Mercury Design Studio

Wanted to buy everything here but had to resist. Prices are high but if you can afford it, your house will be incredible.

This boutique is most likely place in Austin in which you can purchase human teeth, or a dead bird if that is more your style.
Mercury has no fear of the weird, but you’re in Austin so no surprises there. It’s a great place for exploration and design inspiration. My only qualm is that I wish they had more smaller items and knick knacky stuff that you could buy without thinking twice about. But I guess they want to appeal to the group that’s a little more out of my price range.
AND they have a great selection of Voluspa candles.

I was lingering on 2^nd street today and almost had a panic attack when I saw the old Mercury space darkened and torn-​up. But, thank goodness, it looks like they have relocated to a smaller space down the street while they remodel. It was closing time, so I couldn’t grill the employee locking the front door, but I hope they will be moving back to their old space…
…because this is my favorite non-​clothing store in Austin. So many weird, interesting, I-didn’t-know-I-needed-this-but-now-I-NEED-this type of items. They have lots of home décor (I am dying for the cookie jar-​esque ceramic containers for «Uppers» and «Downers»), including strange taxidermy, which I didn’t even know I liked! There’s also interesting jewelry, greeting cards, and all kinds of art-​y stuff. For Christmas, I told husband to just go to Mercury and pick out a bunch of random gifts. I was not disappointed.
It is pricey, otherwise I would do a lot more buying and a lot less window shopping/​salivating. Someday, Mercury, when I win the lottery, I will buy out your inventory. Until then, I’m saving up for those jars.

Really like this store, best place to buy gifts and unique décor for home. From furniture to candles, everything is unique. I laways think and check my debit card twice before I go to this store… seriously love it! The only cons is that its expensive…$ 10 a candle… holly guacamolli!

I’m not a big fan of the 2^nd street district but this store makes a worthwhile trip. There are lots of small, beautiful items that make nice gifts — jewelry, notebooks, bric a bracs. It’s also a nice place to stroll on your lunchbreak and get ideas for your own home.
Downsides: parking situation (street only) and chi chi prices.

Beautiful Store… A feast for your eyes! Not crazy about the parking situation and although I’m one of those who thinks downtown is a bit inconvenient (hence the 4 stars), Mercury is way worth it!

Mercury is a very cool store. Even though I am your typical purist classic modernist, the stuff is in such good taste that I love most of it anyway. I like how eclectic the offerings are. Despite the outrageous prices, there’s always a great selection of semi-​affordable gift items and a really cool smattering of books. Probably the best «accessories» in town. My only complaint would be that it’s a bit fancy, but that’s just a matter of taste. I tend toward the modernist «levi’s» of décor. This is more of the finely tailored suit of interior offerings. Their aesthetic even makes their across-​the-​street neighbor Design Within Reach seem rugged and casual. Great design, but I’d be afraid my cut-​offs and burp-​stained V neck didn’t match my throw pillows and Adler vases while I’m getting my Rocky III on.

When I win the lottery, I will buy this place as-​is and just live there. There is nothing there that doesn’t exemplify flawless taste, and the wide price range means that you can always walk out with something, even if it isn’t the stuffed albino peacock or the polished driftwood table (come on, Quickpicks!)

This is the perfect place to buy gifts (for yourself or others). There is something unique for everyone. Most of the things I checked out the price on were a little expensive, but most items are so unique, cool, trendy (you fill in the cool describing word) that you don’t care.
I am so happy to have found this place because I feel like I won’t struggle to buy gifts anymore. I can just know in my little heart that they all live at Mercury.

The owners have great taste. There are items here from $ 5 to $ 5,000. From furniture to coffee table books to jewelry to drinking glasses there is something here to find in most gift giving situations or for that one item you have to have for the room in your home.

I really love Mercury. I’ve been a customer over the years and suggest them to anyone looking for unique furniture & home furnishings. They aren’t limited to just furniture, they also carry books, jewelry, and other items. A magical bundle of a shop!

Mercury Design Studio is one of the best home furnishings/​dcor/​gift shops that I’ve been to in Austin. Their aesthetic is modern and classic, with unexpected fun twists thrown in. They have greeting cards, jewelry, books, pillows, furniture, and knick-​knacks and everything in between, and you can tell that each item is carefully chosen. Prices range from low to high, so you can always find a treat or two in your price range. This is a great place to buy a unique birthday, wedding, or housewarming gift. They even have cute items for babies and kids. I also like to browse the shop just to get decorating ideas! And, if you care, they have one of the cutest ladies’ restrooms I’ve ever been in. Pee in style at Mercury!

Mercury is one of my favorite shops in the whole country, not just Texas. i’ve bought everything from a couch to pillows and throws to stationery from Mercury and I’ve been very satisfied with every single thing! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Whoever does their buying has great taste and is certainly adventurous in their approach to home décor. Austin needs more shops like this one. Make your way to Howl on Baylor too!

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. This is the BEST place in Austin to go for eclectic, fashionable, unique home furnishings. Even if you don’t want to spend $ 3,000 for a chair (although you can!), you can spend $ 50 and get some timeless accessories.

First of all, lets get a few things clarified: I love design, I love bijoux, and i love Mercury. Modern meets eclectic with a big nod to Starck and all things New Design. Mercury pairs its Deco with Delft and then throws in aviary nuances and natural elements to give the store a very contemporary vibe. A great place to buy a throw pillow, some faux white antlers and a rococo mirror. Loves it!

Mercury’s just plain awesome. After moving back here from Chicago, I was proud to see such a high level of design in Austin (downtown no less) — and despite what others said, I think the staff is always crazy helpful and nice. My most recent trip sent me home with a very cool wallet that I’d never seen anywhere else. That’s the great thing about Mercury — it’s not the same ‘ol generic stuff you could get at any gift store.
Some of the items can get a bit $$$$, but it’s still easy to find a thing or two well within reason. I wish there were more places like this in Austin!

Have you ever been asked the question, «Where would you chose to max out your credit card?» My answer is Mercury. From incredible furniture (which isn’t my style, but still gorgeous) to candles and knick-​knacks, stationary and make up bags, Mercury has the coolest stuff!
Mercury is one of those home stores that doesn’t blow you away with too many scents from too many high-​end candles. I hate that. This place will just blow you away with some really great stuff. From gifts to things for your home, I’m really diggin’ on Mercury.

I freaking LOVE this place. It may well be the most beautifully merchandised store I have ever experienced. Every time I walk in there, I find myself oohing and aahing over everything. I literally caught myself moaning aloud once whilst petting this beautiful scarf at Mercury. I think I may have had a shopping-​gasm. So yes, it is a very, very good place. One of my favorite things is the old cigarette machine in the back that has been restocked with beautiful little pieces of original art and interesting trinkets. They always have lots of cool nature-​related art, too, like coral-​reef printed pillows and insect-​themed wall hangings. I saw the most incredible shimmery-​lavender leather bound book with a skull imprinted on it last time I was there. Skulls aren’t my style, but I thought it was beautiful. That’s the kind of place Mercury is. Go. Now.

Mercury Design Studio has fun trinkets, fragrant candles, impressive home furnishings, and ideal gifts.
MDS appeals to the senses. It smells good. There’s no unnecessary noise pollution. There are plenty of things to pick up and play with. It’s a visual stimulus. And occasionally, they have wine and cookies (see 2^nd St. events calendar). Which taste good.
I’m not giving a very articulate description of Mercury’s business. They have a little of everything. To give an better idea, here is what I remember seeing during my visit:
–stationary/​note cards/​journals
–jewelry boxes
–glasses cases
–furniture
–a beautiful all-​glass desktop clock
–giant candy canes and lollipops
–scented pillows to hang with clothes to keep them smelling fresh
Anyway, you get the point. They carry a variety of goods and have a friendly, helpful staff. The nice thing about Mercury is that the prices vary. You can easily walk out of the store with a $ 5 purchase or a $ 500 purchase.
Mercury Measures Up.