Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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98 FALL 2020 W HEN JOHN AND LYNN MAKIEJ DECIDED TO open a homewares and interior design store in 2017, they never imagined they'd be going into expansion mode at the outset of a global pandemic. But they signed the lease on a new location for Mak & Co. on Andover's Main Street the day that the news of the coronavirus hit home in the United States. They had to temporarily shut down their original 3,600-square-foot store on Red Spring Road in March as shop nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ Owners John and Lynn Makiej part of the effort to flatten the curve, which was a hit to business but also gave them time to plan out their new store, which opened its doors during the second week in July. Despite the initial shock, the pandemic has actually been good for business—"ironically," Lynn notes. "Everyone is home, and everyone is finally working on home projects—you know, replacing that sofa that they hated for 20 years. So we've been very busy." Lynn executes the creative vision while John manages the business end for the brand, which specializes in unique, upscale design with a bohemian farmhouse look. Browsers in-store or online will find a carefully curated collection of upholstered furniture, dishware, textiles, and décor. Lynn also provides design services, for which she uses the stores as showrooms where clients can see her