So, I am still in search of the perfect wallpaper for a couple of offbeat places in my home and I am still striking out finding anywhere that stocks it. I am determined though…I will persevere and find the perfect thing…somewhere, somehow.
I continued on this quest while I was in Charleston at a shop called Not Just Fabric. I found this shop in Charleston Home & Design’s online magazine and they sounded like just what I was looking for…..carrying fabrics, vanities, window treatments, trims, wallpaper & furniture. Awesome right? Well, I hate to pop the bubble but I saw very little at Not Just Fabrics except….fabric.
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| Not Just Fabrics 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston SC |
If you are looking for beautiful upholstery or window treatment fabric at really great bargain prices this is a fabulous place. There were so many patterns I was lured by…if I only had been prepared with some measurements and not been overwhelmed by the number of things I loved. I will go back and next time, watch out!
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| Love the Green fabric in the middle - this would be so fabulous for my Adirondack Chairs cushions |
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| Oh my gosh that lobster fabric is so fun! It came in Navy too... |
If you are looking for anything other than fabric and are counting on this to be your resource you’re likely out of luck. They had a few wallpaper books you can order from (nothing in stock) and a few miscellaneous decorative items but Not Just Fabric was really “Just Fabric”. Not necessarily a bad thing…they did offer up some really fabulous fabric options!
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| Am loving the oranges these days and am especially loving all of the Sale tags at Not Just Fabrics! |
My next stop was Chic Antiques, a consignment antique boutique. From their website I could tell this was just my kind of place – fun pretty vintage things. When I arrived it was not at all what I expected – mostly vintage inspired newer pieces and repurposed consignment items.
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| Chic Antiques 675-D Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt Pleasant, SC |
There were many many items I drooled over but definitely not your traditional “antique” shop. Again, not necessarily a bad thing….
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| This was what welcomed me...Love! |
One of the things that I really am inspired by these days is traditional furniture that is painted an unexpected color. Chic Antiques had so many pieces that were such fun colors. I mean I don’t think I would have the nerve to paint a huge china cabinet pink (a deep reddish pink but none-the-less pink) but the first vignette right up front at Chic Antiques featured just that and let me tell you…FABULOUS!
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| Such fun colors - this was more of a pink red in person |
Chic Antiques also has a phenomenal selection of lamps & chandeliers. Loved every single one of them! It took everything in my being to restrain myself from buying all of them. I guess its luck that I had just finished replacing the fixtures in my house so I couldn’t justify a purchase, don’t know if that’s good luck or bad luck though.
All in all neither store was what I expected from the name of the shop but both were definitely wonderful places.
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| Feeding my Lamp Obsession |
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