The Heart Behind Reopening

Amy Montgomery Home

Cover photo by Ross Jaynes Visual Media Co

I’ve always believed a home should do more than simply look beautiful — it should welcome people in. It should tell your story, invite conversation, and make everyday life feel a little more gracious and meaningful. That philosophy has shaped everything I’ve done through Amy Montgomery Home for many years, and now, after several months away, I’m incredibly excited to reopen our doors in Columbia at the Columbia Plaza on West 7^th Street.

Truthfully, it never really felt like we left! Even while the shop was closed, our customers and community continued to support us through social media, in-home events, magazine work, and countless kind messages asking when we would return. That loyalty and encouragement have meant more to me than I can say, and this reopening feels less like starting over and more like coming home to old friends.

This next chapter of Amy Montgomery Home will still reflect everything I’ve always loved most — timeless interiors, layered collected pieces, flowers, entertaining, tabletop details, and creating spaces that feel warm and welcoming rather than overly formal. But there are some exciting additions as well, including a carefully curated fashion collection featuring women’s clothing and accessories chosen with the same lifestyle-driven approach we bring to the shop.

I want the store to feel inspiring, yes — but also deeply personal and approachable. I’ve often said I’m less interested in perfection and more interested in how a home makes people feel. Some of my favorite moments happen around a table with flowers freshly arranged, candles glowing, music playing softly, and people lingering long after dinner is over. Those moments of gathering and connection are something I hope this new space will encourage even more intentionally.

We’ll also be hosting events like Dinner & Flowers and Brunch & Blooms, centered around entertaining, floral design, and simply enjoying being together again. The dining room inside the shop is being designed as a gathering place as much as a retail space — somewhere for Mahjong groups, Garden Club meetings, celebrations, and conversations over coffee.

There’s something special happening in Columbia right now, and I feel very grateful to continue being part of it. This town still values hospitality, relationships, beauty, and supporting local businesses in a way that feels increasingly rare. There’s a warmth and authenticity here that I don’t think you can manufacture.

After more than 30 years in design and lifestyle retail, I still believe beauty matters — not in a flashy or unattainable way, but in the way fresh flowers on a kitchen counter or a thoughtfully set table can quietly change the atmosphere of a home and the people inside it. That’s the heart behind this reopening. Not simply reopening a shop — but reopening a place to gather, to be inspired, and hopefully to make life feel a little more beautiful along the way.

During the reopening of my shop in mid to late August, I am excited to continue working on Project Open House, benefiting Folds of Honor Tennessee. I invite all of you to join me on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to preview the house and the projects I have curated to make the house feel like a home. Additionally, at 2:30 p.m., join me for a special flower-arranging demonstration.

I look forward to seeing all of you and am proud to help support this very worthy cause. Check social media @amymontgomeryhome for open house updates.

Amy Montgomery, owner of Amy Montgomery Home, has spent more than 30 years helping clients create homes and events centered around beauty, hospitality, and gracious living.  Her Columbia shop is set to reopen in mid to late August 2026.  Learn more at amymontgomeryhome.com.