COASTAL COMFORT: For outdoors and in, ‘if you’re looking for something to make your house stand out, you’re going to find it here,’ invited the home and garden store operator. The elements are here, and design is also in mind.(Photos by Jack Reynolds)
Sea Scape Home and Garden in Surf City has outfitted coastal living outdoors and indoors since it opened two years ago; now that concept will expand as the store joins into a collaboration with Tuckerton Lumber Co.
The growth venture is designed to work well for both businesses. Having Sea Scape on board will expand on Tuckerton Lumber’s coastal destination for customers. Meanwhile, Sea Scape’s Michele Tallent is excited that the shop will now offer a broader scope of services, notably that Keli Lynch of Tuckerton Lumber, as an interior designer, will expand the shop’s home interior services.
Located at 1808 Long Beach Blvd., Sea Scape Home and Garden is about creating comfortable coastal living to make memories every day. Quality patio furniture, grills, fire pits, plants, home decor, pottery, baskets, candles and even cozy sweaters are among the shop’s specialties.
The pairing of Tuckerton Lumber Co. resources with Sea Scape’s creative vision is a match made on LBI.
It occurred when Sea Scape had needed more storage space, and Tallent had gone to rent a SurfBox storage unit. That caused a chance meeting with Tuckerton Lumber owner Joseph Lynch, which started a conversation on what the two businesses could each offer the other. Tallent was excited at the prospect of being able to bring in Tuckerton Lumber’s special brand of poly furniture, lines of grills and so much more.
The collaboration comes just in time to wind into the season of LBI shore living.
New outdoor furniture beckons as customers enter the front display grounds at the shop.
“Going into our third summer, we will be bringing back some of our past favorites – teak tables, teak and rope chairs, concrete composite tops for our dining tables, counter-height tables and bars – but we have expanded with some really beautiful new pieces,” said Tallent, listing “beautiful teak and black rope sets, the grapevine set, and our Big Beautiful Black Chair.
“The response has been great so far. We like to stock our furniture, so you can sit on it and try it out.”
Sea Scape is now a source for outdoor kitchens, thanks to the venture with Tuckerton Lumber. And onsite already at Sea Scape are some of the grills that Tuckerton Lumber carries, including Traegar, Napoleon, Weber and Primo brands, Tallent said. Gozny pizza ovens for sale will fire up a fun meal for friends and family.
Portable outside patio heaters and smokeless fire pits from Tuckerton Lumber will warm the atmosphere for relaxation. Solo stoves and smokeless fire pits are among other features made for a nice time. Solar bug torches – Sea Scape Home and Garden has them.
As yet another feature, custom sheds are an inviting escape, or they can give a gardener’s supplies a handy home. “They can be designed to match your house,” Tallent added.
Comfort, as the store’s vision delivers it, extends to clothing that wears well in a shore-side haven. A travel wrap comes with a matching pillow.
“We have a nice clothing line, one size fits all, that has its own cult following,” Tallent described. “Once a person buys one piece, they come back for more and bring a friend. The sweaters look good on everybody.”
The home decor offerings inside the store range from art and beautiful blankets to flatware, tablecloths and “the best-smelling candles,” to picnic baskets. As Tallent encompasses, “If you’re looking for something a little bit different to make your house stand out, you’re going to find it here.”
“With Keli on board, we can do more interior decorating,” noted Tallent. The shop is a source for furniture, rugs, lamps, wall art, pillows, throws, bedding – Sea Scape puts it all together.
Imagine durable teak patio pieces in an oyster-colored finish paired with a distinctive set of vintage beach umbrellas and beach chairs, then adorned with the accessories that finish setting the scene.
Added Tallent, “We have a casual approach to design. It doesn’t all have to be new furniture; think of a new table mixed with different old chairs. We love to find new uses for old furniture.”
Splash on a new coat of paint; remove doors from cabinets to reveal new possibilities; accent with new hardware.
Tallent’s passion for design is often inspired by the seashore as she incorporates natural elements. “I love working with different grasses, and we sell blooming hydrangeas, blooming hanging plants, other outdoor plants, and interior houseplants.”
Spaces can be created to be peaceful, simple, spa-like, or very busy with lots of greens, flowers and vines. The philosophy is to create a space outside that will be as comfortable as the inside, or an extension of the inside – a place to unwind to enjoy the beach air.
Some of Keli Lynch and Tallent’s favorite spaces are covered porches. Tallent set a possible scene one recent spring day as she was getting the shop ready for a busy week. Bring out an old cabinet … a fresh coat of paint … some pillows and throws for some comfy furniture … the use of a rug to define the space … a plug-in small fireplace … finish off with a nice-scented candle. Adorn with plants and hanging baskets, like the big hanging ferns and ficus lyrata, better known as fiddle leaf.
The outside of the home becomes outdoor living, with coastal style. The seaside property is a seascape. It’s going to be a very nice season with Sea Scape Home and Garden. The store phone number is 609-494-5454.
— Maria Scandale
Source: thesandpaper.net