April 20, 2024
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Oh baby! Little Red Barn Door to open specialty baby boutique on Geneva’s historic Third Street

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Inside a little shop at 227 S. Third St, Geneva, on the upper level in the historic Berry House, something amazing is happening. What once was a simple online home décor shop has blossomed into not one brick and mortar location, but three, specializing in local craftsmanship, architectural salvage and unique baby items. The second location, a warehouse at 731 N 17th St, St. Charles, staged its grand opening in August. An extension of the shop in Geneva, Little Red Barn Door’s Warehouse carries even more furniture, home decor and new inventory that can’t be found in the shop.

Inside a little shop at 227 S. Third St, Geneva, on the upper level in the historic Berry House, something amazing is happening. What once was a simple online home décor shop has blossomed into not one brick and mortar location, but three, specializing in local craftsmanship, architectural salvage and unique baby items. The second location, a warehouse at 731 N 17th St, St. Charles, staged its grand opening in August. An extension of the shop in Geneva, Little Red Barn Door’s Warehouse carries even more furniture, home decor and new inventory that can’t be found in the shop.

But it doesn’t stop there. The shop’s baby items have been such a hit with customers, that a third location, Little Barn Baby, a baby boutique, is opening in September at 227 South Third St., #110, in Geneva, carrying unique baby gifts and nursery essentials. Little Red Barn Door sources and carries products from local makers and crafters, offering unique, one-of-a-kind finds and restages the shop monthly with new decor, furniture and architectural salvage. Some of its more popular items include locally made candles, pillows, gnomes, and signs. And from the brand new Little Barn Baby, customers can expect the same fine quality and local craftsmanship the company is known for, but all geared toward the little ones. Gifts, nursery décor, book toys and essentials – all made with the same care and attention to detail customers have found at the original Little Red Barn Door.

Owner Sylvia Torres says it is the mix of both old and new items that makes Little Red Barn door and its sister shops unique. “We are also very fortunate to work with a great group of talented local small businesses that help us stock the shop with all the beautiful unique items we carry,” she says. “I try to pay attention to what people want and I always go with my gut. I want to stay true to my ‘brand’ and offer my customers something they will not find at a big box store. The shopping experience they have each time they come in to the shops will be different, and we are always working to bring in new items that will appeal to our customer base.”

Little Red Barn Door is located at 227 S. Third St., Suite 205, Geneva and is open Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Call (630) 402-0072 or email littleredbarndoor@comcast.net for more information, or visit the store’s Facebook page. The warehouse is open by appointment and for special events.