​Designed with a Purpose: Madeline Bee Home + Kids in White Rock

I’ve been drooling over Madeline Bee’s Instagram feed for quite some time and had to stop by to say hi and see the store in person. I loved the clean brightness & artfully eclectic mix of vintage and modern textures, furniture and gifts. My son and I were warmly welcomed, and I kept on saying “I can’t wait to own a house again so I have room for all of this amazing furniture & home décor!”

Madeline Bee is co-owned by mother & daughter team Jacqueline​ & Brianna​ Webb, who have lived in​White​ ​Rock ​since​ ​2010​ ​and​ ​ ​2012.​ ​They said, “We​ ​love​ ​living​ ​in​ ​a seaside​ ​community-​ ​White​ ​Rock​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​beautiful​ ​cities​ ​we​ ​have​ ​ever​ ​seen​ ​and​ ​feel very​ ​privileged​ ​to​ ​live​ ​here”.

What’s up with their business name? “The​ ​name​ ​Madeline​ ​Bee​ ​is​ ​a​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​our​ ​three-generations​ ​(Jacqueline​ ​& Madyn​ ​make​ ​Madeline​ ​combined​ ​and​ ​Bee​ ​is​ ​for​ ​Brianna).”

Jacqueline​ & Brianna have ​been​ ​in​ ​business​ ​since​ ​May​ ​2016.​ ​They​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​beautiful​ ​French-inspired collection​ ​of​ ​vintage​ ​and​ ​new​ ​home​ ​accessories​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​re-purposed​ furniture​ ​& upholstery​ ​pieces.​ ​They also ​offer​ re-upholstery​ ​and​ ​furniture​ ​painting​ ​service, which have proved to be popular. “We are all about re-purposing, renewing, revamping and recreating quality furniture pieces”.

Madeline​ ​Bee​ ​was​ ​created​ ​from​ ​a​ ​deep​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​eclectic​ ​home​ ​furnishings. Re-purposing​ ​furniture​ ​has​ ​been​ ​in​ ​their​ ​family​ ​for​ ​over​ ​twenty-five​ ​years.​ ​“It​ ​is​ ​in​ ​our​ ​blood​ ​and we​ ​thrive​ ​best​ ​while​ ​thinking​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​box.​ ​Our​ ​customers​ ​appreciate​ ​our​ ​level​ ​of creativity​ ​and​ ​the​ ​constant​ change-up​ ​that​ ​our​ ​store​ ​offers”.​ ​Madeline​ ​Bee​ ​never​ ​looks​ ​the same​ ​two​ ​weeks​ ​in​ ​a​ ​row. “Our inventory changes daily, so we encourage you to check back regularly”.

Their philosophy is finding new purpose for previously loved but out-dated quality furniture pieces and giving them a fresh new look for years to come. They also have a unique selection of rare architectural finds that are perfect for making that ‘one of a kind’ statement in your home.

Jacqueline​ & Brianna also just launched a French-inspired kids’ clothing line, Madeline Bee Kids for boys and girls. Their clothing is lovingly, sustainably & ethically designed and made in Vancouver, with soft organic help cotton.

“As linen lovers, at first, we wouldn’t consider an alternative until we felt the hemp organic cotton for ourselves. The natural wrinkle, the softness and how light-weight it is… it was a match made in heaven!”

All of their garments are proudly gentle for our earth. Natural fibers are breathable and temperature regulating but they also hang beautifully and are extremely durable. “This is what is important to Madeline Bee Kids and to us as parents—that our children and grandchildren have access to eco-friendly, ethically-made and thoughtfully designed clothing for all their years of play”.

Madeline Bee is an active community supporter, including​ ​the​ ​White​ ​Rock​ ​Princess​ ​Party & local charities ​​by​ ​providing​ ​auction​ ​items​ ​or​ ​lending​ ​out​ ​furnishings​ ​to​ ​help​ ​decorate these​ ​events.​ ​“Our​ ​business supports​ ​our​ ​planet​ ​by​ ​repurposing​ ​furniture.​ ​Also,​ ​by​ ​offering​ ​these​ ​services,​ ​we​ ​give​ ​quality pieces​ ​of​ ​furniture​ ​a​ ​second​ ​life.​ ​We​ ​constantly​ ​salvage​ ​pieces​ ​that​ ​would​ ​otherwise​ ​be dropped​ ​off​ ​at​ ​the​ ​landfill”.

Upcoming events include:

• Nite of Hope Home Tour (White Rock & South Surrey) November 18, 19 & 20
• West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Marketplace (Abbotsford Tradex) November 18,19 & 20
• Shop Sweet Market (Delta) November 18

Stay tuned to Madeline Bee Home Store: @madelinebeehomestore & Madeline Bee Kids: @madelinebeekids on Instagram

Websites: www.madelinebee.com &  www.madelinebeekids.com