Dust off your Pinterest boards ladies, RVA Antiques has charmingly expanded to the corner of Libbie and Patterson Avenue to cater to your home-decor needs.
Dust off your Pinterest boards ladies, RVA Antiques has charmingly expanded to the corner of Libbie and Patterson Avenue to cater to your home-decor needs.
With the new year, just as us Richmonders are getting adjusted, owner Tammy Gurdin made an incredibly mindful decision to branch out from the RVA Antiques homestead at Lakeside to add a (much needed) fresh light to the near West End.
“I usually look for quality when shopping in general and I realized that there are restaurants and boutiques in this area, but there were no home decor or home furnishing stores,” owner Tammy Gurdin said when asked what inspired her to branch out to the West End.
“My parents had a true junk shop when I was growing up and I’ve been picking my whole life, and as a mother I always try to stay busy with the kids and get the best bang for my buck,” she said.
And assuming that this goes along with almost all shoppers, Gurdin decided to set up shop on the corner of Libbie and Patterson which opened Dec. 26.
The classic RVA Antiques sign grabs just as much attention above the store’s light and etherally decorated windows of the shop. The windows are strewn with vintage furniture and home items, which is just as inviting as the flawlessly planned interior decoration that alludes to a rustic mid-century feel.
With updated “chesks” (chest desks), sewing machines, typewriters, angelic color palates, and lace fabrics that loom amongst each other, the store has hundreds of items that carry their own grace even when grouped together.
Along with the artisan crafts sprinkled throughout the store, the concept of RVA Antiques on the Avenue is just as grand as you may expect. With branching out the RVA Antiques brand, Gurdin made sure of it that each store stands out on its own and caters to a certain audience.
“The Lakeside shop is a true vendor antique mall– great for DIY-buyers, but our new store focuses on home ready and updated mid-century antiques along with diverse pieces all from local artisans and makers,” store owner Tammy Gurdin said. “Every piece is home ready, and that is sort of the target for RVA Antiques on the Avenue. Quality purchases where you can place right in your home in no time.”
RVA Antique’s new shop is a one stop store for anyone who wants to add a little more character into their homes.
“Though {the} shop caters to different needs, collectibles etc,. RVA Antiques on the Avenue, when expanding we wanted to make sure that we didn’t use the word boutique,” Gurdin said. “Though we do sell some clothing and jewelry items, we have such a variety of artisans whose prices range here from couple dollar cards to high-end revamped furniture. But even then we wanted to provide a feel of a Pottery Barn with quality furniture for the fraction of the price”.
And it is clear that Gurdin is simply revving up a frugal-based industry in Richmond that continues to carry on the ethereal feeling of an object’s timelessness.
So, now you can finally complete that Pinterest board with the help of RVA Antiques on the Avenue without breaking bank.
Check out RVA Antiques on the Avenue on instagram here.
