Jill’s Abode

I’ve been going here since it opened and I would highly recommend. Jill’s painting classes are great — she is one of the top stockists for Annie Sloan chalk paint so she always has a great selection and is super helpful in giving you tips as she is truly an artist. Her store has several vendors and they must be carefully chosen — because I never leave there without a purchase from at least 2 –3 different artists. 1^st place I go to when I need a special/​unique gift.
It’s housed in a vintage spanish style bungalow — which adds to the charm of the place along with it’s location on the quaint Del Mar in San Clemente you can explore the other shops and have a great lunch just steps away.

Can’t say enough great things about this store and staff ! Mom and I took a chalk-​painting class with owner/​teacher Jill and had such a fun and productive time. Painted two old colonial style chairs to coordinate now with my beach themed condo –they turned out gorgeous! Jill was so personable and we learned so much. Chalk paint is an incredible new paint medium for furniture makeovers –no prep/​no long dry times and beautiful results and oh so easy. I plan to buy more paint for future makeovers at Jill’s Abode as now «have skills» to do it myself. They also have a wonderful, unique gift/​furniture store with great finds on special pieces for your home –also provides lots of great ideas for future projects. Support our local small business people –Jill works so hard to make this a quaint and fun place to shop –Check it out /​Take a Class/​Shop for unique decorating items –a real gem in the heart of downtown San Clemente. Great places for lunch nearby, and of course, near the ocean –make an afternoon of it!

What a super fun store!!! I’m addicted to chalk paint now! All employees were super helpful as I had a thousand questions about how to chalk paint and mix colors. Totally adorable gift shop as well. I’ve been there four times in the past week. So many fun ideas to get just from walking through the store (house).

A wonderfully unique store with lots to see! Bought a seashell shaped planter here. I would highly recommend this store.

ohmagawd!!!
everything rustic. i am so in love at this place. run by group of ten wonderful people and it’s amazing with all their great ideas.

Not sure why this is listed as «Venues & Event Spaces,» cuz it’s a very cool distressed furniture, home decorating space in an old house next to the library. They just opened, prices are more than reasonable, and there are a lot of really nice things available. I could have bought more than I did, and will be going back for sure, as we have our eye on a table to put next to the wine cooler.