New store offers 'unique finds for the home'


 


MILLERTON — With a trio of experienced antique dealers at the helm, a cozy shop quietly opened its doors to Main Street at the end of 2008. Its owners hope they have just what the local (or out-of-state) homeowner might need.

Nest opened on Dec. 5, as co-owners Lisa Foster from Salisbury, Mary Harvey from Lakeville and Ellen Hubbard from West Cornwall, Conn., offered wine, cheese and hors d’oeuvres to the 50 friends and family who gathered to wish them well.

The three previously owned antique booths (Foster’s was in Millbrook, Harvey and Hubbard’s were both in Great Barrington) and in November pooled their resources to open at the Millerton Antique Center, directly across the street from where Nest is now.

"We had been looking for space, and we knew that we wanted to be in Millerton," Harvey explained.

"There’s a lot going on here," Foster added. "And there are lots of antique shops here and we can feed off each other."

Soon after opening the store, a shop across the street opened up, and the women jumped at the opportunity to relocate.

"It’s the perfect size, and it was better to combine the antiques booths," Foster said.

After Foster’s 15-year-old son came up with the store’s name ("We loved it, it has so many connotations," Foster explained), it was just a few weeks worth of painting and redecorating before Nest was born.

The proprietors pointed out their shop is not just an antiques store, but, as their tagline suggests, also offers "unique finds" in a variety of categories.

"Whether it’s decorative items, antiques, handmade pillows, painting furniture, or buying new furniture, we’re always trying to keep it different," Foster said.

"And well priced," Harvey added.

"We try to keep our prices down, so that people are able to come in and look around and actually buy something they like. That means we’re able to change our inventory constantly," Foster said.

While Nest had been open every day during the holiday season, regular hours (for now) will be Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment.

The owners are already looking ahead at different ways to attract buyers and offer something new to the community. They hope to have a Web site running where customers can search for and purchase items online, and there are also talks to do a monthly in-store trunk show.

Nest is located at 32 Main St., and appointments may be made or more information obtained by calling 518-789-6378.

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