Introducing: HUE AND HEM by Ezra Lee Design + Build

With a new furniture boutique as striking as its custom homes, Ezra Lee Design + Build creates a new design destination in the heart of Alpine

In a typical Ezra Lee Design + Build home—which is not to say their residential projects are in any way typical— expansive windows, airy staircases and flourishes of cutting-edge architecture, furnishings and decor fill light-filled spaces. So it comes as no surprise that the same is true of the firm’s new furniture boutique, Hue and Hem. 

The 12,600-square-foot, two-story emporium is built upon an old car wash in Alpine, cleverly reimagined by founder Ezra Lee and his team. They retained the six original bays that now perform as individually vignetted spaces on the showroom’s main floor. “We decided to upcycle as much of the existing structure that we could,” Lee explains. “The car wash bays create a nice and natural separation of space for vignettes, and the hard cinder block walls are a great backdrop for soft decor pieces.” The upper portion of the two-story building straddles these bays, pivoting to frame scenes of Lone Peak through floor-to-ceiling windows. “We went vertical so that we could capture the amazing views of the mountains, and pull in tons of natural light,” Lee adds. The building’s Maker’s Studio provides another memorable moment as guests can watch as artisans craft the firm’s custom furnishings. 

Concrete floors and exposed plumbing, ductwork and I-beams create an architecturally-driven backdrop for the boutique’s curated offerings, ranging from bespoke and high-end furnishings and lighting to art, bedding, rugs, accents, gifts and more. 

“We wanted to create a shopping destination in Alpine where the community can gather and visitors can enjoy a little retail therapy,” says marketing director Trevor Hudspeth, noting future plans to host local events, stage curated art shows and much more. Community, in fact, is key. Lee explains, “Our goal is to provide an environment to help tell the story of the artisans, both local and from afar. We are really going to do our best to promote local Utah artists, artisans and businesses.”

95 W. Canyon Crest Road, Alpine, huehem.com