Nelson brings over 30 years of design experience, from director of merchandising for Lou and Franci Sagar’s pioneering Zona in New York in the ‘80s, to creating the ‘modern cottage’ aesthetic here on the Delaware, drawing locals as well as out of towners from Philadelphia, the Hamptons, the West Coast, and overseas to the Blue Raccoon.
A hallmark of the store is Nelson’s artfully constructed vignettes designed for maximum visual impact: home accents, furniture, lighting, rugs, upholstery, gifts and vintage treasures in settings that fire customers’ imaginations.
The elegant and unpretentious lifestyle that Blue Raccoon embodies has been recognized by national and local media, including Country Living, Victoria Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Best of NJ Magazine, E! Entertainment, and Time Inc’s Cottage Living, whose editors named the store to its Top 100 Favorite Stores list.
