The Comeback of Vintage Australiana!
Over the four years we have been running The Miners Couch,
we have already seen many items come and go in popularity. We’ve had ‘runs’ on
white beds, cream couches, hankies, clocks, birds, blue, orange….the list goes on
(and its always interesting!)
Lately we have noticed a new fad, and this is one for those
of you who have a love of old furniture (like myself)… the return of the good
old Australian furniture! I’m talking meat safes, leadlight dressers, trunks
and ice chests, just as a few examples. Take me back four years ago and I
couldn’t sell one of these to save myself – but now they’re back with a
vengeance! And it’s great to see such Australian products finding their way
into your homes in 2013.
My theory for the return of these pieces is not that people
suddenly realised how well made they are and how much character they ooze (lets
be serious, if you’ve been overlooking that for the last 100 years you probably
haven’t been paying enough attention!!) , but that they suddenly fit in with
today’s trends and styles! That’s right, the introduction styles such as
French, Rustic, Retro, Vintage, Beach and even Industrial décor, means these
guys can slot right in and look super cool again!
So check out the pics below for ideas, and if you’re into
French, Industrial or Retro go out and find yourself a piece of uniquely
Australian furniture today - it could just be that last item you need to finish
off the look you’ve been chasing for your home!
PS. Want tips on restoring these babies? Let me know and I
can blog something down the track…have done my fair share of restoration and
have a few useful tips! But just be prepared for hard work!
PPS. We currently have some of these Australian pieces in store now, so check out our FB page to see what’s available.
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