Shannon McLaren, owner of Prairie Interiors, had been searching for the perfect place for her new storefront when a space opened in Mariner’s Mile. The boutique, which opened in October and sits below the design studio, features a variety of home decor, furniture, and gift items, such as Prairie’s in-house candle line.
“We want to get to know people and bring back that human experience,” McLaren says. “I want to know what the lady up the road needs for her house and have it in my shop. I think that’s a lost art.”
- BENCH
“The icy blue and chocolate fabrics were originally pulled for winter, and we’re going to revamp it for (each season).” - TABLE
“This is a custom limestone, and we painted the base the same color as our island in the shop.” - CHAIRS
“They also come in navy, black, white, and an ice gray. The pink was a nice pop.” - LIGHT FIXTURE
“That is from my antique vendor. It is a 1950s Italian multilight, and it’s very rare to have a purple. Normally, it’s primary colors.” - ARTWORK
“(One) is a midcentury sailboat painting, and I loved the gold frame. The photographs on the other side of the wall are from a local gal, Paras.” - WALLPAPER
“It’s Nicholas Herbert and a great alternative to a grass cloth because it doesn’t seam, and it gives you a background texture.”
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