{"id":1974,"date":"2010-07-18T03:46:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-18T03:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/shopping-consignment-vintage-and-thrift-stores\/"},"modified":"2010-07-18T03:46:00","modified_gmt":"2010-07-18T03:46:00","slug":"shopping-consignment-vintage-and-thrift-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2010\/07\/shopping-consignment-vintage-and-thrift-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping Consignment, Vintage and Thrift Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My apologies for not posting this past week.&nbsp; This darn summer is getting in the way of blogging!&nbsp; <br \/>Finding and repurposing furniture pieces is a fun part of being a decorator.&nbsp; A fresh coat of paint, new hardware and graphic fabric are simple and affordable ways of updating an item from a thrift, consignment or antique store.&nbsp; A little imagination and some elbow grease and you have a one of a kind piece that was saved from the landfill.<\/p>\n<p>I often find myself saying to clients \u201chave you ever thought of painting that white?\u201d&nbsp; referring to a tired, dated piece.&nbsp; Some ignore my questions but others say \u201creally, would that make a big difference?\u201d&nbsp; You bet!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br \/>I was recently on the hunt for a small desk\/vanity beside the bed in my 8 year old daughter\u2019s room.&nbsp;&nbsp; This wouldn\u2019t be a spot to do homework, more a place to sit and draw, write a note (my little Jane Austen) or put on lip gloss (sadly she is already interested in makeup.)<\/p>\n<p>I loved this desk and chair with a cane seat that I spotted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ofthingspast.com\/\">Of Things Past<\/a>, a consignment store in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ48mXD8TI\/AAAAAAAACec\/ueGzf4qdnyc\/s1600-h\/DSC047703.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC04770\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ49MMoHXI\/AAAAAAAACeg\/N8q5b_-aaBw\/DSC04770_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC04770\" width=\"644\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The way that most consignment stores work is that the price for an item drops each month.&nbsp;&nbsp; It\u2019s easy to be tempted to wait but the downside is that the item may already be sold.&nbsp; Best to purchase an item that speaks to you immediately rather than wait. (Tip #1)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ49QALSRI\/AAAAAAAACek\/iiGp5MGvU5M\/s1600-h\/DSC047713.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC04771\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ491J193I\/AAAAAAAACeo\/K6tnvPD0Gb0\/DSC04771_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC04771\" width=\"644\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC04771\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ491J193I\/AAAAAAAACeo\/K6tnvPD0Gb0\/DSC04771_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC04771\" width=\"644\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>I also loved this desk\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ4-eGNeII\/AAAAAAAACes\/h9QN_dIxeq8\/s1600-h\/DSC00161%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC00161\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ4-0_3U9I\/AAAAAAAACew\/ImCr7WCYYMk\/DSC00161_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC00161\" width=\"644\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC00161\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ4-0_3U9I\/AAAAAAAACew\/ImCr7WCYYMk\/DSC00161_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC00161\" width=\"644\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>and this cane back chair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ4_YGB1XI\/AAAAAAAACe0\/kqS3NfnwrGE\/s1600-h\/DSC00164%5B7%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC00164\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ4_mXKD7I\/AAAAAAAACe4\/r_37rCVH4XU\/DSC00164_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC00164\" width=\"364\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC00164\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ4_mXKD7I\/AAAAAAAACe4\/r_37rCVH4XU\/DSC00164_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC00164\" width=\"364\" \/><\/noscript>&nbsp;<\/a><br \/>&nbsp; <br \/>I envisioned this chair painted a&nbsp; glossy white with this gorgeous blockprinted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnrobshaw.com\/fabric.htm\">John Robshaw<\/a> linen.&nbsp; Well, any of his fabrics really \u2013 they are all striking.&nbsp; I should have listened to my own advice as it was sold when I went back to get it \u2013 and I think it was around $100!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5AAl3GPI\/AAAAAAAACe8\/pV4bewkw6Iw\/s1600-h\/johnrobshawlblockprint%20linen%5B2%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"johnrobshawlblockprint linen\" border=\"0\" height=\"244\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5ATQKHkI\/AAAAAAAACfA\/GcK2yedCJ00\/johnrobshawlblockprint%20linen_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"johnrobshawlblockprint linen\" width=\"244\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"johnrobshawlblockprint linen\" border=\"0\" height=\"244\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5ATQKHkI\/AAAAAAAACfA\/GcK2yedCJ00\/johnrobshawlblockprint%20linen_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"johnrobshawlblockprint linen\" width=\"244\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>This desk from <a href=\"http:\/\/themillionairesdaughter.com\/\">The Millionaire\u2019s Daughter<\/a>, a consignment store in Hamilton was so cute but <i><span style=\"color: #ff80ff;\">too small<\/span><\/i> and I thought the leather top may be tricky to paint.&nbsp; Always carry a measuring tape when shopping and know your DIY skills before purchasing.&nbsp; (Tips # 2 and #3.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5A59_JrI\/AAAAAAAACfE\/JdHzHkvJy0M\/s1600-h\/March_13_0173.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"March_13_017\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5BBK4JbI\/AAAAAAAACfI\/gmwTXHOtnc4\/March_13_017_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"March_13_017\" width=\"538\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"March_13_017\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5BBK4JbI\/AAAAAAAACfI\/gmwTXHOtnc4\/March_13_017_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"March_13_017\" width=\"538\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>This one was <i><span style=\"color: magenta;\">too wide<\/span><\/i> (42\u201d) but it was exactly what I was searching for.&nbsp; With a fresh coat of paint (fuschia perhaps?) and new hardware, this would be bold and current.&nbsp; I think it\u2019s still available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mybackshed.com\/\">My Back Shed<\/a> in Oakville.&nbsp; Lisa, the owner, is wonderful to deal with and you may have seen her booth at <a href=\"http:\/\/antiqueshowscanada.com\/christie-antiques-show\/\">Christie\u2019s Antique Show<\/a> if you attended this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5Bic8CzI\/AAAAAAAACfM\/sdiTT1Rbn8Y\/s1600-h\/DSC046744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC04674\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5CE9VB_I\/AAAAAAAACfQ\/A-YFYr5hr9Y\/DSC04674_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC04674\" width=\"644\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DSC04674\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5CE9VB_I\/AAAAAAAACfQ\/A-YFYr5hr9Y\/DSC04674_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"DSC04674\" width=\"644\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5CsvRZ2I\/AAAAAAAACfU\/MSPdayxe1GQ\/s1600-h\/greendesk3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"greendesk\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5DGtmCGI\/AAAAAAAACfY\/u0RwPBsCLns\/greendesk_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"greendesk\" width=\"580\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"greendesk\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEJ5DGtmCGI\/AAAAAAAACfY\/u0RwPBsCLns\/greendesk_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"greendesk\" width=\"580\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This desk from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mybackshed.com\/\">My Back Shed Too<\/a> was <i><span style=\"color: magenta;\">just right<\/span><\/i>.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was the perfect width, had a large drawer to store all of my daughter\u2019s <strike>lip gloss<\/strike> pencils and I liked the spool base.&nbsp; My Back Shed and My Back Shed Too share a website but are individually operated by two of the nicest retailers I have dealt with \u2013 Lisa and Ondrea.&nbsp; You can either take a piece home as is or they will paint and reupholster for you.&nbsp; Check out their website for some beautiful pieces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEOiOX9pYdI\/AAAAAAAACgE\/s1kAbMCxsWo\/s1600-h\/desk4%5B4%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"desk4\" border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEOiOthePkI\/AAAAAAAACgI\/3tyY5dufcoU\/desk4_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"desk4\" width=\"505\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"desk4\" border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TEOiOthePkI\/AAAAAAAACgI\/3tyY5dufcoU\/desk4_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"desk4\" width=\"505\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The desk is now painted a pretty off-white and sports new glass knobs.&nbsp; Oh, and just to update you on the progress of her room &#8211; the walls have been painted&nbsp; a pale pink and the dark hardwood will be installed soon.&nbsp; I am having a headboard made and will be purchasing a new chair.&nbsp; I knew that there had to be pink in the room (my client\u2019s only wish) and debated what to pair it with.&nbsp; In the end I decided that pink and indigo would be the colour story for the room \u2013 a nice change from pink and brown or pink and green.<\/p>\n<p>On the desk is a charming print by artist <a href=\"http:\/\/moonhouseart.com\/\">Katie Flindall<\/a> who I recently met at the Cobourg Waterfront Festival.&nbsp; She is just as lovely as she is talented and recently relocated to Canada from the U.S.&nbsp; Check out her website to see her magical works of art.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a go-to source for thrifty finds that you can make your own?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My apologies for not posting this past week.&nbsp; This darn summer is getting in the way of blogging!&nbsp; Finding 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