Have you ever found a great little place to shop? It’s quaint, it’s unique, and it’s locally owned?  The type of shop I’m talking about is the kind that seems to feature the most unique or perhaps most interesting combination of products. Things it often feels like you can’t find anywhere else or at least at the typical chain or big box store. Many often look to these large chains for the latest in trends in design and color. However, in my opinion the best finds can be located in the small local business.

I happened upon a great local shop known as Composition, located in the Belmar shopping area in Lakewood, Colorado. A few weeks ago I was walking by on my way to a photography class and saw Flor carpet tiles through the window.  Flor carpet tile is one of my favorite and most functional flooring products. Coincidentally I had just ordered a few small samples from the manufacturer that very day so I wandered in to see what they look like in person. What a pleasant surprise! Not only do they carry the full line of Flor carpet tiles but Composition also allows you to check out the full size samples so you can take them home and try them out for few days (a great way to make sure the color and style is right). Who knew, a business still exists today that is so customer oriented that you can actually take home a sample product to try out for a few days for free! For those of you that live in urban America… you realize this is a rarity.

After checking out the carpet tile samples I wandered around the store. I was instantly mesmerized and realized that it was evident that everything in Composition was selected with a passion for design. Beautiful and functional handbags, messenger and laptop bags, unique office organization tools and products, gorgeous writing pens, books, and other items obviously inspired by a love for current and clean lined design can be found at Composition. If you are in the Denver area I encourage you to stop by this unique and ahead of the trend shop. If you can’t make it to Denver don’t fret, they offer many of their products online at: http://www.shopcomposition.com/

Some of my favorite products featured on their site include:

They were also recently highlighted in the December issue of Elle Decor as a great place to shop in Denver. If you have a copy be sure to check it out (page 64)! Happy holiday shopping everyone.