For Kateryna VanHeisch the dream of opening her own home
décor store was realized when she established The Raven back in 2002. The fine
consignments shop, located at 1225 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, NM, specializes
in antiques, vintage, and new home furnishings and accessories.
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| A pair of saints and crystal chandeliers hang peacefully over a bed at The Raven. |
Just one step into The Raven gives you a feeling that you’ve
stepped into another time or a far-away land, appropriately so as VanHeisch
travels the world to hunt for one-of-a-kind and rare treasures to add to her shop’s
collection.
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| Rustic lanterns cast a serene glow around the shop. |
As my husband and I meandered through the store, we both agreed
that we felt a certain spiritual aura around us as if each piece was begging us
to ask for its story.
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| The statue is a copy of Michelangelo's Moses in cast iron. |
When VanHeisch opened her first store, she only had about 1,000
square feet to work with. “It was very crowded,” she laughed.
Her current
location is 11,000 square feet and is layered from floor to ceiling with
upholstery, light fixtures, rugs, wall hangings, candles, furniture and garden
accoutrements including urns and statues.
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| A French field cross sits among urns and garden decor. |
Two years ago, VanHeisch rebranded her shop from
Recollections, its original identity when she acquired it, to The Raven. “I
wanted a name that was more unique and more me,” she said.
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| A 19th century plaster Virgin Mary watches over the French corner in the shop. |
The new name also
reflects her love of animals which is evident inside the shop where an assortment
of birds flutter about in a mammoth vintage metal bird cage.
Outside the shop, neighborhood
pigeons feast on seeds that VanHeisch scatters around for them. “I refer to
them as my flock,” she said. “I’m also a fan of Edgar Allan Poe and the name
evokes a sense of mystery to me.”
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| Kateryna VanHeisch (seated) and her team at The Raven from left: Rachel Stephens, India Hearne and Caroline Adams. |
It truly is the mystery that sets this shop apart from any
other I’ve ever seen.
For more photos and a glimpse into the magical world of
The Raven,visit theravensantafe.com.
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| A decommissioned candelabra from a church. |
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