This one-stop shop in Brooklyn is the only place you need for finding items for your home that you won't find easily anywhere else.

Now that it’s the new year, it’s time to reflect on goals and intentions to set the tone for 2018. Somewhere during the middle of last year, I made a choice to try and only shop small where I can and when I can. It’s an intention I’m going to continue this year, especially after interviewing so many small businesses and shop owners who truly care about cultivating community and sharing good design. The Primary Essentials is such a store. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this beautiful and highly curated shop offers objects from textiles, jewelry, ceramics, glassware, tableware and more by independent makers, designers and brands. It’s a one-stop shop for finding items for your home that you won’t find easily anywhere else. We chatted with storeowner Lauren Snyder, who opened and designed the store with her husband/architect Keith Burns to create a unique space that reflected the unique objects in the store. Read on to learn more about this hidden gem on Centre Market Place.

Why did you pick this storefront"
The storefront really spoke to me. It is on a little quaint street that is only one block long in the midst of a really busy downtown neighborhood (Nolita). It feels so special and rare in a city like New York and really felt like the right place for a second location for us.
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