Artesania, 1612 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA 02127, US

HistoryElizabeth Benedict's design career began overseas. While working for a local gallery, she joined the Hong Kong Textile Society and designed a line of table linens under the name Essential Asia. Once she returned stateside (and in between having four children), she earned a certificate for Decorative Arts at The New England School of Art and Design in Boston. She founded Elizabeth Home Decor & Design in 2005 and opened a brick and mortar studio in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. In January of 2021, Elizabeth obtained the space next to her studio and transformed it into a lovely coffee shop/cafe, flower shop, and gallery, called Petal & Press. In addition to limited inside seating, there is a beautiful courtyard for enjoying your coffee and treats.SpecialtiesElizabeth Home Decor & Design's portfolio reflects Elizabeth's extensive travel, interest in photography, and the influences of a myriad of design cultures she encountered along the way. From the streets of Hong Kong and London to safaris in South Africa, the common thread that interconnects her work is a love of color, texture and unexpected patterns, the opportunity to mix old with new, and a love of art and photography.