Chagrin Falls shops celebrate one-of-a-kind tastes
Chagrin Falls, Ohio — There are some words that are practically synonymous with Chagrin Falls — “charming,” “bucolic” and “picturesque” being chief among them.
And thanks to a burgeoning crop of retail shops that celebrate stylish living, “eclectic,” “one-of-a-kind” and “individual” are some of the other words out-of-towners use to explain why they make the trek to this tucked-away hamlet several times year.
“It’s a nice place to bring visitors, but I have to say, we come to shop ourselves all the time!” says Maryann Walthing of Medina, who was entertaining guests from Indianapolis during the holiday weekend. “We always make a day of it. We’re not so much about the clothes stores, but the gift shops, the home decor shops . . . well, we have to visit them all, every time. ”
Walthing and her friends had had a busy day. On latest count, and depending on your parameters, there are at least a half-dozen shops in Chagrin Falls devoted to the art of living well. Deeply individual to their proprietors, each one has a fascinating mix from vintage knickknacks to handmade soaps, artisan jewelry to hand-dyed clothing, flea market finds to fine French furniture.
