Our Story

We are Brian and Sherry, husband/wife team, two creatives at heart. Parents to four children and grandparents to ten. In 2014 we opened Hope Springs Décor on Etsy, working out of our garage in Pittsburgh, PA. What a ride it’s been.

· In 2015 our ‘new’ product, a Floating Shelf, was featured on the front page of Etsy’s email ad! We were one of the first shops to sell Floating Shelves on Etsy, and one of the only who sold painted shelves. Our business began to take off. We added several other decorative shelf designs as well.
· In 2017 we moved near Lexington, Kentucky, to be closer to family. We rented a 2,000+sq. ft. shop and hired our first employee.
· By 2020, we decided to create our own website on Shopify, in addition to our Etsy shop. We bought THE SHELF SHOP domain, created a new logo, and hired more employees.
· We’re now in a 10,000 sq.ft. building with plenty of room for all the stations of equipment and supplies that our growing business requires. We love serving individual homeowners, but we also work with interior designers and contractors.

After more than 12 years in business, with plenty of ups and downs, and an ever-changing world, we are committed more than ever to:

· TOP QUALITY WORKMANSHIP: We never stopped improving every aspect of our shelves and business. Design. Wood selection. Sanding. Painting. Finishing. Packing. Shipping. Our flawless, furniture-grade paint and stain finish didn’t happen overnight. We’ve worked hard for all the 5-star unsolicited reviews we have.

· VERY PERSONAL CUSTOMER CARE: We still believe that talking to a human is so important in gaining trust in our brand. We know how difficult it is to measure and visualize shelves in your space, and feel secure about what you’re purchasing online.

That is why we get phone calls from our customers almost daily, asking for help. We love making sure you get exactly what you want! Call us, and Brian will answer. Likewise, if we have a question about your order, we will call you, to make sure we get it right.

We look forward to serving you!

Sincerely,

Brian and Sherry Gilchrest

THE SHELF SHOP