Our Story

Hearth and Home Mercantile is a beautifully designed home goods store, offering an exquisitely curated selection of home décor, unique gifts, hand selected antiques, and whimsical children’s items. Nestled in the historic district on main street in Middletown Maryland, and at the iconic Chartruese & Co property, we specialize in bringing you a blend of French country, primitive farmhouse, and English cottage design. Our stores are a sanctuary for those seeking inspiration to create their ideal home, with warmth, personality, and the perfect balance of minimalism and maximalism. We are local family run, and operated, and specialize in sourcing superior home décor, working with local artisans and quality small businesses for our all our new items, and hand selecting all our antique treasures. 

Heather Hughes, the owner and founder is a seasoned designer and artist. Making much of the merchandise from the hand poured soy candles, indoor forced blooms, sewn seasonal favorites, and more. She hand selects all of the antiques and is a second generation antique dealer; growing up going to auctions and in her mothers multiple antique stores, she has an eye for inspirational unique finds. Heather also offers interior design services for those looking to create their perfect space. Check out the Hearth & Home business page on Instagram or facebook or Heather's personal design page for more inspiration and updates.