The great joy of antique shopping is in the unearthing of treasures, ready for a new home and a new life. Sourcing antique or vintage furniture and accessories can be a thankless and laborious task however, and visits to markets and charity shops and resellers often fruitless. A relatively new […]
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Decorating with antiques comes from our innate need for a connection to the past, to believe in a story, and create a sense of history in the space we inhabit. So often, Saturday strolls lead to the local flea market or antiques store and then it happens—love at first sight […]
DIY Makeover: This renter glammed up her one-bedroom with vintage French farmhouse-style decor The renter: Camille Lalonde, a flight attendantThe project: A one-bedroom apartment in Forest HillDIY budget: $500. Camille found her apartment near Casa Loma in 2012. She had just moved to the city from Montreal with her friend […]
2023 has bought with it a renewed fascination with all things secondhand and vintage, including vintage living room ideas. Pinterest’s report on the trends which it predicts will be big this year highlighted that people searching for ‘eclectic interior design vintage’ was up by 850% from last year. The term […]
David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti, the Co-Founders of Rarify, a Design Furniture Retail Company © Rarify Inc. Like fast fashion, fast furniture has crept into our lives. You see a gorgeous Eames chair in a design-forward hotel, come home to discover it costs $3500, then start searching for replicas. The […]
Tala Fustok Studio has reworked the inside of an apartment in west London into a “relaxed sanctuary” containing cautiously decided on artworks and furnishings influenced by the travels of its operator. The Palace Gate apartment is positioned on the fourth floor of a Victorian mansion block neighbouring Hyde Park in […]
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It doesn’t matter if you don’t know the names of major designers or the prominent styles of certain eras, vintage furniture can add something joy-inspiring to any home. Whether you’re looking for a rare conversation piece or trying to find an affordable nightstand that matches an eclectic room, there is […]
“Sourcing is one of the most difficult but rewarding parts of the job,” Sean says. “We do estate sales online and in-person, digital marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, etc. We also have other furniture dealers from around the country we source from. We would say it’s definitely an every-man-for-themselves […]
