When you are exploring the delights of historic downtown Olympia, be sure to step through the door at Sound and Vision Living. In a relatively small space, you will find an abundant choice of interesting and thoughtful home décor pieces. It’s fun to look at everything. Owners Dan and Nicole Durden are typically on hand to meet visitors and make friends. “It’s my favorite store in Olympia,” smiled a satisfied customer.
“We strive for small-batch, handmade items,” explains Nicole. Most come from the Pacific Northwest or West Coast. There’s a sofa from Biltwell of Portland, a consistently popular brand. The handcrafted furniture is made by a family business with exquisite craftsmanship and thoughtful designs. All pieces are custom and meant to last. “We can order furniture,” suggests Nicole. You’ll get exactly what you want.
The display of Ukrainian wall clocks is amazing. They have a mid-century vibe with modern flair. As you walk around, you will discover a surprising variety of cute, modern art selections and home décor that reflects items that the Durdens say, “We’d buy it ourselves.” Dan has a selection of matted and framed maps. Check out the jewelry from a Portland artist. There’s glassware and other kitchen items that catch your eye. You might need to walk around the store twice to make sure you have seen everything. Interspersed are naturally scented candles, mugs, humorous note cards, incense, and print art. “There’s no filler,” agree the Durdens, whose tightly curated store brings to mind a museum, but you can afford to buy things.
Sound and Vision Living welcomes your whole family. It’s not only the children who are attracted to the shelves of science-related playthings. Dan and Nicole are happy to answer questions. As an experienced interior decorator, Nicole offers design services for your home.
Sound and Vision has been serving Olympia for six years and is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its current location. They like being in the core of downtown with its delightful shops, galleries, parks, museums and restaurants. Sound and Vision Living is open every day of the week.
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BY MARY ELLEN PSALTIS