At Seibels Cottage in downtown Homewood, the scent of cedar, leather and handcrafted wood greets visitors at the door. Sunlight spills across custom dining tables and rustic furnishings, while wildlife art and natural textures create the feeling of a well-loved cabin tucked deep in the woods.
That sense of warmth and authenticity is intentional.
“We’re not Restoration Hardware,” Seibels said with a laugh. “We want our customers to feel comfortable. A home ought to tell a story. It ought to feel lived in, not staged. When people walk in here, I want them to feel at home.”
Seibels opened his store in English Village in 1998 before relocating to downtown Homewood. Today, his business has become one of the region’s most distinctive furniture and home decor destinations…