Family-run House of Lavender opens, offering a variety of products and services
A new store offering an interesting combination of products that ‘aren’t sold anywhere in Mackay’ has opened its doors.
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Mackay residents will not need to travel far for their interior design and backyard maintenance products, with a new local business recently opening.
House of Lavender opened its doors last week, with the family-run business offering solutions and services for both indoors and outdoors.
Owner Renee Lavender said the business was inspired by a lack of the particular service in the area.
“This service and advice is something you just can’t get in Mackay,” Mrs Lavender said.
“We tried to get these ceramic pots for our house, and we couldn’t find them anywhere locally.
“No one in town has got what we’ve got.”
The business is located on Palmer Street in North Mackay, which Mrs Lavender said was ideal for business.
“We didn’t want to be in the heart of the city, because parking for customers could be difficult, but we’re still close to the city,” she said.
“It’s still a busy area, with a lot of cafes around, but it’s just outside the city itself.”
Mrs Lavender said she wanted to see the products in people’s homes rather than on the shelves, so pricing is relatively low for the level of quality.
She said products such as the dried bark and door mats have sold well, with stocks quickly running out.
“I wanted it all to be affordable, I hate going into a shop and thinking to myself ‘that’s really cute’ but then I look at the price tag and it’s too expensive,” Mrs Lavender.
“Everyone just wants to buy nice things that are affordable.”
She said the general reception of the store has been good, with locals walking past intrigued with the new business opening.
“A lot of locals have been waiting for us to open, but all the feedback so far has been amazing,” Mrs Lavender said.
“It’s only been a week, but everyone that has come in has said how much they love it and how they want to come back.”
Originally published as Family-run House of Lavender opens, offering a variety of products and services
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