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The Life in Your Home This Holiday Season by Melissa LaScaleia Manifest Design is a woman and veteran-owned business that offers home interior design and has an accompanying retail boutique that carries furniture, unique gifts and home decor.  The concept is the brainchild of Connie Lincoln. Connie has been an interior designer for over twenty years. Ten years ago, she opened a store in Wilmington, North Carolina, that offered home decor and custom-made furniture. Soon, she decided to expand the boutique’s offerings.  “I noticed that very unique gifts were just not out there and available to purchase,” Connie says. “Especially for men. So I decided to add on to my store and carry gift items that would delight men as well as women.”  Connie recruited her husband, Dusty, to help her in unearthing quality, one-of-a-kind treasures that men would find appealing. The two found sextants, compasses, model airplanes, wallets, flasks, tools, barware, games, and hardware-inspired mugs.  “Dusty is a retired U.S. Marine Corps pilot,” Connie says. “So we have a big selection of aviation-influenced mixed with science-based and nautical themed items. “We have very clever things that guys really dig, like multi-function pens that also act as levels, and an extendible flashlight that bends at the end. But the biggest draw is the full-size 1965 Cobra race car in our store. It’s a showstopper; and leads to wonderful conversations about cars, racing and automobile engineering.” The store was a hit in Wilmington, as people loved the variety and uniqueness of what Manifest Design offered. They also enjoyed speaking to Dusty about his past military experiences.  Several years ago, Connie and Dusty decided to build a home in the Grande Dunes and move their business to the Market Common. The store will be celebrating three years in Myrtle Beach this New Year’s Eve.  Manifest Design’s holiday spread was created to entertain both men and women. Stop by this season to enjoy some wine and cider while you shop. “We thought this was a beautiful area for shopping, and nicely designed,” Connie says. “We love the walkways, the trees, and the lights at night. We thought it was a better fit for us and it is; our business has doubled since we’ve arrived here.”   Today Manifest Design is proud to carry a wide variety of mostly locally sourced, upscale items for men, women, and the home.  “We carry a lot of local art and jewelry,” Connie says. “And we carry a good number of books by local authors, which people really enjoy. And of course, there’s plenty of home decor items. We are outfitted with furniture— like sofas, accent tables, desks, console tables, and unique lamps. Most of the furniture is from a beautiful company that is all made in North Carolina. They have a line of performance fabrics which are also made in North Carolina and can stand up to stains. And they have a limited lifetime warranty on certain aspects of the furniture. Once you order it, it will be ready to ship in two weeks. And with most furniture items so hard to obtain because of Covid, people have been very excited about the turnaround time.”  Connie’s stock is always changing. There’s a lot of variety and they receive new shipments multiple times per week.  “We receive feedback all the time from the men who shop here,” Connie says. “They tell us, ‘There are no stores for men in the Market Common, so we love this store.’”    For women, there are wraps, totes, jewelry, passport holders, and purses— including a line made from recycled military tents. They have items that appeal to everyone: greeting cards, a very cute baby section, and a huge array of wine and cheese accessories. The store carries holiday and boutique home decor— and specializes in unique gifts for men and women. “Because I’m an interior designer, I have access to many industry contacts and vendors,” Connie says in answer to the mystery of how and from where she is able to source the delightful items she finds for her store.  And she continues to offer residential design services from Manifest Design, including whole-house designs.  “I have a low-key approach to designing,” she says. “I create according to my clients’ needs— how they want to live in their space. My whole mission is to make interior design accessible to everyone. Everybody’s situation is unique, so I want to make this an option for all.”   Connie and her husband really enjoy what they do. This holiday season, and periodically thoughout the year, they’ll serve wine and hot cider in their store to enhance their customers’ shopping experience. And they’ll also have special holiday sales.  “People really love our store,” Connie says. “A lady came in and was amazed— she thought we should be voted Best of the Beach in Myrtle Beach and wanted to know how to nominate us. And the guys love us, too; they will actually bring their wives or significant others here, as we have so many interesting items in our store that you won’t see anywhere else.  “We really make for a fun and fascinating retail therapy session. We have elevated the hum-drum or average shopping experience.”  Manifest Design Facebook Globe Phone Map-marked-alt

The Life in Your Home by Melissa LaScaleia Manifest Design is a local small business offering interior design for your home with an accompanying retail boutique comprised of unique gifts and home decor. The concept is the brainchild of Connie Lincoln. Connie has been an interior designer for over twenty years. To compliment her services, nine years ago she opened a store in Wilmington, North Carolina, that carried home decor and custom made furniture.  “I noticed that very unique gifts were just not out there,” Connie says. “So I decided to add on to my store and specialize in gifts for men, in addition to our women’s gifts.”  Together with her husband, Dusty, Connie began to unearth quality, one-of-a-kind treasures that would appeal to men. The two found sextants, compasses, model airplanes, wallets, flasks, tools, barware, games, and hardware-inspired mugs.  The 1965 Cobra race car is a showstopper in Connie’s store. There’s also a wide array of artwork and home furnishings which compliment her interior design services. (Car not for sale) — Photo Meganpixels Parker Recently, she and Dusty decided to build a home in Myrtle Beach and move their business to the Market Common.  “We thought this was a beautiful area for shopping, and nicely designed,” Connie says. “We love the walkways, the trees, and the lights at night. We thought it was so much more of a fit for us.”  Manifest Design has been open in the Market Common for over a year now, delighting patrons with the rare finds they come across.  “Dusty is a retired U.S. Marine Corp pilot,” Connie says. “So we have a big aviation influence in our store mixed with science-based and nautical themes. We carry very clever things that guys really dig, like multi-function pens that also act as levels, and an extendible flashlight that bends at the end. But the biggest draw is the full-size 1965 Cobra race car we have. It’s a showstopper; and leads to wonderful conversations about cars, racing and automobile engineering.  “We receive feedback all the time from the men who shop here. They tell us, ‘There are no stores for men in the Market Common, so we love this store.’”    Connie Lincoln (above) loves being in the Market Common. “We think this is a beautiful area and nicely designed,” she says. — Photo Meganpixels Parker For women, there are wraps, totes, passport holders, and purses— including a line made from recycled military tents complete with authentic military insignia.   They also have items that appeal to everyone: greeting cards, a very cute baby section, and a huge array of wine and cheese accessories. And of course, there’s plenty of home decor items, lamps, local artwork, vases, and accent tables.   “Because I’m an interior designer, I have access to many industry contacts and vendors,” Connie says in answer to the mystery of how and from where she is able to replenish the delightful items she finds for her store. She offers residential and commercial design services from Manifest Design, including whole-house designs.  “I have a low-key approach to designing,” she adds. “I create according to my clients’ needs— how they want to live in their space.”  She also designs custom-built furniture. There is a section in her store dedicated to this, where customers can pick the fabric they want and contribute to the design process. Connie will make recommendations for a style based on the customers’ space and preferences. And, when you purchase furniture from her, her home interior design service is free.  Connie offers interior design services from her store, with a wide array of accompanying end tables, artwork, and other sundries available for purchase to compliment her services; there’s even in-store art classes as well. —Photo Meganpixels Parker “My whole mission is to make interior design affordable and accessible to everyone,” Connie says. “Everybody’s situation is unique, so I want to make this an option for all.”   Connie and her husband really enjoy what they do. Around the holidays, and periodically throughout the year, they’ll serve wine to their guests to enhance their customers’ shopping experience. They also offer weekly art classes in things like jewelry making, acrylic painting, and calligraphy.  “Our art classes are really popular,” Connie says. “We serve wine at those too, and have a local teacher come in— we all have a really good time. “People just love our store. A lady came in the other day and was amazed— she thought we should be voted Best of the Beach in Myrtle Beach and wanted to know how to nominate us. And the guys love us, too, they will actually bring their wives or significant others here, as we have so many interesting items in our store you won’t see anywhere else. “We really make for a fun and fascinating retail therapy session. We have elevated the experience.” Manifest Design— the life in your home. Manifest Design Globe Phone Map-marked-alt Facebook