Storefront Stories

Shopkeepers share the heart and history behind their retail spaces.

The owner of Collier West, a gift shop in Brooklyn, New York, blends vintage and new styles for a delightful cozy and eclectic design.

This bright, welcoming Japanese boutique in Oregon serves as an oasis in downtown Portland with a design that fosters a feeling of serenity.

This minimalistic homeware shop in Portland, Oregon, specializes in handmade, heirloom-quality ceramics. It also serves as the owner's studio.

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.