OMAHA HOME: new on the block Story by Angelika Stout Photos by minorwhitestudios.com
Glass, Gifts & Goodies Looking for a chandelier that will impress for your dining room? Or new wall art to add interest to your entryway? Two new home retailers offering unique selections of home accessories and art may have just what you need.
awe-inspiring chandeliers; there’s also a variety of decorative wall plates and table art, such as colorful bowls, clams and vases. Every piece in the shop is hand-blown and sure to achieve the wow-factor you are looking for. Not looking for glass? Diva House of Glass also features beautiful hand-painted oil murals in various sizes with a decorative metal wall mount included. Diva House of Glass always has the customer in mind. Resident artist Kathy McEachen can help in designing a custom chandelier for your home and in making the right design choices for your decor. Each piece of a chandelier comes in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Diva House of Glass will even help in the installation process; they’ll work with your own electrician to mount and hang your chandelier for a minimal service charge. And with hand-blown table art glass starting at just $59, there’s something for every price range at Diva House of Glass. Their whimsical pieces make a perfect gift or a beautiful addition to your own home.
Diva House of Glass
2615 S. 156th Circle (Behind LaRue Coffee) Jim and Lesa Modde got their foot in the door with Diva Girl Purse Party, a retail purse and fashion business the pair started in their garage. The couple expanded, launching Way Too Diva, a wholesaling branch of their purse business. Today, the Modde’s also have Diva House of Glass, a retail store offering whimsical and unique hand-blown glass pieces to brighten your home, specializing in customizable chandeliers. “In our travels we came across this type of art, and we wanted to bring it back to Omaha,” says Jim, a native Nebraskan. Jim and his sister, Kathy McEachen, who serves as Diva House of Glass’s resident artist, say their biggest inspiration was their mother, who was always creating different projects. Many of the pieces are in the vein of world-famous glass artist Dale Chihuly. Their goal is to “bring this type of art to everyone for an affordable price.” As you enter Diva House of Glass, the first reaction is one of jawdropping awe. Breathtaking, multicolored chandeliers immediately catch your eye, some with delicate floral designs and others with intricate, bold horns. But Diva House of Glass offers more than just
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To a T
156th & Pacific (Pacific Crossing Shopping Center) Teresa Williams, new owner of To a T boutique, formerly Janke Gallery, has jumped into the retail scene feet first. A native Nebraskan, Williams formerly owned a Jazzercise center in Gretna. After getting out of the fitness business, Williams fell into ownership of the distinctive Omaha boutique in November 2010 and decided to rechristen the store something more reflective of the wares. Hence the new www.omahapublications.com