April 03, 2026
It started with a Thanksgiving dinner.
In her late twenties, Amanda was preparing to host her first holiday gathering — a moment that should have felt exciting, warm, and celebratory. Instead, it became frustrating. She had ordered furniture from a local high‑end store, trusting the process, only to have pieces arrive late, incorrect, or not at all. Standing in her home, waiting on items that never seemed to come together, she couldn’t shake a simple thought:
There has to be a better way.
That moment planted the seed for what would become Homenclature — a business built not from trends or perfection, but from real life, real homes, and real people.
The early days began in Munster, where Amanda started refurbishing furniture piece by piece. What others overlooked, she saw as possibility. She and Shayne sourced furniture from hotel liquidation sales and gave each item a second life — carefully restoring, reimagining, and transforming pieces into something both functional and beautiful. Sustainability wasn’t a buzzword then; it was simply the right thing to do.
As word spread, what began as a small passion project slowly grew into a business. Relationships with furniture vendors were built with intention and trust. Amanda and Shayne stayed grounded in their original purpose: to offer their community thoughtfully made, affordable furnishings through a local business that genuinely cared.
Their journey eventually took them overseas, where they curated unique one‑of‑a‑kind and small‑batch pieces — items with character, history, and soul. Each piece carried a story, much like the homes they were destined to live in.
When Homenclature relocated to Valparaiso, the vision expanded again. Amanda began offering affordable interior design and space‑planning services, walking alongside families as they shaped spaces that worked for their everyday lives — not just for show, but for living.
Today, Amanda and Shayne find themselves intentionally circling back to their roots. Re‑centering sustainability. Curating specialty pieces and meaningful lines. Offering deeply personalized customer service and thoughtful design support that feels human, not transactional.
Homenclature is more than furniture. It’s about connection — to home, to community, and to the belief that the spaces we live in should support the lives we actually lead. Through partnerships with local organizations and an ongoing commitment to their community, Amanda and Shayne continue to build something lasting — a business that feels lived‑in, layered, and full of heart.