By james art Rivers Dupree, owner of Rescued Revisions in Denham Springs, is opening an antiques, home decor, plant and gift shop in the Circa 1857 complex on Government Street.
Tribe Market will open in the former Peach Culinary Boutique next to The Guru event venue. Dupree plans to open the store in time for White Light Night on Nov. 22.
“A tribe is known as a group of people who share a common interest,” Dupree says of the meaning of his shop’s name. “Being in the antique business for over seven years, I have met so many wonderful people and customers who all love antiques. Everywhere I go shopping, I know someone or meet someone who knows someone I know in the business. We feel like we are all part of an ancient tribe.
Within the next month, Dupree plans to repaint the interior, strip the peach-colored paint from the wood floors and reveal some of the house’s original character. He plans to transform the house’s functional kitchen into a display area for the store’s kitchen accessories. He also wants to add a greenhouse outside the building and have items for sale outdoors.
Dupree says Tribe Market is a reflection of his personal style and will be entirely curated by him. While his other antique shop, Rescued Revisions, showcases his collectibles alongside 25 other sellers. Tribe Market will be Dupree’s first store to sell plants.
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