Great New Vintage at Relish!

Relish finally has some new vintage pieces in stock!

First is this gorgeous 2-piece solid wood hutch. It's a lovely mossy green with an antiqued finish, has 2 upper shelves, a nice wide drawer and a cupboard below with shelving. All kinds of storage!

This piece would be great as a sideboard in a dining room, a unique kitchen cabinet, stylish bathroom storage, or an accent piece in the living room. So many option!

Here are some before pictures, 'cause we all love the before/after shots!

weird checkerboard upper door and ugly hardware!

new hardware installation in progress...

we're getting there!

so much better, right?

And before I forget, there is one other great vintage piece that's new in the shop - this great mid-century coffee table. It's got great lines and proportions, and a glass top so it doesn't take up too much visual space.

Pretty stylish, huh?

Hope to see you all soon!

Upcycled Heaven

I'm a huge fan of upcycled furniture and decor, especially old, gorgeious pieces of furniture. One of my favourite upcycling tricks right now is bright paint over lovely old wooden furniture. I mean, I'm all for preserving the original finish of beautiful old items, but 1) I can only handle so much wood in one room, and 2) if the finish is already wrecked and would need extensive refinishing, sometimes a bright coat of paint is the way to go!

So, here are a couple of drool-worthy upcycled items we have at Relish right now...

There are always more projects in the works, so be sure to stop by Relish to check things out!

More Vintage!

I picked up a couple of really great vintage items for Relish earlier this week that you just have to see....

This coffee table is SO COOL! It has the oblong shape of an old-school surfboard, and really unique, incredible legs.

And check out this refinished trunk! It's in really great shape, and the wood is gorgeous.

This Week's New Vintage

Happy meltingly hot Thursday, everyone!

We've got some great new vintage at Relish this week that you'll need to check out. (The weather is supposed to be much more civilized tomorrow.) Here is a sample of some the of great new stuff....

This table just came in last night - a gorgeous mid-century Krug dining table (with a leaf)...

an amazing old stadium seat...

a cute little stencilled child's rocking chair...

a pair of vibrantly coloured Japanese ceramic pots...

a cool bar set that includes the original dispenser...

and an amazing old armchair!

Phew! Be sure to come take a look!

Vintage Chic

Vintage furnishings are enjoying quite a hype these days. In fact, there was even an article in today's Globe and Mail about it. I have plenty of vintage items in my home, so I thought I'd show you some examples of how great these can look in your home. And keep in mind, none of these pieces required any repairs or work.



Awesome mid-century coffee table in absolute perfect condition.



I am a total sucker for this colour, so of course this one stopped me in my tracks. And someone had put on those amazing oversized chrome drawer pulls..... Yummy!



Both of these plant stands were found items (on the curb). The chair is second-hand and is ridiculously yellow and furry. My cat loves it!

I adore old, vintage things. To me, they have an inherent character that you just can't find in a new, mass-produced item. Not to mention it's a form of diverting items from landfill. Last year I decided I would only buy vintage items (except for appliances and electronics). So if I need an planter for outside or a dresser for the bedroom, I have to wait until I find something at an auction or thrift store. It's actually a great plan - you end up with incredibly unique pieces, you are only spending a fraction of the cost of buying new, and it really makes you re-asses whether you really truly need that certain item, or if it's just a whim.

So here's to happy hunting!...