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4 // COASTWEEKEND.COM BEST ANTIQUE STORE Vintage Hardware Astoria, Oregon Runner-up: Farmhouse Funk, Astoria Honorable Mention: Phog Bounders Antique Mall, Astoria By LYNETTE RAE McADAMS Settled in and feeling at home in their fifth (and they say final) retail space, Vintage Hardware owners Becky Johnson and Paul Tuter have put their all into making their new downtown spot better than ever before — and if you know anything about these two, that’s saying a lot. The design duo, who joined forces with each other nearly a de- cade ago, have knocked down walls, created new space, and flooded their 10,000-square- foot location on Marine Drive with streams of natural and enhanced lighting, setting the perfect stage on which to display their overabundance of talent. The recent move, which happened last fall, was difficult and unexpected, but perhaps, in the end, worth it, says Johnson, adding, “our customers keep telling us it’s their favorite spot so far.” Take some time to wander through the vast array of inventory, and it’s easy to see why. Fashioned in small vignettes that each embrace a theme, the store’s displays feel so authentic and charm- ing that it’s a bit like shopping in a museum. Renewed and recycled, or “upcycled” items, are tinkered with, repaired A Gypsy’s Whimsy Herbal Apothecary T HANK YOU FOR VOTING US B EST G IFT S HOP ! PHOTO BY LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS PHOTO BY LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS Displays at Vintage Hardware make a stroll through this award-winning antique salvage shop a pleasure. Check out Vintage Hardware’s new home at 1162 Marine Drive. and repurposed in the studio spaces of the artist/owners before hitting the floor, where they each play their own dramatic role. Here, Under- wood typewriters pair up with vintage lamps and household furnishings, authentic ship’s wheels point the way to an enormous rack of glass fishing floats, and a line of big game trophies guard a wall full of decorative knobs and drawer pulls — one of the store’s best sellers and which Johnson refers to as, “jewelry for your furniture.” There are four-poster beds and luggage trunks from the last century, fine porcelain toilets and hinges from Victo- rian kitchen cupboards, ornate armoires and the rugged frame of an old covered wag- T hank you for voting us on. Dishes, banisters, finials, bedsprings, lushly upholstered chairs, music stands, clothing, dress forms, window shutters, architectural columns, old farm tables and so much more — all come together in a grand hodgepodge of creativ- ity that’s fit for any antique lover or homeowner looking to refurbish or restore. Bring your list of must- haves for your retro remodel, Thank you B est B arista fo r reco gn izin g u s fo r o u r u n iqu e flo ra l d esign s a n d gifts! 5 years in a row !! T HE PAST 15 YEARS HAVE BEEN MAGICAL , AND WOULDN ’ T HAVE BEEN THAT WAY WITHOUT YOU ! Open Tues T HRU sat 11-6 1139 Commercial Astoria 503-338-4871 1213 Com m ercia l St., A storia 5 03-325 -8265 and get some help tracking down those hard-to-find items, or simply roam the store looking for inspira- tion for your next project. Whether you’re looking to complete one of your own ideas or needing to borrow one of theirs, it will soon be obvious how Astoria’s Vintage Hardware defended its title as Best Antique Store once again. 971 CO M M ER CIAL , ASTO R IA | 503-325-3571 BL O O M IN CR AZYF L O R AL .CO M N o. 1 Eighth (8th) Street, Astoria 503.325.4540 Handcrafted Your Community Voice W ith P ride in Astoria, Oregon in the Columbia Pacifi c W e than k o u r a m a zin g co m m u n ity fo r vo tin g u s in to the fo llo w in g top three categories : Thank You for Voting us Best Radio Station ! CoastRadio.org 240 11 TH STREET ASTORIA, OR 97103 • Best Bar • Best Brew pub • Best Burger • Best Clam Chow der • Best Fish an d Chips • Best Lun ch Spot w w w .buoybeer.com
