Location, location, location...but also style, style, style — these things go hand in hand. As someone who runs both an antiques business and a couple of Airbnbs (and who was formerly in real estate full time), I know the value of staging spaces for maximum impact, to impress and delight customers, to make people feel at home in a gracious and relaxed sense, and also to inspire trust and … [Read more...]
Come Over the Mountain and See What There is to See
It seems Charlottesvillians love us. And we love you for loving us. It's a real love-in! The reason I know this is true is that at the bustling front desk of the Staunton Antiques Center we hear two things more than just about anything else. The first is, "I LOVE the music you all play here!" (Come over the mountain and you'll hear it, too!) The second is, "We love Staunton. We live in … [Read more...]
Easter and Passover Table Decor — Antique and Vintage Style
Enough with the snow already, amirite? Yes, the snow was pretty, the hot cocoa was delicious, but hello, it's spring! Did earth not get the memo? At any rate, I know that folks are getting excited for Easter and just waiting for those flowers to push through the ground and open their pretty faces. You want easy breezes, trees leafing out, bunnies peeking out of warrens (but please don't eat … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Staunton is a Top Antiques & Vintage Shopping Destination
Who wants to be dull? Predictable? Run-of-the-mill? Not me, that's for sure. I just want the best, something original, and an experience worth remembering. Not a lot to ask, huh? Actually, I don't think it's a lot to ask. But I've got it easy considering I live in fabulous, walkable, downtown Staunton, Virginia, where shopping, eating, and entertainment flow into and around each other … [Read more...]