Okinawa entrepreneur shops Grand Marketplace
We are happy to announce the opening of Zhyvago Coffee Works Okinawa, owned by Kentaro who spent a lot of time in Portland and in Grand Marketplace as a source of inspiration for his coffee shop in Japan. With his keen eye for design and American craftmanship, Kentaro has created an attractive atmosphere for customers […]
People who inspire us
We follow many ‘creatives’ both locally and on social media. This week we learned about Ariele Alasko, a talented artist from New York, by way of California, with an amazing gift for woodworking. Artists like this are what make collecting and designing an addiction. To us, her work is pure gold. Here’s a snippet from […]
3 Dots & A Dash joins Grand Marketplace
We caught up with Cheryl and Heather Morrill, the mother & daughter team that just joined as a new vendor at Grand Marketplace. They offered to share this short story about their business to help us get to know them a little better. 3 Dots & a Dash, Inc. opened its doors in December 2014 […]
Rooms we love
We love this room that was shared on Tumblr by “Room-temperature - who is about “sharing love of simple interior design from beautiful spaces.” Curated by Priscilla Shakur.
Indigo is in
Another popular trend is the use of indigo textiles in the home. We came upon some indigo fabric from Nigeria. It’s perfect against warm natural tones.
Bringing nature in
We have been following a popular trend where nature is brought indoors. Here are some simples ways we see it happening.
Repurposing
Definition: to change (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose. Here is a 1950’s wooden diving board repurposed and ready to be used as a snazzy bar, counter or store display.The diving board was found in Southern, Oregon and was restored and mounted on this beautiful steel frame by craftsman, Lonny, […]
Be Above the Trends
Just as you can find vintage pieces to compliment the current fashion trends, you can also use vintage to go against them. With vintage you find classics that have never gone out of style, or you can find off the wall pieces to set yourself apart from the mainstream.
Repurpose with purpose
Lonny, from Seek the Unique is a pro at repurposing old equipment into furniture. Here is a piece of equipment found at a machine auction in Oregon. The piece was originally used as an old landscaper’s toolbox. He considered making this into an upright cabinet, but decided on an entertainment console instead. Lonny first cleaned […]
