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When we take a road trip, we pack a list of the best design shops to scour for local treasures. Here, we queried more than 40 interior designers to see where they pull over to shop. "Love. Treasures from around the world. Every space needs a little oriental." — Christopher Alexander Jean-Marc Fray "Vintage French when you need a little high polish in your life." — Christopher Alexander Austin CANVAS SHOWROOM 1008 W. 9th St. Exquisite textiles and objects for the home. FOUR HANDS 2090 Woodward St. Contemporary furniture, art, and home accessories in a 22,000-square-foot showroom. JEAN-MARC FRAY 1009 W. 6th St., Suite 102 A favorite haunt for collectors and designers with distinctive Murano glass, superb vintage finds, and divine European antiques dating from the 17th to early 20th centuries. LOTUS GALLERY 1009 W. 6th St. A great destination for Asian antiques and antiquities, tribal art, European furnishings, and fine jewelry with items from every continent except Antarctica, starting around 3000 BC and coming all the way to the present. PAGE HOME DESIGN 2408 Lake Austin Blvd. Owned by Suzie Page Whitworth, this shop has a wonderful mix of one-of-a-kind found objects, antiques, and artworks and is a great source for casegoods and accessories. Also known for highly customizable upholstery, window coverings, and floor coverings. Carries Julian Chichester, Made Goods, Tim Dixon, and more. "A great mix of found objects, traditional and modern." — Kristen Nix "When in Austin, I always make time to run through." — Nicole Zarr PEACOCK ALLEY 3010 W. Anderson Lane This Dallas-based paragon of bedding carries everything bed, bath, and home accessories. BEST DESIGN SHOPS ACROSS TEXAS Lotus Gallery Compiled by Caitlin Hsu. SHERWIN TIBAYAN/TYPE AND FACE 54