Surroundings

Amazingly cute a reasonably priced jewelry. A great place to pick up unique gifts or something for yourself. Also some wonderful furniture pieces, South American pottery, and world textiles. I will definitely have to spend more time here next time I’m in Houston! If I lived in town I’d probably shop here all the time.

Lots of unique jewelry, home décor, gifts and home furnishings, including a large collection of beautiful handmade tables by local artist David Marsh as well as a large collection of pieces from Latin and South America. Great service, unique (free) gift wrap, and just an all-​around great place to visit, even if you’re just looking.

This is a great place to get interesting, reasonably priced gifts (for yourself and others!) especially if you are looking for housewares. It’s located in a brick building in a predominately residential area of Sunset Blvd, so it’s a bit off the beaten path, but very close to Rice Village if you’re planning a shopping trip.
The store uses its setting well, with each room in the house featuring a different type of product (jewelry, scarves, plates, whatever) though they all have furniture and larger items displayed. It’s really fun to make your way through the house and explore. Many items have a Mexican or Latin American twist, but there’s a lot of variety: I bought a beautiful hand-​blown vase and some funky wrought-​iron coat hooks here. They also have some really cute kids’ items like hand-​sewn bibs and puzzles.
For the most part, prices are more reasonable than comparable stores in Rice Village and 19^th Street – it’s pretty easy to get a nice gift for under $ 50. As the holidays approach, I’m sure I’ll be visiting Surroundings again.
PS: Be warned, the store is closed on Sundays except during the Christmas shopping season.