stores we love
Studio 1404
West Bottoms A fast-gr owing store in the West Bottoms, 1404 features local ly crafted paint and tons of inspiration! VKC: How long have you been into vintage?
VKC: How would you describe the style of the items in your store? Amanda: We’re probably best known for Shabby Chic, but offer retro, farmhouse and industrial as well. VKC: Describe your favorite pieces in your own home, the ones you couldn’t bear to sell. Amanda: There are so many! At the top of my list would be the six- piece mid-century modern credenza and dresser set that belonged to my grandparents. It’s the only MCM furniture in our home and it’s the perfect storage solution in my home office/studio. VKC: What is your business philosophy? Amanda: You get what you give. VKC: What experience do you want customers to have in your store? Amanda: We hope each shopper finds something that makes them happy. Whether it’s a beautiful piece of furniture for their home, some- thing that brings back a childhood memory, or a new friend! VKC: Why do you continue to do what you do? Amanda: We wouldn’t dream of doing anything else! We’re surrounded by beautiful things and wonderful people every day. VKC: What else do you want people to know about your store? Amanda: In addition to First Friday weekends, we’re open every Sat- urday 10-5 and by appointment. We also offer Mother Earth painting workshops several times each month. VKC: What other stores do you love? Amanda: As Time Goes By (Greenwood), Genevieve’s (Blue Springs), Charm (Martin City), and any store in the West Bottoms!
Amanda: As long as I can remember! Shopping garage sales and antique stores with my grandparents as a child was one of my favorite things to do. VKC: What got you started? Amanda: My husband, Brian, and I purchased an antique dresser for $10 at an estate sale in 2008. We painted it, sold it on Craigslist, and never stopped. VKC: When did you decide to open your own business and why? Amanda: We had been vendors at other stores for about a year and a half and loved what we were doing. We had dreamed of opening our own store and learned that our space would be available in April 2013. It was meant to be! VKC: What advice do you have for amateur pickers? Amanda: Buy what speaks to you. Whether you’re buying things to fur- nish your own home or to sell, you can’t go wrong buying things you love. VKC: What are your favorite pieces to buy? Amanda: Beautiful, ornate furniture made in the 1920s. The more detail, the better. I also have a soft spot for vintage kitchen items and anything found in a barn. VKC: What is your favorite furniture refinishing technique right now? Amanda: We’ve been using and selling Mother Earth Paints for about six months. We’ll never use anything else. The coverage is amazing and the colors are simply beautiful! VKC: How do you select vendors for your store? Amanda: We look for kind, friendly, creative people with a passion for picking and painting.
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