Go Green... Decorate with Antiques

Recycling old furniture, repurposing architectural items, and finding different uses for items is a great way to GO GREEN and at the same time have a home that truly reflects you. People often say “I don’t know where to begin” or “what if it looks terrible?” The answer is “just begin” and “so what, if it's not perfect.”

Spend some time wandering our store and pay attention to what catches your eye.  Is it the color, shape, or the type of object?  When walking through our antique mall I notice I am constantly drawn to old dolls, cherubs, and silver platters.  I realize how amazing it is that a mere 100 to 200 years ago someone designed one of these objects and I still get to touch, feel, and decorate with them. 


Items can be repurposed in your home. Old windows can be decoupaged with your favorite family photos and serve as towel racks in the bathroom, stacked vintage suitcases serve as a guest room end table and provide extra storage. The garden can be filled with items no longer serving their original purpose. Personally I have old toilet tanks, bathroom pedestal sinks, and old wooden doors. An old metal bed can serve as a perfect place for a “bed of roses” or a new garden bench.  

Set no rules on your choices, find objects that appeal to you. If necessary, repurpose them in a new function or form, and by doing so automatically RECYCLE and GO GREEN.

Talk about re-use. Here is the ultimate flower, one you can forget to water.

I'd love to hear "What is your best re-purposed antique?"

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