Creative living in Cornwall

One of Falmouth and Truro’s most joyful emporia brings colour, charm and character home.

The Grey Lurcher arrived in Truro like the second verse of a beguiling poem – familiar, yet full of originality and recognisably an extension of the initial idea. Twelve months in, the younger sibling to the Falmouth precursor is thriving, smaller in footprint but just as devoted to the joyful eclectic mix of desirable objects imbued with chromatic flair.

Inside, every shelf feels like a versified recital that speaks of quality and affordability. Retro homewares flirt with French beach baskets, soft toys reside beside linens, while enamel mugs jostle with Mediterranean-inspired products. There’s a tangible sense of curation – not in the sterile, sparse sense of the word, but in the instinctive way that speaks of care and connection.

Colour isn’t something that just happens to occur here, it’s thoroughly thought through. From 1950s hues on ornaments and glassware to unframed prints, this is a shop that exalts the everyday. Even the chalk paint – Annie Sloan’s full range, stocked in both locations – is a rallying cry for reinvention. The team behind the counter know it inside out, not through sales patter but through their own brushstrokes. Whether you’re refreshing a kitchen or rescuing a table from the tip, you’ll find good advice and great materials such as waxes, stencils and more besides.

New additions are made with care. This summer sees a playful expansion into gifts for children – glow-soft night lights, traditional games and cute cuddly creatures begging to be named. Meanwhile, paper goods remain a highlight, from tongue-in-cheek greetings cards to East End paper garlands suitable to bring joy to any home.

It is not minimal, not muted and not made to be forgotten. The Grey Lurcher is a reminder that the objects we live with can lift the day – if they’re chosen with an eye for the refreshing, the useful, the unexpected. In Falmouth and now in Truro, that’s exactly what you’ll find: practical pleasures with personality, colour you can carry home and shelves you want to spend an hour sifting through.

THE GREY LURCHER
20 High Street, Falmouth TR11 2AB
8 Pydar Mews, Truro TR1 2UX
01326 618240
thegreylurcher@gmail.com
www.greylurcher.com