As you can tell from the Buckhorn-branded clothing and merchandise available at Style Your Nest, the home décor and gift store is very proud of its hometown. From the artisan-made products lining its shelves to sales proceeds that get donated to charity, the store is not only dedicated to improving your home or cottage but the local community as well.
Nine years ago, designer Jamie Stephenson was inspired to open Style Your Nest by her deep love of creating cozy and beautiful spaces that reflect the person living within them.
Located in the Municipality of Trent Lakes, one of eight townships in Peterborough County, Stephenson’s store is stocked with high-quality products for your home, cottage, and garden. From décor, candles, tea towels, and kitchenware to bath and body products, pottery, and jewellery, Style Your Nest is a one-stop shop for everything you need to make a space your own.
Since founding Style Your Nest as both a retail location and online store, Stephenson’s goal has always been to feature locally crafted items, which she continues to expand on year after year. Today, at least half the store’s products are made in Canada, and those that are made overseas are purchased through Canadian distributors. What’s more, as Style Your Nest only delivers within Canada, the shop is helping to strengthen the Canadian economy.
Local artists featured at Style Your Nest include Lakeland Pottery by Sarah Purves and Cedar + Wren by Cheryl Fawcett, both of whom are two of four local residents who are employed at Style Your Nest. Other artworks that can be found in store include custom décor items by Kendal Heights Decor & Woodworking in Oro, greeting cards from local photographer David Cook, and paddles painted by Tori Howes-Jones.
A select few of the other well-known Canadian brands that can be found on the shelves include Bean’Stock Inc. from Point Edward, Happy Hippo Bath Co. from Red Deer, Little Beausoleil Candle Co. from Georgian Bay/Kitchener, Walton Wood Farm from Peterborough, Provisions Food Company from the Niagara Region, and Sprucewood Handmade Cookie Co. from Cobourg.
Every month, Stephenson donates a portion of Style Your Nest’s pottery sales to a local charity, often Community Care Buckhorn or educational programming at the Buckhorn Public School. Past recipients have included the Buckhorn Community Centre, the Peterborough Humane Society, and other community initiatives.
The store also hosts additional sales throughout the year for various causes, and regularly donates gift bags and baskets to local charities and non-profits holding auctions or needing prizes for fundraisers.
Located at 6 Main St. in downtown Buckhorn, Style Your Nest is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every other day of the week until Thanksgiving, when the store will only be open weekends until Christmas, reopening again in the spring. The online store is open 24/7, year round.
For more information and to shop online, visit www.styleyournest.ca.
The Local Advantage in Peterborough County is a branded editorial feature series about locally owned independent businesses in Peterborough County, created in partnership with Peterborough County’s Economic Development & Tourism Division.
As part of its response to the impact of U.S. tariffs, Peterborough County is showcasing the many unique businesses located in the county, both by sharing their stories of success and how they support both residents and other businesses in their communities.
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