The thrill of the hunt is back for home decor lovers now that social distancing protocols are lifting. R•Home sent Brooke Chappell, Elizabeth Cogar and Jessica Ronky Haddad to Old Towne Petersburg, the Libbie/Grove/Patterson corridor and Charlottesville, respectively, to scout out the types of treasures you’ll discover there as locally owned home design and home furnishings shops and art galleries reopen.
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A Design Mecca on the Avenues
By Elizabeth Cogar
In the Near West End, Libbie Avenue intersects with parallel avenues Grove and Patterson, and there’s a cluster of shops and eateries at each of the crossroads. This has been my neighborhood for the past 20 years, and I never tire of checking out what’s new. Between the two areas, you can find plenty to peruse for your home. Stroll the sidewalks and stop in shops to have a look.
In the block west of Libbie,…
