When Bradly Rakowski first launched his shop,
Bradly's Home and Garden, it was in one corner of
Old Town's Absolute Gallery. Now, just 14 months later, he's expanding into his very own location right in the same neighborhood.
"It's still a small space, but it's manageable," says Rakowski. "It was kind of the next step in the progression of my business. I've been able to expand my lines."
The new Bradly's Home and Garden opened last week in a 500 square foot space in the Thelma Joyce Osteen Comfort Station recently purchased and renovated by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. The MHPN now occupies the remaining portion of the building.
"Old Town is great," Rakowski says. "There is a lot of food traffic in here, and people are looking for something unique. With the Mole Hole closing, I sort of fit that niche."
Rakowski's shop offers a variety of artistic home and garden goods, including wreaths, furniture, jewelry, pet accessories, artisan soaps and more.
"It's kind of a mix of a rustic and glamour types," he says. "We'll have something made of high-end polished nickel and pair with something rustic."
Bradly's Home and Garden will celebrate its grand opening along with MHPN later this month.
Source: Bradly Rakowski, Bradly's Home and Garden
Writer: Natalie Burg, Development News Editor
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