Prior to moving in to #thefauxhouse, I’ve always worked in the dining or living room on a cheap, rickety Ikea desk. We moved that rickety desk into the new office and told ourselves we’d put off designing the room for at least a year. I lasted two whole weeks. When I should have been unpacking boxes, I was busy at work in the moodboard file. I wish I had saved all the iterations. The inspiration for the room solidified when I found the Leather Schoolhouse Chairs from Rejuvenation. The office needed to be a modern schoolhouse. Warm, vibrant colors with modern, clean lines. Though Hallie always knew that. Here’s the 100th moodboard—the one we both finally agreed on. It was a holiday weekend. Kev had the day off, so we went to Ikea to buy a sturdy desk. We barely made it home with both of the very substantial butcher block desktops. As with all Ikea purchases, I assembled the furniture immediately. I’d like to be an Ikea furniture assembler in another life. It brings me so much joy.
(Sadly, this is not sarcasm.) The desk configuration just so happened to fit the width of the room perfectly. Most people think it’s a built-in. Though nothing is actually affixed—to the wall or eachother. The desktop and bases are super substantial for Ikea! I don’t worry about them shifting. Rejuvenation was having a huge sale that same weekend. I secured the chairs—the inspiration for the room. Next stop, the paint store. It’s important you know this—I’ve painted so many unsuccessful green walls in my short adult life. It’s nothing short of a miracle that Kev agreed to let me paint yet another wall green. I wanted the color to look like an old green schoolhouse chalkboard, so I decided to start with green chalkboard paint. Second miracle—it turned out right the first time! I lightly seasoned the wall with chalk afterwards to lighten it a bit, then wiped the wall with broad strokes using a ribbed kitchen cloth. It left behind the most beautiful texture. I both love and hate telling people I only spent $20 on the wall.
(Note: it’s important to start with a smooth wall for this technique.) We teamed up with Rejuvenation to finish out the room (from the lighting to the shelf to the rug), and Kim from Yellow Brick Home sent over the dreamiest of beach prints. I’m certain it lets off a little Vitamin D most days. I mostly love the way it disrupts the sea of dark green. I love the function of a space just about as much as I love the form. We needed this room to act as an office 65% of the time and a playroom 35%. It’s downstairs, right off the kitchen, with plenty of floor space. The cabinets are filled with clear plastic containers to both house the toys and make them visible when needed. This makes cleanup far easier. Though the redundancy of cleaning after a toddler is still mind numbing. (I’m not sure a better design could solve that.) I also wanted a shelf strictly for looks. The office is enclosed by two large glass doors, so the room is always visible. I shopped vintage books around Minneapolis, keeping to a particular color palette, and used a new but vintage clock as a bookend.
I like to give each room to have a personal touch without plastering it with all the pictures I forgot to take of us. So I added a vintage jar gifted to me by my grandma and a whittled face that sat on the desk of my late aunt. The room is calm enough to be creative and spicy enough to feel complete. I’m not sure which room I love more—the kitchen or the office. Lucky for Hal, she doesn’t have to decide. > "antique" in furniture in Edmonton Get an alert with the newest ads for "antique" in Edmonton. Basement Lafayette Schoolhouse Antique Mall (adjacent gymnasium sales floor temporarily closed) (between Newberg & McMinnville) Get on our e-mail list to receive notice of container arrivals. The casual antique collector might find England a little intimidating. The antique shops around famed Portobello Road boast furniture prices considerably higher than those in our shop in Lafayette. On several occasions British tourists who happened in to Rick's Antiques have commented about our low prices.
As one visitor exclaimed, "How can your prices be lower than London's?" The answer is simple. Although shipping costs are high we have several distinct advantages that allow us to price our antiques competitively. We have low overhead - owning our building, opening only three days a week. We purchase goods in quantity, often 30 or 40 pieces in a single transaction. We ship large quantities, always in 40 foot shipping containers. We do not pay a hidden Value Added Tax when we buy goods in England and we have no Sales Tax on goods we sell in Oregon. While many of our best customers are antique dealers; our pricing does not allow margins for dealer discounts or quantity discounts. Our goal is to provide the highest quality at the lowest possible margin. Judging from our sales; I think we are succeeding.Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterestPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Log InSubscribed, but don't have a login?
Register your digital access.The junker market shows no signs of slowing. In fact, the number of events that cater to those inspired by all things vintage continues to grow in metro Phoenix.Fueled by shows like the History Channel's "American Pickers" and HGTV's "Flea Market Flip," people can't get enough of the junk alchemists who transform unwanted or outdated items into treasures. Some events attract more than 20,000 during a weekend.Instagram is currency for Arizona junker stars who host events, have stores or curate the freshest artisans and items in the local chippy-paint-crazed market. Sometimes seconds after posting on Instagram, a merchant will receive a call from a buyer to hold the item. The pictures also offer a ton of home-decor inspiration. They'll make you see Grandma's old sewing table in a new light.The Valley's vintage-market season will ramp up this fall, but a few events continue through the summer. The monthly sale at Phoenix's Sweet Salvage runs through Aug. 21.Here's where to find some of the most popular Phoenix-area junkers.
We are only 30 days away from our Scottsdale market! September 16-18th at Westworld. Have you grabbed your tickets?! What are you looking for? #partylikeajunker #vote4junk 📷 @redpoppyphotoA photo posted by JunkintheTrunkVintageMarket (@junkinthetrunkvintagemarket) on Aug 16, 2016 at 10:06pm PDTMore than 170 vendors sell “all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade.”Next event: Sept. 16-18. 5-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Ticket prices TBA, check website for details. Parking is $5 per vehicle.🙌🙆🙌 Still thinking about how fun our Phoenix Flea After Dark event @thevintage45 was! Thank you all for coming out! ➡️➡️➡️ Our next market is on Small Business Saturday, November 26th! This is our busiest market of the year and we have some BIG plans for that weekend! Go t for vendor information. Link▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ #fleaafterdark #phxflea #myphx #phoenix #arizona #phx #az #dtphx #downtownphoenixA photo posted by Phoenix Flea (@phxflea) on Aug 17, 2016 at 8:17pm PDTA curated outdoor market for vintage, handcrafted fashion and fine art. Even
ts are held in the fall and spring in downtown Phoenix. In August, Phoenix Flea hosted its first after-dark market.Next event: Saturday, Nov. 26, at Phoenix Heritage Square, 113 N. Sixth St., Phoenix.We had such a great day today @highlandyardvintage The Yard has been restocked and opens tomorrow morning at 10 am and closes at 5. Comel see you at the Yard. Located just behind @merchantsquare at 1509 N Az Ave in Chandler. #shoptheyard #vintagepickins #industrialsalvage #junknlove #junknlovepartnernetwork #vintagemarket #supportlocalA photo posted by Junk N Love (@junknlove) on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:49pm PDTWhat began as a MeetUp for people who love junk has become a one-stop show for home-decor stores, events, shopping and vendors.Last day of our August market is today! Come shop from 9 AM to 4 PM at 202 West Main in downtown Mesa! Restocked and filled with so many one of a kind vintage items. See oto posted by Old Brick House Vintage Market (@oldbrickhouse) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:21am PDTThis downtown Mesa store hosts a variety of vendors. It s
pecializes in shabby, primitive, antique and industrial items.Next event: The second Thursday-Saturday of every month. 202 W. Main St. Free admission.MORE EVENTS: Best things to do in Phoenix this week | Top events for kids this week | Latest concert announcements#top5 #augustevent #birthday #sweetsalvagestyle #farmhouse #scale #kitchen #display #vignette #indigoA photo posted by Sweet Salvage (@sweetsalvage) on Aug 14, 2016 at 5:55pm PDTThis shop in Phoenix's Melrose District hosts monthly sales of vintage furnishings, custom jewelry, bedding and more.Next event: Remaining shopping events this year are: Aug. 18-21; Sept N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. Free279-2996.Our space is restocked and ready for the final day of the August @highlandyardvintage market. Open tomorrow from 10-5 at 1509 N Arizona Ave. in a separate, air conditioned warehouse behind @merchantsquare ❤️ We're blown away & very grateful by all the wonderful folks that stopped by this weekend! YOU are why we love doing what we do ❤️❤️❤️ #offthedirtroad #goodjunk #behindmerchantsquare #highlandyardvintage #shoptheyard #eastvalley #market #supportlocal #Sunday #workbench #cubbies #vintage #homedecor #chandler #mesa #gilbert #antiquesA photo posted by Off the Dirt Road (@offthedirtroad) on Aug 13, 2016 at 8:05pm PDTThe husband-and-wife team of Amanda and Alex Kolski live in Gilbert. They
collect and sell vintage, rustic, industrial, upcycled and recycled goods. Occasionally they host their own events. Find their pieces at the Rustic Hutch in Mesa, Highland Yard Vintage in Chandler, Merchant Square in Chandler and twice a year at the Junk in the Trunk market.AZCENTRALThings To Do app: Get the best in events, dining and travel right on your deviceWe spent the last 2 days giving the store a whole new look! Come in and check it out! #rustysaturdayA video posted by Rusty Saturday (@rustysaturday) on Aug 16, 2016 at 8:52pm PDTThe shop is open at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 12815 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Pick from vintage, raw salvage and mixed-media findings. The shop also features many do-it-yourself workshops.Entryway goodness 🙌A photo posted by modernmanor (@modernmanor) on Aug 3, 2016 at 8:13pm PDTSpecializing in mid-century modern finds, this 6,000-square-foot furniture store is a favorite among Valley designers.20% OFF never looked so good 💋 Storewide Sale through Sunday #bringingsecondhandbackA photo posted by Zinnias at Melrose Mall (@zinniasatmelrose) on Aug 18, 2016 at 8:16am PDTThe store boasts more than 12,000 square feet and displays the work of more than 30 vendors. Eclect
ic offerings range from rare glassware to taxidermy to custom furniture.Vintage Visions by Kathryn Patrick is headed to Front Porch Pickins Vintage & Handmade Market in TUCSON Sept. 23rd & 24th at Tucson Convention Center. They are bringing custom up-cycling of used and vintage furniture. #fppvm #fpptucsonA photo posted by Front Porch Pickins (@frontporchpickins) on Aug 10, 2016 at 9:40am PDTThis West Valley event started in 2013 and has expanded to Tucson and Nevada. It's become an Arizona tradition for junkers and boasts 400 vendors in recycled, upcycled, restored and handmade items.Next Arizona event: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23-24. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., Tucson. $7; $2r 9 a.m. early admission.Next Phoenix event: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4-5. University of Phoenix Stadium, One Cardinals Dr., Glendale. $6; $2r 9 a.m. early admission.This monthly market of vintage, antique and handmade items will restart on the first Saturday of October 2016 after a summer break and run through April. Organi
zers Lori Cowherd and Mickey Meulenbeek also run the Big Heap market, which travels around the state. Thieves Market averages about 70 vendors who display their wares, including furniture pieces, garden sculptures, vintage clothing, architectural salvage, industrial goods and vintage books and collectibles.Details: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. every first Saturday, October-April. 1500 N. McClintock Drive, Tempe. $6 for 8 a.m. early admission; $3 at 9 a.m. Kids ages 12 and under free. thieve.This vintage and handmade festival travels around the state for three annual events. Unlike most vintage sales, this is a juried show of upcycled artisan goods, vintage furniture and decor, clothing, jewelry and hand-wrought and handmade items. It also draws lots of out-of-state vendors. Free parking is offered, and food vendors will be on hand.Details: Next sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 18-20. 3841 N. School House Rd., Cave Creek. $5-$7;or age 12 or younger. thebig.This market heads to Queen Creek in the fall. About