Sometimes we don't need new furniture to liven up our living areas. Sometimes some new accessories are just the trick. And antique and used furniture stores are still a great place to check out for some really great, unique finds!
Here are some I found on a recent adventure!
There are always so many different kinds of buckets/bowls/pitchers that can be found second-hand. I am a huge sucker for hammered metal and beautifully patterned pieces so the first two are definite favourites of mine, but the third is sure to be someone else's dream addition to their home! I think the dog-shaped handle completes it!
Various shaped and coloured bottles are also fairly abundant in these types of stores, and look great compiled over a wet bar or singularly to complete a bookshelf or armoire.
Great frames are not quite as common and I highly suggest buying one if you find it interesting or unique because chances are it won't be around long and you will always kick yourself for not picking it up! (I have done this many times!)
As mentioned before, china can always be found in antique stores but when you find a set as gorgeous as this, PLEASE buy it! How amazing is it! I love the aquamarine touches paired with the gold base and handle. Truly adorable.
Stay tuned for some very different finds next post!
A friend introduced me to the Antique Emporium earlier this year on a small road trip up-island, and it is a truly amazing place. With a full main floor, half a second floor and a perimeter of the whole building on the third floor, it is packed with great finds!
Antique stores are a great place to find retired china patterns, and Antique Emporium seems to have the largest collection I've come across. China pieces are a great addition to a room as decor on shelves or displayed as artwork on walls. They're a great place to grab colour inspiration for a room and perfect to tie in a collection of colours in one room.
This is definitely the largest piece of geode I have ever seen. Standing approximately 4 feet high it was pretty exceptional. With a price tag of $999, it would be a fantastic conversational piece displayed in a living room or front entry.
Old license plates are in abundance at antique stores and are a great way to add personality to a room. They are also great as wall coverings for a "man cave" or work-space garage. A fun challenge could be collecting as many different provinces/states as possible on road-trips and vacations, depicting your travels or fantastic looking license plates... I think Florida's is quite nice! Road trip?
This has to be someone's ideal chair. It was in such fantastic condition I could not just walk by without snapping a picture. In person the colour is much more of an orange-coral and quite striking. The wood is nicely maintained and smooth from many years of love. Would be truly fantastic in an otherwise dull office or for the adventurous type, could be the central inspiration for a living room!
Wow! Some pretty interesting finds at this one, hey? An original street lamp electrically converted to indoor lighting and given a fresh coat of paint. What a focal piece for an office, den or living room. Perfect for a "man cave"!
Stay tuned for more great contemporary (and sometimes interesting!) finds!
