Molly Heywood, a history lover and former secondary school teacher, founded Heywood Home Company in Marietta, Georgia, in the summer of 2020. After teaching, she decided to turn her passion for historical European art and craftsmanship into something tangible. This shift from education to entrepreneurship allowed her to bring a long-held dream to life: blending the beauty of the past with the everyday.
What began as an online shop offering a carefully selected range of antique and vintage décor, unique gifts, and European-inspired stationery has grown into something much more. Today, Heywood Home Company also operates a creative studio that produces handcrafted soaps with a historical twist. One of the studio’s signature collections, the Impronte Collection, draws inspiration from the European Grand Tour—a tradition where aristocrats traveled across Italy in the 18th century to experience its art and culture. These soaps are molded from authentic Italian plaster intaglios and custom-scented to evoke the spirit of Italy’s most iconic destinations.
Another standout, the Numismatic Collection, features soaps designed to look like historic coins and medals. Each piece is hand-finished by Molly herself, who paints them with a special patina to replicate the look of real-world antiques.
For Molly, every product from Heywood Home Company is more than just beautifully crafted—it’s an invitation to connect with the past. Each soap tells a story, whether it’s about the origins of a particular design or the culture it represents. By blending history with modern-day functionality, these products allow people to experience the elegance of bygone eras while still fitting seamlessly into contemporary life.
Molly’s ongoing search for historical artifacts and acquisition of interesting antiques continues to inspire new designs, with plans to expand the collection into new shapes and sets. For her, the story never stops—each piece brings a little more of history’s charm into the present.
You can explore Heywood Home Company’s products online at www.heywoodhome.co or find them in select retailers across the country. For media inquiries or sample requests, feel free to reach out to Molly directly at [email protected].
