“We’re kind of a speakeasy shop,” says Todd Carr, describing Hort & Pott, the store he co-owns with his partner Carter Harrington. It’s an apt description for their unique, appointment-only shopping destination located in Freehold, New York, about 20 minutes west of Hudson.
“We’re kind of a speakeasy shop,” says Todd Carr, describing Hort & Pott, the store he co-owns with his partner Carter Harrington. It’s an apt description for their unique, appointment-only shopping destination located in Freehold, New York, about 20 minutes west of Hudson.
Photography courtesy of Hort & Pott, unless otherwise noted.
Photography courtesy of Hort & Pott, unless otherwise noted.
Carr and Harrington hand-make many of items carried in the store, including seasonal wreaths and artful cement planters.
Carr and Harrington hand-make many of items carried in the store, including seasonal wreaths and artful cement planters.
This unusual calendar is necessary because so much of their inventory is handmade and vintage that they need time to both source and make the products, like the seasonal wreaths ($100 to $200) and ornaments ($10 to $30) currently for sale.
This unusual calendar is necessary because so much of their inventory is handmade and vintage that they need time to both source and make the products, like the seasonal wreaths ($100 to $200) and ornaments ($10 to $30) currently for sale.
Hort & Pott makes the faux bois planters that line the front walkway; prices range from $75-225.
Hort & Pott makes the faux bois planters that line the front walkway; prices range from $75-225.
This year Hort & Pott has five Christmas trees decorated in the shop–each with its own theme.
This year Hort & Pott has five Christmas trees decorated in the shop–each with its own theme.
Carr and Harrington found the antique mantle in a barn “way up on the mountain,” and say it influenced the interior concept for the shop.
Carr and Harrington found the antique mantle in a barn “way up on the mountain,” and say it influenced the interior concept for the shop.
Every sense is activated when you walk through the store.
Every sense is activated when you walk through the store.
Harrington scoured architectural salvage shops for old windows to use in the shop.
Harrington scoured architectural salvage shops for old windows to use in the shop.
Hort & Pott is known for its artisanal wreaths, which range from $100 to $200.
Hort & Pott is known for its artisanal wreaths, which range from $100 to $200.
The store sells both vintage and new ornaments with prices ranging from $10 to $30.
The store sells both vintage and new ornaments with prices ranging from $10 to $30.
Hort & Pott in the summer, when the store’s palette turns green and lush. For other stores on our radar, see:
Hort & Pott in the summer, when the store’s palette turns green and lush. For other stores on our radar, see: