Our Story
Welcome! BlackBarn is a family owned retail shop just outside Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Established 11.5.20.
At BlackBarn we believe home is much more than just the space we live in. Home is about the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the storied objects with which we surround ourselves; home should be a place that welcomes, comforts, restores, and inspires.
Our shop was born of a dream to provide a unique, rural shopping experience that offers goods to inspire you to create a home that tells your own story. We also believe life happens in the small moments, so we offer items that elevate and celebrate the everyday.
Take a minute to meet our crew:
JOHN + BRENDA
John is an adventurer, Brenda a homebody. Together they’ve found a way to not only combine their passions, but also inspire each other. They’ve spent the last 30 years traveling, visiting small shops, bookstores, antique stores, and places off the beaten path—all-the-while gathering and picking things to curate a home that tells their story.
John finds most of the antique and vintage pieces in the shop, while Brenda does all of our interior design.
AVERI
Averi is the one behind our photography, graphic design, marketing, and social media. She helps curate the shop and is always on the lookout for exciting new merchandise. She’s the busy mom of two little boys, Jonah + Samuel.
Along with her husband, Joe, she created BlackBarn’s gourmet food brand, Ellis+Clark Co. They’re the reason the shop often smells like fresh baked bread!
DONNA
