Storefront Stories

Maman is a warm, inviting cafe in New York City's Little Paris. The husband and wife founders filled the space with items from their childhood homes, while paying homage to the south of France with its rustic, vintage design.

Collier West, a gift shop in Brooklyn, New York, delights customers with its cozy and eclectic design. Every inch is delicately styled with trinkets, as the owner blends vintage and new styles to invite exploration and discovery.

Kiriko Made is a bright, welcoming Japanese boutique in Oregon. Described as an oasis in downtown Portland, its design fosters a feeling of serenity, and its founder espouses "Mottainai" as the shop's ethos: waste nothing, recycle everything.

Portland, Oregon's Notary Ceramics started simply as the owner's studio where she created handmade, heirloom-quality ceramics. It only later became the business it is now, a minimalistic homeware shop featuring many products she creates herself.

Pistils is a refined plant nursery in Portland, Oregon. It carries exotic and everyday plants, sprawling over a boutique, solarium and garden. Its lush, conservatory-like feel comes from the founder's passion for rewilding urban spaces.

Avant Garden is an eclectic flower and home shop in Dallas, Texas. Customers are greeted by statement floral arrangements, flanked by dense displays of unique housewares. The owner, a renowned designer and event planner, enjoys mixing design styles.

The design of this enchanting shop for readers in Waco, Texas provokes nostalgia and discovery through whimsical decor. Communal spaces and cozy nooks invite customers to linger with coffee, friends, or their favorite book.

Sabah, a colorful Turkish-inspired shop in Brooklyn, New York, features hand-sewn leather shoes and high-quality crafts from across the globe. Customers enjoy the shop's hospitality, a nod back to its Middle Eastern inspiration.

This funky, artistic shop in Portland, Oregon features a curation of secondhand products such as clothes and homegoods. The owner creates contrast with disco-party themes in the front of the shop and a calm, Southwestern feel in the back.