Yola gray antiques blog
Welcome to the Yola Gray Antiques blog, where we talk about all that is relevant in the antiques world, as well as taking you behind the scenes to show you the intriguing and interesting aspects of the antique furniture business.
23 March 2020
Cocktail Cabinets and the Fine Art of Drinking at Home
With the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of the usual celebrations out last week – parades for St Patrick’s Day, enjoying several pints with friends, roast dinners at the pub, afternoon tea with a glass of prosecco for Mum on Mother’s Day – everything was celebrated more personally, at home. And as the call for social distancing increases, if you’re going to be stuck inside, you might as well drink in style.
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How To Find The Perfect Antique
Tips for antique furniture hunting: Autumn is firmly upon us, meaning more time spent indoors, away from the foul weather… so why not optimise your interior for those cosy evenings in? While of course, we’d prefer you to get your antiques from us, we understand that we don’t have everything and, at some point, you will find yourself in a thrift store.
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MARCH 2019
Is This the End of the Humble Antique Shop?
With the arrival of the month of March and the transition from winter to spring, our minds turn to the themes associated with this time of year, themes of transition, rebirth and renewal. Such connotations could potentially be applied to the state that the antiques business in general is currently in.
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February 2019
MILLENNIALS ARE TURNING TO ANTIQUE FURNITURE – HERES WHY.
In today’s world, daily life is being influenced more and more by a desire and a need to be more environmentally conscious.As a result of this, an interesting trend has arisen amongst millennials, who are increasingly furnishing their homes with antique furniture, according to an article published by The Daily Telegraph.
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