Give Your Home That Glow Up (+ Help a Small Biz Out)

I’m sure your news feed is bloated with depressing COVID updates, small business closures, and growing unrest of stay-at-homers. But what if there was a tiny way you could support small businesses while improving your own lock-down situation?

It’s just a drop in a bucket, but every dollar you can spare to put back into the economy matters. It helps businesses float until the economy opens back up and keeps commerce inching forward. 

Here is my short list of California local stores you can shop online now to spruce up your space and make staying at home a bit more beautiful (and bearable).

The Shoppe | Pacific Palisades, CA

Love Amber Lewis’s work. Love her Shop. AND love helping small business owners. Everything in her shop is a fresh breath of air from the pillows to the custom furniture, and vintage finds. You could easily re-style your entire bedroom or living room off her online store alone. Here are my top picks…try not to loose yourself. Bonus: 20% off with code SMALLBIZ20

(1) Stash Pots (2) The Noah Pillow (3) The Byron Armchair (4) Single Figure, Black on Cream

The General Store | San Francisco, CA

One of my all time favorite stores to pop into for inspiration or a quick gift. They have that whole effortless California cool thing going on and I’m here for it. The online shop is on-par with the in-store experience, and while your deliveries might be a smidge delayed they are still processing orders. Here are my top picks…

(1) Big Sur Country Soap (2) Stillness Plate (3) Shopper Basket (4) Textured White Vase

The Blue Door | Santa Barbara, CA

This store is what vintage dreams are made of. This place will give your home that perfect piece that says ‘I’m the most interesting person in the world, come sip scotch with me on my original Eames’. Let’s be honest, we all want a touch of that vibe while we mix our quarantinies. Buy on the website, but shop from their Instagram, its way more digestible and updated with new loot daily. My top picks below…

(1) 1900s 52 Drawer Apothecary Cabinet (2) Ann Louise Snider Still Life Oil (3) Vintage Silver Ice Bucket & Glasses (4) Mid-Century Frank Reenskaug Rocker

Perish Trust | San Francisco, CA

To say this is my favorite store in San Francisco is an understatement. It is my go-to. The love of my life. The Bert to my Ernie. The brightest spot in my quarantined life was realizing they had FINALLY created an online shop!! You’ll find new and vintage items here, bibs of kitchen gear, bobs of decor, and always a great array of jewelry and apothecary. In addition to my top picks below, check out their curated care packages for your favorite humans you can’t be with….

(1) Brass Lighter (2) Embossed Clock (3) Grant Stiles Watercolors (4) URB Lavender Matcha Mask (5) Hea Ceramic Cherry Plate

Danielle Oakey | San Diego, CA

Danielle’s pillows can make any space feel brand new. It’s exactly what you need to make a small adjustment that will reward you with a big impact. Don’t underestimate the power of the pillow people! Bonus: 10% off purchases of 5+ pillows with code 5PILLOWS10. My top picks below…

(1) Arbor Pillow Cover (2) Luna Stripe Pillow Cover (3) Greta Pillow Cover (4) Sicily Blue Pillow (5) Blue Floral Block Print Pillow