Why buy something new but cheaply made when you can buy something old, unique, and well-crafted? Remodelista makes a strong argument this week for welcoming vintage and antique objects into your home.
Above: In ceramic artist Kaori Tatebayashi’s re-created art studio at the Tristan Hoare Gallery in London this past string, a multi-drawer cabinet that originally stored butterflies at the British Museum sits in one corner. Photograph by Alzbeta Jaresova, from Artist Visit: Kaori Tatebayashi’s Ceramic Garden. Above: Still looking for the right gift for your loved one? Be sure to check out Remodelista Gift Guide 2021: When Secondhand Is Better Than New for some inspired vintage finds. Above: Annie shares a home decorated with objects that are nearly all found, salvaged, made, or repurposed. Exhibit A: this incredible chandelier of thrifted Chinese spoons. Photograph by Helma Bongenaar, from Dutch Light: A Collector’s Vintage-Filled Home in a Former Tavern in Amsterdam.
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