Showing posts with label Nina's Apartment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nina's Apartment. Show all posts
Monday, July 1, 2013
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Nina's Apartment...a local vintage shop with European flair
If you are on the hunt for a beautiful piece of vintage furniture, a statement mirror or just a splash of colour and uniqueness for your home, you’ve come to the right place. Meet Nina’s Apartment, a vintage shop in Lethenty Mill, just outside Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
Nina's Apartment is run and owned by Dutch vintage enthusiast Nina Eggens, who came to live in Scotland eight years ago and was missing the choice in home interior shops she was used to on the continent. After working for different North East arts organisations and becoming a mother she opted for a career change and opened her own shop in 2012. As she puts it, Nina’s Apartment offers people “colour, quality, quirkiness and European flair.” Above all, everything in Nina’s shop is carefully selected and curated, creating an inspiring shopping environment.“I have always been a collector of vintage and design and am forever reading interior design magazines and pinning myself silly on Pinterest”, Nina says. “I dreamt about opening a shop for years and after having my baby boy 18 months ago I decided it was now or never.”
“I started selling only online and at fairs at first, but soon my house was full of furniture and boxes of china and it was time I found my own premises. My husband was delighted he got his garage back and since opening the shop in October I have been truly overwhelmed by the positive response from customers.”
In the shop you'll find an ever-changing selection of vintage chairs, recovered foot -stools, painted chests of drawers, mirrors, upcycled lampshades, well-traveled trunks, retro dinnerware and blankets. Sleek mid-century sideboards, tactile Danish ceramics and graphic patterns show Nina’s love for the Scandinavian style, which also shines through in the cushions she designs and makes herself. “I love the clean lines and simplicity of Scandinavian design. It never bores and goes with so many different interior styles. I always get very excited when I come across gorgeous items on my travels. Last year I discovered a set of forgotten Hans Wegner wishbone chairs in the back of someone’s shed. Needless to say they sold pretty quickly. ”
One of the strong points of Nina’s Apartment is the mix and styling of products in the shop. This is no coincidence as Nina tries to bring a message across. “Vintage is a very trendy word at the moment, but I want to offer people something that works well in their own, modern interiors in the long term, whether you call it ‘vintage’, eclectic or timeless - as long as it is beautiful and made with care. I want to show them it’s easy and fun to mix and match old and new furniture and accessories in order to create a home with soul and personality, rather than to buy lots of mass-produced items in the same matching colours from the same shop. After all, your home is yours and shouldn’t look like everyone else’s.” 
Nina’s Apartment is currently open on Saturdays between 10am and 2pm and by appointment on other days. She also sells at local vintage fairs. www.ninasapartment.com
Nina’s Apartment can also be found on Facebook and Twitter
Published in Made in Scotland magazine
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A very sunny summer bazaar
Hundreds of people flocked to Nina's Apartment's summer bazaar on Saturday 15th of June, for some quality vintage shopping, yummy BBQ, fresh lemonade or having silly photos taken in the photo booth. The sun was out, which made the day even more special. Thank you to all who came and enjoyed themselves! Here's to a great summer!
Photos taken by photographer Kelly Compton.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Vintage summer bazaar at Nina's Apartment Saturday 15th of June, 11am-4pm
It is time for another one of those crazy fairs at my shop!
This time with a summery theme, since we are halfway through June after all. Expect to find lots of great vintage and revamped furniture, retro fashion and accessories (BIG sunglasses and fine suitcases) and plenty of collectable items too.
To tie in with the summer theme we've got a BBQ and lemonade stall set up (and some sneaky wee cocktails!) and outdoor seating - with umbrellas to prevent you from sunburn (or getting wet ;-). Plenty of picnic hampers for sale too for those of you loving the outdoors.
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| Dress by Bobosemporium |
For the kids there is a face painter in a vintage caravan, traditional Dutch 'blikgooien' plus some toys and a sandpit with buckets and spades for the very little ones too.
What else does one need on a Saturday? Come along, it's gonna be fun. From 11am to 4pm, free parking on site.
Traders taking part in this event are:
Nina's Apartment - that's me! vintage furniture and homeware
The Closet - vintage clothing and accessories
Peapod - vintage furniture, homeware and fashion
RockingStitch - handmade textile crafts
Fimbly - bunting and baby accessories
Bobosemporium - vintage clothing
Gary Robertson upholstery - furniture
Re-Store - vintage homeware
Dee-Licious Finds - vintage toys and finds
Mydecorideas - upcycled furniture and homeware
Retro Racks - vintage clothing
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| All clothing and accessories Bobosemporium |
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| All clothing and accessories Bobosemporium |
Monday, March 25, 2013
A vintage sewing box that turned out to be a treasure trove, full of retro fabrics
It made me wonder what kind of lady she was, this woman who picked those fabulous fabrics all those years ago and used them for her own creative projects. She must have loved bold colours and graphic patterns as much as I do. She sure had great taste!
I can't wait to make them all into beautiful Summer cushions, which I'm sure the old lady would have liked very much if she she was still with us. Here are three cushions I have made so far;
Sunday, March 24, 2013
What inspired me this week: grey basics, ethnic textiles and graphic patterns
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| Great collection of artwork above a wonderful grey wool sofa http://pinterest.com/pin/259027416040438341/ |
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| Love the pops of fuchsia pink and mustard against the black and white. Great textures too in the chunky rug and wool cushions http://pinterest.com/pin/259027416040438328/ |
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| Another example of bold graphic patterns and pop of bright colours against a grey basic background. http://pinterest.com/pin/259027416040428909/ |
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| Oh my...that tiled wall...loving the pattern! Would look great a smaller feature wall in a bathroom or kitchen too. http://pinterest.com/pin/259027416040428904/ |
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| Nice timeless design sofa in grey, good combo with the graphic patterns and mustard yellow accessories http://pinterest.com/pin/259027416040385013/ |
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| Another beautifully styled living room with the grey sofa and black and white graphic pattern accessories, including the iconic Marimekko bowl. Can't beat a bit of Scandinavian design! http://pinterest.com/pin/259027416040357100/ |
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Tan leather sofas, my new found love.
Maybe it's the Spring in the air, maybe it's the fact that I've been sitting on the same boring black sofa for years now (my husband "bought it for life" when he was still a bachelor, so I said we could keep it for a bit longer...), but I fancy a change. Not a life change, a sofa change. Normally I would choose a fabric one, either wool or linen, but with two cats and a toddler I think leather is probably not a bad idea. So I've been browsing - yes you guessed it - Pinterest, and here's some pictures of beauties I wanted to share with you today.
Tan leather seems to mix with quite a few colour schemes and styles, whether contemporary, retro or classic. I also love the mix of grey walls and tan leather, combined with some ethnic accent cushions. Natural wooden floors and kelim wool rugs combine well too.
Tan leather seems to mix with quite a few colour schemes and styles, whether contemporary, retro or classic. I also love the mix of grey walls and tan leather, combined with some ethnic accent cushions. Natural wooden floors and kelim wool rugs combine well too.
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| Gorgeous vintage leather sofa and chair with great contemporary art and natural floor boards (http://pinterest.com/pin/486881409685166222/) |
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| I love the graphic rug, ethnic cushions and metal side tables in this picture. A white backdrop is perfect to make the colours pop. http://pinterest.com/pin/486881409685166213/ |
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| Lovely retro sofa against a grey wall with art display. Great bog floor cushion too. http://pinterest.com/pin/486881409685166220/ |
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| Wonderful big artworks behind this beauty. Looks like a cosy sofa to snuggle up in with those cushions http://pinterest.com/pin/486881409685166217/ |
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| Beautiful simple shape, not too bulky and a adding great warmth to the deep grey back wall. http://pinterest.com/pin/486881409685104938/ |
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| Great retro room with this tan sofa, grey wall and purple accessories http://pinterest.com/pin/562105597210729702/ |
Friday, February 22, 2013
Upcycled, painted and sewn together: chairs, bar stools and colourful cushions
A few photos of recent projects by myself and Willow Cottage.
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| Breakfast bar stools I have upcycled and painted for customers in Annie Sloan mixed white and duck egg blue chalk paint and recovered in fabric by Prestigious |
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| Cushions I made from a pile of vintage embroidery panels. Prices from £18-22 |
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| Ercol chair painted in graphite black (£45) and an large old 'Viresa' wine bottle/vase (£55) |
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| What a line-up! Chairs painted by myself and Willow Cottage. £45 each |
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| Piano stool reupholstered for a customer in a 'patchwork' style |
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| Cushions made with designer fabrics. £30 each |
