Mesh Boutique is a rockin' little shop just off of the square in downtown Murfreesboro, TN. About a 45 minute drive from Nashville and well worth the stiff legs and numb butt! As you may remember from a previous post, I had dropped off some items for them to sell in early January while they were recuperating from the Christmas rush and regrouping. Because I caught them at an off moment and all manner of art, crafts and clothing were coming in I decided to hold off photographing and blogging about the shop. (that and it gave me a good excuse to go back to Murfreesboro and check out the groovy looking shops in/just off of the square) Well the new goodies have steadily flowed in so it was time to pay them another visit. Luckily I would not be alone, my friend Amanda consented to head down there for a girl's day of window shopping & lunch. While killing time before my first appointment my mother and I had cruised around the square where I saw a great little collection of shops. I was intrigued and had assumed that I could make a full day of shopping and strolling, but unfortunately most businesses on the square appeared to be closed on the weekend. I was expecting something much more like the downtown shopping district in
Franklin, TN, but it turned out to be more of a ghost town let down. I really see a lot of potential here, but given that it is only in recent years that interest in downtown centers in this area has increased, it may be a hard row to hoe for a while. I talked about this with one of the co-owners, Jenny Kitchen, and she sees the same potential that I do. We both feel strongly that Murfreesboro could easily become a shopping destination of boutiques, artisans and tasty food. Speaking of tasty food, upon arriving in Murfreesboro we ate at
Marina's in the square (per Amanda's recommendation) and it was inexpensive, delicious and delightful. I could say more about them, but that is for my other
blog. After a delicious meal & a cup of coffee for strength, we headed on over to peruse all of the new stock that Mesh has gotten in recently. I have to say that I was impressed by my initial visit, but I was blown away by what I saw this time around. For a shop that has only been open for a year and 1/2 these ladies have really got their stuff together like old pros! They have taken what is fundamentally a long, cinder-block, cave-like structure and made a warm, inviting wonderland of affordable art, clothing, accessories, home decor and so much more. I was pleased and impressed by their collection of plus-sized designer/small-run clothing as it is most definitely not something you see everyday. The owners pride themselves on being able to provde something for almost everyone, affordably and while supporting local artists. There's also a heavy emphasis on recycling and reusing items not only in the works for sale but in the shop itself. Peppered with furniture and antiques from their own collection as display pieces, they have managed to build a shop that has enough variety in it that you could spend hours perusing it all, but you never feel claustrophobic or crowded, everywhere you look there is something new. And a point that I can not iterate enough is how affordable everything is! They have some higher end art and a few items of designer clothing that are a bit pricey (and understandably so) but overall you will be floored by how inexpensive everything is. My friends Amanda just kept gushing about how hard it was NOT to spend money there due to all the great stuff and fabulous prices. Charming, gorgeous accessories, delicate designer clothing & butt-enhancing jeans (see a pro-jean testimonial
here) are side by side with a huge variety of locally crafted jewelry, home decor & bath products at a steal! The real challenge is not spending you grocery money on all of the adorable items up for grabs. Jenny & Heather (the co-owners of Mesh) have worked hard scouring the Middle Tennessee area for emerging artists and designers and do a fantastic job of displaying and promoting all of the local talent. Unlike a lot of other shops who attempt to hoard their vendors all to themselves, the ladies of Mesh go out of their way to sell the people behind the products and drum up future business for these talented folks. I know that it sounds horribly self-promoting as I have items for sale in their shop, but sincerely, I cannot recommend this shop enough, you should make an effort to visit them in Murfreesboro, it is well worth the trip!
Below are a few pictures that I took while in the store:
Designer clothes & digital art.
Inexpensive vintage-look wall art. (the small ones are made by me, they just happen to match a piece by another artist that they already had)
Handmande jewelry, totes, wall hooks & ceramics
Handmade bath & body products
Wall art, magnets & cup cozies, oh my!
A stylish place to hang your hat...
Amanda admires upcycled vintage lingerie!
Gorgeous one-of-a-kind and small run designer clothing.
This looks cozy, doesn't it? (hanging tea-tin lanterns are made by me)
Mesh Boutique
113 W. Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-895-0255
Mon.-Fri. 10 am until 6pm
Saturdays 12pm until 5pm
For more info on Mesh check out:
The article in the
Murfreesboro Post.
