Postcard fromPasri Postcard fromPasri In Greenville, South Carolina’s historic West End, a design...
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202-S10 southeast The owners: After discovering a shared passion for European design, co-owners Meredith Kinsey and designer Linda McDougald, who have backgrounds in business and marketing, began discussions that inspired Postcard from Paris. The style: The shop makes you feel like you’ve discovered a trove of treasures in an old Parisian town house. With a strong French emphasis, Postcard from Paris focuses mostly on 18th- and 19th-century European antiques. The shop: Besides offering interior design services and antiques, the shop carries furniture lines such as Henredon and Century, as well as a vast array of accessories: antique rugs, mirrors, books, and lighting; pigeon carriers (which they say they hate to part with); glassware; and custom pillows and bedding. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the boutiques of BY AMANDA SMITH MCCLANAHAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY JEFF HERR Postcard from Paris In Greenville, South Carolina’s historic West End, a design shop melds urban sophistication with French provincial patina BELOW: Meredith Kinsey (left) and Linda McDougald’s shop offers a range of European antiques and accessories. LEFT AND BOTTOM: Industrial lighting illuminates the 15,000-square-foot shop, which also offers design services. As seen in Southern Accents March–April. Copyright 2006. www.Southern Accents.com For subscription information, call 1-800-882-0183.
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The owners: After discovering a shared passion for European design, co-owners Meredith Kinsey and designer Linda McDougald, who have backgrounds inbusiness and marketing, began discussions that inspired Postcard from Paris.The style: The shop makes you feel like you’ve discovered a trove of treasures in an old Parisian town house. With a strong French emphasis, Postcardfrom Paris focuses mostly on 18th- and 19th-centuryEuropean antiques.The shop: Besides offering interior design servicesand antiques, the shop carries furniture lines such asHenredon and Century, as well as a vast array of accessories: antique rugs, mirrors, books, and lighting;pigeon carriers (which they say they hate to part with);glassware; and custom pillows and bedding. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the boutiques of
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Postcard fromParisIn Greenville, South Carolina’s historic West End, a design shop melds urbansophistication with French provincial patina
BELOW: Meredith Kinsey (left) and LindaMcDougald’s shop offers a range ofEuropean antiques and accessories.LEFT AND BOTTOM: Industrial lighting illuminates the 15,000-square-footshop, which also offers design services.
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Southern AccentsMarch–April. Copyright 2006. www.Southern Accents.com
For subscription information, call 1-800-882-0183.
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Paris. You can admire the local artistswho have set up their canvases orstroll through the blooming court-yards while sipping a latte from theshop’s in-house bistro.The hottest products: Antiquefarm tables, antique mirrors, and an-tique lighting. “Lighting is such a crit-ical component,” says McDougald.“People are looking for much morethan incandescent lighting from a recessed can; they want a conversa-tion piece. We are very fortunate to have such unusual pieces. The exclusivity, character, and enduringquality of our fixtures make themhighly sought-after items.”The address: 631 and 633 SouthMain St., 864/233-6622, www.postcardfromparis.com.In the area: “We are located in thehistoric West End district with thenewly refurbished Falls Park as ourbackyard. Without question, FallsPark is a must-see with its waterfall(unusual in a downtown city in theUnited States), one-of-a-kind suspen-sion bridge, and striking landscap-ing,” says McDougald. “The area isfilled with exceptional restaurants,appealing to a wide range of tastes.One of our favorites is Rick Erwin’sWest End Grille (648 South Main St.,864/232-8999), a traditional Ameri-can steak and seafood house. Visi-tors planning to stay overnightshould seriously consider the WestinPoinsett (120 South Main St.,864/421-9700), a beautifully reno-vated 1920s grand hotel. TheGreenville County Museum of Art isanother must-see (420 College St.,864/271-7570). Be sure to stop bythe Peace Center (101 West BroadSt., 864/467-3030), the cultural epi-center of downtown Greenville. Forgreat gifts, we suggest trying Kudzu(1 Augusta St., 864/271-4888) and The Emporium (1 Augusta St.,864/271-0953).” ©
