Rescuing the past
Interestingly, buying secondhand furniture online wasn’t always a fun experience for Christine. “I’d see the questions that people ask about something like a burr walnut wardrobe, such as ‘Can this be painted?’ and think, ‘Why are you buying this?’ I think of myself as saving something really special from a sorry ending. I’m not against people painting and upcycling, it’s just that they need to look at exactly what they are going to paint.”
Christine and Todd’s love of bargain hunting has rewarded them with a home imbued with thoughtfully edited charm. “Every piece has its story,” says Christine. “They are things that make the house authentic. It becomes special and about who you are.” •