drives off the lot, it depreciates quickly so you can’t get what you paid for it. We price things to sell. We opened Finders Keepers Furnishings in 2003 and know from experience what an item will bring.” 2753 E. College Avenue, Decatur. 404-377-1944 or fkconsign.com/ furnishings.
Finders Keepers current product comes from interior designers’ leftovers, catalog shoots and large estate downsizing. We offer a place to sell these items instead of allowing them to sit in storage units collecting fees. We also feature local artists and jewelry designers to go along with our curated look. We love giving back to Atlanta talent, and we feature the works of many talented individuals at a belowretail cost.” Art is especially hot right now, and art and upholstery at an affordable rate are always in demand. To meet that demand, SWOOX prices are slashed 60 to 70 percent off retail. Most SWOOX customers shop instore, but it’s worth noting that the more vintage and rare pieces are currently available through Chairish.com. Since items sell quickly and new merchandise comes in every day, Balcos is kept busy redesigning the showroom, but she’s never too busy to get to know her clients. Some of the smarter ones drop by for weekly visits to see what’s new. Balcos and owner Kelly WolfAnthony are extremely picky about the items they handpick for SWOOX. They look specifically for high style and oneof-a-kind furnishings, lighting and art – and they don’t accept anything broken, stained or torn. Balcos noted that, with the SWOOX touch, she’s able make nearly anything look like a million bucks. “With items starting at $3 and going up to $20,000 (for rare art), we never know who will walk through our doors. We welcome all and have something for everyone!” 56 E. Andrews Drive, Suite 32. 404869-0042 or facebook.com/swooxatlanta. Finders Keepers Thirty years of successful business have helped to make Finders Keepers an institution in the Atlanta resale market. There are four stores in the Decatur area; three of them feature clothing, and the College Avenue shop is limited to home
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furnishings. Bonnie Kallenberg, Finders Keepers president and owner, explained that what makes the store unique is its ever-changing inventory, ranging from antiques to modern pieces and everything in between. The outdoor garden center bustles with shoppers, while inside, customers find great deals on furniture and lighting, as well as books, fabrics, tableware and seasonal items, all tastefully presented. “We have a team that puts together beautiful displays,” she said,“in spite of the fact that items are coming and going all day, every day. It’s a very busy store!” Business is good; the consignment market has always stayed strong, and is basically recession-proof, according to Kallenberg. Finders Keepers is the perfect place to hunt for treasure, and that treasure attracts a lot of customers, from young people just starting out in their own place to baby boomers who’ve downsized and need smaller furniture and decor for their new places. Other shoppers are folks who have second homes at the lake, the beach or in the mountains and are looking to furnish it with a comfy, livedin feel. “We have a lot of movie and TV set people who shop here regularly, too,” Kallenberg said. She confided that a table and chair set that recently sold is likely to show up on the set of “Vampire Diaries.” Finders Keepers also helps customers create their own look by reworking some of their finds. “We’re the exclusive distributor for Farmhouse Paints, an easy-to-use chalk-type paint made in Roswell,” she said. “Right now, painted furniture is super hot, especially anything painted in shabby chic.” Kallenberg listed some basics that people are always looking for: twin beds, neutral sofas and sectionals, wrought iron furniture and leather furniture. Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn pieces
Swoox are always in demand, she added, but when it comes to TV armoires, even charity stores won’t pick them up. For anyone looking to sell furniture through consignment, Kallenberg offered this advice: “It’s used, and like a car that
Savvy Snoot There’s an ever-revolving inventory of designer furniture and accessories at the multi-floor Savvy Snoot showroom, located on Brady Avenue in Midtown. Their urban-eclectic collection brings together upscale traditional sofas, vintage chairs and custom pieces with original art, found objects and modern lamps, adding up to Savvy Snoot’s signature “collected look.” All the consigned pieces are near mint condition, having been rigorously checked before being approved by the Snoot team, and are generally offered at half or less than the full retail prices. Their extensive selection is available for online shopping on their website, which conveniently lists their Savvy price beside the original Snooty retail price. Savvy Snoot is connected with Marty Mason Collected Home, providing free in-store design services “from the Mixologists at the Design Bar.” Marty offers clients a casual and cool style by combining just the right mix of new and collected items that fit comfortably into clients’ homes and lives. 1080 Brady Avenue. 404-355-1399 or savvysnoot.com.
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