Stories, objects, and quiet luxuries shaped in the Rockies.
Welcome to the world of Galena House — the literary and boutique home of Avery Lane Maxwell, where story, hospitality, and curated goods come together with warmth and intention.
A boutique literary and lifestyle house rooted in Frisco, Colorado — offering stories, signed books, apparel, gifts, and thoughtfully curated pieces that carry the feeling home.
A quiet novel of rebuilding, belonging, and becoming — written in the Rockies.
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Special formats, signed copies, and curated bundles shipped from Frisco.
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Apparel, gifts, coffee, keepsakes, and curated goods inspired by mountain stays.
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Reflections, notes from Frisco, and the stories behind the story.
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Appearances, signings, boutique pop-ups, and local moments in the Rockies.
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Where the story began — the Frisco Inn on Galena, at the base of Mount Royal.
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Avery Lane Maxwell is an author, innkeeper, and the founder of Galena House — a literary and lifestyle brand shaped by recovery, hospitality, and the quiet beauty of the Colorado Rockies. From the warmth of the Frisco Inn on Galena to the pages of Still, by Design., Avery's work is rooted in reflection, belonging, and the belief that beautiful things carry meaning.
What began as a personal journey became a world — one that now includes published fiction, a boutique collection of curated goods, and a growing community of readers, travelers, and seekers of stillness.
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A quiet story of rebuilding, belonging, and becoming.
Written in the Rockies and shaped by the warmth and atmosphere of the Frisco Inn on Galena, Still, by Design. follows a man returning to a small inn on Galena Street — learning to rise again, deliberately and beautifully, by design.
"Healing isn't found in grand gestures, but in the stillness between them."
— Avery Lane MaxwellApparel and gifts that elevate everyday memories.
Discover hand-curated goods, boutique apparel, inn-house roasted coffee, keepsakes, and thoughtful pieces inspired by mountain stays, meaningful rituals, and the quiet beauty of place.
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What it feels like to hold the finished work in your hands — and sign it for the first time.
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The quiet ritual of early mornings, fresh snow, and coffee before the town wakes up.
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How breakfast became a philosophy — and why the Inn kitchen is the heart of Galena House.
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Behind-the-scenes at the Inn, book signings, mountain mornings, and boutique moments — all shared on Instagram.
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The world of Galena House is inseparable from the Frisco Inn on Galena, where atmosphere, hospitality, and story continue to shape the brand. Visit the Inn where it all began.