When sisters Therese Turnbaugh and Jeannene Clark opened Angelus Home and Garden in Walworth in 2011, it began as a weekend side project for the duo. Both had full-time jobs, but they each always had a knack for home décor and refinishing furniture.
They started by hosting weekend flea market events, selling furniture they’d refinished. Eventually, people kept asking why they weren’t open during the week.
“By the first year, we knew we had to retire from our other jobs and do this full-time as we enjoyed it so much—we really wanted to be here,” says Turnbaugh.
To keep up with customer demand, the sisters folded in new décor, architectural salvage items and vintage finds in addition to their refinished pieces. Their 12,000-square-foot space has themed rooms and vignettes—like a charming spot full of bath and body products, and one stocked with Lake Geneva-themed items, like maps, throw pillows and décor pieces. A quaint room tucked in the back purveys their vintage finds—like a retro coffee crock and a vibrant pitcher. Every display is lovingly curated, and it shows.
“We like the feeling of putting something modern and new next to something interesting and reclaimed—we’re different because we’re unexpected,” says Turnbaugh.
Angelus also hosts Annie Sloan Chalk Paint workshops, where customers can learn about various paint techniques, or bring in their own item to revamp with the toxin-free paint. Turnbaugh and Clark both revel in using their creativity every day in shaping the store’s look, as well as igniting that passion in others, too.
“People say it’s a beautiful store, and they love the way we merchandise our product,” says Clark.
Turnbaugh agrees: “It’s an experience for people to come here, and their imaginations are sparked by the way [the store] is put together.”
Angelus Home and Garden, 325 Kenosha St., Walworth, angelushome.com