While I like shopping locally owned retailers, I am aware that the national chains in Kansas City provide a lot of jobs for our residents, and I have a few favorites. Crate and Barrel’s clean-lined products and reliable quality is one.
Their new lighting collection is difficult to ignore. While it borrows heavily from midcentury masters, it makes good sense for homeowners who want a great look without getting into the four-digit category. These are pieces that could work well from first house to peak house. (“Peak house” is a term I heard once more than 20 years ago, and it knocked me for a loop then. I’ve never used it—or forgotten it—and it made its way here.) While I don’t love every piece, there are good selections from ceiling to table to floor.
