T and I have decided to stay at home rather than jet-set off anywhere. We plan to spend some time relaxing and, weather allowing, fixing up the shed on the allotment before it decides to slide down the hill during the next big gale. Given the fickle weather so far this may not happen. Unfortunately T's holiday doesn't start till Monday so until then I'm footloose and fancy-free.
Saturday morning was spent drinking coffee, reading magazines, and mooching around reclamation yards. I'm lucky, there's a good sized clutch within the city boundaries, although out of habit I tend to visit the same three: Au Temps Perdu, the Reclaimers, and Wessex Reclamation.
Yesterday I broke the mould and also visited Robert Mills Architectural Antiques & Reclamation which has been on my radar for ages, but I'd only ever frequented their website. To be honest, the higher prices and the fact that they tend to specialise in church fittings put me off. This throws up the sort of grand statement pieces that would look completely out of place in our little 1930s terrace.
Such as an old church organ perhaps?
Or some old stained glass windows? (The photo does not do them justice. They are huge!)
Ah more to scale, but at £450 + VAT (20%) outside of my budget. I could absolutely make one of these though. The Art Deco stained glass panels are common - all ripped out with the drive for UPC double glazed windows. I feel a project coming on.
The place was is a gem and full of beautiful treasure that I could afford so I'll definitely be going back more often.
Came away from all four yards empty handed. I was looking for some glazed double doors to replace these faux-wood moulded monstrosities that sit between the sitting room and dining room.
Stupidly I left the measurements at home. Doh! But, tripped over this little piece of urban graffiti on my travels... made me smile.
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