Domain by Laura Hodges Studio won its first ARTS Award in January, but this isn’t the first time the Baltimore design studio has been recognized. Hodges was named “Next Wave Designer” by. beautiful house Appeared in 2019 architectural digestwas selected as one of America’s Best Home Centers in 2020.
Her home store mirrors her interior design business. Consumers can purchase almost everything they find in her gallery of her projects on the domain.
“At the back of every designer’s mind is always having a beautiful showroom where they can select their products,” says Hodges. So she and her husband and business partner Tim Hodges bought a building on Frederick Road in Catonsville, Maryland, and opened Domain in 2018. “This ensures consistency between our shops and projects.”
“The store is our go-to source for affordable cushions and accessories, including baskets and boxes. It’s a great way to connect with the local community,” Hodges said. For those who may not hire Laura Hodges Design Studio for their design projects, but love the design aesthetic, shopping at the store is a way to become a part of that world. “Domain prices are relatively reasonable. Even if you’re not a customer, this is a good entry point.”
Hodges also uses it as a space to source locally made, sustainably sourced, or fair trade products to stock her store. She or the boutique manager always explains to customers why they carry the product, who made it, where it came from, and how to style it.
Asked about current business challenges, Hodges said, “We’re small and we want to be sustainable, so we always make sure the products we’re selling are part of our brand message. I am thinking of doing so.” “We have to be totally committed to everything, which means that once the brands we carry start being sold in major retailers, it becomes difficult to maintain a fair price because they can’t buy in that quantity. Sometimes you have to move forward. But there are new manufacturers coming out all the time.”
Domain moved its business online in 2019. beautiful houseAnd now, Hodges said, they ship a significant amount of product across the country.