“From the moment someone walks in, I want it to be an experience,” says Victoria Hayden, Flourish Boutiques owner and interior designer. “I love things that tell a story, and things of old.”
A self-taught seamstress and artist, Hayden’s roots in design, decor and antiques created the framework for her best work.
Storytelling begins the moment you step into Flourish, a series of seamless boutiques nestled just off Briargate that flow together to create something at once unique and memorable in Colorado Springs. The splendor and artistry is immediate. Modeled after the European markets that merged community, family and storytelling, Flourish has grown from the seedlings of Hayden’s biggest dream: to have her own brick-and-mortar marketplace that celebrates not only antique and vintage design, but modern fashion and local artisans.
European Influence
Deeply inspired following an amazing women’s trip to France in 2016, Hayden remembers “for the first time in my entire life, I felt I was home.” The impact of that trip, and connection with the French countryside, was undeniable in her design and curation of Flourish, which celebrated its grand opening in October.
“I wanted a European marketplace, I wanted to bring a piece of Europe here,” she says.
With an eye for detail and design even as a young girl, Hayden’s creative culture and vision ebb beautifully throughout every corner of Flourish. Her community-focused marketplace brings Colorado artists and artisans together under one bespoke and gorgeously chandeliered roof.
She partnered with Little Wildflower Co., a Peyton-based small-batch candle company, to create a signature candle and scent for the boutique. The shop features British handbags from Fable, French-inspired scents and homewares, Portuguese cork-art, fresh-made sourdough on Fridays, and vintage, modern and boho fashion. Flourish creates another space for visitors, that gives pause, allows for dreaming, and the space for daily beauty.
“I wanted to make everything beautiful,” she says. “Details tell the full story.”
Where Your Story and Style Bloom
“We’re a destination retail space,” Hayden says.
As Flourish continues its bloom and growth, Hayden hopes to host more events in-store. Look for painting and pottery classes, farmers market collaborations, more crepes (they often partner with 4th Avenue Crepes), fashion shows and possibly even Mahjong nights in 2026. Guests will find bistro tables outside to chat during warmer days, and Flourish hopes to add a garden, growing community, growing partnerships, bringing Colorado Springs together in Flourish’s resplendent market space.
“I believed in my vision and my vendors and what we all could bring and that we could flourish together,” she says. “We’re creating a little piece of history in Colorado Springs, an imprint. It’s a dream. I love seeing people happy.”
Address: 4262 Royal Pine Dr Suite 110
Website: https://www.flourishboutiques.com/
Facebook: @flourish-boutiques
Instagram: @flourish.boutiques
“We’re creating a little piece of history in Colorado Springs, an imprint. It’s a dream. I love seeing people happy.”