a brief roundup of some of my favorite small shops —
If you know me, you know I love shopping on Etsy. That’s probably because up until about a year ago, my full-time job was managing a shop on Etsy. So I know very well how much every single sale means to the shop owners and how many of them look forward to this time of the year, because they rely on the extra sales that tend to come in on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.
I included a range of items that would make fun & unique gift ideas. From a set of vintage coupes to dried mini bouquets (a set of three!), to a travel print for your friend that’s a Francophile and definitely watched Emily in Paris more than once.
I’ve recently fallen head first into a love affair with shopping on Etsy. I spent over 10 years with an Etsy store, but never shopped on Etsy for myself during those years. Probably because I never had extra money to spend on shopping outside of necessities.
Since we’ve been social distancing, I realized that now more than ever, it’s important to support small shops and so many of them are on Etsy. For me, every single sale on Etsy made a huge difference. Sometimes it meant if I was able to pay a bill on time or not. For this reason, I have a special place in my heart for shop owners on there and want to help them as much as possible! For me, that means shopping on there when I can and sharing shops with you all.
I’ve shared some Etsy finds over on Reserve Home a lot over the last few weeks, and you all seem to love them! So I thought I would fill you in on what I’m favoriting right now. Hope you enjoy!
1 — Alabaster fruit! I just got my own set, and love them so much.
2 — This shop has so many incredible vintage and collectible posters. Some are art posters, and some are vintage advertisements. All work beautifully as artwork for your walls.
3 — In an attempt to cozy up our place, I’ve been on the hunt for table lamps. I absolutely love this cutie.
4 — This shop has a ton of unique ceramic vase options. I have the beige option above in my cart right now!
5 — A more affordable poster shop and one with many incredible prints like this Matisse exhibition poster. The colors are right up my alley.
6 — I’m currently on the hunt for an antique pier mirror for our living room, and in my search I’ve come across some truly beautiful pieces like these.
7 — My new favorite Etsy search terms behind “marble fruit” is “lamp to lay” … how pretty is this delicate fixture?!
8 — My beloved donut vases are currently sold out from H&M, but this handmade spin on them is even better!
9 — I cannot believe I’m sharing this, since there’s only one and I want it. Badly.
10 — Etsy is THE place to find handmade ceramics. This shop has a variety of dinnerware and drinkware to choose from, all in beautiful colors.
11 — No explanation necessary, right?! WANT.
12 — While the wooden fixture in our dining room is discontinued, there are so many similar options on Etsy. I particularly love this shape, but this shop has a ton of options!
13 — This shop is so beautifully curated, I can hardly handle it. The texture on this vintage vessel is gorgeous.
14 — Decor that doubles as art.
15 — The cutest little ceramic shell trinket box.
Excited to put together another list for you soon! xoxo
We’re living in incredibly uncertain and quite frankly, scary, times. I’ve been a small business owner my entire adult life, and I have many friends worried about their own financial future. With that in mind, I wanted to start putting together lists of some of my favorite small businesses for home decor.
I know we may not all have extra $$ to spend shopping right now, but regardless, recognizing the hard work that goes into every single one of these shops is worth sharing.
Etsy is one of the best sources for shopping small. I’ve included a few shops below from Etsy, and I recommend searching there first for any decor items, vintage or new.
Tamar Mogendorff — the source for my shell cushions! Tamar is an artist based in Brooklyn, and her shop has many treasures including, of course, her shell cushions.
Hudson and Oak Shop — Vancouver based shop for the prettiest hand painted planters. We have a large one and love how lightweight is is!
PurxiousbySQ — where I like to order my dried palm leaves from! They also offer pampas and other dried blooms.
Pampa — Aussie based shop that makes our beloved pom pom cushions! They offer way more than cushions, including gorgeous handwoven rugs, photographic prints, and many other decor and lifestyle goods.
Carly Wilhelm — it’s so important to support artists when you can, as nothing beats an original work of art! We have one of Carly’s paintings hanging in our dining room, and she has many paintings, big and small, available for sale. See her up-to-date offerings on her IG account!
Year & Day — we have a pink and white set from here, and use them every single day. I especially love the quality, modern design, and curated color offerings.
Drift Home Collection — Moroccan textiles galore! I connected with Nat on Instagram and absolutely love following her to see the treasures she finds when she’s in Morocco. In addition to selling rugs and decor on her site, she also leads retreats in Morocco. BUCKET LIST.
Just for My Little Love — another Etsy shop with so many beautiful dried bouquets, it will have your head spinning! Marketed with wedding bouquets in mind, but perfect for every day decor IMHO. This bouquet is in my cart as I type this.
Adaptations NY — this shop here in Greenpoint recently closed to focus on online and IG sales. It was where I first laid eyes on Tamar’s Shell pillows, where we got all of our fun shape pillows, and their vintage furniture collection is to die for.
LE Harvest — a vintage shop with an aesthetic that’s right up my alley. Lots of gorgeous vintage clothing, decor, apothecary, and handmade items to be found here.
Stay safe out there, my friends! xo
Little known fact, I’ve had an Etsy shop for over 10 years. My main gig for the past 15 years has been selling vintage goods on Etsy, mostly leather shoes and bags. Eventually, I transitioned to textiles for the home and opened a shop on a standalone website, but I still manage a small inventory over on my Etsy shop. Etsy was my world for so long, that I know to go there when shopping for unique and stylish home decor that you cannot find anywhere else. Not to mention, it feels damn good to support small businesses where each sale really does make a difference.
With that said, I thought it would be fun to start a series sharing my favorite Etsy shops. Shops that I’ve discovered over the years, as a fellow Etsy shop owner. I’m beginning the series by rounding up my favorite stops for home decor on Etsy, both vintage and new alike. There are so many treasures to be found, I wish I had a second home just to decorate it with everything below! Enjoy. : )
SINDstudio — there are so many great ceramics shops on Etsy, SINDstudio being one of them. They should be your go-to for colorful ceramic pieces, functional art, and playful mugs.
Bespoke Glass Tile and Stained Glass — I LOVE the stained glass offerings of this shop. Some of the designs are so unique and the color combinations are dreamy to say the least.
CreaReDesign — I’ll never look at paper mache the same again. That’s right, folks. These pendants are made of paper mache.
anewall — a company that is extremely popular for large scale wall murals, prints, and tapestries for good reason. They have SO many breathtaking options, many of which make me wish I was designing a nursery or kids room right now, only because they would look particularly good in one.
Yield Design Co. — a company that has a product lineup spanning home decor, kitchen wares, leather goods, and accessories. I’ve had my eye on this french press for quite some time.
IUMIDESIGN — no joke, I love all every. single. one. of the wooden lights offered in this shop.
Loom & Field — not only a gorgeous selection of vintage textiles, but they also design their own line of rugs in partnership with cooperatives of weavers in both Mexico and Morocco. Yes, please.
Magic Linen — Etsy is a gold mine for quality linen goods. This shop has so many vivid hues not often seen in linen bedding, but I have to say that I’m quite partial to the classically neutral situation above.
George and Willy — I’ve always loved this and wish I had a practical use for it in our home. I like the idea of having one of these in the kitchen, in a play room, or used in a cafe.
SHKOON — Moroccan textiles galore. There are many shops for Moroccan rugs and poufs on Etsy (ahem, I’m I own one of them). Still, my favorites are always Morocco-based.
BootsNGus — I have this chandelier linked in my Home Picks shop because I just love it that much! This shop has a bevy of gorgeous lighting fixtures to choose from, including the above.
I’ll stop there for now! I plan to do a deeper dive into specific categories in the future. I might even share my secret resources for the most affordable and delectable rugs on Etsy. ; )