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The Blue House Bethesda
Who Are We?
Welcome to The Blue House!!
The Blue House is a happy home furnishings, gifts, and accessories lifestyle store that may cause your
to beat a little too fast!!
Gifts galore!!!!........frankly impossible to leave this paradise empty handed. Whether you're looking for your best friend or your nana, The Blue House offers a soul satisfying treasure that you will love to give. Hostess, thank you, birthday for any age, you name it, we've got the perfect little something.
As one of our friends said: "Walking through the store is like reading a poem, or eating an ice cream cone, or doing a backbend—it gives you a little nudge from left brain to right. It makes you want to paint, or bake, or skip.
Shoes to chandeliers, bangles to handbags, cozy sweaters to comfy PJs, it's here!!
……………..and don't get me started on the kids stuff!!!! Jammies, the BEST books, darlin dresses and puddle stompin rain boots, awesome artwork, talking clocks and toys for newborn to big kids!!
Soothing coastal blues meet popping pinks & primaries - this store breathes on French air and California comfort. It's stocked with items from artisans and designers from Paris to San Francisco , and everywhere in between!
You'll be inspired to transform your home with brightly colored Maine Cottage furniture, shabby chic style accessories, and ‘to die for' rugs!!!! You can light up an empty space with a punch of fabulous artwork, pottery, glassware, lighting and incredible goodies from hand painted pepper mills to polka dot toasters.
Every day brings new items, and new friends to The Blue House.
Come see us......we promise you'll leave with a big smile and a Happy Heart !!