Round Top Tips
• Wear weather comfortable is usually shoes, unpredictable; and dress and, in layers. during The spring, fall it’s hot!
• Bring cash or your checkbook—yes, your checkbook. All vendors and dealers are willing to negotiate. And if you are a designer, bring a copy of your tax ID card.
• Bring a tape measure and a list of what you’re looking for. Take measurements before you leave home if you’re looking for a particular piece.
• Loads of shoppers bring wagons for “picking” the fields.
• Everything at Round Top is one of a kind. To avoid “buyer’s remorse,” don’t wait to purchase a piece you love, because chances are, it won’t be there when you return.
• Stop to enjoy the little town of Round Top and other historic sites along the way. There are many great local restaurants, and the “Southern hospitality” is top notch.
AN EVERLASTING LOVE
We have renovated our outdated 1981 fixer-upper two times now, and my tastes have evolved over the years. However, one thing has remained constant: I have a deep passion for weaving old and new, so a story is told from the moment you walk in our front door.
The entryway provides the perfect opportunity to make a dramatic statement. The 18th-century French cupboard is one of my most recent finds. Its narrow shape complements the space. The mirror, artwork and piano stool are also Round Top treasures. What I love most about the entryway is the balance of these centuries-old antiques with the modern stair railing that I designed and had a friend weld for me after our home flooded.
I also enjoy bringing my passion for antiques outdoors. My front porch is full of them.
OTHER SOURCES TO CONSIDER
Of course, you don’t have to travel to Round Top to unearth amazing, thrifted finds and treasures for your home. I value shopping at, and supporting, small local shops around my community. A recent find is this marble bust with a hand-engraved signature. I fell in love with it instantly! I’ve also mixed my vintage finds from Round Top and local antique stores with some pieces from mainstream shops such as Pottery Barn and McGee & Co.
There are treasures to be found, whether you’re scouring tents and barns during Round Top Antiques Week or rummaging at estate sales in your neighborhood. Embrace the old and imperfect, because it yields the most character; and fill your home with pieces that spark joy and tell a story.