THE BEACHED BOAT CO.

206 NE 2nd Second St., Delray Beach, 561-278-3130; Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; beachedboat.com

Owners: Jimmy and Patty Deitsch

Wow factor: The theme may be “come see what’s washed ashore,” but this Pineapple Grove store is far from kitschy. It evokes the tasteful world of Nantucket, where homes are decorated with ship models, tasteful but colorful furniture and elegant sea-themed dinnerware.

Editor’s picks: You’ll find everything you need for a beach-themed home - from sheets to silverware. Check out the ship models ($9.95-$549), white shell-and-coral mirror ($270), white dinnerware with shell design ($15 for a dinner plate) and Adirondack chair lamp ($105). Signs and paintings can be custom-ordered with the message of your choice, such as the sign “Welcome to Delray Beach” ($32.95).

Design for less: Look for sales - 25 to 50 percent off - at the front of the store. Regular-price faves include: turquoise vases with raffia-attached shell ($6.95 and $9.95), white finger towels with gold shell and “Welcome to Our Beach House” embroidered in blue ($6.95 each), silver wine corks with seashells ($15.95), metal hooks with turtles or palm trees ($7.79), and ceramic shell//-//motif dish with two soaps ($24.95).

Trivia: The store name came out of a conversation. Patty, a floral designer who used to work at Tommy Bahama, says her husband, a former boat captain, had no idea how retail takes over your life. “I told him, ‘You aren’t going to get out there in your boat. You’re so beached.’.” -- CVS

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