Decorating & Design

Shops We Love: Pure Design Shoppe Celebrates Artisans With A New Retail Concept

Author: Rosemary Poole

Published on March 10, 2022

Last fall, Interior Designer Ami McKay carved out floor space within her Vancouver design studio to launch her new retail concept Pure Design Shoppe, which offers a selection of home accessories and artwork that she’s been using in her projects for years. “It’s really important to me to celebrate artisans and help shine a light on them,” says Ami.

The Strathcona-based shop offers textile art by local talent Julie Pongrac, whom Ami discovered in the city’s Eastside Culture Crawl years ago, traditional Japanese-style ceramics by Mimoko, and charming pom-pom throw pillows sourced from Mexico (and featured in many House & Home stories!).

Step inside the shop below!