Lenox Home Decor Shop Offers Design Ideas, Annie Selke Products
LENOX, Mass. — The former Annie Selke store on Main Street is now Home on Main, another home decor venture.
"I had previously worked for seven years as on-site manager at Annie Selke and loved my job and got to know and develop relationships with a lot of the customers," said owner Marion Hayden.
The Annie Selke store closed in October, and once Hayden saw how disappointed people were, she decided to start her own store.
"There was just a feeling that I had that it was the right thing to do, to continue the store and I couldn't shake it," she said.
Hayden opened in January and said she's had a lot of support from the community.
"I've had very good comments and people just stopping in to say we're so glad you're open has been a recurring theme but I only expect that to continue as the season opens," she said.
Hayden attended the New York School of Interior Design and was inspired to open a store of her own one day.
"I've always been interested in design. That's why I loved working here because I just really enjoyed being around textures and home decor and fabrics and just anything to do tactile with the home," she said.
"I'm really excited. I just spoke with a sales rep to bring in a few new lines that are very new to the Berkshires that aren't anywhere else."
She also wants to offer in-store tutorials such as flower arranging, tabletop ideas, and more to involve the community.
Some advice she would give someone who may be wanting to start their own venture like this would be to do it when it feels right.
"There's never a perfect time but when you have that feeling that now is it, jump on it and just don't look back and just do it, it sounds easier said than done but a few years back I couldn't imagine myself doing that but it just seemed that everything just came together," Hayden said.
She would like people to know that she is always willing to help customers with their interior design ideas and loves to help them find what could look best in their home.
She also wants to make sure that people know that her store still has the showroom and that they can still order the same Annie Selke products.
"They can still order Pine cone Hill products and Dash and Albert through here," said Hayden, adding "I've kept the [rug] library up to date, people can still take out rug samples and I match any promotion that's currently online."
Home on Main is located at 36 Main St. and can be followed on Instagram at Homeonmain36. The store is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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