SHOP: Newport’s Kristen Coates Art & Home is a Home Goods Hub and Gallery

Walk along historic Newport’s Bellevue Avenue and a cascade of colorful faux blooms surrounding a doorway is sure to stop you in your tracks. Part of a commercial row, the enchanting entrance to Kristen Coates Art & Home is aptly situated on a street which translates to “beautiful view” in French. Once inside, the space is luminous – part gallery, part home goods – all with a sunny vibe carefully executed by its namesake owner. “Someone told me that visiting my shop was like traveling without having to board a plane,” states Coates. “How we fulfill our moments of wanderlust guides what I paint, buy, and how I curate. Take a look, get lost, and find yourself on the other side with a souvenir worth taking home. Together, we’ll support living artists and artisans, elevate your home, and probably keep in touch about our art, design, and travels for years to come.”