Oliver & Co. Home
Monday, November 28, 2022Walking downtown Dundas this past summer with a coffee in hand, living my very best decadent life, I passed two large gleaming storefront windows encompassed by the most perfect shade of turquoise and a crisp black awning with the words "Oliver & Co. Home" scripted in white, and thought to myself, "hey beautiful store front, where did you come from???"
Fresh and French style in the Dundas downtown core |
Textured & Tactile |
This line of candles & diffusers from the U.K smell ah-maz-ing |
Exposed brick backing a French provincial wardrobe... bliss |
Former Realtor partners, Kathryn and Mike have used their full spectrum skill sets to love this retail space in the heart of Dundas into being. It is a true passion project and you can feel the love when you walk into the store. Named after Kathryn's adorable dog Ollie, a Bichon-Poo with the sweetest little face, you get the sense right off the bat, even from the name, that Kathryn has focused the joy in her life to bring into our town what makes her happy, and by proxy we all become the benefactors.
Meet Ollie! The much loved pup that inspired a whole store |
Kathryn Kaiser living her best life |
Then along came Covid and with it, the time and space to evaluate her life and *BAM* Oliver & Co. Home quickly became a gleaming reality. From the moment of deciding to dive into the retail world to the grand opening in the summer of 2022, guys, Kathryn and Mike launched after only 6 MONTHS! And not a detail was overlooked.
Since the summer launch, I have had a few months to get acquainted with the store from top-to-bottom and so I feel confident in saying Kathryn could run a masterclass on launching a successful retail business. She is fearless in the level of quality she aspires to on every level of her store. She has impeccable taste and a clear love of beautiful design. Everything is such high quality but she wraps up purchases like they are a personal and loving gift; ribbon and stripped tissue overflowith. The sense I had immediately is that the level of quality this store holds puts it in the realm of longstanding retail legends (Tiffany & Co. say whaaat?). There is a sense of confident security and permanency that makes it feel as though Oliver & Co. Home has always been around and yet, they are more of an 'all-of-a-sudden.' Which is just remarkable.
First Christmas launch: elegant & inspired |
Mike Brownson, expert on every square inch of Oliver & Co. Home |
Oliver & Co. Home ready for the holiday season! |
Go! I'll meet you there. Latte in hand.
Xo.C.
Oliver & Co. Home 56 King St. W. Dundas, Ontario.
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