Quick idea: I recently stumbled upon this chalkboard door idea at Apartment Therapy’s post New Takes on Old Doors. All you need is a six-panel door and a little chalkboard paint or even better magnetic paint and you’ve got an easy project to get kids organized and ready for school (I know, it’s only just starting to [...]
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This chandelier is just back from being fully re-wired. It has a lovely sparkle and great proportions. There used to be a schoolhouse light where the chandelier is hanging now, and this packs such a huge dramatic punch in comparison…it catches my eye every time I walk past.
While we’re on the subject, check out this interesting post by Amy Azzarito for [...]
A lot of people ask what the ’story’ is behind pieces we sell. There are the ”this came from an incredible home in the Kingsway”-type stories, but also our own personal stories that come from the adventures of finding them and bringing them home. Our clients in turn start a new story by finding the piece in our store and taking it home, [...]
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In case you missed it, The Door Store was featured in the National Post’s article Sweet Salvage: Why recession-friendly relics are more popular than ever, by Rea McNamara – take a look!
Email us pictures of how you’ve incorporated architectural salvage into your space, either residential or commercial, for a chance to be featured on our blog! (info@thedoorstore.ca)
~Leila
This weekend we headed south on a buying road trip. The drive through NY and PA was great, and we came back with a truckload of goodies. First stop was a flea market where we scored some cute vintage school desks, a stool, crates of hardware, a birdcage, a set of little drawers, and much [...]
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