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GRAND OAKS ANTIQUES & GIFTS - SHOP
Grand Oaks Antiques & Gifts
An apprectiation for old things turned lifelong passion.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY HENDERSON
Not everyone discovers their passion or is dedicated enough to continue to grow in their craft, but Beth Easterling of Grand Oaks Antiques and Gifts in downtown Columbus is cut from a different cloth. Relocating to Columbus from Houston in 2007 allowed Beth to pursue her love of all things vintage and collectible and pass that passion on to others.
“I’ve always appreciated old things,” said Beth. “When I lived in Houston, I would wear my friends out walking in The Heights, always leading them towards antiques stores. When I came to Columbus, I had a few things that did not look right in my home - city pieces of furniture. I had an old house and I wanted older furniture for it. I came into Grand Oaks just to move these pieces and they sold within a few months. Then I started with my own shelf, and it just kept growing from there! I learned how to display and would soon develop my own style and taste. I’m still continuing to improve over the years, always learning more.”
Owning the store in partnership with her husband, Beth has nurtured Grand Oaks Antiques and Gifts to become a thriving shop for dealers to sell their wares, as well as a valuable community partner with other local shops and establishments in the area. I’m still continuing to improve over the “ “We have 30 dealers now,” shared Beth. “We really welcome any antique or vintage people to the area. We need to draw more in and support each other. It isn’t competition because we all work together. Here at Grand Oaks, we go from handcrafted and crocheted items, Watkins, historical years, always books, war books, shabby chic furniture, home décor, baby learning more. apparel, and great names like McCoy pottery, Corning and Fire-King. And we have excellent prices, saving shoppers money, and we support local all the time.” Grand Oaks premier dealers are always working hard to present the best in antiques, vintage, collectables and new merchandise.
Always honing her craft, and with a mind that is constantly exploring new ideas, Beth continues to be motivated primarily in serving her customers and meeting their needs.
“We may have people shopping and looking for a birthday gift, for example,” said Beth. “A lot of vintage can be used for gifts. We have glassware, a lot of home décor, pictures, and more. People get stuck on the idea that you have to have something new, but we even have young people that are finding the special value in what is special and old. Our gifts are really unique compared to what you might find in a new product store.”
Grand Oaks Antiques and Gifts is located at 1034 Milam Street.
Right, Grand Oaks Antiques and Gifts owner Beth Easterling.
