About Baráts Of Bernardsville

Upscale shopping without the guilt!  That was my first thought when I started shopping at Baráts of Bernardsville shortly after it opened almost four years ago, and that is still my reaction today.  Baráts is a gem of a store filled with an eclectic mix of beautiful home furnishings, accessories, gifts, new and vintage jewelry and fine consignment items – all at extremely reasonable prices.  “We consider our store to be a modern, upscale recycling center” says Karen Harrington, owner of Baráts and a Bernardsville resident for over 30 years. People who want to part with valuable, desirable or unique items bring them to Baráts so that others can afford to purchase and enjoy them.  “In accepting items on consignment we create a win-win for the seller and the buyer” Karen explains.  “For the seller, we research each item thoroughly, ascertain fair market value, and establish a reasonable sales price. We then provide the sales venue and the marketing efforts. For the buyer, the benefit is the ability to purchase desirable merchandise at a fraction of what it would cost if new.” 

Housed in a charming old building on a quaint corner on Claremont Road, Baráts will surprise you with the quality and diversity of its inventory. From beautiful furnishings to spruce up your own home, to a wide assortment of pre-wrapped gifts for every occasion, to handbags, jewelry and objets d’art, Baráts truly does have something for almost everyone. “Our customers run the gamut from teens who love our costume jewelry to the last-minute gift shopper, to the very knowledgeable and discriminating collector.” New items arrive daily and turnover is rapid, so frequent visits to Baráts is very common. “We have customers who stop in every week just to see what’s new” Karen says. From special consignment items to great new merchandise, Baráts gives people the ability to shop for a wide assortment of items to enhance the beauty of their homes and themselves without the costly price tag – hence no guilt!

So if you haven’t ever been to Baráts, or haven’t been in awhile, now is a great time to wander in. I’ll bet you don’t leave empty handed!