Beacon’s furniture design enthusiasts felt the loss when the design cooperative ReMade closed its doors on the west end of town near the train. (The space is currently filled by the equally impressive jewelry designer and maker Lewis and Pine.) Now, across the street, a new design team is in town: PTACEK Home and LLTO (aka Live Light Travel Often) located just steps off Main Street at 146 Main Street #2 in a setback just off the sidewalk (near Colorant, the shop that is painted a deep navy blue, formerly Miss Vickie’s, near Mountain Tops).

PTACEK Home and LLTO is a collaborative retail store that offers a combination of one-of-a-kind handcrafted furniture pieces designed and built by Thomas Ptacek of PTACEK Home, and travel-inspired home goods curated by Tamara Reynolds of LLTO. Ptacek and Reynolds met in 2014 and immediately discovered their mutual love for simple design and dedication to the relationship between form and function. Over the past five years, they have collaborated on many residential projects in the Hudson Valley.

PTACEK HOME was founded by master homebuilder and furniture designer Thomas Ptacek and co-owner Melissa Ptacek in the lower Hudson Valley. Tom’s use of local materials combined with his commitment to simple, modern lines, traditional joinery, and hand-applied finishes results in extraordinary handcrafted furniture. The newly introduced Chunk Line, made from salvaged Hudson Valley trees, will be among the lines showcased at the new Beacon store. PTACEK Home believes in sourcing materials sustainably and selling locally. Their furniture is made to last a lifetime.

LLTO, Live Light Travel Often, launched by fashion and interior designer Tamara Reynolds, focuses on home and travel essentials that enrich life with beauty and daily inspiration. Each piece tells a story of masterful craftsmanship, many of which embody centuries-old technique. In her belief that everything in the home should have both purpose and beauty, she curates a joyful and radiant collection of items and gifts for the bathroom, kitchen, living room, and bedroom. In addition to the Beacon location, LLTO's online shop will launch next month.