Fort Point restaurant Drink's vintage barware isn't just for display. Nearly all cocktails are served in glasses that bar manager John Gertsen salvaged from flea markets, eBay, and Etsy.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
Just like old times
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right.
Fort Point restaurant Drink's vintage barware isn't just for display. Nearly all cocktails are served in glasses that bar manager John Gertsen salvaged from flea markets, eBay, and Etsy.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
More than a year into the downturn, design is undergoing a transformation. For many business owners, modern interiors feel too sleek and showy; rustic and modest better fit the current mood. As such, decorating has taken on the feel of a treasure hunt, as owners search for refurbished, renovated, and reclaimed pieces at flea markets, salvage yards, antiques shops, eBay ... (Full article: 1419 words)
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