Decorating & Design

Shops We Love: Vancouver’s Thestylewell Offers Curated Wares From Local Makers & Beyond

Author: Joseph Cicerone

Published on November 18, 2021

Vancouver’s rich community of creatives and makers inspired Lisa Wrixon to launch thestylewell, a retail space in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village offering a unique mix of decorative accessories. “I wanted to create a place where locals could shop to find valuable pieces for their homes, discuss their projects and share their renovation stories, all while I help them find the perfect pillow,” says Lisa.

A former brand strategist for Indaba Trading and trained interior designer, Lisa opened the 800-square-foot shop in May. It’s one of several independent businesses predominantly owned by women in the mountainside neighbourhood, just a 10-minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

In-person interactions are, in part, why Lisa chooses not to sell online and why she’s emphasized the value of face-to-face experiences by designing the store as a homelike setting. “It certainly doesn’t feel like work,” she says. “It feels as though I’ve been doing this all my life.”

Scroll down to tour this North Vancouver shop and see its global wares!

Photographer:

Tracey Ayton

Source:

House & Home November 2021