Recent Posts (page 2)
Guest blogger Joanne Palmisano shares mantle decorating ideas, using salvage pieces.
We get neat old stuff all the time in the salvage department of our Portland store, but rarely do they motivate as much discussion as our new lions. “Did you see those great old film props?” “You mean the foo dogs?” “You mean the shishi lions.” “It’s very ‘Big Trouble in Little China.’ I bet you ...
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Here was a pleasant surprise waiting in our Salvage department today: an original Otis fixture! While all our fixtures are based on vintage designs, it’s uncommon to see an original show up at the salvage desk. That it was one of my favorite designs of the last few years is a definite bonus! Gotta love that purple ...
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I love all the telltale signs of past inhabitants a building can carry. Taking a close look at the details, you can begin to see the story of how things used to be. Sometimes it can be charming and informative; sometimes it’s a “what the heck were they THINKING?” moment. The building that houses our Portland ...
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While I love talking to customers in our Portland store about our reproduction lighting and hardware, I enjoy the heck out of playing with the old stuff in the Salvage department. There’s nothing quite like seeing something you’ve never seen before, like this cool old sign. The rotating blades on this Beaver Street Beer sign ...
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