Minka
Minka is a modern, handmade boutique - inspired by the beauty of natural materials and the art of design.The owners Michelle Rose & Chris Larochelle are partners in life and in work; a passionate team committed to creating modern art and home goods that are timeless in design and useful in their purpose. Minka started over a decade ago as a boutique artisan gallery out of the couple’s home. It grew to become a sustainable lifestyle brand, based on the coast of Maine. ![]() ________________________________________________________
Minka has been featured in Vogue, W Magazine, The Improper Bostonian, Food 52, Brides Magazine, Seacoast Weddings, Portland Magazine, Maine Home + Design, Maine Magazine, Shermans Travels, Boston.com, XO Vain, Buffalo Dandy, Gather, Fiore Designs, Prim & Propah,and Maine Weddings.
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Michelle is recognized for her artistic, out of the box designs and impeccable aesthetics in the floral design industry. She brings an upscale European design with an artistic flair to southern Maine. Her specialty is in wedding events, container design, and plantscaping. She has an extensive background in design, starting her career at Boston's premier florist, Winstons. She then went on run high end floral boutiques in coastal Maine and has trained some of Maine's top wedding designers.FLORAL DESIGN: Michelle's floral design can be found here: MinkaFlowers
But what does Minka mean? Minka is more than a boutique—it’s a living story stitched together from cultures, craftsmanship, and community. In Japan, a minka is a traditional home, thoughtfully built and lovingly lived in—just like the handmade pieces that fill our shelves. In other parts of the world, Minka is a name—a soft, personal expression of identity and warmth. And in the Andes, minka means community labor, people coming together with intention and care to create something meaningful. Our boutique embraces all these definitions. Every item we offer is a reflection of home, individuality, and the collective hands that brought it to life. Minka isn’t just a place to shop—it’s a philosophy of living beautifully, thoughtfully, and together. We chose Minka because we’re a little bit of all of that. A place where craftsmanship meets community.
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