For the longest time, personally, salvaged materials invoked images of artists and recyclers turning junk to something new.
Gayle’s Architectural Salvage revived that notion, by showing that even ordinary people can breathe new life to the discarded.
If you peruse Gayle’s inventory, you can find many salvaged materials that can be repurposed for something totally different.
For example, old brass towel bars can be used outdoors to hang flower pots.
Old doors can be used in conjunction with old wooden stands to create a rustic patio table, or old lamps can be converted into unique birdbaths.
Even old fences and iron works, which usually sit rusted and seem virtually useless, can be set upside down and used as a flower trellis.
Of course, if you prefer, the same items can also be repaired and refurnished to fulfill its old duties. An old door, with ornate carvings need not be made into a patio table, but instead can be repainted and made to replace your front door for a more elegant welcome for guests.
Antique lamps can be re-wired and fitted with bulbs to act as interesting centerpieces in living rooms.
The things you can do with salvaged materials is only limited by your imagination, and if you feel your creative juices aren’t flowing enough, a visit to Gayle’s Architectural Salvage can kick start it to overdrive with all the beautiful pieces on display that beg for a renewed lease on life.
Gayle’s Architectural Salvage is located at 2600 E. Foothill Blvd. To learn more about the hidden treasures in Gayle’s store, you can visit www.pasadenaarchitecturalsalvage.com for more information.
