checking but they’ve carried Melissa and Doug, Eco Toys, and more.

Thank you so much, Kate B, for the directions! The ADDRESS and MAP for this location are WRONG on Unilocal.I would have never found it without your description!
There is one at that address but it’s in Bloomfield Hills.
The Troy one is actually at: 624 John R., Troy, 48 083.
I think this one was great — I found the exact thing I was looking for (curtain rods) at a huge discount from other stores. I used to frequent the Ypsi one, too, and I found this one to be on par.

Not as awesome as the Ypsi store, but pretty good.
This store is in a shopping plaza opposite the Oakland Mall that has everything, DSW, TJ Maxx, Barnes and Noble, etc. It’s all on the right side of the road as you pass the intersection of 14 Mile and John R. There is also a Sonic just before you reach the store so you can fill up your cherry limeade!
The two areas connect with roads so you don’t have to leave and reenter the other side, just follow the path.
P. S. The shoppers here go into what I call a «Homegoods Coma», meaning they zone out while shopping, so you have to be very vigilant or you will get run over with a shopping cart!