Real Deal Home Store

Real Deal Home Store by David Thompson

There’s a store in town that’ll treat you right. The perfect look for you. Jim put it this way: “I can make a deal, workers know what you want and get it to you on but they make the pretty stuff!” Silk flowers for funerals time. It’s a place where giving back to the community are always popular here in the South. You can reuse them, and helping your neighbor comes naturally. At the Real and they never wilt or fade. Silk wreaths for your front Deal Home Store, you’re sure to be treated like family. door or fireplace are also a common choice. All of the floral

Owned by Jim Powell, the Real Deal Home Store has arrangements are made in the store—nothing is imported or been Lafayette’s top store for floral designs, home décor, premade—and if you bring pictures of your house’s interior, and collegiate apparel for the past 22 years. The store is they’ll help you decorate and find what you want. named after the ultimate real deal Himself, Jesus Christ. As Home décor is always fun to shop for, and you’ll be Jim put it, “We try to make it as personable as possible at the able to find plenty of options here! Farmhouse-themed best price we can do it. We try to give [customers] the real furnishings are in style this year, decorations with black deal and tell them about the Real Deal.” and white Buffalo are trending as well as well as signs and

Jim grew up in a retail store and has run a cash register gifts that bring smiles and laughter. Vera Bradley is another ever since he was a little boy. He was raised with the mindset that you don’t call in sick, and you always show up for work. Jim said, “I had perfect attendance in school, and my daughters had perfect attendance in school; it’s just how we were raised.” Jim is committed to excellence, and that means he’s committed to helping you.

The Real Deal Home Store offers personalized floral and silk designs for your individual needs. Jim’s wife, Tracy, and his daughters, Amanda and Krista, all work as fulltime designers, and they always find a way to create the

well-known brand they carry. Whatever you like, you’ll be sure to find something that fits just right. The Real Deal Home Store also carries college gear for Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and others, so you can represent your favorite team any way you want!

In just a few short months, it’ll be Christmastime, and there’s no better way to get ready for the holidays than by attending the Real Deal Home Store’s Christmas open house. Stop by November 6-7 that’s a Friday and Saturday to get exciting new ideas on how to create your own Christmas Masterpiece from our designers who will have 12-15 tree’s on display or choose from 1000’s of Traditional as well as trendy new decorations. Christmas and all year long crafters can choose from 100’s of different rolls of ribbon and Home Décor.

The minute you step through the door at the Real Deal Home Store, you really do feel at home. Jim, his family, and the rest of his employees are devoted to making your experience feel less like a shopping trip and more like a family reunion. You don’t have to worry about getting a better deal somewhere else or not being satisfied with your purchase; they’ll take care of you like you’re their own.

“You want to treat people right,” said Jim. “The town’s been good to me and my family, and we just try to give back. We try to buy from local people and eat at local restaurants, and we appreciate that.”

A big part of Jim’s customer-centered mindset comes from his faith. Jim’s been a pastor for 25 years, and he’s been preaching at a local church for 14 of them. He said, “My whole attitude about life changed when I came into contact with Jesus. I don’t wear it on my sleeve all the time; I just try to live it and be real. That’s what people want. They just want someone who’s real.”

So next time you’re looking for that one piece to bring the room together, or if you need a beautifully handcrafted floral design for a funeral or other occasion, stop by the Real Deal Home Store for real people, great deals, and a team that’s ready to help you. The store is open Tuesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also visit their website at realdealdecor.com or their Facebook page to learn more.