If photography/room release is not approaching, I try not to step into the antique mall/vintage store. That’s too dangerous. I Intention If you find something and don’t think there’s a place for you right away, then you don’t need to continue hoarding (right?).
but…Lately, Brian and I were on a bike trip in the San Juan Islands, and we jumped into a vintage shop. Smorugas board On Orcas Island, if there was a room to carry on board, it would have left much more. It was very good. And since the owner Melanie (I think!!) was a reader, I felt better (she had a great taste and was very cool). I wanted everything so I went home with some “souvenirs” to commemorate the trip. I also think it’s my duty to make sure these really good stores and dealers keep their business in place, especially when prices are good (very fair). This is what I got home (in addition to some other recent discoveries)
This watercolor came from an island property and I thought it was a great piece to remind me of this trip (Brian was very special). I can always find a place for more art (especially this size) and I think I’m going to hang it in my bathroom. Even the green mats are not sure if they want to rebuild with dark wood, but I know if they’ll get there.
Brian and I really loved this wooden handle piece. I thought it would be the perfect napkin holder for a dining table (or outdoors).
As if we needed more wooden pieces, these were very good, very good prices and easy to pack. Wooden dishes are perfect for jewelry nightstands and bathrooms, while the mixed candlesticks are completely eclectic and special. Yes, I’m stocking up, but also a great gift?
Obviously, I couldn’t pass on this beautiful foot green ceramic. I think it was $22 and just felt both were really special and The style is easy.
Okay, now these were not from Smoragus volleys. The reveal of my brother’s family room required art, but it had to be moody with the Burgundy hit (the perfect world). So I texted purl “Do you have any cool art for this room?” he said. And I sent him a photo of it. He had these groups without frames, so I chose these three. He surrounded them in perfect simple wood and we hanged them vertically on the wall together. I really love all three. After framing they went to $330 for all three. This felt fair to both original art and framing labor/supply.
This guy I bought for myself on Mother’s Day (and the lamp below) Monticello Antique MallMimosas are also available for sale. I think it was under $20 (do you think it was actually $12?).
This lamp is pretty amazing right now. It wasn’t cheap ($120), but I was in Italy and wondered if I had tripped over that price. Please let us know if you need to help streamline your vintage. This is a real skill. I still have to rewire it so it’s likely to be higher than the cost of the lamp, so I’m waiting to know where it’s going, but it reminded me of the colorful Tiffany lamps in our kitchen.
I love this little piece of art and bought it for myself. It is simple, has good texture and can be easily incorporated into many of my gallery walls with more abstract paintings. It’s from the designer Anastasia ratio.
Last but not least, another artwork purla local artist I commissioned for the coffee table, my Corbel and my oversized paintbrushes and pencils. He is an artist who can honestly do anything. I love the strange sense of balance with colour.
What is your favorite work????
*photograph Caitlyn Green
Source: Emily Henderson – stylebyemilyhenderson.com
