Retail Stars: The best of the Midwest

4 of Residence Accents At present‘s Retail Stars hail from the Midwest area. Right here’s what makes every one among them particular:

J&B Residence Décor & Presents, Elkhart, Ind.

J&B Residence Décor & Presents is a 1,700 square-foot retailer, situated in Elkhart, Ind., that provides dwelling décor, accent furniture, connoisseur treats and distinctive gadgets that continually change. Brad Priest is proprietor and founding father of J&B Residence Décor and Presents, which was initially often called Garber’s Inside Design. When he misplaced his husband and companion, Jonathan Tuft, in 2021 he took his grief and re-opened the shop, a smaller and extra intimate dwelling décor and present store, and renamed it J&B Residence Décor in honor of Tuft. He credit the neighborhood of Elkhart for supporting him via his loss. J&B Residence Décor & Presents guests are all the time greeted by Priest’s Austrian Blue Heeler, Miss Piper, together with dance music upon coming into the shop. The retailer additionally hosts personal procuring events. —Lauren Roses

Leon and Lulu, Clawson, Michigan

Husband and spouse staff Mary Liz Curtin and Stephen Scannell opened Leon & Lulu in Clawson, Mich., in 2006, rehabbing the historic Ambassador Curler Rink and making it a vacation spot for buyers. The 15,000 square-foot rink provides furnishings, antiques, clothes, items, books, video games and connoisseur meals in an eclectic surroundings. Curtain mentioned Leon & Lulu is critical about distinctive design, fabulous service and enjoyable – however in addition they have a humorousness about the whole lot else. The Clawson Theatre marquee marks the facade, however what’s occurring contained in the revamped film palace is a lot extra. In 2016, the couple opened what they name The Present with a full inventory of Michigan merchandise, classic gadgets, distinctive greeting playing cards and extra home furnishings. That very same yr, they added Three Cats Cafe the place small plates and baked items are served on classic china. Detroit Journal has named Leon & Lulu Greatest Furnishings, Present and Residence Décor store a number of occasions through the years, and it’s a a number of ARTS Award winner within the retail phase.—Anne Flynn Put on

Dwell Residence Furnishings & Inside Design, Coralville, Iowa

A one-stop store for the residents of Coralville, Iowa, and surrounding areas, Dwell Residence Furnishings & Inside Design has made a reputation for itself by specializing in high quality reasonably than developments, and comfy luxurious. With a mixture of furnishings, lighting, décor and inside design providers, this firm has dwelling design coated. Dwell encourages its clientele to make use of all 5 senses when procuring. Its objective is to offer luxurious, purposeful furnishings that really feel comfy, too. This focus has led to the corporate being a finalist on the 35^th Annual ARTS awards, amongst different accolades. Most lately, Dwell added a fantastically designed kitchen vignette to showcase the timeless model and distinctive craftmanship the corporate delivers. Aligned with different thoughtfully curated areas all through the showroom, the brand new kitchen space highlights the important mixture of operate and wonder, serving to purchasers perceive how they’ll elevate their very own areas. —Diane Falvey

Duo Home, Springfield, Ohio

Duo Residence, a boutique retailer that focuses on dwelling manufacturers not usually present in Ohio, is an outgrowth of a to-the-trade art manufacturing firm known as Itinerant Studio. In 2014, it bought its constructing, a greater than 100-year-old warehouse-style constructing in downtown Springfield, the place it maintains its artwork studio on the primary ground and painstakingly refinished the second ground for Duo Residence.  It carries manufacturers reminiscent of Norwalk Furniture, Skovby, American Leather and Purple Egg whereas in tabletop it carries, Opinel, Peugeot, Guzzini and Nordic Ware. This yr, co-owner Vicki Rulli mentioned she plans so as to add extra tabletop, desk linens and cookware. In January, the shop started internet hosting a month-to-month Annex Celebration with an open bar, appetizers and a “tremendous cool NYC loft vibe.” This month it’s partnering with an area distillery for a tasting occasion. The shop can also be internet hosting a fundraiser for the native nonprofit theater and continues to work on different occasion concepts and collaborations. – Allison Zisko