This is from DC finalist, Valerie. Comment away!
Hector Zarate and James Nixon started Toro Mata as a stand at Eastern Market, specializing in Peruvian home accessories, and relocated to Adams Morgan a couple of years ago.
This is where to go once you’ve installed your new Lack shelves and need something unique to put on them...
Hector and James stock imports in a wide variety of styles, all made by artisans in Peru, so you’ll find things like traditional black-and-white chulucanas pottery as well as colorful contemporary art. This is a great place to find exotic stuff to mix in with the usual home fare, and the shop’s white walls and gallery-like lighting show off everything impressively. Hector is really friendly and knowledgeable (haven’t met James yet), and local delivery is free. >> www.toromata.com
- Valerie M.
(Thanks, Valerie!)
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Interesting source! Thanks.
view Laura's profile
definitely. if I were in Washington, I'd stop by. The web site is a bit difficult to navigate.
view JonathanB's profile
This is my neighborhood and now I feel bad that I have never been in the place:( I guess I should check it out. There are several really neat home furniture and decor shops in Adams Morgan including Sky Near, Pixies, and the Brass Knob.
view 2lastnames's profile
love the post but the store is not my favorite. hector is def a nice guy and sometimes on the weekend he has his dog in the store...
view 335ktt's profile
I love this store and the owners are great. I visited a couple of months after leaving DWR. They offered me tea, let me pet the dog and made me feel so at home. I bought some ChoCho beads for good luck and to ward off evil spirits. It seems to be working.
view toniannette's profile
dog! I must return for a visit...
BTW, Miss Pixies (no relation) has moved off 18th St and will soon open at 14th and R - I was there when they were vacating the place on Sunday (or was it Monday). The new place may have a cafe, although not right away.
view Pixie's profile
awesome post! written beautifully and the pictures enhance the post. now i know where to go to get stuff for my bare lack shelf!
p.s. i love pet friendly stores.
view SD913's profile
If I remember correctly they had amazing textiles the last time I was in.
Thanks for the heads up Pixie on Miss Pixie's I was planning a trip over there soon. 14th is happening.
view hillgirl's profile
i second the thank you for pixie's update...the old space is small and maybe the new space will be much bigger-for more stuff;)
view 335ktt's profile
Great post Valerie! I can't wait to drop in when I'm next in DC.
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