91 Magazine | Volume 19
91 Magazine focuses on creative interiors – homes, shops, cafes, studios – spaces created by people thriving in small business and the creative industries. 91 champions independent makers, designers and brands and delves into their world for interior and style inspiration, plus insight into their lives of creativity.
The theme for Volume 19 is Detail – the subtle yet powerful elements that elevate both our spaces and our creative pursuits. From the delicate design touches that make a house a home to the meticulous craftsmanship behind inspiring work, attention to detail is what truly sets things apart. We shine a light on homeowners and creatives who share our belief that the smallest details often make the biggest impact – because sometimes, it’s the little things that bring the most joy.
Bellwoods Lifestyle Store brings together a collection of planet friendly, design-led and cool things for you, your home and your life.
There's nothing better than being able to see and touch beautiful objects and our bricks and mortar shop on the North East Coast of England has been designed as a calm space filled with positivity and joy in mind.
We try to emulate this feeling into our website too. Each maker and item in the shop has a modern, well-made design with strong ethical credentials and is selected to feel like it belongs next to the other.
We work with well-known brands such as Bloomingville, HKLIVING, The Poster Club, House Doctor and Little Dutch, as well as independent designers from the UK and around the world.
We are working to become plastic free and waste free and re-use everything we can to reduce our impact on the environment - we plant a tree with every online order through ecologi. We're pro-active in supporting our local community too, having raised money for a different charity each month since we opened.
Bellwoods is independently owned and operated by Nathalie, a former retail manager and visual merchandiser.
"I (Nathalie) spent most of my 20s living in Toronto. While I was there, I worked in merchandising and operation management for big retail brands like Urban Outfitters, and small independent shops too. I got so inspired by the vibrant indie shop scene in the city, and dreamt of having my own shop - it’s actually probably the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.
I finally made it happen in a lockdown “now or never” moment in 2020, and I started a shop on my spare room shelves. I wanted the shop to be about Lifestyle - offering design-led and planet friendly things for you, your home, and you life. Things from brands you know and love, and from designers you’re yet to know and love.
Bellwoods Lifestyle Store is affectionately named after Trinity Bellwoods Park in the centre of Toronto, where I spent so many summer days. I wanted to bring a bit of my inspiration and experience to our peachy haven by the sea in Whitley Bay.
We love our home, being surrounded by so many other small businesses and a wonderful community. Whitley Bay is really a special place"
Visit us at 94 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QL 7 days a week (please check our social media pages for any unforeseen closures) or select something you love at Bellwoods Online.
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