Conservatory Coastal Home is a new store in Port Townsend, WA. The little town of Port Townsend has many wonderful stores and cool treasures to discover and we have been enjoying getting to know all that is there, as a home-away-from-home in the last few years. But, Conservatory is a store of a different caliber. They absolutely had me at “hello.”
First, let me say that I try very hard not to shop with my children. I do lots online (thank you, Amazon) and other than that, I try to enlist sitters when I really have to get out there and hit the stores. But, as we were doing a little vacationing last week and wandering Water Street, Port Townsend’s eclectic main drag, I could not stop from going into this lovely, light-filled space. As our entourage (stroller, grandmother, dad, kids spilling out from all sides) entered the store, I did not see the expected look of fear pass over the shop gal’s face, but rather, she calmly pulled something small from under the counter and smiled at my children… what??? My older stepped up to the counter to say “hello” and see what it was. This fabulous new store actually gave my children a little gift to hold in their hands as we browsed the store – what a wonderful idea! (You may or may not know that I am a total sucker for packaging, so this also spoke to me. A sweet little muslin bag, sporting the “conservatory” name, holding two little adorable goldfish.)
The fact that I wanted to move into this store upon first look, may or may not have something to do with the fact that it is the beginning of summer and I am loving the idea of all things “beach.” Regardless, the style is impeccable. It is a wonderfully edited selection of coastal type things that could live anywhere. An eclectic combination of rustic vintage and stylish modern pieces. There were some cool leather chairs that I am still thinking about, as well as gorgeous lamps and other one-of-a-kind objects. As I walked through the store, my mom actually said to me, “If you were to open a store, I think it would look like this.” I couldn’t agree more. As I already mentioned, I would just happily move right in, if they would have me. There is fabulous old brick making up at least one of the store’s walls. Interestingly, the store is located in the N.D. Hill Building, which was built in 1888 and is on the National Register of Historic Places!
Upon looking into this business since returning to Seattle, I have learned that the store was opened by a husband and wife team, Sam and Heather Pollock. This pair has had a very successful farmer’s market soy candle business since 2007. Their candles are absolutely sumptuous and sport very intriguing scents. We actually have been enjoying an “heirloom tomato” variety at our house for the past few months that I randomly picked up some time ago.
If you find yourself thinking about a trip out to the Olympic Peninsula and you make your way to Port Townsend, this store is a definite “must” on the list of stops to make! I am happy to report that we did not break one single thing in the store and I believe we will be happily invited in again the next time we make our way over to Port Townsend. Thank goodness for those sweet little goldfish!
Conservatory Coastal Home is located at: 635 Water Street, Port Townsend 98368
Here is a link to their facebook page:
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