Digs

Day trip to Portland while visiting my friend who lives in Seattle. Things in here are a bit pricier (but no more so than the average curio store) but we stumbled upon an amazing (and sooooo dangerous) thing is that a at the end of every season they have a huge 50% off sale on EVERYTHING in the store. So dangerous. But so much cute stuff. Definitely recommend!

I like this place. I shop here more than I like to admit… Everything from cute nonsense items for my own house, to wedding gifts, come from this place. I’ve found quite a lot of their items to be overpriced, but wind up buying them anyway as I’m in a pinch most the time (items like «day of» wedding gifts, especially). If you have a hole in your pocket, you should go here, they will no doubt have something that you can’t live without — like my balloon dog lawn ornament, or my beagle shaped creamer dish… Pop in, check it out!

This place lures me in every time I stroll past.
The store is an assortment of furniture, knick knacks, indoor plants, accessories, and art. They have a great selection of air plants, succulents, and planters for these to go into. Also outdoor sculptures and furniture.
When you go in the friendly staff will happily give you a shot of espresso to wake you up while you shop. Make sure to really look around… some of the best items are in the corners of the shop.
Although the items run on the pricey side, I’ve found great gifts and hard to find items in here.

love this shop!
creative and ever changing. from furnishings to patio to living plants… they have great stuff!
walk thru once and take it in… then start over and see even more treasures everywhere you look. never the same thing — every time i shop here they have new fun «gotta have it» things!
when i need a gift for a friend’s birthday or any occasion this is the shop i head to. The staff is nice and very helpful picking out plants and containers and answering questions.
whats not to love!

Over the years, I’ve frequented the shop a lot. Plants, bird baths, gifts, earrings and I’ve most recently realized its a recycle point for my nespresso pods.
I once saw a pair of gray chairs in the window I loved, I researched and found the same chairs for over $ 120 cheaper on overstock, same brand same model. I now have the set in my living room. I didn’t write a review then but I write one now because something just happened that I thought unimaginable and unacceptable.
My mom went into digs the other afternoon. I told her to buy plants there as the Home Depot/​lowes kinds are killing bees. She found a plant she wanted and was told by a man that their ENTIRE RACK OF PLANTS WERE ALL SOLD OUT. Then another man let her know that they just arrived. My mom is a 66 year old korean grandma. She shouldn’t have to put up with this crap. When she told me the story it broke my heart especially since I told her to go in there. And especially because she moved to this small town to be closer to me.
I went in shortly after and meandered and asked about some plants. Why golly, they were all for sale.
You know what, as a business owner, every dollar from every customer counts. Wtf is this kind of behavior? I know that Portland is a small but very white town, I know that it’s highly segregated and has a horrific racist history. But it’s 2014, let’s just pretend that you’re progressive and tolerant, and after all, we are just talking about shopping!!! Seriously, wtf.
It took a lot of my anger management not to want to serious rip someone a new one at the store — esp since I couldn’t tell which man was the racist asshole shitbag. It took me several days to write this as calmly as I can. There are plenty of other places in town where I can spend our money. And if you reading my review also happen to be a minority, well, clearly we are persona non grata. Take your money elsewhere.

Stopped into Digs while strolling along Alberta on our Portland vacation. This is a very eclectic little gift shop where they also do interior design. We were offered a free espresso when we walked in and everyone was really friendly. I fell in LOVE with pretty much everything in the store and it’s a good thing it was all a bit pricey for me. :) They do have really pretty succulents and air plants all over that really are not expensive.
This would also be a fantastic place to find a unique gift as well.

Eclectic is the first word that pops into ones head when you enter Digs. Mock rooms are set up in the front, a bedroom on my first visit. Air plants, outdoor furniture, odd concrete baby heads with horns, mini gnome figurines, orange outdoor chairs, cups, bowls, anatomy skeleton decorative trays, snake wall hangings, it’s endless and a feast for the eyes if you like the unusual and obscure. This is no Pottery Barn.
It’s not a place I’d normally go into, but I was curious and curiosity didn’t kill the cat today. I’ve since gone back with a friend who is doing some interior design currently and she thought the place very interesting. There’s a helpful and friendly staff and wandering through this place, it’s a good thing they are available.
Go and wander, you might like the place, and even better you might just purchase something cool for a conversation piece.
Enjoy.

The owner does not take returns. There is no notice at the register that returns/​exchanges are for STORE CREDIT only. My understanding, as a consumer, is that «returns» means I can return the item for the original form of payment unless stated otherwise. You should tell your customers before they make a purchase whether or not they will be stuck with something that doesn’t work for them once they take the piece home to see how it looks.
The owner would not make an exception even though I was traveling from out of town and could not use the store credit.

There are so many cute little oddities in this shop. Tentacle planters, doll arm ring holders, and other unique elements of home décor fill the walls of Digs.
Plus they offer you free espresso while you browse.
This isn’t the cheapest place and it can get quite crowded, but it’s definitely worth a browse if you’re interested in atypical gifts for friends and family, or yourself.

I don’t frequent Digs. It’s a little pricey for my taste.
They do, however, have a decent selection of succulent plants that are $ 3-​$ 8, so I stop by on occasion and pick up something new for my windowsill garden. They also have some neat planters (though the price ranges vary greatly).
If you are looking for some really neat décor type stuff I would recommend popping in, you never know what you might find :)

WOOOAAAAHHH. They have really neat stuff here! They have unique things and I think that everyone can find something they like here. There are a lot of terrarium making tools and equipment. The staff is super friendly and awesome to chat with. They offer free espresso (Nespresso) there in an attempt to sell their machines haha. It was my first time here and my first impression is: AWESOME.

If you’ve shopped here before and had a less than stellar experience, give it another try. The shop has really turned around over the last few months. Not only in terms of space and selection of wares (they expanded) but also in the customer service area. New shop manager, I imagine, for this kind of positive change.
I shopped here at Christmas several times for different gifts and events. Great service (I’m sucker for the offer of an espresso) and gifts that the recipients truly enjoyed.

If ever I’m looking for a unique, well-​priced, gift for friends or family members, this is my go-​to place. The owner travels consistently to bring special items one can’t find in any other shop in Portland. The shop is repeatedly listed on blogs and magazines as a great and creative shop – it’s earned that reputation. One side of the shop is dedicated to interiors & the newly opened other side to outdoor décor. There are many local artists represented, which I personally appreciate. I was blown away at others’ «bad customer service» experience – those girls are helpful, and genuinely kind. I hope a few people’s poor reviews don’t stop others from an enjoying a visual delight. The shop is uplifting, and I score huge points with my wife every time I take her.

Some friends recommended Digs when I wanted to reupholster some old chairs that I wanted done right. The staff and owner were very helpful and gave me tips that I will use for years. They have a wide array of fabrics and I was able to get a custom look that I still love a year later. I would use them again in a heartbeat.

On Mothers Day I wandered into Digs with a friend, there are some nice things there but it’s pretty much like a lot of the shops on Alberta these days, overpriced and somewhat pretentious. I ended purchasing 2 plants, one of which was a small variegated jade. It lasted a week then literally fell to pieces. I returned it and after being quizzed about how I watered it (I have a giant jade I grew from tiny along with about 30 other plants in my home) and peered at suspiciously and asked again when I’d bought it as if saying on Mothers Day wasn’t specific enough, she found me another to replace it. I then saw an overpriced but lovely large yellow plant pot I wanted and when I went to check out, she had the audacity to charge me half price for the Jade (it was originally $ 7 for what was basically a tiny cutting). Pretty tacky and very disappointing customer service. I didn’t say a word, just paid and left but I won’t be back and I will be recounting my story to everyone I know.

My son and I recently visited Digs after having lived here for 7 years. We are in love with gnomes right now and are getting super into needle felting and other wool crafts. This place was pretty heavenly, especially around the ornaments. We aren’t Waldorf peeps, though we like the philosophy… but for anybody who is, I wouldn’t miss this shop. Between Gossamer and Digs, you can make a pretty friendly house!
If you’re looking for winter holiday stuff, they had the book, Gnomes (who doesn’t love that?) as well as a number of sweet wool gnome ornaments, other types of wool ornaments, stacked yule trees, etc. I believe there was a pick your own upholstery deal going on in the corner — but I didn’t have enough time to check that out. I’ve never seen anything like that before!

I wish this place was on the east coast. Since I’m only here for the summer, I didn’t see the necessity of buying indoor terrestrial globes or pillows, throws, and accessories. However, the coffee table books are all ADORABLE. I picked up a handbook for aspiring dictators, a picture book for travelers who don’t know the local language but need to communicate, and the hilarious musings of a grammar guru. Great additions to your apartment or gifts for friends.
They also had free maps of each district of portland with great suggestions for stores and restaurants. Not gonna like, I took one of each :)

Free espresso and gnomes you say? I’m in!
Dropped in with my friend last weekend to check it out. I’m in the mood for outdoor décor these days trying to make my balcony a place I actually want to hang out.
They had a great selection of appetizer plates, outdoor/​indoor rugs, and small plants (of course). I’m a big fan of succulents, even though I keep killing mine, so it was great to see a wide variety available at just $ 3 a pop. It’s time for Round 3 with my new succulents in hand.

This store has the cutest gifts and gorgeous terrariums at every turn. The shopkeeper greeted us warmly and offered us hot cider! It was perfect on this rainy evening.

Very cute little shop. The owners are very sweet, friendly but not pesterly when you’re trying to shop. I came in to browse and while I didn’t find anything I had to buy that day, I can see myself coming back sometime.
They have a lot of gnomes. and soap. too much. they dedicate too much space to it. And from the website, I was expecting more furniture (which is why I went there). Be aware, it’s a very small shop. Things are tight in there. They do have some very cute stuff and when on sale, very reasonably priced.
In the back is a little room full of samples for fabric, I’m guessing the storefront was an afterthought for their designing business. It is for sure a cool place to stop in if you’re already on Alberta, but I wouldn’t drive from SW again to go there.