Using existing, vintage style building materials to create something new and shiny is pretty much the basis for every “Homegoods” store on Etsy. There’s a reason for that. Things just aren’t built, or designed, like they used to be. Areaware is taking the carpenter clamps everyone’s seen before and repurposing them for a higher calling–to be shelving. Mount the two cast iron and Beech wood clamps to the wall. Find a piece of wood/mdf/laminate/steel to serve as a shelf. Clamp it down in your new, old, fancy wall brackets. Instant shelf. Those invisible hanging shelves are cool, but these are cooler. Plus, in a pinch, they could technically serve as actual clamps.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
