Antique Plaza Antique Mall is located at 114 W. Main. in Downtown Mesa. The Blog is written and co-edited by Erica & Kat.
Category Archives: Inspiration
Inspiration: The art of collecting
At the Antique Plaza, we attract several types of customers. One of these, is the collector. Now if what comes to your mind is Hummel figurines, dolls, or poodles, then you are partially right, but entirely missing another side of collecting. … Continue reading
Taking wingback chairs to a whole new level
We are big fans of reupholstery. It is such a great way to give something a whole new look. The downside is that it really has to be done well to look right. And chairs need some extra talent, talent I … Continue reading
Ink blot signatures
Although the Rorschach Test used to be something used by psychiatrists only, ink blot prints are now an interesting and fun print that has transferred into the design world. From Artwork like this, to dishes like these. But an antique parlor game recently … Continue reading
Christmas Window Display
Our awesome dealers are at it again with a new window! This Christmas themed window brings together the best of our Christmas and holiday items and puts them in one easy to find spot. Doesn’t this time of year make … Continue reading
Kat’s Fall Mantle
I love fall, and despite my love for it, I was stuck in a rut for redoing our mantle. It’s always my nemesis…Although I loved it, I knew it was time for a update. I wanted to go with a … Continue reading
Patriotic Window
Our store sits in old town Mesa on Main Street, with a great view of the street and large windows at the front of the store. It has been a longstanding tradition to change up the displays with the seasons. … Continue reading
Pretty Pumpkins – Fall Decor DIY
With Halloween quickly approaching (only 2 more weeks!) and fall finally skirting into the Valley, I thought I’d share with you this simple shabby chic pumpkin DIY that I found over at Simply Klassic Home. She calls it her Junkin’ … Continue reading
Great Mid-century Home Redo
It’s no secret that we love some good ol’ Mid Century. The folks over at Modern Manor do too. Dream Book Design has chronicled most of the process here, here, here & finally the pictures in this post come from here. It … Continue reading
5 Uses for Vintage Books
Don’t you just love Pinterest? We sure do, it’s awesome to see how people are thinking up creative ideas for everything under the sun. One trend I’ve noticed is all the things you can do with vintage books. There is … Continue reading
The Most Epic Fail Ever.
I believe last week I could be found oogling pictures on the internet and blabbing on about how beautiful the desert is. Right? Well, I take everything I said back! It is just too dang hot. And although I am … Continue reading