Meet Chelsea Kovacevich, the creative mind behind Shoppe Maison, a collection of vintage-inspired treasures designed to bring character and history into your home. Chelsea’s passion for curating timeless pieces shines through her carefully selected offerings, blending elegance, sustainability, and a deep love for the art of collecting.
Carved Wood Pedestal
A Q&A WITH CHELSEA KOVACEVICH
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and why you started Shoppe Maison?
My name is Chelsea Kovacevich. I’m a wife and mother of two little ones. I’ve always had a passion for interior design, and especially love collecting vintage treasures for the home. Incorporating antique and vintage items is such a beautiful way to add character and history to a space—not to mention it's a great way to give used items a new life. Shoppe Maison was really born out of my love for collecting and my excitement to share my found items with others.
How do you embody slow living in your life?
A slower lifestyle is something that I’m constantly striving for. Since this chapter in life can sometimes feel a bit hectic (chasing two littles and hopelessly trying to keep the house clean), I try to seek slowness in the little moments. Lighting candles at dinner, spending time in nature, crafting, and baking with the kids are some of my favorite ways to add a touch of calm to our day.
How does the natural world support your modern life?
There is so much wisdom to be found in nature. As a family, we make an effort to eat organic, unprocessed foods, wear natural fiber clothing, and turn to natural medicine whenever possible. Using household products with quality natural ingredients is also something that’s important to us. We’re so thankful to live in a climate that allows us to spend a significant amount of time outdoors, so we try to take advantage of that as much as we can!
Do you have a consistent daily AM and/or PM routine? What are they?
I look forward to my coffee every morning, and my saffron latte from The Fullest every night!
Are there any particular foods or botanicals that align with your personal self-care practice?
Does an almond croissant from Rye Goods count? It definitely feels aligned with my self-care practice. ;)
What are your favorite brands on Baile?
I’m in love with my Gather Light candle from Baile. It smells so cozy and feels good knowing it has a therapeutic dose of saffron. I also love the Market Sac from Agnes Baddoo. I have yet to try anything from the Surya collection on Baile, but it’s on my wishlist! Also obsessed with Baile’s collection of Cabane Childrenswear—I love a good organic kids' neutral!
What inspires your approach to selecting products, and what influences your decision to include a product in Shoppe Maison's collection?
When I’m selecting products to add to my shop, I definitely tend to lean towards natural ceramics and stoneware, wood, and also metals with a living patina, like brass and copper.
I do all of my sourcing in person, so the feel and weight of an item are deciding factors too. If it looks like it came from France or an old country home, there’s a good chance I’m adding it to my shop.
I love the thrill of the hunt and also get excited when I learn a little historical fact along the way. I recently bought an old glass rolling pin, which I learned used to be filled with ice and water to keep the butter cold when rolling out croissant dough! You don’t get to take home that piece of history when shopping at big-box stores.
I also love to travel and make sure to leave a little extra space in my suitcase for whatever treasures I might find!
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