Walk into any of the new home-furnishing stores on Sunset in Echo Park and Silver Lake, and you’re more likely to hear talk of Danish modern and Design Center than deco and dinette sets. Credit the downtown loft boom, or the spike of interest in modern design and hand craftsmanship: An eclectic new sensibility has blossomed, making the area a destination for decorators and homeowners who aren’t just strolling into Now/Again or Den of Antiquity after brunch at Millie’s. Suddenly, it feels almost like a furniture district, and chances are that more and more businesses will continue to hop onboard. The following list is by no means complete, but it does include the newest shops in the area, plus a few reliable faves and a couple of tucked-away addresses where some of the best... More >>>