As seen in The Improper Bostonian, July 2003

Boston’s Best Creative Home Furnishings

Looking for that offbeat piece to accent your living room décor? Desperate to find an unusual gift for your friend, the interior decorator? Need a one-of-a-kind house gift for your future mother-in-law? Head to Koo de Kir’s new location on Chestnut Street, where this charming home goods store carries everything vases and tchotchkes to major furniture pieces, none of it generic or commonplace. Owner Kristine Irving, who’s regularly featured in both InStyle and Lucky magazines, is the sought-after designer responsible for such bold and original interiors as the trendy Chinese restaurant Peking Tom’s. Her store offers complimentary home design services with some minimum purchase requirements; Irving or her staff will be happy to suggest ways to apply their rare finds to your personal space. The antithesis of Crate and Barrel, Koo de Kir carries reasonably priced, high style design items to enrich and enliven the home.