Shop Shoshin

Interior designer Alexis Smith is proud to admit that Shoshin—her charming studio and retail shop in Carmel-by-the-Sea—"is not for things you need,” she says. “You don’t come here for the basics; you come for things that will delight you.”

Shoshin reflects Smith’s eye for timeless decorative arts that, she explains, “show the human hand.” Among the curated items you might find here are Scalamandré pillows, Fermoie lampshades, Matouk bedding, and antique Chinese porcelain parrots. Smith, who opened Shosin in 2022 after relocating to Carmel from the Bay Area, continues to provide interior design services to clients and occasionally hosts special events and workshops in her store. “I want Shoshin to be a hub for folks who love design and want to curate their homes,” she says. 

San Carlos between 5^th and 6^th Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea. 831-877-6300 shopshoshin.com