I’ve known Heidi Ferguson, thrift maven and Lake Worth Beach vintage boutique owner, for about seven years.
Our boys were elementary school friends, and her son was one of the few kids my kid was allowed to have sleepovers with.
A clear indication that she’s always had high marks in my book.
I stumbled over her cozy little shop back when it was called Stitches and Rust and was located on North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.
I was instantly drawn to her sense of style and impeccable eye for curation — every corner of her shop was filled with the most unique secondhand and vintage treasures I’d seen.
Her prices were were fantastic and the atmosphere a total vibe, so I came back over the years to purchase items here and there for my home.
Her shop location has changed several times, and her style has evolved, but the constant has always been the way she’s able to source and layer patterns, texture, and color masterfully.
When I filmed her home tour, I wasn’t surprised to learn that every item in her Lantana apartment is secondhand — no exaggeration!
Heidi’s passion for thrifting started young. She stole away to thrift stores as often as she could, rearranging her room and bringing in new pieces to revamp and style.
She was never the cool kid in school — that was her brother. When he would throw parties while their parents were out of town, Heidi had to make herself scarce; she wasn’t invited.
But, she’d come home to find that all the cool girls liked hanging out in her room.
Like I said, she has an impeccable eye for curation.
In a world that often feels chaotic, having a beautiful, collected space has always brought Heidi peace.
Her ability to style feels innate — not necessarily informed by a specific moment, but rather the seasons of her life.
Where she’s living and how she’s feeling bring out different angles in her design eye, and it always naturally flows. A true gift.
This home tour highlighted a sense of style that is fearless, unconcerned with trends, and deeply personal.
After you watch her episode, you’ll understand why people have always gravitated toward the spaces she creates, whether it was her childhood bedroom or an iteration of her vintage shop.
Heidi has a gift for making spaces where people want to linger.
This is my hobby. 