If You Like Chip And Jo's Magnolia Market, You'll Love This HGTV Couple's Shop
Ben and Erin Napier are bringing back the Southern general store.
What Waco is to Chip and Joanna Gaines, Laurel, MS, is to Ben and Erin Napier. The stars of HGTV's Home Town are on a mission to revive their tiny city in the South, one home renovation at a time. Ben's a carpenter, and Erin's a wizard with design, so it was an obvious move for the pair to reopen Laurel's defunct general store, shilling handmade wood pieces and American-made decor. The Napiers opened Laurel Mercantile Co. one year ago, and (shh, don't tell Chip and Jo) it gives Magnolia Market a run for its money. Come see what we mean ...
Cast-Iron Skillet
Erin's favorite skillets are made by Lodge, so she sourced one for the shop, specially stamped with its logo.
BUY NOW: Laurel Machine & Foundry Co. Cast Iron Skillet, $45; laurelmercantile.com
Butcher Block
Every board is handmade from reclaimed hardwood grown and sawn in Mississippi. You can get an oak, cherry, or maple block — or a striped piece with bits of every type of wood. If you want an heirloom-worthy splurge, opt for the Mercantile's mosaic-like antique oak chopping block.
BUY NOW: Butcher Block, $85; laurelmercantile.com
Casserole Tote
The Napiers were gifted a handmade version of this carrier for their wedding and loved it so much, they created one from canvas to sell. It keeps casseroles warm en route and has pockets for serving utensils.
BUY NOW: Casserole Tote, $39; laurelmercantile.com
Coffee Cup Sleeve
These eco-friendly alternatives to the cardboard protectors you get at coffee shops are made from recycled blanket remnants.
BUY NOW: Coffee Cup Sleeve, $10; laurelmercantile.com
Platter
Flow blue china features patterns in which the color is intentionally blurred. This modern stoneware adaption has hand-imprinted flowers around the edge. Get it with handles or without — or in pie dish form.
BUY NOW: Handmade LMCo. Platter, $125; laurelmercantile.com
Matchbox Holder
You can fit a standard size 250 match box in this enameled stand. (These blue-tipped matches are the Napiers' favorite.) There's a side cut-out that exposes the strike pad for easy lighting.
BUY NOW: Enameled Matchbox Holder, $17; laurelmercantile.com
Grits
Any Southern chef worth their salt has Delta Grind goods in their kitchen. Laurel Mercantile stocks the brand's grits and corn meal.
BUY NOW: Delta Grind Grits, $10; laurelmercantile.com
Potholder
These U.S.-made canvas potholders protect your hands with a felt filling. You can use them as trivets, too.
BUY NOW: LMCo. Canvas Potholder, $14; laurelmercantile.com
Rolling Pin
The solid construction of this roller makes it easy to wash and care for. That way, you can use it "to make the best pies for generations to come," the Napiers boast.
BUY NOW: Heirloom Rolling Pin, $45; laurelmercantile.com
Home Town's director liked to say the phrase on this ceramic mug before filming to indicate there was literally electricity to start production. The rest of the crew adopted it as a inspirational mantra of sorts.
BUY NOW: We Have The Power Mug, $22; laurelmercantile.com
Kitchen Cart
At $1,600, this cart is a splurge, but the quality is unmatched. Each one is hand-crafted to order from reclaimed heart pine wood and beadboard.
BUY NOW: Kitchen Cart, $1,600; laurelmercantile.com
Cake Stand
Among Laurel Mercantile's seriously impressive collection of colored glass pieces, this one stands tall. The cake platters are cast in Ohio, in molds more than 100 years old. The dome is sold separately, but it's a must-buy.
BUY NOW: Cake Stand, $55; laurelmercantile.com
Table Runner
French grain mills used to differentiate their sacks with specific striping, and Ben and Erin's shop carries table runners made from two designs: one has cobalt stripes and the other features a red-and-blue combo.
BUY NOW: French Grain Sack Table Runner, $139; laurelmercantile.com
Blue Plate Dishes
The Napiers fell in love with this kitschy kitchenware set on their New York City honeymoon, so they scooped them up on the spot. Now, they sell all of the pieces — bowls, dinner plates, side plates, and mini plates — at their Mississippi shop.
BUY NOW: Blue Plate Special Dishes, from $18; laurelmercantile.com
Mixing Bowls
During the Great Depression, factories made glass — rather than china — bowls to cut costs. The vintage hues of the nesting ones Laurel Mercantile stocks are a nod to that era.
BUY NOW: Mixing Bowls, $60; laurelmercantile.com
Wine Sleeve
This cozy wool sleeve keeps bottles safe in transport and comes in both red and green buffalo check plaids.
BUY NOW: Wine Sleeve, $15; laurelmercantile.com
Cooler
This steel cooler only looks like it's been around for decades. The body is made by Coleman — so you know it's legit — and painted with Ben's workshop's name.
BUY NOW: Scotsman Coleman Cooler, $169; laurelmercantile.com
Drawer Pulls
This is how you add old-school personality to a modern, all-white kitchen. The three shades look good on their or mismatched.
BUY NOW: Glass Drawer Pulls, $12; laurelmercantile.com
Dining Table
Ben tends to create a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture — like this table — for each episode's homeowners. You can get one of the Scotsman showstoppers, too: This one's got a frame made of reclaimed heart pine and hand-turned legs.
BUY NOW: Yorkshire Table, $1,200; laurelmercantile.com
Glass Pitcher
One of Laurel Mercantile's co-owners has a thing for sweet tea, so she always makes sure there are gorgeous pitchers in stock. This hobnail one is a favorite, but if you've got a simpler aesthetic, a smooth, paneled version is available, too.
BUY NOW: Addison Glass Pitcher, $40; laurelmercantile.com
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