🌟 Press & Reviews

A collection of kind words, features, and stories celebrating Coastal Ave. Design — from national gift guides to customer love from across the country.

📰 Press Features

Yahoo! Lifestyle — 2025 Gift Guide

Featured Product: Nantucket Matchbox Print
Coastal Ave. Design was highlighted in Yahoo’s curated roundup, “Chic, Cozy, and Practical Home Gifts They’ll Use All Year Long.”
Our Nantucket Matchbox Print was selected as a standout coastal gift for its charm, craftsmanship, and unique storytelling.

Read the feature:
https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/chic-cozy-and-practical-home-gifts-theyll-use-all-year-long-145327359.html

South Carolina Voyager Magazine — Inspiring Stories Series

Founder Averey Homer was featured in the Inspiring Stories series, sharing her creative journey as a New England artist and entrepreneur.
The piece highlights her path from a small Etsy shop to a growing coastal lifestyle brand, her design philosophy, and the personal inspiration behind Coastal Ave.

Read the interview:
https://southcarolinavoyager.com/interview/check-out-averey-homers-story

Newport Life Magazine — Annual Gift Guide

Coastal Ave. Design was featured in the Newport Life Holiday Gift Guide as a locally loved small business offering meaningful, coastal-inspired gifts.
(Full link coming soon.)

💬 Customer Love

Real words from real customers who have brought Coastal Ave. pieces into their homes, dorms, beach houses, and celebrations.
Here are some of our favorites:

⭐ Rod — ★★★★★

“Amazing shop owner and a superior artist. I would outfit my entire house and closet with her items! They are the highest quality found.”

⭐ Jennifer — ★★★★★

“The print is crisp and clear and the materials are the highest quality. Exceptional customer service. I will definitely return — these are such great gifts!”

⭐ Melissa — ★★★★★

“We have two art pieces, one Nantucket and one Newport. They look beautiful on our walls and were exactly as described. We had an issue with the frame on one piece and it was immediately replaced. Customizing was easy too — fantastic customer service.”

⭐ Sarah — ★★★★★

“Averey is the best to work with and the final product is exactly what I envisioned. She’s so responsive and worked with me to tweak my custom matchbook until it was just right. Her attention to detail and quick turnaround time were amazing.”

⭐ Chelsea — ★★★★★

“Avery helped me design a custom print and went above and beyond in delivering excellent customer service. I love my prints and the quality is incredible. I’m already designing another as a gift!”

⭐ Alexa — ★★★★★

“Absolutely LOVE this! The shop owner is so incredibly sweet — she emailed me when it would arrive and even offered frame suggestions. We first saw this in a shop in Montauk and knew we had to have it. It’s definitely a conversation piece!”

⭐ Nancy — ★★★★★

“Absolutely perfect! Great design and received quickly. If you are thinking of ordering — don’t hesitate for one minute. You won’t regret it.”

⭐ Susan — ★★★★★

“A classic design on a quality Comfort Colors tee. Wonderful colors and a true Newport vibe. I bought multiple colors because I loved them so much. The framed Newport piece I purchased as a wedding gift was perfect — beautifully crafted and shipped quickly.”

⭐ Maddie — ★★★★★

“This shop is amazing. High quality and wonderful customer service. Love, love, love this candle and this shop!”

⭐ Hannah — ★★★★★

“This was the greatest gift to give a family member. Shop owner was communicative and prompt. Would highly recommend!”

⭐ Kyle — ★★★★★

“Incredibly responsive and easy to work with! Turned around a draft of the custom design within 24 hours. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”

⭐ Kiki — ★★★★★

“Ordered a custom one as a gift for my stepmom for her beach house with all her favorite places. I couldn’t be happier — she loved it. So cute and such a great gift.”

⭐ Caitlin — ★★★★★

“I purchased a custom piece for my primary room as a gift for my husband. He is obsessed — it brings us down memory lane from our decade in Hoboken. Averey was great to work with and super responsive!”

⭐ Wanjiku — ★★★★★

“It came out even better than expected! Averey made a point to keep me in the loop and her communication made the process so smooth. My boyfriend loved his gift.”

⭐ Liz — ★★★★★

“Great quality, beautiful colors — Averey has such cool and specialized designs. I’ve bought gifts, sweatshirts, and tees and they’re always a hit.”

⭐ Michelle — ★★★★★

“Averey is a talented digital artist! The print was excellent quality and shipped right away. This is a great gift!”